Monday, September 10, 2007
Tropical Storm Gabrielle brushed the Outer Banks of North Carolina yesterday. No serious damage was reported. The National Hurricane Center says Gabrielle is now a Tropical Depression and is headed back out to sea.
A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck near the southwestern coast of Colombia Sunday night.
The US commander in Iraq, General David Petraeus will speak to Congress today to answer some tough questions about the recent surge of U.S. troops in Iraq and whether it has helped improve security.
After serving more than a year in Iraq, the Army's 105th Engineer Group which is based in Winston-Salem is back home safely. The unit is credited with detecting and destroying more than 2,000 explosive devices in Iraq. What a praise report: no soldiers in the 105th were seriously injured or killed while overseas.
Some 83,000 Chinese-made outdoor candles sold at Ace Hardware stores nationwide are being recalled. The reason: the recalled Hayes citronella "Avant Yarde" candles have unusually high flames and pose a fire hazard. The candles were sold from February 2006 through June 2007 for about $8. Recall information: 1-800-838-5053
Item number 18134 can be found on a label on the bottom of the product. Consumers should stop using the products immediately and return them to any Ace Hardware store for a refund. http://www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=608086
The Newsboys will perform at the Pentagon’s annual 9-11 Memorial Service on Tuesday. Attending the event will be members of the armed forces as well government officials and their families. The service will honor those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001.
SPORTS…
NFL: The Carolina (Panthers) over St Louis (Rams)…27 - 13
Bills – Broncos Game: Kevin Everett (who plays with the Buffalo Bills) suffered a cervical spine injury on the second half kickoff. After immediate surgery, the next few days will be crucial…there is concern about whether he will be able to walk again.
Roger Federer winning his 4th US Open.
ASU rolling over Lenior-Rhyne…48 – 7.
Thanks to a new policy that makes all Division I teams eligible to receive votes in the Associated Press Top 25 poll, Appalachian State University was listed on four ballots and received 19 points in voting for this week’s poll on Sunday.
The Second annual Chris Paul Weekend will take place September 14 thru 16 in Winston-Salem. Bobby Jones, former NBA All-Star and UNC Tarheel All-American, will be the featured speaker at the CP3 Community Church Service on Sunday, September 16 at the Benton Convention Center in downtown WS. Money raised during the Chris Paul weekend will benefit the Forsyth County Habitat for Humanity. Chris Paul grew up here in WS, played at
West Forsyth / Wake Forest. Chris currently plays for the NBA's New Orleans Hornets.
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Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Sunny and dry…High 91
Tonight: Partly Cloudy…Low 65
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy…High near 90
Wednesday –Friday: Cooler temperatures and a chance of rain
Ochi Yo-su-ke (from Japan) out-"played" challengers to win the Air Guitar World Championship for the second consecutive year in Finland. Yo-su-ke (apart from bragging rights) received a custom-made Flying Finn electric guitar worth $3,400.
Just in time for the Jewish holidays, two lifetime front-row seats to services at a synagogue in Miami’s South Beach are being auctioned off on eBay. The bidding started at $1.8 million dollars. Besides getting to be close to the rabbi, the winner's family name will be engraved on Seats 1 and 2 of Row 1. The winner will also receive free parking, and two custom-made prayer shawls. Plus, the winning bidder can pass the seats down to his or her children. The auction ends this evening…but as of Saturday afternoon, no one had made a wager. Rabbi Rose said he wasn't surprised. He said the auction was more about gaining the attention of Jews who are disconnected from their faith.
CHRISTIAN RELIEF AGENCIES ARE JOINING OTHER RELIEF WORKERS IN DELIVERING MUCH NEEDED AID TO VICTIMS OF HURRICANE FELIX IN NICARAGUA. The death and destruction from the storm is turning out to be greater than was first thought. Flooding and mudslides have made it difficult for supplies to be delivered in some areas.Felix crashed ashore at the Nicaragua-Honduras border as a category five hurricane last week. At least one-hundred people lost their lives.
