The WBFJ / Mock-Beroth ‘Wish You Were Here’ Summer Giveaway
Daily Winner: Suzanne Foster (Lexington) Life way Prize Pack with a T-Shirt and Tunes
Weekly Grand Prize Winner: Mike McGinnis (Clemmons) Brand New set of Tires from Mock-Beroth Tire and Automotive
An accident involving two tractor trailers around 5am this morning caused major headaches for morning commuters on 40-85 going east through Burlington. The accident happened on 40-85 east near Highway 62. No one was seriously hurt and no other vehicles were involved in the wreck. Metro Traffic / WFMY
Health officials confirm that turkeys being raised on a farm in Virginia do have a low risk form of the ‘bird flu’. The turkeys showed no signs of illness. Officials around the world are monitoring birds for all forms of avian influenza. (http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1863821/posts)
Dumplings stuffed with cardboard and bogus rabies vaccines are the focus of the latest health scares in China. Just this week, Chinese officials banned a toxic industrial solvent used in anti-freeze that was detected in toothpaste exported from China. http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/news-44441-66.html
The U.N. Security Council is expected to authorize up to 26,000 troops
and police for Darfur…but bringing order to the region of Sudan could take months.
USA Radio News / http://www.savedarfur.com/
140,000 Nissan Altimas are being recalling. 2007 Nissan Atlimas equipped with a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine because of an air filter that can catch on fire if something hot — like cigarette ash — is drawn into the air filter. http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2007/07/2007-nissan-altima-140852-cars-recalled.html
Many schools pass out reading lists to foster good reading habits and give kids something to do over the summer besides sitting in front of the TV.
Facts on Fiction is a website that reviews books often recommended by teachers. The site gives all the positive elements of books, mature subject matter, profanity, sexual content, violence, alcohol and drugs, disrespect and bad attitudes. http://www.citizenlink.org/fnif/A000005017.cfm
Facts on Fiction provides information so parents can make wise decisions.
Facts on Fiction website: http://www.factsonfiction.org/
Friday the July 13… is usually filled with crazy superstitions. Chick-fil-A restaurants are offering free combo meals (either for breakfast, lunch or dinner) to any customer who comes fully dressed as a cow today
(Friday the 13th)…during the 3rd annual Chick-Fil-A Cow Appreciation Day.
http://www.chick-fil-a.com/
The Pew Research Center finding that working mothers would rather work part-time jobs… than work full-time or stay at home.Sixty percent of the working mothers said a part-time job would be best. Some 19% said not working (outside the home) would be ideal. (USA Radio)
Concert after the Ballgame…with Echoing Angels
Sponsored by the Piedmont Baptist Association
The Greensboro Grasshoppers vs The West Virginia Power
Sunday, July 15 at First Horizon Park (Greensboro)
Gates open at 3:30…first pitch at 5…concert after the game
Thank you for helping WBFJ and Buckner International kick off the WBFJ “Shoes for Orphan Souls” shoe drive on Monday. It’s not too late. You can drop off new shoes for orphans at participating Christian bookstores through July 30th. Details online…wbfj.fm.
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Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Mix of sun and clouds. A scattered thunderstorm
possible later this afternoon …High 85
Tonight: Partly cloudy…Low 63 Saturday: Mix of sun and clouds…High 88
Sunday: Partly cloudy …High 85
***A late day thunderstorm possible throughout the weekend
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The winning lasts all summer long. Details…wbfj.fm
