Monday, November 26, 2007
The annual lighting of the huge Moravian Star that is on top of Baptist Hospital will be this afternoon at 5:45pm. A special service will take place in the employee parking lot on Cloverdale Avenue. The public is invited
The Highway Patrol reporting 13 fatalities from accidents (in the state) over the Thanksgiving weekend.
The early numbers are in: Retailers saying that more people headed out to the stores this past weekend but spending was down compared to 2006.
TODAY IS CYBER-MONDAY…THE ONLINE VERSION OF BLACK FRIDAY. -The National Retailers Federation says a new survey predicts that 72-million people will shop on line today.
Or half of all office workers who have Internet access will do some holiday shopping on line at work today.
A deadly 6.7 earthquake struck Indonesia early this morning. Three fatalities and 50 injured.
A powerful Typhoon has hit northeastern Philippines. At least 10 people known dead. Because of all of the rain, there is a threat of landslides. http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/asiapcf/11/26/philippines.typhoon.ap/index.html
The Wildfires that have 47-hundred acres near Malibu, California should be contained by this evening. As many as 15-thousand people had to be evacuated at one point.
Two Surry County sisters who died in an accidental drowning last Wednesday evening were laid to rest on Sunday. Authorities say that 8-year-old Cheyenne Cain and 4-year-old Abigail Cain drowned in a neighborhood pond off Cedar Lake Trail in Surry County. Information on how you can help the Cain family: The Cain Family *183 Wayne Street *Mount Airy, NC
A new Harris poll showing that if your profession is a firefighter, scientist or teacher you are special…deemed the most prestigious occupations in the US… while bankers, actors and real estate agents are the least prestigious occupations. The 2007 "Most Prestigious Occupations" poll measured the public perceptions of 23 professions. http://www.harrisinteractive.com/
NFL: New England Patriots remain unbeaten by outlasting the Philadelphia Eagles…31-28.
The Patriots are now 11- 0.
Saints over the Panthers…31-6
Monday Night Football: Dolphins at the Steelers
Beauty queen Ingrid Marie Rivera beat 29 rivals (including pranks and a bomb threat) to become Puerto Rico’s 2008 Miss Universe contestant over the weekend. Beauty pageant organizers are still investigating who doused a contestant's evening gowns with pepper spray and spiked her makeup, causing her to break out in hives. Rivera was composed while appearing before cameras and judges throughout the competition. But once backstage, she had to apply ice bags to her face and body, which swelled and broke out in hives twice.
She thought at first it was an allergic reaction, or maybe nerves…
Rivera's clothing and makeup later tested positive for pepper spray.
Rivera's bag containing clothes, makeup, credit cards were stolen during the competition.
Sharing is Caring…Need Knows No Season
Help us fill at least 11,700 stockings by Dec 17…all part of The Great Stocking Stuff with WBFJ and the Salvation Army. Thanks to Chick-Fil-A of the Triad, participating Christian Bookstores, Wachovia Bank, ABC45 / My48. To Volunteer at the Salvation Army Toy Shop: Call 245-2076 Need assistance? Call the Salvation Army in Winston-Salem…722-8721
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Showers with a thunderstorm this afternoon.
Breezy. High near 60.
Tonight: Showers with a thunderstorm early. Breezy…Low 45.
Tuesday: Mix of sun and clouds. Breezy…High 57
