Wednesday, October 31, 2007
A complete list of Halloween Alternatives online www.wbfj.fm
High Point officials announced yesterday they are lifting the mandatory water restrictions imposed on October 22, but voluntary restrictions remain in place.
Armed robberies are hitting record highs in Greensboro. Back in October 2006, police reported 16 armed robberies. So far in October 2007, the number has more than doubled to 36. Four businesses along East Market Street in Greensboro were robbed over the weekend.
THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA WAS SHAKEN BY A 5.6 magnitude EARTHQUAKE OVERNIGHT. There are no reports of serious damage or injuries.
The National Hurricane Center is urging residents in southern Florida to continue watching the progress of Tropical Storm Noel. Storm warnings are still in effect for the Bahamas and Cuba in the Caribbean.
The Los Angeles Times reporting that a boy has admitted to police that he started one of the wildfires in Southern California…while he was playing with some matches. There’s no word yet whether charges will be filed.The LA sheriff’s office has not released the boy’s age…only identifying him as a juvenile. Five wildfires are not fully contained.
Singer / actor Robert Goulet passed away on Tuesday. He was 73.
Goulet was on the waiting list for a lung transplant.
The former manager of the New York Yankees Joe Torre may soon be moving west to LA. ‘Unspecified sources’ saying that Torre has agreed to a three-year…$14.5 million dollar deal to manage the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Hanesbrands Incorporated (the makers of Hanes and Champion brand clothing) has signed a 10-year deal with the Walt Disney Company. The deal worth "tens of millions of dollars" includes attraction sponsorships and signage at Disney parks and resorts.
Old Salem Museums & Gardens in Winston-Salem is celebrating 200 years of Winkler family tradition this Saturday (November 3) a day of family fun planned with the focus on the Winkler Bakery. The original bakery, established in 1800 by Home Moravian Church, is one of the oldest operational bakeries in America. Special thanks to Michelle Speas (also, Lauren Warner) with Old Salem. Information about Old Salem @ http://www.oldsalem.org/
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Sunny…High 68
Tonight: Clear and cold…Low 46
Thursday: Sunny skies…High 70
Sneak Peak to the first Weekend of November:
Sunny skies…Highs in the mid-60s
10.31.2007
10.30.2007
WBFJ Morning News
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
In an effort to make it easier for pediatricians to spot and begin early treatment for children with autism spectrum disorders, the American Academy of Pediatrics (meeting in San Francisco) has released two new reports with recommendations for identifying and managing these conditions. Details published in the November issue of Pediatrics.
Organic food is healthier than non-organic foods…according to a large four-year study out of Europe. The study found that organic fruits and vegetables had up to 40% more antioxidants (believed to help prevent disease) than the non-organic versions. Milk from organic fed cattle contained between 50 and 80% more antioxidants than normal milk. http://www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=609510
The National Hurricane Center in Miami is keeping a close eye on Tropical Storm Noel. A tropical storm watch may be posted later today for south Florida. Eleven fatalities and four missing in the Dominican Republic because of heavy rain and mudslides from Noel. http://www.weather.com/
A fire that claimed the lives of seven college students at Ocean Isle on Sunday likely started on the back deck of a rented beach house. Exactly what started the fire is still not known. A man delivering newspapers actually called 911 after seeing a column of smoking rising from the beach house.
The Winston-Salem Warthogs throwing a ‘Groundbreaking’ party starting at 5pm today at the corner of 1st Street and Green Street in Winston-Salem. Enjoy food, fellowship and fireworks plus Baseball legend Hank Aaron will be the guest speaker at the groundbreaking ceremonies for Winston-Salem's new Downtown Baseball Stadium. http://www.warthogs.com/
HCJB Global Voice is now broadcasting the Gospel in five languages from the remote region of the West African nation of Mali. Christian broadcasts from the FM station can be heard as far as one-hundred miles away.
http://www.hcjb.org/
The North Carolina Zoo has added more elephants. Three new elephants arrived at the zoo this weekend, bringing the total to seven.
Monday Night Football: Green Bay Packers over the Denver Broncos…19 -13.
Brett Favre throwing a game-winning 82-yard touchdown in overtime
A computer glitch helps a woman from the Triad scam QVC out of hundreds of items worth over $412,000 dollars. Quantina Moore-Perry of Greensboro pleaded guilty to scamming the home-shopping network QVC out of more than 1,800 items she received from QVC between March and November 2005. Moore-Perry ordered handbags, housewares, jewelry and electronics, then immediately canceled the orders and received credit for them. But the glitch caused the items to still be delivered to Moore-Perry, who then sold the items on eBay.
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Sunny…High 66
Tonight: Clear and cold…Low 37
Wednesday: Sunny skies…High near 70
In an effort to make it easier for pediatricians to spot and begin early treatment for children with autism spectrum disorders, the American Academy of Pediatrics (meeting in San Francisco) has released two new reports with recommendations for identifying and managing these conditions. Details published in the November issue of Pediatrics.
Organic food is healthier than non-organic foods…according to a large four-year study out of Europe. The study found that organic fruits and vegetables had up to 40% more antioxidants (believed to help prevent disease) than the non-organic versions. Milk from organic fed cattle contained between 50 and 80% more antioxidants than normal milk. http://www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=609510
The National Hurricane Center in Miami is keeping a close eye on Tropical Storm Noel. A tropical storm watch may be posted later today for south Florida. Eleven fatalities and four missing in the Dominican Republic because of heavy rain and mudslides from Noel. http://www.weather.com/
A fire that claimed the lives of seven college students at Ocean Isle on Sunday likely started on the back deck of a rented beach house. Exactly what started the fire is still not known. A man delivering newspapers actually called 911 after seeing a column of smoking rising from the beach house.
The Winston-Salem Warthogs throwing a ‘Groundbreaking’ party starting at 5pm today at the corner of 1st Street and Green Street in Winston-Salem. Enjoy food, fellowship and fireworks plus Baseball legend Hank Aaron will be the guest speaker at the groundbreaking ceremonies for Winston-Salem's new Downtown Baseball Stadium. http://www.warthogs.com/
HCJB Global Voice is now broadcasting the Gospel in five languages from the remote region of the West African nation of Mali. Christian broadcasts from the FM station can be heard as far as one-hundred miles away.
http://www.hcjb.org/
The North Carolina Zoo has added more elephants. Three new elephants arrived at the zoo this weekend, bringing the total to seven.
Monday Night Football: Green Bay Packers over the Denver Broncos…19 -13.
Brett Favre throwing a game-winning 82-yard touchdown in overtime
A computer glitch helps a woman from the Triad scam QVC out of hundreds of items worth over $412,000 dollars. Quantina Moore-Perry of Greensboro pleaded guilty to scamming the home-shopping network QVC out of more than 1,800 items she received from QVC between March and November 2005. Moore-Perry ordered handbags, housewares, jewelry and electronics, then immediately canceled the orders and received credit for them. But the glitch caused the items to still be delivered to Moore-Perry, who then sold the items on eBay.
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Sunny…High 66
Tonight: Clear and cold…Low 37
Wednesday: Sunny skies…High near 70
10.29.2007
WBFJ Morning News
Monday, October 29, 2007
A Frost Advisory has been issued by the National Weather service for Tuesday morning.
The low tomorrow morning around 34.
A weekend at the beach turns deadly: Seven college students lost their lives in a fire that raced through a beach house at Ocean Isle. Most of the students who died in the fire attended the University of South Carolina…one student went to Clemson. Thirteen students were staying at the beach house at the time of the fire.
The opening of an overflow homeless shelter at First Baptist Church in downtown WS has been pushed back from the beginning of November to the first of December because of building code concerns and sanitation details. The need for an overflow shelter came about after the WS City Council placed a 100 person cap at the city’s 4 existing homeless shelters.
OPRAH IS APOLOGIZING FOR ALLEDGED ABUSE AT THE SCHOOL SHE OPENED IN SOUTH AFRICA. The school principal and two administrators have been placed on leave.
Tropical storm warnings and Hurricane Watches are up in parts of the Caribbean. Tropical Storm Noel is threatening parts of Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Cuba, and Jamaica.
70% OF ALL THE WILDFIRES IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA HAVE BEEN CONTAINED. Seven people lost there lives and consumed hundreds of thousands of acres. Authorities have determined that two of the fires were intentionally set. Two other fires are considered suspicious.
The Boston Red Sox sweeping the Colorado Rockies…winning the World Series.
Country Music legend Porter Wagoner died Sunday after a battle with lung cancer. Wagoner was 80. Wagoner helped launch the career of Dolly Parton by hiring her as his duet partner in 1967.
Early voting for the November 6th Municipal Elections at specific locations through November 3rd. One-Stop Absentee voting - Locate Your Polling Place. http://www.sboe.state.nc.us/NCSBE/Voting/voting_one.asp
Interesting…The latest AP poll finding that 34% of people questioned say that they believe in ghosts. One third of people polled also believe in UFO’s.
Only 19% of people accept the existence of witchcraft (and spells).
Vote for Relient K to win McDonald’s latest contest: There is still time to cast your vote for Christian rock band Relient K. The winning act in the McDonalds contest will have their music featured in a Mickey Ds TV commercial and have their picture plastered on over 300 million French Fry containers worldwide. Vote for Relient K at http://www.mcdlive.com/ Virtual polls close on October 31st. Switchfoot and Relient K coming to Winston-Salem Friday, Nov 2.
Get a treat to help fight hunger:
Bring in two cans of food to a Waffle House location near you and get a free waffle between now and October 31st. The canned food items are being collected by local Waffle House restaurants on behalf of Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina. There is a severe shortage of emergency food supplies at area food banks. http://www.hungernwnc.org/ (336) 784-5770
Frost Advisory for early Tuesday Morning
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Sunny…High 62
Tonight: Clear and cold…Low 34
Tuesday: Areas of frost early. Sunny skies…High 68
A Frost Advisory has been issued by the National Weather service for Tuesday morning.
The low tomorrow morning around 34.
A weekend at the beach turns deadly: Seven college students lost their lives in a fire that raced through a beach house at Ocean Isle. Most of the students who died in the fire attended the University of South Carolina…one student went to Clemson. Thirteen students were staying at the beach house at the time of the fire.
The opening of an overflow homeless shelter at First Baptist Church in downtown WS has been pushed back from the beginning of November to the first of December because of building code concerns and sanitation details. The need for an overflow shelter came about after the WS City Council placed a 100 person cap at the city’s 4 existing homeless shelters.
OPRAH IS APOLOGIZING FOR ALLEDGED ABUSE AT THE SCHOOL SHE OPENED IN SOUTH AFRICA. The school principal and two administrators have been placed on leave.
Tropical storm warnings and Hurricane Watches are up in parts of the Caribbean. Tropical Storm Noel is threatening parts of Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Cuba, and Jamaica.
70% OF ALL THE WILDFIRES IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA HAVE BEEN CONTAINED. Seven people lost there lives and consumed hundreds of thousands of acres. Authorities have determined that two of the fires were intentionally set. Two other fires are considered suspicious.
The Boston Red Sox sweeping the Colorado Rockies…winning the World Series.
Country Music legend Porter Wagoner died Sunday after a battle with lung cancer. Wagoner was 80. Wagoner helped launch the career of Dolly Parton by hiring her as his duet partner in 1967.
Early voting for the November 6th Municipal Elections at specific locations through November 3rd. One-Stop Absentee voting - Locate Your Polling Place. http://www.sboe.state.nc.us/NCSBE/Voting/voting_one.asp
Interesting…The latest AP poll finding that 34% of people questioned say that they believe in ghosts. One third of people polled also believe in UFO’s.
Only 19% of people accept the existence of witchcraft (and spells).
Vote for Relient K to win McDonald’s latest contest: There is still time to cast your vote for Christian rock band Relient K. The winning act in the McDonalds contest will have their music featured in a Mickey Ds TV commercial and have their picture plastered on over 300 million French Fry containers worldwide. Vote for Relient K at http://www.mcdlive.com/ Virtual polls close on October 31st. Switchfoot and Relient K coming to Winston-Salem Friday, Nov 2.
