Summertime is always a critical time for blood donation:
Give the Gift of Life during the Second Annual Jackie Johnson Blood Drive with WBFJ and the American Red Cross today from 1:30 to 7pm
at Calvary Baptist Church in Winston-Salem.
If you are in good health, weigh at least 110 pounds, 17 years of age or older and haven’t given blood in the past 56 days…We need you. Goal: 315 pints.
For more information call (336) 413-0336…or go to our website…wbfj.fm
State Republicans will hold a news conference this morning to talk about the status of the Unborn Victims of Violence Act. North Carolina is one of 15 states that does not carry a double murder charge for the murder of a pregnant woman. http://news14.com/content/top_stories/584627/bill-would-protect-unborn-victims/Default.aspx
Most of the CompRehab outpatient facility at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center will be closed again today because of water damage over the weekend. If you have an appointment today at CompRehab you are urged to reschedule. http://www.wfubmc.edu/
In Utah, firefighters are battling the largest wildfire in that state’s history. Fire crews are hoping for a small break from the weather…
High temperatures, dry conditions and gusty winds have fueled wildfires in California, Nevada, Colorado, Montana, Oregon and Washington State. (USA)
Mission accomplished: Mark Schultz has completed his ‘bike ride’ across America.
Mark rode over 35-hundred miles coast to coast to bring awareness to widows and orphans…through the James Fund, a non-profit organization founded by Family Christian Stores. Read more about Mark’s recent adventure at
http://www.markacrossamerica.org/
A 1,500-pound wrecking ball broke loose from a crane cable and raced downhill, in Meadville, Pennsylvania yesterday…smashing into several cars and injuring three people before coming to rest in the trunk of a Ford Tarus. Meadville is about 90 miles north of Pittsburgh.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,288743,00.html
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.
SPORTS: MLB…All-Star game tonight
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The combination of heat and humidity will make it ‘Feel Like’ 100 degrees
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Mix of sun and clouds. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms this afternoon. Hot…High 94 (Feel like temp…100)
Tonight: Some clouds…Low 72
Wednesday: Partly cloudy…High near 90.
Afternoon thunderstorms are possible through Saturday…
Give the Gift of LIfe... TODAY
The 2nd Annual Jackie Johnson Blood Drive
at Calvary Baptist Church
