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