Get a treat to help fight hunger:
Bring in two cans of food to a Waffle House location near you and get a free waffle between now and October 31st. The canned food items are being collected by local Waffle House restaurants on behalf of Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina. There is a severe shortage of emergency food supplies at area food banks. http://www.hungernwnc.org/ (336) 784-5770
Frost Advisory for early Tuesday Morning
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Sunny…High 62
Tonight: Clear and cold…Low 34
Tuesday: Areas of frost early. Sunny skies…High 68
10.26.2007
WBFJ Morning News Update
Friday, October 26, 2007
Flood watch for portions of the northern Piedmont and southern Virginia
NC: Stokes, Surry, Wilkes and Yadkin Counties
Virginia: Carroll, Grayson, Henry and Patrick Counties
Many of these counties have already received two to four inches of rain over the past two days. The threat for Flash Flooding continues thru mid-morning.
Good news for residents in Southern California:
More than half of the wildfires that have scorched hundreds of acres are now fully contained. Winds have calmed down and shifted. Some of the evacuation orders have been lifted.
Officials saying arson is to blame for at least one of the wildfires in Southern California. The reward has increased to a quarter-of-a-million dollar reward in connection with the Santiago Fire…which consumed nearly 26-thousand acres.
More items on the recall list:
The Consumer Product Safety Commission saying that more than a half-million Chinese made toys are being recalled because of lead paint concerns.
Also: The Bumbo Baby Sitter Seats are being recalled because of the potential for serious head injuries. More information: http://www.cpsc.gov/
Out-of-town visitors wanting to make their way to the can park the minivan or SUV and come to the festival by passenger train. Amtrak will make its only annual stop in Lexington for the 24th annual Barbecue Festival (Saturday, October 27). Details at http://www.amtrak.com/
(800) USA-RAIL. Lexington Barbeque Festival http://www.barbecuefestival.com/
http://www.the-dispatch.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2007710100315&source=email
Some area residents are already going to the polls: Early voting for the November 6th Municipal Elections at specific locations through November 3rd. One-Stop Absentee voting - Locate Your Polling Place http://www.sboe.state.nc.us/NCSBE/Voting/voting_one.asp
Vote for Relient K to win McDonald’s latest contest:
There is still time to cast your vote for Christian rock band Relient K. The winning act in the McDonalds contest will have their music featured in a Mickey Ds TV commercial and have their picture plastered on over 300 million French Fry containers worldwide. Vote for Relient K at http://www.mcdlive.com/ Virtual polls close on October 31st.Switchfoot and Relient K coming to Winston-Salem Friday, Nov 2.
Tonight at 8pm on Fox: The Christian indie band ‘Denver and the Mile High Orchestra’ has been chosen as one of the 12 finalist for Fox's latest reality show ‘The Next Great American Band’. The show is produced by the same producers of American Idol and is structured in a similar format. Each Friday every group performs a song and then the audience calls in and votes for their favorite group, the group with the fewest votes is eliminated and sent home. Denver and the Mile High Orchestra is hoping to score a national record deal through the reality show. Vote this Friday (October 26th) for their first live performance on the show.
Interesting…The latest AP poll finding that 34% of people questioned say that they believe in ghosts. One third of people polled also believe in UFO’s. Only 19% of people accept the existence of witchcraft (and spells).
The Boston Red Sox wins again. Red Sox over the Colorado Rockies (2-1)
in Game Two of the World Series. Game 3 Sat in Colorado .
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Showers and thunderstorms…High 65
Tonight: Rain ending overnight…Low 55
Saturday: Mix of sun and clouds…High 75
Sunday: Sunny…High 65
Flood watch for portions of the northern Piedmont and southern Virginia
NC: Stokes, Surry, Wilkes and Yadkin Counties
Virginia: Carroll, Grayson, Henry and Patrick Counties
Many of these counties have already received two to four inches of rain over the past two days. The threat for Flash Flooding continues thru mid-morning.
Good news for residents in Southern California:
More than half of the wildfires that have scorched hundreds of acres are now fully contained. Winds have calmed down and shifted. Some of the evacuation orders have been lifted.
Officials saying arson is to blame for at least one of the wildfires in Southern California. The reward has increased to a quarter-of-a-million dollar reward in connection with the Santiago Fire…which consumed nearly 26-thousand acres.
More items on the recall list:
The Consumer Product Safety Commission saying that more than a half-million Chinese made toys are being recalled because of lead paint concerns.
Also: The Bumbo Baby Sitter Seats are being recalled because of the potential for serious head injuries. More information: http://www.cpsc.gov/
Out-of-town visitors wanting to make their way to the can park the minivan or SUV and come to the festival by passenger train. Amtrak will make its only annual stop in Lexington for the 24th annual Barbecue Festival (Saturday, October 27). Details at http://www.amtrak.com/
(800) USA-RAIL. Lexington Barbeque Festival http://www.barbecuefestival.com/
http://www.the-dispatch.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2007710100315&source=email
Some area residents are already going to the polls: Early voting for the November 6th Municipal Elections at specific locations through November 3rd. One-Stop Absentee voting - Locate Your Polling Place http://www.sboe.state.nc.us/NCSBE/Voting/voting_one.asp
Vote for Relient K to win McDonald’s latest contest:
There is still time to cast your vote for Christian rock band Relient K. The winning act in the McDonalds contest will have their music featured in a Mickey Ds TV commercial and have their picture plastered on over 300 million French Fry containers worldwide. Vote for Relient K at http://www.mcdlive.com/ Virtual polls close on October 31st.Switchfoot and Relient K coming to Winston-Salem Friday, Nov 2.
Tonight at 8pm on Fox: The Christian indie band ‘Denver and the Mile High Orchestra’ has been chosen as one of the 12 finalist for Fox's latest reality show ‘The Next Great American Band’. The show is produced by the same producers of American Idol and is structured in a similar format. Each Friday every group performs a song and then the audience calls in and votes for their favorite group, the group with the fewest votes is eliminated and sent home. Denver and the Mile High Orchestra is hoping to score a national record deal through the reality show. Vote this Friday (October 26th) for their first live performance on the show.
Interesting…The latest AP poll finding that 34% of people questioned say that they believe in ghosts. One third of people polled also believe in UFO’s. Only 19% of people accept the existence of witchcraft (and spells).
The Boston Red Sox wins again. Red Sox over the Colorado Rockies (2-1)
in Game Two of the World Series. Game 3 Sat in Colorado .
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Showers and thunderstorms…High 65
Tonight: Rain ending overnight…Low 55
Saturday: Mix of sun and clouds…High 75
Sunday: Sunny…High 65
10.25.2007
'Wings of Africa' Art Show TODAY
Handcrafted artwork presented by Sam Watkins (Missionary to Africa)
Stop by today from 4 to 8pm...
Sinclair Art and Frame Gallery
Hickory Tree Crossing (off Highway 150 in Northern Davidson County)
(336) 764-2781
(The butterfly wings used in this unique art were only harvested from deceased butterflies)
Stop by today from 4 to 8pm...
Sinclair Art and Frame Gallery
Hickory Tree Crossing (off Highway 150 in Northern Davidson County)
(336) 764-2781
(The butterfly wings used in this unique art were only harvested from deceased butterflies)
WBFJ Morning News
Thursday, October 25, 2007
President Bush will be assessing the wildfire damage in Southern California later today. Officials say losses because of the wildfires could top one-billion dollars. Also, authorities are investigating at least one of the fires as arson.
The Winston-Salem and Greensboro Chapters of the American Red Cross are sending volunteers to Southern California to help provide food and water to firefighters and emergency workers.
The Kernersville Chamber of Commerce is hosting a candidates’ forum
tonight (Thursday) from 6:30 to 8pm at the Town Hall in Kernersville.
Some area residents are already going to the polls.
Early voting for the November 6th Municipal Elections at specific locations through November 3rd. One-Stop Absentee voting - Locate Your Polling Place
http://www.sboe.state.nc.us/NCSBE/Voting/voting_one.asp
Vote for Relient K to win McDonald’s latest contest:
There is still time to cast your vote for Christian rock band Relient K. The winning act in the McDonalds contest will have their music featured in a Mickey Ds TV commercial and have their picture plastered on over 300 million French Fry containers worldwide. Vote for Relient K at http://www.mcdlive.com/ Virtual polls close on October 31st.Switchfoot and Relient K coming to Winston-Salem Friday, Nov 2.
The Christian indie band ‘Denver and the Mile High Orchestra’ has been chosen as one of the 12 finalist for Fox's latest reality show ‘The Next Great American Band’. The show is produced by the same producers of American Idol and is structured in a similar format. Each Friday every group performs a song and then the audience calls in and votes for their favorite group, the group with the fewest votes is eliminated and sent home. Denver and the Mile High Orchestra is hoping to score a national record deal through the reality show. Vote this Friday (October 26th) for their first live performance on the show. Friday 8 p.m. on Fox.
Crisis Control Ministry has received one of three 2007 Non-profit Sector Stewardship Awards from the North Carolina Center for Nonprofits.
http://www.crisiscontrol.org/ http://www.ncnonprofits.org/.
Out-of-town visitors wanting to make their way to the 24th annual Barbecue Festival in Lexington (Saturday, October 27) can park the minivan or SUV and come to the festival by passenger train. Amtrak will make its only annual stop in Lexington on the 27th . Details at Amtrak.com (800) USA-RAIL. http://www.barbecuefestival.com/
http://www.the-dispatch.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2007710100315&source=email
WBFJ VBS EXPRESS GRAND PRIZE WINNER…
Green Meadows Baptist Church (in Mocksville)
Having a FALL FESTIVAL this Saturday (Oct 27) starting at @ 4pm
WBFJ & A HIGHER BOUNCE WILL BE THERE…as well as
CHRISTIAN COMEDY BY BARRY MCGEE
For more info: (336) 998-3022 http://www.greenmeadowsbc.org/
The Boston Red Sox rip the Colorado Rockies last night (13-to-1)
in Game One of the World Series. Game 2 tonight in Boston.
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast: Showers and thunderstorms
Today: Gusty winds…High near 60
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms. Windy…Low 55
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms…High 65
Sneak Peak to the Weekend:
Saturday: Sun and clouds…High 75
Sunday: Sunny…High 65
The Governor is asking for all residents in NC to cut their water usage by 50%
President Bush will be assessing the wildfire damage in Southern California later today. Officials say losses because of the wildfires could top one-billion dollars. Also, authorities are investigating at least one of the fires as arson.
The Winston-Salem and Greensboro Chapters of the American Red Cross are sending volunteers to Southern California to help provide food and water to firefighters and emergency workers.
The Kernersville Chamber of Commerce is hosting a candidates’ forum
tonight (Thursday) from 6:30 to 8pm at the Town Hall in Kernersville.
Some area residents are already going to the polls.
Early voting for the November 6th Municipal Elections at specific locations through November 3rd. One-Stop Absentee voting - Locate Your Polling Place
http://www.sboe.state.nc.us/NCSBE/Voting/voting_one.asp
Vote for Relient K to win McDonald’s latest contest:
There is still time to cast your vote for Christian rock band Relient K. The winning act in the McDonalds contest will have their music featured in a Mickey Ds TV commercial and have their picture plastered on over 300 million French Fry containers worldwide. Vote for Relient K at http://www.mcdlive.com/ Virtual polls close on October 31st.Switchfoot and Relient K coming to Winston-Salem Friday, Nov 2.
The Christian indie band ‘Denver and the Mile High Orchestra’ has been chosen as one of the 12 finalist for Fox's latest reality show ‘The Next Great American Band’. The show is produced by the same producers of American Idol and is structured in a similar format. Each Friday every group performs a song and then the audience calls in and votes for their favorite group, the group with the fewest votes is eliminated and sent home. Denver and the Mile High Orchestra is hoping to score a national record deal through the reality show. Vote this Friday (October 26th) for their first live performance on the show. Friday 8 p.m. on Fox.
Crisis Control Ministry has received one of three 2007 Non-profit Sector Stewardship Awards from the North Carolina Center for Nonprofits.
http://www.crisiscontrol.org/ http://www.ncnonprofits.org/.
Out-of-town visitors wanting to make their way to the 24th annual Barbecue Festival in Lexington (Saturday, October 27) can park the minivan or SUV and come to the festival by passenger train. Amtrak will make its only annual stop in Lexington on the 27th . Details at Amtrak.com (800) USA-RAIL. http://www.barbecuefestival.com/
http://www.the-dispatch.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2007710100315&source=email
WBFJ VBS EXPRESS GRAND PRIZE WINNER…
Green Meadows Baptist Church (in Mocksville)
Having a FALL FESTIVAL this Saturday (Oct 27) starting at @ 4pm
WBFJ & A HIGHER BOUNCE WILL BE THERE…as well as
CHRISTIAN COMEDY BY BARRY MCGEE
For more info: (336) 998-3022 http://www.greenmeadowsbc.org/
The Boston Red Sox rip the Colorado Rockies last night (13-to-1)
in Game One of the World Series. Game 2 tonight in Boston.
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast: Showers and thunderstorms
Today: Gusty winds…High near 60
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms. Windy…Low 55
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms…High 65
Sneak Peak to the Weekend:
Saturday: Sun and clouds…High 75
Sunday: Sunny…High 65
The Governor is asking for all residents in NC to cut their water usage by 50%
10.24.2007
WBFJ Morning News
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Good chance of rain through Friday for central NC.
New evacuation orders issued this morning: Almost 1 million ordered out of homes in Southern California. Wildfires are threaten new areas. About 50,000 people who were evacuated from San Diego County because of the wildfires in Southern California were allowed to return home last night. Nearly 600 square miles have been burned. 1,800 homes destroyed
More than six-thousand firefighters and about a hundred aircraft have been battling the fires. President Bush is scheduled to visit the area today.
Skybus Airlines will hold a Job Fair today at the Airport Marriott in Greensboro beginning at 9am. Skybus Airlines will start offering low cost flights from PTI beginning early next year. http://www.skybus.com/
The space shuttle Discovery is heading for a link up with the International Space Station. NASA says the Discovery crew will be in space for two weeks.
THE BOSTON RED SOX HOST THE COLORADO ROCKIES FOR GAME ONE OF THE WORLD SERIES TONIGHT. Game Two of the World Series will also be played in Boston.
Vote for Relient K to win McDonald’s latest contest:
There is still time to cast your vote for Christian rock band Relient K. The winning act in the McDonalds contest will have their music featured in a Mickey Ds TV commercial and have their picture plastered on over 300 million French Fry containers worldwide.
Vote for Relient K www.mcdlive.com
The virtual polls close on October 31st.
Switchfoot and Relient K coming to Winston-Salem Friday, Nov 2.
Get a treat to help fight hunger: Bring in two cans of food to a Waffle House location near you and get a free waffle between now and October 31st. The canned food items are being collected by local Waffle House restaurants on behalf of Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina. There is a severe shortage of emergency food supplies at area food banks.
http://www.hungernwnc.org/ (336) 784-5770
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Showers and thunderstorms…High 74 (80%)
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms. Windy…Low 58 (90%)
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms. Windy and Cooler…High 60
Sneak Peak to the Weekend:
Saturday: Showers ending…High 70
Sunday: Sunny…High 68
The Governor is asking for all residents in NC to cut their water usage by 50%
Good chance of rain through Friday for central NC.
New evacuation orders issued this morning: Almost 1 million ordered out of homes in Southern California. Wildfires are threaten new areas. About 50,000 people who were evacuated from San Diego County because of the wildfires in Southern California were allowed to return home last night. Nearly 600 square miles have been burned. 1,800 homes destroyed
More than six-thousand firefighters and about a hundred aircraft have been battling the fires. President Bush is scheduled to visit the area today.
Skybus Airlines will hold a Job Fair today at the Airport Marriott in Greensboro beginning at 9am. Skybus Airlines will start offering low cost flights from PTI beginning early next year. http://www.skybus.com/
The space shuttle Discovery is heading for a link up with the International Space Station. NASA says the Discovery crew will be in space for two weeks.
THE BOSTON RED SOX HOST THE COLORADO ROCKIES FOR GAME ONE OF THE WORLD SERIES TONIGHT. Game Two of the World Series will also be played in Boston.
Vote for Relient K to win McDonald’s latest contest:
There is still time to cast your vote for Christian rock band Relient K. The winning act in the McDonalds contest will have their music featured in a Mickey Ds TV commercial and have their picture plastered on over 300 million French Fry containers worldwide.
Vote for Relient K www.mcdlive.com
The virtual polls close on October 31st.
Switchfoot and Relient K coming to Winston-Salem Friday, Nov 2.
Get a treat to help fight hunger: Bring in two cans of food to a Waffle House location near you and get a free waffle between now and October 31st. The canned food items are being collected by local Waffle House restaurants on behalf of Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina. There is a severe shortage of emergency food supplies at area food banks.
http://www.hungernwnc.org/ (336) 784-5770
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Showers and thunderstorms…High 74 (80%)
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms. Windy…Low 58 (90%)
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms. Windy and Cooler…High 60
Sneak Peak to the Weekend:
Saturday: Showers ending…High 70
Sunday: Sunny…High 68
The Governor is asking for all residents in NC to cut their water usage by 50%
10.23.2007
WBFJ Morning News Update
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
A chance of rain over the next couple of days…
The Governor is asking all residents in the state to cut their water usage by 50%
Thomasville will join High Point with ‘Mandatory’ water restrictions beginning on Nov 1st.
Wildfires across southern California have destroyed more than a thousand homes and forced the evacuation of nearly 300-thousand people. Strong Santa Ana winds are fueling the fires which are burning across seven counties in Southern California.
Governor Mike Easley in Greensboro yesterday with a big announcement: Skybus Airlines will now offer low cost flights from PTI. The low-cost carrier will create 375 new jobs and add nonstop service to seven cities.
Skybus will hold a Job Fair tomorrow (Wednesday) at the Airport Marriott in Greensboro beginning at 9am. http://www.skybus.com/
NASA saying that bad weather at Kennedy Space Center in Florida could postpone the launch of space shuttle Discovery. Lift off is set for 11:38am this morning, but could be pushed to Wednesday or Thursday.
A woman from North Carolina died after a boulder struck her as she was biking with a group of friends at a Virginia state park. The rock struck 48-year-old Sudie Jenkins Hatcher of High Point shortly before 5 pm on Saturday at milepost 28 at the New River Trail State Park. The group said that they could hear the boulder crashing through the woods before it became airborne off a hill and struck Hatcher.
Tens–of–thousands of Turkish troops have been positioned at the northern border with Iraq. Top officials in Turkey are warning the U.S. and Iraq to do something to stop attacks by Kurdish rebels along the Turkish-Iraqi border.
Early voting for the November 6th Municipal Election…
Now through Saturday, November 3. Details on the News Blog wbfj.fm
One-Stop Absentee voting Availabe One Stop Sites
Locate Your Polling Place "Check Your Voter Registration Here" .
http://www.sboe.state.nc.us/NCSBE/Voting/voting_one.asp
Monday Night Football: The unbeaten Indianapolis Colts over the Jacksonville Jaguars 29 - 7
Colorado Rockies fans were put on hold yesterday after overwhelming demand for World Series tickets crashed the Rockies’ computer system.
Major League Play-offs:
The World Series is set for Wednesday.
Boston Red Sox and the Colorado Rockies
Last night: (AL) The Boston Red Sox over the Cleveland Indians…11- to- 2.
Scattered showers through early Friday
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Scattered showers with an afternoon thunderstorm possible.
Breezy…High 77 (30%)
Tonight: Scattered showers…Low 66 (30%)
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms…High 75 (40%)
A chance of rain over the next couple of days…
The Governor is asking all residents in the state to cut their water usage by 50%
Thomasville will join High Point with ‘Mandatory’ water restrictions beginning on Nov 1st.
Wildfires across southern California have destroyed more than a thousand homes and forced the evacuation of nearly 300-thousand people. Strong Santa Ana winds are fueling the fires which are burning across seven counties in Southern California.
Governor Mike Easley in Greensboro yesterday with a big announcement: Skybus Airlines will now offer low cost flights from PTI. The low-cost carrier will create 375 new jobs and add nonstop service to seven cities.
Skybus will hold a Job Fair tomorrow (Wednesday) at the Airport Marriott in Greensboro beginning at 9am. http://www.skybus.com/
NASA saying that bad weather at Kennedy Space Center in Florida could postpone the launch of space shuttle Discovery. Lift off is set for 11:38am this morning, but could be pushed to Wednesday or Thursday.
A woman from North Carolina died after a boulder struck her as she was biking with a group of friends at a Virginia state park. The rock struck 48-year-old Sudie Jenkins Hatcher of High Point shortly before 5 pm on Saturday at milepost 28 at the New River Trail State Park. The group said that they could hear the boulder crashing through the woods before it became airborne off a hill and struck Hatcher.
Tens–of–thousands of Turkish troops have been positioned at the northern border with Iraq. Top officials in Turkey are warning the U.S. and Iraq to do something to stop attacks by Kurdish rebels along the Turkish-Iraqi border.
Early voting for the November 6th Municipal Election…
Now through Saturday, November 3. Details on the News Blog wbfj.fm
One-Stop Absentee voting Availabe One Stop Sites
Locate Your Polling Place "Check Your Voter Registration Here" .
http://www.sboe.state.nc.us/NCSBE/Voting/voting_one.asp
Monday Night Football: The unbeaten Indianapolis Colts over the Jacksonville Jaguars 29 - 7
Colorado Rockies fans were put on hold yesterday after overwhelming demand for World Series tickets crashed the Rockies’ computer system.
Major League Play-offs:
The World Series is set for Wednesday.
Boston Red Sox and the Colorado Rockies
Last night: (AL) The Boston Red Sox over the Cleveland Indians…11- to- 2.
Scattered showers through early Friday
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Scattered showers with an afternoon thunderstorm possible.
Breezy…High 77 (30%)
Tonight: Scattered showers…Low 66 (30%)
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms…High 75 (40%)
10.22.2007
WBFJ Morning News Update
Monday, October 22, 2007
This week is Audiovisual Week: The $75 billion audiovisual industry provides critical support to large corporations, small businesses, retail outlets, education and healthcare institutions, entertainment venues, the government and more. www.infocomm.org/av.
For the first time, High Point begins ‘Mandatory’ Water restrictions today. http://www.news-record.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071018/NRSTAFF/71018026/-1/NEWS
Greensboro residents are upset over having to obey mandatory restrictions on water use while promoters of an RV rally are allowed to wash their vehicles at the Greensboro Coliseum parking lot. City officials said the promoters were cleared to wash the RVs under the current restrictions as long as it's done by professionals…commercial washing companies, such as the one hired by the rally organizers, do not fall under water restriction ordinances.
Virginia is now under a statewide burning ban because of the on going drought. One fatality associated with the wildfires burning parts of Southern California. The fires have knocked out power near Malibu. Thousands of people have been evacuated
The Surry County school system confirmed Friday that one of its employees is being treated for the MRSA infection. School officials in Yadkin County sealed off an entire classroom last week after learning a teacher at Starmount High School has MRSA. The classroom should be back open today.
The North Davidson Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a candidate’s forum at the Midway Fire Department tonight starting at 7pm. There are 13 people running for office in the town of Midway. Municipal elections are November 6th .
Close to 700 walkers participated in Forsyth County’s CROP Walk 2007: A walk to help fight hunger. Over $45,000 thousand dollars collected so far. Money collected will be distributed locally between Crisis Control and Sunnyside Ministry in Forsyth County plus worldwide through Church World Service.
A little wooly worm named Armstrong wiggled past 14-hundred other caterpillars as the winner of the 30th annual Woolly Worm Festival in Banner Elk over the weekend. Mountain folk use the brown and black stripes on the woolly worm to predict the severity of the coming winter.
According to Armstrong, the first four weeks of winter will be cold and snowy. Over thirty years, the woolly worm has been all or mostly correct 85% of the time.
http://www.woollyworm.com/
Major League Play-offs:
The World Series is set for Wednesday...Boston Red Sox and the Colorado Rockies
NASCAR: Jimmy Johnson winning at Martinsville…Gordon was third and keeps the lead in the chase for the Nextel Cup.
Carolina, Duke and NC State tops the ACC Pre-season AP poll. Wake Forest is picked to finish 11th.
NFL:
New England still unbeaten: Patriots 49 – 28 over Miami
Dallas 24, Minnesota 14
Tennessee 38, Houston 36
Washington 21, Arizona 19
Monday Night Football: Indianapolis Colts at Jacksonville Jaguars
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Mix of sun and clouds…High near 80
Tonight: Mostly cloudy…Low 63
Tuesday: Chance of showers and thunderstorms…High 78
The Week Ahead:
-A chance of showers through Thursday
-Highs in the upper 60s by Thursday
-High Point now under ‘Mandatory’ water restrictions
This week is Audiovisual Week: The $75 billion audiovisual industry provides critical support to large corporations, small businesses, retail outlets, education and healthcare institutions, entertainment venues, the government and more. www.infocomm.org/av.
For the first time, High Point begins ‘Mandatory’ Water restrictions today. http://www.news-record.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071018/NRSTAFF/71018026/-1/NEWS
Greensboro residents are upset over having to obey mandatory restrictions on water use while promoters of an RV rally are allowed to wash their vehicles at the Greensboro Coliseum parking lot. City officials said the promoters were cleared to wash the RVs under the current restrictions as long as it's done by professionals…commercial washing companies, such as the one hired by the rally organizers, do not fall under water restriction ordinances.
Virginia is now under a statewide burning ban because of the on going drought. One fatality associated with the wildfires burning parts of Southern California. The fires have knocked out power near Malibu. Thousands of people have been evacuated
The Surry County school system confirmed Friday that one of its employees is being treated for the MRSA infection. School officials in Yadkin County sealed off an entire classroom last week after learning a teacher at Starmount High School has MRSA. The classroom should be back open today.
The North Davidson Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a candidate’s forum at the Midway Fire Department tonight starting at 7pm. There are 13 people running for office in the town of Midway. Municipal elections are November 6th .
Close to 700 walkers participated in Forsyth County’s CROP Walk 2007: A walk to help fight hunger. Over $45,000 thousand dollars collected so far. Money collected will be distributed locally between Crisis Control and Sunnyside Ministry in Forsyth County plus worldwide through Church World Service.
A little wooly worm named Armstrong wiggled past 14-hundred other caterpillars as the winner of the 30th annual Woolly Worm Festival in Banner Elk over the weekend. Mountain folk use the brown and black stripes on the woolly worm to predict the severity of the coming winter.
According to Armstrong, the first four weeks of winter will be cold and snowy. Over thirty years, the woolly worm has been all or mostly correct 85% of the time.
http://www.woollyworm.com/
Major League Play-offs:
The World Series is set for Wednesday...Boston Red Sox and the Colorado Rockies
NASCAR: Jimmy Johnson winning at Martinsville…Gordon was third and keeps the lead in the chase for the Nextel Cup.
Carolina, Duke and NC State tops the ACC Pre-season AP poll. Wake Forest is picked to finish 11th.
NFL:
New England still unbeaten: Patriots 49 – 28 over Miami
Dallas 24, Minnesota 14
Tennessee 38, Houston 36
Washington 21, Arizona 19
Monday Night Football: Indianapolis Colts at Jacksonville Jaguars
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Mix of sun and clouds…High near 80
Tonight: Mostly cloudy…Low 63
Tuesday: Chance of showers and thunderstorms…High 78
The Week Ahead:
-A chance of showers through Thursday
-Highs in the upper 60s by Thursday
-High Point now under ‘Mandatory’ water restrictions
10.19.2007
WBFJ Morning News Update
Friday, October 19, 2007
Donald Fought (6th grade teacher at Southeast Middle in Kernersville) is being honored today. Mr. Fought has won the North Carolina’s ‘No Child Left Behind’ 2007 American Star of Teaching Award.
Doctors at Moses Cone Health System in Greensboro saying that they first noticed patients with 'community acquired MRSA' about five years ago.In the past six months, Moses Cone said its doctors have diagnosed 470 cases of MRSA. Most staph infections occur in people with weak immune systems, usually patients in hospitals and long-term care facilities.
MRSA info at Best Health: http://www.besthealth.com/Health+Encyclopedia/Disease/article?subcat=Disease&ac=M&lg=en&ptid=1&gcid=007261&cid=108871
Two more cases of the MRSA were confirmed yesterday at 2 area schools:
West Forsyth High School and Mineral Springs Elementary School in the WS –FC School system. Letters have been sent home to parents at those schools to help them understand the situation. MRSA is a specific strain of steph infection
-School officials in Yadkin County sealed off an entire classroom after learning a teacher at Starmount High School has MRSA. The teacher was diagnosed Monday. The classroom should be back open on Monday.
-Earlier this week, six football players from East Forsyth High School were diagnosed with the bacteria.
Severe Weather from Florida to New York:
A DAYCARE CENTER IN PENSACOLA, FLORIDA THAT TOOK A DIRECT HIT FROM A TORNADO YESTERDAY WILL RE-OPEN ON MONDAY. No one was hurt. The daycare center is part of Greater Little Rock Baptist Church, which was also heavily damaged by the tornado.
GOOD NEWS: An eighteen year old, autistic young man who has been missing since Sunday has been found alive. Jacob Allen was found by a volunteer searcher yesterday afternoon. Other than being hungry and thirsty, officials say Jacob was in good shape.Jacob had gotten separated from his family during a hiking trip in a West Virginia national forest on Sunday.
Get a treat to help fight hunger:
Bring in two cans of food to a Waffle House location near you and get a free waffle between now and October 31st. The canned food items are being collected by local Waffle House restaurants on behalf of Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina. There is a severe shortage of emergency food supplies at area food banks. http://www.hungernwnc.org/ (336) 784-5770
Door-to-door surveys have started this week in downtown neighborhoods in Winston-Salem. Information gathered from the surveys will help shape the department's plans for proposed improvements to a section of Business 40 ( from 4th Street to Church Street along Business 40 ) in downtown Winston-Salem. The main question: Should the section of Business 40 be closed for repairs for 2 years or 6 years? Details at the news blog…wbfj.fm http://www.business40nc.com/
“The War Wizard” A performance by Max Howard about the life of ‘Gus Rich’…a 19th century illusionist, storyteller and Civil War soldier from Salem, NC.
Two performances this weekend at Gray Auditorium at the Old Salem Visitors Center in Winston-Salem...Saturday evening at 7:30pm and Sunday at 3pm
Ticket information: 721-7350 / http://www.oldsalem.org/
Major League Play-offs:
-The Boston Red Sox over Cleveland Indian…7- to- 1. (Game 6 in Boston Saturday night) The Indians lead the ALCS, 3 games to 2. The World Series next Wednesday. The Colorado Rockies clinching the National League pennant and a first-ever trip to the World Series.
Friday Night Football:
Unbeaten Mt Airy vs West Wilkes
Glenn at Parkland
Mt Tabor vs North Forsyth
Reynolds vs Davie County
Greensboro vs East Forsyth
Ledford at Salisbury
West Forsyth vs North Davidson
College Football: (Saturday)
Wake Forest at Navy
NC State at East Carolina
ASU hosting Georgia Southern
NFL: Panthers (BYE week)
NASCAR: Racing at Martinsville
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Showers with scattered thunderstorms this afternoon.
Some of the storms could be severe…High 73
Tonight: Showers ending…Low 55
The Weekend: Lots of sunshine…Highs in the mid to upper 70s
Donald Fought (6th grade teacher at Southeast Middle in Kernersville) is being honored today. Mr. Fought has won the North Carolina’s ‘No Child Left Behind’ 2007 American Star of Teaching Award.
Doctors at Moses Cone Health System in Greensboro saying that they first noticed patients with 'community acquired MRSA' about five years ago.In the past six months, Moses Cone said its doctors have diagnosed 470 cases of MRSA. Most staph infections occur in people with weak immune systems, usually patients in hospitals and long-term care facilities.
MRSA info at Best Health: http://www.besthealth.com/Health+Encyclopedia/Disease/article?subcat=Disease&ac=M&lg=en&ptid=1&gcid=007261&cid=108871
Two more cases of the MRSA were confirmed yesterday at 2 area schools:
West Forsyth High School and Mineral Springs Elementary School in the WS –FC School system. Letters have been sent home to parents at those schools to help them understand the situation. MRSA is a specific strain of steph infection
-School officials in Yadkin County sealed off an entire classroom after learning a teacher at Starmount High School has MRSA. The teacher was diagnosed Monday. The classroom should be back open on Monday.
-Earlier this week, six football players from East Forsyth High School were diagnosed with the bacteria.
Severe Weather from Florida to New York:
A DAYCARE CENTER IN PENSACOLA, FLORIDA THAT TOOK A DIRECT HIT FROM A TORNADO YESTERDAY WILL RE-OPEN ON MONDAY. No one was hurt. The daycare center is part of Greater Little Rock Baptist Church, which was also heavily damaged by the tornado.
GOOD NEWS: An eighteen year old, autistic young man who has been missing since Sunday has been found alive. Jacob Allen was found by a volunteer searcher yesterday afternoon. Other than being hungry and thirsty, officials say Jacob was in good shape.Jacob had gotten separated from his family during a hiking trip in a West Virginia national forest on Sunday.
Get a treat to help fight hunger:
Bring in two cans of food to a Waffle House location near you and get a free waffle between now and October 31st. The canned food items are being collected by local Waffle House restaurants on behalf of Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina. There is a severe shortage of emergency food supplies at area food banks. http://www.hungernwnc.org/ (336) 784-5770
Door-to-door surveys have started this week in downtown neighborhoods in Winston-Salem. Information gathered from the surveys will help shape the department's plans for proposed improvements to a section of Business 40 ( from 4th Street to Church Street along Business 40 ) in downtown Winston-Salem. The main question: Should the section of Business 40 be closed for repairs for 2 years or 6 years? Details at the news blog…wbfj.fm http://www.business40nc.com/
“The War Wizard” A performance by Max Howard about the life of ‘Gus Rich’…a 19th century illusionist, storyteller and Civil War soldier from Salem, NC.
Two performances this weekend at Gray Auditorium at the Old Salem Visitors Center in Winston-Salem...Saturday evening at 7:30pm and Sunday at 3pm
Ticket information: 721-7350 / http://www.oldsalem.org/
Major League Play-offs:
-The Boston Red Sox over Cleveland Indian…7- to- 1. (Game 6 in Boston Saturday night) The Indians lead the ALCS, 3 games to 2. The World Series next Wednesday. The Colorado Rockies clinching the National League pennant and a first-ever trip to the World Series.
Friday Night Football:
Unbeaten Mt Airy vs West Wilkes
Glenn at Parkland
Mt Tabor vs North Forsyth
Reynolds vs Davie County
Greensboro vs East Forsyth
Ledford at Salisbury
West Forsyth vs North Davidson
College Football: (Saturday)
Wake Forest at Navy
NC State at East Carolina
ASU hosting Georgia Southern
NFL: Panthers (BYE week)
NASCAR: Racing at Martinsville
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Showers with scattered thunderstorms this afternoon.
Some of the storms could be severe…High 73
Tonight: Showers ending…Low 55
The Weekend: Lots of sunshine…Highs in the mid to upper 70s
10.18.2007
WBFJ Morning News Update
School nurses will be at East Forsyth High School today to teach students and staff how to protect themselves from MRSA, a hard-to-treat infection. On Wednesday, the school system confirmed that six members of the East Forsyth football team have been diagnosed with the disease. A 17-year-old senior at Staunton River High School in Bedford County, Virginia died on Monday after being diagnosed with MRSA.
One school district in Maine has voted to make prescription birth control pills and patches available to its Middle School students…ranging in age from eleven to 13. (The Portland Press Herald)
During a ceremony with the Dalai Lama, President Bush and Congressional leaders presented the Buddhist leader with the Congressional Gold Medal yesterday. The President calling on China to hold direct talks with the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader.
Add Burlington to the list of Piedmont cities implementing mandatory water restrictions. The new guidelines take effect November 1.
Transportation Officials in Davidson County are considering making the I-85 Yadkin River bridge a toll road to help cover the $400 million dollar construction costs. Turnpike Authority Officials plan on presenting the proposal to lawmakers in Raleigh. If approved, the toll road could be finished by late 2008.
If you see a person dressed in an orange and blue shirt with the Business 40 logo at your door asking questions…its there is a reason:
Door-to-door surveys have started this week in downtown neighborhoods in Winston-Salem. Information gathered from the surveys will help shape the department's plans for proposed improvements to a section of Business 40
( from 4th Street to Church Street along Business 40 ) in downtown Winston-Salem. The main question: Should the section of Business 40 be closed for repairs for 2 years or 6 years? www.business40nc.com
IN INDIA, GOSPEL FOR ASIA IS PROVIDING FOOD AND SUPPLIES TO RESIDENTS OF A STRING OF ISLANDS THAT HAVE BEEN ESPECIALLY HARD HIT BY MONSOON RAINS THIS YEAR. GFA Missionaries have traveled by foot, bicycle, boat, and even rickshaw to deliver rice and lentils (the basics of an Indian diet), as well as the Christian Gospel, to 366 island families.Gospel for Asia says it plans to help rebuild homes that have been damaged by heavy rains and flooding after the water recedes. coast of West Bengal.
The Kernersville Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a Kernersville Showcase from 1 to 7pm today at First Christian Church. The showcase is open to the public…highlighting businesses food and fun. (993-4521)
The Cleveland Indians vs the Boston Red Sox (Game 5 in Cleveland tonight)
The Indians lead the ALCS, 3 games to 1. The World Series next Wednesday.
The Colorado Rockies clinching the National League pennant and a first-ever trip to the World Series.
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Mostly cloudy. A chance of afternoon showers…High 77
Tonight: Showers…Low 67
Friday: Good chance of rain. An afternoon thunderstorm
possible…High 75 (chance of rain…70%)
Sneak Peak to the Weekend:
Lots of sunshine…Highs in the upper 70sJust a reminder:
The Governor has issued a statewide ban on open outdoor burning
One school district in Maine has voted to make prescription birth control pills and patches available to its Middle School students…ranging in age from eleven to 13. (The Portland Press Herald)
During a ceremony with the Dalai Lama, President Bush and Congressional leaders presented the Buddhist leader with the Congressional Gold Medal yesterday. The President calling on China to hold direct talks with the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader.
Add Burlington to the list of Piedmont cities implementing mandatory water restrictions. The new guidelines take effect November 1.
Transportation Officials in Davidson County are considering making the I-85 Yadkin River bridge a toll road to help cover the $400 million dollar construction costs. Turnpike Authority Officials plan on presenting the proposal to lawmakers in Raleigh. If approved, the toll road could be finished by late 2008.
If you see a person dressed in an orange and blue shirt with the Business 40 logo at your door asking questions…its there is a reason:
Door-to-door surveys have started this week in downtown neighborhoods in Winston-Salem. Information gathered from the surveys will help shape the department's plans for proposed improvements to a section of Business 40
( from 4th Street to Church Street along Business 40 ) in downtown Winston-Salem. The main question: Should the section of Business 40 be closed for repairs for 2 years or 6 years? www.business40nc.com
IN INDIA, GOSPEL FOR ASIA IS PROVIDING FOOD AND SUPPLIES TO RESIDENTS OF A STRING OF ISLANDS THAT HAVE BEEN ESPECIALLY HARD HIT BY MONSOON RAINS THIS YEAR. GFA Missionaries have traveled by foot, bicycle, boat, and even rickshaw to deliver rice and lentils (the basics of an Indian diet), as well as the Christian Gospel, to 366 island families.Gospel for Asia says it plans to help rebuild homes that have been damaged by heavy rains and flooding after the water recedes. coast of West Bengal.
The Kernersville Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a Kernersville Showcase from 1 to 7pm today at First Christian Church. The showcase is open to the public…highlighting businesses food and fun. (993-4521)
The Cleveland Indians vs the Boston Red Sox (Game 5 in Cleveland tonight)
The Indians lead the ALCS, 3 games to 1. The World Series next Wednesday.
The Colorado Rockies clinching the National League pennant and a first-ever trip to the World Series.
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Mostly cloudy. A chance of afternoon showers…High 77
Tonight: Showers…Low 67
Friday: Good chance of rain. An afternoon thunderstorm
possible…High 75 (chance of rain…70%)
Sneak Peak to the Weekend:
Lots of sunshine…Highs in the upper 70sJust a reminder:
The Governor has issued a statewide ban on open outdoor burning
10.17.2007
WBFJ Morning News Update
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Today is National Pasta Day
Today is Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce Day
October is Adopt-A-Shelter Dog Month
October is Clergy Appreciation Month
Some state and local governmental officials are pushing to ‘remove’ the land on which the Lazy 5 Ranch resides from agricultural status. If this change were to pass, the NC Department of Revenue would force the Lazy 5 Ranch to collect a 3% tax on the admission cost, plus pay for previous years when tax was not collected. This change would ultimately lead to the closing of the Lazy 5 Ranch. To sign a ‘SAVE’ the Lazy 5 Ranch petition: A link on the News Blog at wbfj.fm http://www.lazyfiveranch.com/petition.asp
AS OIL PRICES RISE TO ABOVE 80-DOLLARS A BARREL, OPEC SAYS IT IS NOT READY TO LOWER PRICES. OPEC is planning on increasing output by 500-thousand barrels a day on November first. OPEC supplies about 40% of the worlds oil supply.
Greensboro police are investigating the death of a pedestrian who attempted to cross Eugene Street Friday afternoon. Ronald Murden, of Newport News, Virginia, died at Moses Cone Hospital after attempting to cross six lanes of traffic and was hit by a car. No charges are expected to be filed.
Wachovia Bank is seeking about $940,000 dollars from Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick and a business partner. The bank saying they defaulted on a loan. The lawsuit states that Vick's obligations are impaired due to his recent indictment on federal dog fighting charges
PRESIDENT BUSH'S NOMINEE FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL WILL APPEAR BEFORE A SENATE PANEL TODAY. The Senate Judiciary Committee holds the hearing to question Michael Mu-ka-sey (mehw-KAY-zee) who would succeed Alberto Gonzales as Attorney General.
The California Highway Patrol said there were three separate car crashes involving about 15 vehicles when a blinding sandstorm surprised drivers Tuesday near Lancaster. Authorities said two people were fatally wounded on Highway 14 in the desert north of Los Angeles. The National Weather Service said winds were gusting up to 55 mph at the time of the crash
Major League Play-offs:
The Cleveland Indians beat the Boston Red Sox last night…7 to 3. The Indians lead the ALCS, 3 games to 1. (Game 5 in Cleveland on Thursday). The World Series starts next Wednesday.
The Colorado Rockies clinched the National League pennant and a first-ever trip to the World Series.
A short and simple eye scan not only appears capable of spotting multiple sclerosis earlier in the course of the disease, but might also provide a way to track progression of the illness, as well as the effectiveness new drugs in development. Research published in the October issue of the journal Neurology.
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Mostly sunny…High 82
Clouds moving in overnight…Low 63
Thursday: 50% chance of rain. Cooler…High 73
Friday: A 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms…High near 80
Sneak Peak to the Weekend:
Lots of sunshine…Highs in the upper 70s
Don’t forget…A statewide ban on open outdoor burning
Today is National Pasta Day
Today is Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce Day
October is Adopt-A-Shelter Dog Month
October is Clergy Appreciation Month
Some state and local governmental officials are pushing to ‘remove’ the land on which the Lazy 5 Ranch resides from agricultural status. If this change were to pass, the NC Department of Revenue would force the Lazy 5 Ranch to collect a 3% tax on the admission cost, plus pay for previous years when tax was not collected. This change would ultimately lead to the closing of the Lazy 5 Ranch. To sign a ‘SAVE’ the Lazy 5 Ranch petition: A link on the News Blog at wbfj.fm http://www.lazyfiveranch.com/petition.asp
AS OIL PRICES RISE TO ABOVE 80-DOLLARS A BARREL, OPEC SAYS IT IS NOT READY TO LOWER PRICES. OPEC is planning on increasing output by 500-thousand barrels a day on November first. OPEC supplies about 40% of the worlds oil supply.
Greensboro police are investigating the death of a pedestrian who attempted to cross Eugene Street Friday afternoon. Ronald Murden, of Newport News, Virginia, died at Moses Cone Hospital after attempting to cross six lanes of traffic and was hit by a car. No charges are expected to be filed.
Wachovia Bank is seeking about $940,000 dollars from Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick and a business partner. The bank saying they defaulted on a loan. The lawsuit states that Vick's obligations are impaired due to his recent indictment on federal dog fighting charges
PRESIDENT BUSH'S NOMINEE FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL WILL APPEAR BEFORE A SENATE PANEL TODAY. The Senate Judiciary Committee holds the hearing to question Michael Mu-ka-sey (mehw-KAY-zee) who would succeed Alberto Gonzales as Attorney General.
The California Highway Patrol said there were three separate car crashes involving about 15 vehicles when a blinding sandstorm surprised drivers Tuesday near Lancaster. Authorities said two people were fatally wounded on Highway 14 in the desert north of Los Angeles. The National Weather Service said winds were gusting up to 55 mph at the time of the crash
Major League Play-offs:
The Cleveland Indians beat the Boston Red Sox last night…7 to 3. The Indians lead the ALCS, 3 games to 1. (Game 5 in Cleveland on Thursday). The World Series starts next Wednesday.
The Colorado Rockies clinched the National League pennant and a first-ever trip to the World Series.
A short and simple eye scan not only appears capable of spotting multiple sclerosis earlier in the course of the disease, but might also provide a way to track progression of the illness, as well as the effectiveness new drugs in development. Research published in the October issue of the journal Neurology.
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Mostly sunny…High 82
Clouds moving in overnight…Low 63
Thursday: 50% chance of rain. Cooler…High 73
Friday: A 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms…High near 80
Sneak Peak to the Weekend:
Lots of sunshine…Highs in the upper 70s
Don’t forget…A statewide ban on open outdoor burning
10.16.2007
WBFJ Morning News Update
Tuesday, October 16, 2007 It's Bosses Day
As Heard on WBFJ:
Hardee's has re-introduced their 780 calorie Loaded Breakfast Burrito. It has 51 grams of fat. If that doesn't fill you up until lunch, nothing will! http://www.foodfacts.info/blog/2006/09/hardees-new-huge-breakfast-buritto.html
"The Seeker: The Dark is Rising" The Morning Show talked with David Cunningham about his PG rated movie based on the acclaimed novel by Susan Cooper.
http://www.pluggedinonline.com/movies/movies/a0003440.cfm
Headlines:
The Governor asking everyone in the state to get serious about conserving water. During a press conference yesterday, Governor Easley urging residents to stop watering their lawns and washing their cars to fight the state’s prolonged drought. Easley did not declare a state of emergency (because of the drought) in North Carolina…but he did order a statewide ban on open burning and strongly encouraged local governments to take steps to improve water conservation in their communities. More than half of North Carolina's 100 counties have been placed in the most severe drought category. Some relief in sight? (journalnow.com)
Rain likely on Thursday and Friday
According to the Mecklenburg County medical examiner's office, a 13-year-old boy who was injured during a football game last week died of a blunt trauma head injury. Will McLeod was an eighth-grader at North Lincoln Middle School. The teen’s mom stated that her son had carried the ball and was tackled. Will got up, walked to the sideline, and then fell to the ground.
IRAQ'S PRIME MINISTER IS CALLING FOR URGENT TALKS WITH TURKISH OFFICIALS. Turkey is considering a military response to stop Kurdish rebel attacks along the border with southeastern Turkey. The U.S. is urging Turkey not to take military action.
For the 3rd year in a row Casting Crowns has been nominated for an "American Music Award." Other Christian artists nominated include Jeremy Camp and TobyMac.
The American Music Awards will air on November 18th on ABC.
One man in Vermont is fighting to have a reference to John 3:16 to be allowed on his personalized license plate. A lower court upheld the Vermont governments policy prohibiting references to deities on license plates. The Alliance Defense Fund is calling Vermont’s current policy, quote, blatantly unconstitutional.
Waiting for a nap gives the same benefits as a few minutes of sleep.
So say researchers in England following up on previous work that showed ‘siestas’ or ‘naps’ lower the risk of fatal heart attacks. According to the study, you can lower your blood pressure during the minutes between when lights were turned off and when you fall asleep.
The report can be found in the online edition of the Journal of Applied Physiology.
The Colorado Rockies continue their storybook ride through the playoffs with a 6 –to- 4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks…clinching the National League pennant and a first-ever trip to the World Series.
-The Cleveland Indians beat the Boston Red Sox last night…2 –to- 1.
The Indians lead the ALCS, 2 games to 1.
-The World Series starts next Wednesday.
Monday Night Football: Giants over the Falcons…31 - 10
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Lots of sunshine…High near 80
Tonight: Clear…Low 56
Wednesday: Mix of sun and clouds…High 82
Showers and thunderstorms likely on Thursday and Friday
-Governor Easley has ordered a statewide ban on open outdoor burning
-More than half of North Carolina's 100 counties are now
in the ‘most severe drought’ category.
WBFJ…Chick-Fil-A ‘NUGGET’
Music from Casting Crowns (The Alter and the Door)
AND food from Chick-Fil-A of the Triad
As Heard on WBFJ:
Hardee's has re-introduced their 780 calorie Loaded Breakfast Burrito. It has 51 grams of fat. If that doesn't fill you up until lunch, nothing will! http://www.foodfacts.info/blog/2006/09/hardees-new-huge-breakfast-buritto.html
"The Seeker: The Dark is Rising" The Morning Show talked with David Cunningham about his PG rated movie based on the acclaimed novel by Susan Cooper.
http://www.pluggedinonline.com/movies/movies/a0003440.cfm
Headlines:
The Governor asking everyone in the state to get serious about conserving water. During a press conference yesterday, Governor Easley urging residents to stop watering their lawns and washing their cars to fight the state’s prolonged drought. Easley did not declare a state of emergency (because of the drought) in North Carolina…but he did order a statewide ban on open burning and strongly encouraged local governments to take steps to improve water conservation in their communities. More than half of North Carolina's 100 counties have been placed in the most severe drought category. Some relief in sight? (journalnow.com)
Rain likely on Thursday and Friday
According to the Mecklenburg County medical examiner's office, a 13-year-old boy who was injured during a football game last week died of a blunt trauma head injury. Will McLeod was an eighth-grader at North Lincoln Middle School. The teen’s mom stated that her son had carried the ball and was tackled. Will got up, walked to the sideline, and then fell to the ground.
IRAQ'S PRIME MINISTER IS CALLING FOR URGENT TALKS WITH TURKISH OFFICIALS. Turkey is considering a military response to stop Kurdish rebel attacks along the border with southeastern Turkey. The U.S. is urging Turkey not to take military action.
For the 3rd year in a row Casting Crowns has been nominated for an "American Music Award." Other Christian artists nominated include Jeremy Camp and TobyMac.
The American Music Awards will air on November 18th on ABC.
One man in Vermont is fighting to have a reference to John 3:16 to be allowed on his personalized license plate. A lower court upheld the Vermont governments policy prohibiting references to deities on license plates. The Alliance Defense Fund is calling Vermont’s current policy, quote, blatantly unconstitutional.
Waiting for a nap gives the same benefits as a few minutes of sleep.
So say researchers in England following up on previous work that showed ‘siestas’ or ‘naps’ lower the risk of fatal heart attacks. According to the study, you can lower your blood pressure during the minutes between when lights were turned off and when you fall asleep.
The report can be found in the online edition of the Journal of Applied Physiology.
The Colorado Rockies continue their storybook ride through the playoffs with a 6 –to- 4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks…clinching the National League pennant and a first-ever trip to the World Series.
-The Cleveland Indians beat the Boston Red Sox last night…2 –to- 1.
The Indians lead the ALCS, 2 games to 1.
-The World Series starts next Wednesday.
Monday Night Football: Giants over the Falcons…31 - 10
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Lots of sunshine…High near 80
Tonight: Clear…Low 56
Wednesday: Mix of sun and clouds…High 82
Showers and thunderstorms likely on Thursday and Friday
-Governor Easley has ordered a statewide ban on open outdoor burning
-More than half of North Carolina's 100 counties are now
in the ‘most severe drought’ category.
WBFJ…Chick-Fil-A ‘NUGGET’
Music from Casting Crowns (The Alter and the Door)
AND food from Chick-Fil-A of the Triad
10.15.2007
WBFJ Morning News Update
Monday, October 15, 2007
If you see a person dressed in a blue and orange shirt with the Business 40 logo at your door asking questions…its there is a reason: Door-to-door surveys will start this week in 16 downtown neighborhoods in Winston-Salem. Information gathered from the surveys will help shape the department's plans for proposed improvements to a section of Business 40
( from 4th Street to Church Street along Business 40 ) in downtown Winston-Salem. The main question: Should the section of Business 40 be closed for repairs for 2 years or 6 years? http://www.business40nc.com/ http://www.digtriad.com/news/local_state/article.aspx?storyid=91018
One congregation rebounding after a fire destroyed their church’s sanctuary. A fire in the furnace at Tabernacle UMC in Tobaccoville caused over $200,000 dollars worth of damage.
(Fox8 / WXII)
Muddy but unhurt: A happy ending for three University of Texas students who became lost after going cave exploring on Saturday. The students ended up spending about 29 hours in a cave near Austin, Texas. Rescue workers guided them out of the cave late Sunday afternoon. Much of the cave requires explorers to move through on their hands and knees or on their stomachs.
A deadly accident over the weekend claimed the lives of 3 people that shut down a tunnel along Interstate Five (a major roadway through Los Angeles). Most of I-5 is back open this morning. Officials warn that it could be months before the major Los Angeles roadway is back to normal.
A twist to the Biblical principal …INSTEAD OF TAKING UP AN OFFERING YESTERDAY, A LARGE CHURCH IN CHARLOTTE GAVE MONEY BACK: Elevation Church, in Charlotte, gave back close to $40-thousand dollars to it’s congregation. Those attending services on Sunday were directed to take an envelope from the offering basket when it was passed and then use the money in the envelope to minister to someone in their life in the coming week. The envelopes held various denominations, including five, ten, and twenty dollar bills. One envelope in each of the 5 worship services contained one-thousand dollars.The church set up a Web site for people to tell how they used their money.Elevation was recently identified by Outreach Magazine as the third fastest growing church in the U.S. http://www.elevationchurch.org/
The group JUMP5 recently took a break from their ‘Hello-Goodbye’ Tour to visit Graceland in Memphis. The group was given a tour of the mansion and grounds. The tour was videotaped for an upcoming podcast at Elvis-dot-com. The Jump 5 members stopped by Elvis Radio for a live interview. Elvis Radio can be heard worldwide, 24 hours a day on Sirius Satellite Radio.
http://www.jump5.com/
NFL: Veteran quarterback Vinny Testaverde leading the Panthers over Arizona…25-10.
An overhead NBC TV camera mounted on wires collapsed onto the turf during a timeout early in Sunday night's game between the New Orleans Saints and Seattle Seahawks, almost hitting two Seattle players and causing a 10-minute delay.
Game officials cleared both teams from the middle of the field while the network got the camera back up to normal height. Saints beat the Seahawks 28-17.
Monday Night Football: Giants vs Falcons
Major League Play-offs:
NL: Colorado Rockies over the Arizona Diamondbacks…4 – 1
The Rockies are one win away from a trip to the World Series.
AL: Series tied up with the Red Sox and Indians. They play tonight…
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Lots of sunshine…High 78
Tonight: Clear…Low 54
Tuesday: Mostly sunny…High near 80
If you see a person dressed in a blue and orange shirt with the Business 40 logo at your door asking questions…its there is a reason: Door-to-door surveys will start this week in 16 downtown neighborhoods in Winston-Salem. Information gathered from the surveys will help shape the department's plans for proposed improvements to a section of Business 40
( from 4th Street to Church Street along Business 40 ) in downtown Winston-Salem. The main question: Should the section of Business 40 be closed for repairs for 2 years or 6 years? http://www.business40nc.com/ http://www.digtriad.com/news/local_state/article.aspx?storyid=91018
One congregation rebounding after a fire destroyed their church’s sanctuary. A fire in the furnace at Tabernacle UMC in Tobaccoville caused over $200,000 dollars worth of damage.
(Fox8 / WXII)
Muddy but unhurt: A happy ending for three University of Texas students who became lost after going cave exploring on Saturday. The students ended up spending about 29 hours in a cave near Austin, Texas. Rescue workers guided them out of the cave late Sunday afternoon. Much of the cave requires explorers to move through on their hands and knees or on their stomachs.
A deadly accident over the weekend claimed the lives of 3 people that shut down a tunnel along Interstate Five (a major roadway through Los Angeles). Most of I-5 is back open this morning. Officials warn that it could be months before the major Los Angeles roadway is back to normal.
A twist to the Biblical principal …INSTEAD OF TAKING UP AN OFFERING YESTERDAY, A LARGE CHURCH IN CHARLOTTE GAVE MONEY BACK: Elevation Church, in Charlotte, gave back close to $40-thousand dollars to it’s congregation. Those attending services on Sunday were directed to take an envelope from the offering basket when it was passed and then use the money in the envelope to minister to someone in their life in the coming week. The envelopes held various denominations, including five, ten, and twenty dollar bills. One envelope in each of the 5 worship services contained one-thousand dollars.The church set up a Web site for people to tell how they used their money.Elevation was recently identified by Outreach Magazine as the third fastest growing church in the U.S. http://www.elevationchurch.org/
The group JUMP5 recently took a break from their ‘Hello-Goodbye’ Tour to visit Graceland in Memphis. The group was given a tour of the mansion and grounds. The tour was videotaped for an upcoming podcast at Elvis-dot-com. The Jump 5 members stopped by Elvis Radio for a live interview. Elvis Radio can be heard worldwide, 24 hours a day on Sirius Satellite Radio.
http://www.jump5.com/
NFL: Veteran quarterback Vinny Testaverde leading the Panthers over Arizona…25-10.
An overhead NBC TV camera mounted on wires collapsed onto the turf during a timeout early in Sunday night's game between the New Orleans Saints and Seattle Seahawks, almost hitting two Seattle players and causing a 10-minute delay.
Game officials cleared both teams from the middle of the field while the network got the camera back up to normal height. Saints beat the Seahawks 28-17.
Monday Night Football: Giants vs Falcons
Major League Play-offs:
NL: Colorado Rockies over the Arizona Diamondbacks…4 – 1
The Rockies are one win away from a trip to the World Series.
AL: Series tied up with the Red Sox and Indians. They play tonight…
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Lots of sunshine…High 78
Tonight: Clear…Low 54
Tuesday: Mostly sunny…High near 80
10.12.2007
WBFJ Morning News Update
Friday, October 12, 2007
A number of over-the-counter infant cough and cold medicines are being taken off store shelves…its not a recall just a precaution.
http://www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=609062
http://www.local10.com/health/14317035/detail.html?rss=mia&psp=news
Check your freezers for the latest recall: ConAgra Foods is recalling all varieties of its frozen turkey, chicken and beef ‘pot pies’ because of salmonella contamination. The pies are sold under a variety of store brands including the Banquet brand. Consumers should look for one or both of the following codes on the box: P-9 or Est. 1059. You can get more information by following the Food and Nutrition links on the U.S. Department of Agricultures Web site: http://www.usda.gov./
JC Penney recalling some 90,000 toys for excessive amounts of lead. The contaminated products include Winnie the Pooh play sets and miniature Jeff Gordon NASCAR helmets.
http://www.jcpenny.com/
A 13-year-old boy who was injured during a football game on Wednesday later died at the hospital. Thirteen-year-old Will McLeod an eighth grader at North Lincoln Middle School. Principal Rhonda Hager said Will was an excellent student.
http://www.wsoctv.com/news/14318251/detail.html
And the winner is: Former Vice President Al Gore has won the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize. He will share the one-point-five-million dollar award with the UN’s Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change. Gore’s film ‘An Inconvenient Truth’ draws attention to the controversial subject of man-made global warming.
California has become the third state to ban smoking in vehicles where children under 18 are present. The ban takes effect January 1st . Violators will face up to a $100 dollar fine. http://www.healthday.com/
Davidson County Cancer Services will host an open house on Sunday from 3 to 5pm at it’s newly renovated office location on 25 West - Sixth Avenue in Lexington. The public is invited.
http://www.the-dispatch.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2007710100306&source=email
SPORTS:
College Football: Wake Forest beating Florida State…24-21. http://www.wfu.edu/
Major League Play-offs:
NL: Colorado Rockies over the Arizona Diamondbacks…5 – 1
AL: Red Sox and Indians tonight…
Friday Night Football:
Carver taking on unbeaten Glenn
North Davidson at Reynolds
West Forsyth at North Forsyth
West Davidson at Ledford
Racing at Lowe’s Motor Speedway on Saturday night...Heading to Concord for the NASCAR Nextel Cup race? If so, you better get your shots. A handful of congressional aides were told to get immunized before a fact-finding trip for a U.S. House of Representatives Homeland Security Committee. The trip was scheduled to study public-health preparedness at NASCAR races. (Fox8news)
Veteran quarterback Vinny Testaverde will start (?) for the Panthers against Arizona on Sunday. (Delhomme and Carr both nursing injuries).
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Mostly sunny…High 70
Tonight: Clear…Low 42
The Weekend:
Saturday and Sunday: Sunny skies with Highs in the lower 70s.
Boone: Sunny and cool…High 60
Myrtle Beach: Sunny with Highs near 80
Autumn Leaves Festival in Mount Airy http://www.visitmayberry.com/
The NC State Fair runs October 12th – 21st http://www.ncstatefair.org/2007a/
Locally…lots of church bazaars and Fall festivals http://www.wbfj.fm/
A number of over-the-counter infant cough and cold medicines are being taken off store shelves…its not a recall just a precaution.
http://www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=609062
http://www.local10.com/health/14317035/detail.html?rss=mia&psp=news
Check your freezers for the latest recall: ConAgra Foods is recalling all varieties of its frozen turkey, chicken and beef ‘pot pies’ because of salmonella contamination. The pies are sold under a variety of store brands including the Banquet brand. Consumers should look for one or both of the following codes on the box: P-9 or Est. 1059. You can get more information by following the Food and Nutrition links on the U.S. Department of Agricultures Web site: http://www.usda.gov./
JC Penney recalling some 90,000 toys for excessive amounts of lead. The contaminated products include Winnie the Pooh play sets and miniature Jeff Gordon NASCAR helmets.
http://www.jcpenny.com/
A 13-year-old boy who was injured during a football game on Wednesday later died at the hospital. Thirteen-year-old Will McLeod an eighth grader at North Lincoln Middle School. Principal Rhonda Hager said Will was an excellent student.
http://www.wsoctv.com/news/14318251/detail.html
And the winner is: Former Vice President Al Gore has won the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize. He will share the one-point-five-million dollar award with the UN’s Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change. Gore’s film ‘An Inconvenient Truth’ draws attention to the controversial subject of man-made global warming.
California has become the third state to ban smoking in vehicles where children under 18 are present. The ban takes effect January 1st . Violators will face up to a $100 dollar fine. http://www.healthday.com/
Davidson County Cancer Services will host an open house on Sunday from 3 to 5pm at it’s newly renovated office location on 25 West - Sixth Avenue in Lexington. The public is invited.
http://www.the-dispatch.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2007710100306&source=email
SPORTS:
College Football: Wake Forest beating Florida State…24-21. http://www.wfu.edu/
Major League Play-offs:
NL: Colorado Rockies over the Arizona Diamondbacks…5 – 1
AL: Red Sox and Indians tonight…
Friday Night Football:
Carver taking on unbeaten Glenn
North Davidson at Reynolds
West Forsyth at North Forsyth
West Davidson at Ledford
Racing at Lowe’s Motor Speedway on Saturday night...Heading to Concord for the NASCAR Nextel Cup race? If so, you better get your shots. A handful of congressional aides were told to get immunized before a fact-finding trip for a U.S. House of Representatives Homeland Security Committee. The trip was scheduled to study public-health preparedness at NASCAR races. (Fox8news)
Veteran quarterback Vinny Testaverde will start (?) for the Panthers against Arizona on Sunday. (Delhomme and Carr both nursing injuries).
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Mostly sunny…High 70
Tonight: Clear…Low 42
The Weekend:
Saturday and Sunday: Sunny skies with Highs in the lower 70s.
Boone: Sunny and cool…High 60
Myrtle Beach: Sunny with Highs near 80
Autumn Leaves Festival in Mount Airy http://www.visitmayberry.com/
The NC State Fair runs October 12th – 21st http://www.ncstatefair.org/2007a/
Locally…lots of church bazaars and Fall festivals http://www.wbfj.fm/
10.11.2007
Sweet Treats for the Troops
Special guest this morning:
Jackie Williams with ‘SWEETIE'S of Winston-Salem’ on Reynolda Road.
Send PATRIOT GOODIE BOXES to a loved one serving in Iraq or Afghanistan.
Veteran's Day...November 11th.
For details call Sweeties (336) 723-4264
Jackie Williams with ‘SWEETIE'S of Winston-Salem’ on Reynolda Road.
Send PATRIOT GOODIE BOXES to a loved one serving in Iraq or Afghanistan.
Veteran's Day...November 11th.
For details call Sweeties (336) 723-4264
WBFJ Morning News
Thursday, October 11, 2007
Central NC including the Triad is under a ‘Fire Danger’ Warning today!
-No outside burning should be attempted through Friday.
US adoptions from Guatemala may soon be a thing of the past.
Guatemala's president has declared that adoptions to the US will be suspended as of January 2008. You can get involved…call your members of congress today to speak up for these children.
Look for this story at Tami's Blog (http://www.wbfj.fm/)
A London judge has given the OK for British schools to show Al Gore’s controversial Global Warming Film ‘An Inconvenient Truth’. Teachers in Britain must use guidance notes to balance what the judge calls one sided views presented by the former vice president.
GRIEF COUNSELORS WILL BE ON HAND TODAY FOR STUDENTS AT A SCHOOL ( IN CLEVELAND, OHIO ) WHERE A STUDENT WENT ON A SHOOTING RAMPAGE YESTERDAY. A 14-year old student shot himself after shooting two teachers and two students.
Carroll County officials in southwest Virginia are investigating a Wednesday morning plane crash at the Twin County Airport. Three people were injured.
Strong winds are likely the cause of the crash.
A portion of Highway 421 west of Wilkesboro will be dedicated this morning in memory of NASCAR driver Benny Parsons, who died in January after a bout with cancer. Parsons name is among the elite group of NASCAR's 50 greatest drivers.
Marvel Enterprises has stopped all of its shipments of Curious George products made in China. A California-based non-profit group saying that tests on a random Curious George doll revealed 10 times the new legal maximum of lead. A recall is pending further testing.
Veteran quarterback Vinny Testaverde is the newest (and oldest ) member of the Carolina Panther. Testaverde may start against Arizona on Sunday with Delhomme and Carr both nursing injuries.
Wake Forest will host Florida State at BB+T Field tonight at 7:30pm. The game will be televised on ESPN.
Cooler temperatures and continued DRY through the weekend…
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Mostly sunny and breezy…High only 65
Tonight: Clear…Low 44
Friday: Sunny and cool…High 67
Sneak Peak to the Weekend: Sunny and mild
Saturday: High near 70 Sunday: High 75
Central NC (including the Triad) is under a ‘Fire Danger’ Warning today!
-No outside burning should be attempted through Friday.
41st annual Autumn Leaves Festival in Mount Airy
October 12-13-14 in downtown Mt Airy
Friday & Saturday 9:00am - 9:00pm, Sunday 12 noon - 6:00pm.
The NC State Fair runs October 12th – 21st.
WBFJ…Chick-Fil-A ‘NUGGET’
Music from David Crowder Band “Remedy”
AND food from Chick-Fil-A of the Triad
Central NC including the Triad is under a ‘Fire Danger’ Warning today!
-No outside burning should be attempted through Friday.
US adoptions from Guatemala may soon be a thing of the past.
Guatemala's president has declared that adoptions to the US will be suspended as of January 2008. You can get involved…call your members of congress today to speak up for these children.
Look for this story at Tami's Blog (http://www.wbfj.fm/)
A London judge has given the OK for British schools to show Al Gore’s controversial Global Warming Film ‘An Inconvenient Truth’. Teachers in Britain must use guidance notes to balance what the judge calls one sided views presented by the former vice president.
GRIEF COUNSELORS WILL BE ON HAND TODAY FOR STUDENTS AT A SCHOOL ( IN CLEVELAND, OHIO ) WHERE A STUDENT WENT ON A SHOOTING RAMPAGE YESTERDAY. A 14-year old student shot himself after shooting two teachers and two students.
Carroll County officials in southwest Virginia are investigating a Wednesday morning plane crash at the Twin County Airport. Three people were injured.
Strong winds are likely the cause of the crash.
A portion of Highway 421 west of Wilkesboro will be dedicated this morning in memory of NASCAR driver Benny Parsons, who died in January after a bout with cancer. Parsons name is among the elite group of NASCAR's 50 greatest drivers.
Marvel Enterprises has stopped all of its shipments of Curious George products made in China. A California-based non-profit group saying that tests on a random Curious George doll revealed 10 times the new legal maximum of lead. A recall is pending further testing.
Veteran quarterback Vinny Testaverde is the newest (and oldest ) member of the Carolina Panther. Testaverde may start against Arizona on Sunday with Delhomme and Carr both nursing injuries.
Wake Forest will host Florida State at BB+T Field tonight at 7:30pm. The game will be televised on ESPN.
Cooler temperatures and continued DRY through the weekend…
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Mostly sunny and breezy…High only 65
Tonight: Clear…Low 44
Friday: Sunny and cool…High 67
Sneak Peak to the Weekend: Sunny and mild
Saturday: High near 70 Sunday: High 75
Central NC (including the Triad) is under a ‘Fire Danger’ Warning today!
-No outside burning should be attempted through Friday.
41st annual Autumn Leaves Festival in Mount Airy
October 12-13-14 in downtown Mt Airy
Friday & Saturday 9:00am - 9:00pm, Sunday 12 noon - 6:00pm.
The NC State Fair runs October 12th – 21st.
WBFJ…Chick-Fil-A ‘NUGGET’
Music from David Crowder Band “Remedy”
AND food from Chick-Fil-A of the Triad
10.08.2007
WBFJ Morning News Update
Today is Columbus Day: It’s a Federal Holiday (No mail delivery and banks will be closed)
This is Fire Prevention Week: This year’s theme is ‘Practice Your Escape Plan.” http://www.nfpa.org/
A Hot start to the work week: Near record High temperatures for Central North Carolina through Wednesday. Lots of sunshine today...High 91.
One for the record books: Great weather during the Dixie Classic Fair…equals record breaking attendance. Over 371,000 people attended the Dixie Classic Fair. Job applications will accepted starting today at Gate 10 at the State Fairgrounds in Raleigh. The NC State Fair runs October 12th – 21st.
Sam's Club recalling frozen beef patties because of E. coli contamination. The frozen patties were sold under the name American Chef's Selection Angus Beef Patties.
Expiration date of Feb. 12, 2008. Recall UPC 0002874907056 Item #700141.
http://www.cargill.com/news/news_releases/071006_meatrecall.htm
Another beef distributor feeling the effects of a nationwide recall earlier in the month. New Jersey based Topps Meat Company has announced that it's going out of business.
The Chicago Marathon was stopped early on Sunday after one of the runners (a 35-year old man from Michigan) died during the race because of the heat. Organizers say that over 200 runners were treated for heat related problems.
A 16-year-old taking the top prize at the Rubik's Cube world championship on Sunday in Budapest, Hungary. The fastest single attempt to complete a Rubik’s Cube was a cool 10.8 seconds, just off the world record of 9.8 seconds.Andrew Kang of the United States came in second for the main event.
Set sail and Save! Book your room on the Music Boat 2008 and save money. The Music Boat 2008 May 19 – 23, 2008. from Miami to Key West to Calica, Mexico. Details at wbfj.fm.
Enjoy sailing with TobyMac, Casting Crowns, Matthew West, Newsong, The Katinas and Ayeisha Woods…
WBFJ Heavenly Layered Cake Winners…
Samantha Caudill (15 year old from Mocksville)…taking home the Blue Ribbon with her Peppermint Passion Cake. Rebecca Phipps and Glenda Chambers were second and third.
SPORTS:
NASCAR: Wild finish in Talladega…Jeff Gordon taking the checkered flag. Gordon and teammate Jimmie Johnson leading in the chase.
MLB Playoffs: Yankees stay alive with an 8 to 4 win over Cleveland.
Boston Red Sox routing the Angels…9 to 1. Wrapping up their series with LA.
NFL: John Kasey lifting the Carolina Panthers (with time running out) over the Saints yesterday…16-13.
-The first loss for Green Bay and Patriots go 5 and 0.
-Monday Night Football: Cowboys and the Bills
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today (Columbus Day): Sunny and HOT…High 91
Tuesday: High near 90
Wednesday: High 88
Near record high temperatures through Wednesday…
WBFJ…Chick-Fil-A ‘NUGGET’
Music from David Crowder Band “Remedy”
AND food from Chick-Fil-A of the Triad
Morgan Bailey (6th Grade Homeschooler from Lewisville) knew that Columbus Sailed the ocean blue…discovering ‘America’ in 1492.
This is Fire Prevention Week: This year’s theme is ‘Practice Your Escape Plan.” http://www.nfpa.org/
A Hot start to the work week: Near record High temperatures for Central North Carolina through Wednesday. Lots of sunshine today...High 91.
One for the record books: Great weather during the Dixie Classic Fair…equals record breaking attendance. Over 371,000 people attended the Dixie Classic Fair. Job applications will accepted starting today at Gate 10 at the State Fairgrounds in Raleigh. The NC State Fair runs October 12th – 21st.
Sam's Club recalling frozen beef patties because of E. coli contamination. The frozen patties were sold under the name American Chef's Selection Angus Beef Patties.
Expiration date of Feb. 12, 2008. Recall UPC 0002874907056 Item #700141.
http://www.cargill.com/news/news_releases/071006_meatrecall.htm
Another beef distributor feeling the effects of a nationwide recall earlier in the month. New Jersey based Topps Meat Company has announced that it's going out of business.
The Chicago Marathon was stopped early on Sunday after one of the runners (a 35-year old man from Michigan) died during the race because of the heat. Organizers say that over 200 runners were treated for heat related problems.
A 16-year-old taking the top prize at the Rubik's Cube world championship on Sunday in Budapest, Hungary. The fastest single attempt to complete a Rubik’s Cube was a cool 10.8 seconds, just off the world record of 9.8 seconds.Andrew Kang of the United States came in second for the main event.
Set sail and Save! Book your room on the Music Boat 2008 and save money. The Music Boat 2008 May 19 – 23, 2008. from Miami to Key West to Calica, Mexico. Details at wbfj.fm.
Enjoy sailing with TobyMac, Casting Crowns, Matthew West, Newsong, The Katinas and Ayeisha Woods…
WBFJ Heavenly Layered Cake Winners…
Samantha Caudill (15 year old from Mocksville)…taking home the Blue Ribbon with her Peppermint Passion Cake. Rebecca Phipps and Glenda Chambers were second and third.
SPORTS:
NASCAR: Wild finish in Talladega…Jeff Gordon taking the checkered flag. Gordon and teammate Jimmie Johnson leading in the chase.
MLB Playoffs: Yankees stay alive with an 8 to 4 win over Cleveland.
Boston Red Sox routing the Angels…9 to 1. Wrapping up their series with LA.
NFL: John Kasey lifting the Carolina Panthers (with time running out) over the Saints yesterday…16-13.
-The first loss for Green Bay and Patriots go 5 and 0.
-Monday Night Football: Cowboys and the Bills
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today (Columbus Day): Sunny and HOT…High 91
Tuesday: High near 90
Wednesday: High 88
Near record high temperatures through Wednesday…
WBFJ…Chick-Fil-A ‘NUGGET’
Music from David Crowder Band “Remedy”
AND food from Chick-Fil-A of the Triad
Morgan Bailey (6th Grade Homeschooler from Lewisville) knew that Columbus Sailed the ocean blue…discovering ‘America’ in 1492.
10.03.2007
WBFJ News Update
Wednesday, October 03, 2007
Today at the Dixie Classic Fair:
**Gates open at 9am for Special Education Day
(Everyone else) Gates open at 11am
WBFJ Live at the Gazebo
Barlow Girl LIVE at the Grandstand tonight at 7:30.
FIVE non-perishable Lowes Brand food items (per person) will get you into the Dixie Classic Fair AND the concert with Barlow Girl.
Come early and enjoy the DC Fair:
Swifty Swine Racing and Swimming Pigs (first race at 10am)
Fireworks at 9:45pm
News:
Tougher water restrictions on the way for Greensboro residents. Starting Tuesday October 9th mandatory water restrictions will eliminate car washing at home no sprinklers.
Habitate for Humanity of Forsyth County will break ground on its first Green Build today. The home will incorporate environmentally friendly elements into the construction.
No injuries: A school bus from Lexington City Schools clipped a tree on Monday.
The bus was trying to turn left when the wheels locked up spinning the bus into a field.
Call 1-800 GIVE LIFE to make an appointment to donate blood today!
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Your Family Station Forecast:
Today: Mix of sun and clouds…High 83
Tonight: Cloudy…Low 63
Thursday - Friday:
Mostly cloudy with scattered showers possible…High 80
The Weekend: Sunny skies…High near 80
WBFJ…Chick-Fil-A ‘NUGGET’ (9-10am)
Music from BarlowGirl “How can we be silent?”
AND food from Chick-Fil-A of the Triad
Today at the Dixie Classic Fair:
**Gates open at 9am for Special Education Day
(Everyone else) Gates open at 11am
WBFJ Live at the Gazebo
Barlow Girl LIVE at the Grandstand tonight at 7:30.
FIVE non-perishable Lowes Brand food items (per person) will get you into the Dixie Classic Fair AND the concert with Barlow Girl.
Come early and enjoy the DC Fair:
Swifty Swine Racing and Swimming Pigs (first race at 10am)
Fireworks at 9:45pm
News:
Tougher water restrictions on the way for Greensboro residents. Starting Tuesday October 9th mandatory water restrictions will eliminate car washing at home no sprinklers.
Habitate for Humanity of Forsyth County will break ground on its first Green Build today. The home will incorporate environmentally friendly elements into the construction.
No injuries: A school bus from Lexington City Schools clipped a tree on Monday.
The bus was trying to turn left when the wheels locked up spinning the bus into a field.
Call 1-800 GIVE LIFE to make an appointment to donate blood today!
_____________________________________________________________
Your Family Station Forecast:
Today: Mix of sun and clouds…High 83
Tonight: Cloudy…Low 63
Thursday - Friday:
Mostly cloudy with scattered showers possible…High 80
The Weekend: Sunny skies…High near 80
WBFJ…Chick-Fil-A ‘NUGGET’ (9-10am)
Music from BarlowGirl “How can we be silent?”
AND food from Chick-Fil-A of the Triad
10.02.2007
WBFJ Morning News
Tuesday…October 02, 2007
Today at the Dixie Classic Fair:
WBFJ Live at the Gazebo
**Gates open at 9am for Senior Adults…
(Everyone else) Gates open at 11am (Midway open til midnight)
Wendy’s Unlimited Ride Promotion day
Swifty Swine Racing and Swimming Pigs (first race at 10am)
Food contest: (10am) Sugar cake contest (?)
Fireworks at 9:45pm
A teenager who drowned at Happy Hill pool on August 3rd had a condition that left his heart weakened. A medical examiner said yesterday that 16 year old Christian Miller’s heart was inflamed and likely played a role in his death. (Journalnow.com)
IT WAS A RECORD DAY ON WALL STREET YESTERDAY. It was the first time the Dow crossed the 14-thousand mark.
The leaders of North Korea and South Korea meeting today for only the second time since the end of the Korean conflict in 1953. Each side hoping for a peace agreement.
A court has ordered pop singer Britney Spears to give up custody of her children to former hubby Kevin Ferderline by noon Wednesday. Federline and Spears divorced in July and have two children, ages 2 and 1.
All but one of the dogs seized in the Michael Vick dog fighting case will be placed with families or put in a "sanctuary," where they will interact with people to overcome their fear and lack of socialization, according to court order filed Monday.
Food Lion store recalling specific containers of milk not appear to be a food safety issue, but rather a quality one. Apparently, several customers complained that the milk was spoiling earlier than it should. The milk in question has been taken off the shelves. Customers can return the Food Lion milk for a full refund.https://mail.wbfj.fm/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/1872887/
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Mix of sun and clouds…High 80
Tonight: Mostly cloudy…Low 62
Wednesday: Cloudy skies. Scattered showers possible…High 80
WBFJ…Chick-Fil-A ‘NUGGET’ (9-10am)
Music from BarlowGirl “How can we be silent?”
AND food from Chick-Fil-A of the Triad
Today at the Dixie Classic Fair:
WBFJ Live at the Gazebo
**Gates open at 9am for Senior Adults…
(Everyone else) Gates open at 11am (Midway open til midnight)
Wendy’s Unlimited Ride Promotion day
Swifty Swine Racing and Swimming Pigs (first race at 10am)
Food contest: (10am) Sugar cake contest (?)
Fireworks at 9:45pm
A teenager who drowned at Happy Hill pool on August 3rd had a condition that left his heart weakened. A medical examiner said yesterday that 16 year old Christian Miller’s heart was inflamed and likely played a role in his death. (Journalnow.com)
IT WAS A RECORD DAY ON WALL STREET YESTERDAY. It was the first time the Dow crossed the 14-thousand mark.
The leaders of North Korea and South Korea meeting today for only the second time since the end of the Korean conflict in 1953. Each side hoping for a peace agreement.
A court has ordered pop singer Britney Spears to give up custody of her children to former hubby Kevin Ferderline by noon Wednesday. Federline and Spears divorced in July and have two children, ages 2 and 1.
All but one of the dogs seized in the Michael Vick dog fighting case will be placed with families or put in a "sanctuary," where they will interact with people to overcome their fear and lack of socialization, according to court order filed Monday.
Food Lion store recalling specific containers of milk not appear to be a food safety issue, but rather a quality one. Apparently, several customers complained that the milk was spoiling earlier than it should. The milk in question has been taken off the shelves. Customers can return the Food Lion milk for a full refund.https://mail.wbfj.fm/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/1872887/
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Mix of sun and clouds…High 80
Tonight: Mostly cloudy…Low 62
Wednesday: Cloudy skies. Scattered showers possible…High 80
WBFJ…Chick-Fil-A ‘NUGGET’ (9-10am)
Music from BarlowGirl “How can we be silent?”
AND food from Chick-Fil-A of the Triad
10.01.2007
WBFJ News Update
Monday…October 01, 2007
Today at the Dixie Classic Fair:
Gates open at 11am (Midway open til midnight)
WBFJ Live at the Gazebo
**Gates open at 9am for students Pre-5th Grade)
FREE face painting starting at 9am at the WBFJ Gazebo
Wendy’s Unlimited Ride Promotion day
Swifty Swine Racing and Swimming Pigs (first race at 10am)
Food contest: All about Chocolate (Ghirardelli Chocolate championship)
Fireworks at 9:45pm
The Fall Furniture Market officially starts this morning in High Point.
80,000 people expected to visit the Fall Market which runs through the weekend.
Expect much heavier traffic volume as you make your way into the downtown area. Traffic: Commerce Street shutdown near the IHF Building and Showplace in downtown High Point except for shuttle traffic.
Food Lion store recalling specific containers of milk not appear to be a food safety issue, but rather a quality one. Apparently, several customers complained that the milk was spoiling earlier than it should. The milk in question has been taken off the shelves. Customers can return the Food Lion milk for a full refund. http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/1872887/
State laws that take effect today: Higher fines for certain air polluters with penalties going up from 10,000 to $25,000 dollars a day. Also, no smoking in nursing homes and other adult long term care facilities.
The Supreme Court is back in session today.
A volcano erupted on a small island off the coast of Yemen last night. Eight people reported missing.
Greg Biffle enduring a long, rainy Sunday in Kansas for the Chase for the Nextel Cup
Carolina Panthers losing to the Tampa Bay Bucs…20 – 7
Monday Night Football: Patriots vs Bengals
Call 1-800 GIVE LIFE to make an appointment to donate blood today!
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Sunny skies…High 78
Tonight: Clear and cool…Low 54
Tuesday: Mostly sunny…High 80
A look ahead: No mention of rain. Lots of sunshine and mild through Friday with Highs near 80.
Today at the Dixie Classic Fair:
Gates open at 11am (Midway open til midnight)
WBFJ Live at the Gazebo
**Gates open at 9am for students Pre-5th Grade)
FREE face painting starting at 9am at the WBFJ Gazebo
Wendy’s Unlimited Ride Promotion day
Swifty Swine Racing and Swimming Pigs (first race at 10am)
Food contest: All about Chocolate (Ghirardelli Chocolate championship)
Fireworks at 9:45pm
The Fall Furniture Market officially starts this morning in High Point.
80,000 people expected to visit the Fall Market which runs through the weekend.
Expect much heavier traffic volume as you make your way into the downtown area. Traffic: Commerce Street shutdown near the IHF Building and Showplace in downtown High Point except for shuttle traffic.
Food Lion store recalling specific containers of milk not appear to be a food safety issue, but rather a quality one. Apparently, several customers complained that the milk was spoiling earlier than it should. The milk in question has been taken off the shelves. Customers can return the Food Lion milk for a full refund. http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/1872887/
State laws that take effect today: Higher fines for certain air polluters with penalties going up from 10,000 to $25,000 dollars a day. Also, no smoking in nursing homes and other adult long term care facilities.
The Supreme Court is back in session today.
A volcano erupted on a small island off the coast of Yemen last night. Eight people reported missing.
Greg Biffle enduring a long, rainy Sunday in Kansas for the Chase for the Nextel Cup
Carolina Panthers losing to the Tampa Bay Bucs…20 – 7
Monday Night Football: Patriots vs Bengals
Call 1-800 GIVE LIFE to make an appointment to donate blood today!
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Sunny skies…High 78
Tonight: Clear and cool…Low 54
Tuesday: Mostly sunny…High 80
A look ahead: No mention of rain. Lots of sunshine and mild through Friday with Highs near 80.
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