Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Feels more like early summer? Sunny skies…High near 80 this afternoon.
The previous Record High is 76 degrees set back in 1931.
A FEDERAL STATE OF EMERGENCY HAS BEEN DECLARED FOR OKLAHOMA TO HELP IN THE CLEAN UP FROM THE RECENT ICE STORMS. Hundreds of thousands of people remain without power in Oklahoma, Missouri, Kansas, and Illinois because of those ice storms. Many residents have been told they should plan on being without power for several days.
The driver of a tractor-trailer that overturned near King yesterday morning simply fell asleep at the wheel. The chain reaction accident blocked the southbound lanes of US 52 for hours. Police have charged the driver of the big rig with careless and reckless driving, and failure to wear a seat belt. The right lane of SB 52 at Meadowbrook Road will be closed for most of the day…crews will be doing some additional clean up after yesterday’s accident.
Longtime "Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek was hospitalized yesterday after a minor heart attack. Trebek, 67, was admitted to the hospital late Monday night.
In Las Vegas: Six young people were shot after they got off their school bus on Tuesday. Two of the teens were listed in critical condition. The shootings resulted after a fight earlier in the day over a girl.
Tropical Storm Watches and Warnings are in place for parts of the Caribbean. The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Olga could dump heavy rains on parts of Haiti, the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas.
If your names happen to be ‘Mary and Joseph’ there will be room for you this Christmas at Travelodge. In the true spirit of Christmas, the hotel chain (Travelodge) is opening its doors and offering couples with the names (Mary and Joseph) a free night's stay; at any one of its 322 UK hotels. (England only) The 'gift' of a free night's stay is to make up for the hotel industry not having any rooms left on Christmas Eve over 2000 years ago when the original 'Mary and Joseph' had to settle for the night in a stable. Today's Mary and Joseph will stay in a spacious Travelodge family room which can also cater for a baby and a manger. A free car-parking space will be provided for the donkey and there are plenty of rooms available for the Shepherds and Wise Men to book. To claim their free Travelodge night's stay, ‘Mary and Joseph’ just need to register their details at: Christmas@travelodge.co.uk. http://www.travelodge.co.uk/
Do you have an extra Bible or Bible reference book just lying around collecting dust? Christian Resources International has launched the ‘Operation Bare Your Bookshelf’ campaign. The ministry says that the need for Bibles is great. About 250 requests a month from pastors and volunteers in developing countries request resources. The resources include Bibles, concordances, basic reference and study materials, and other Christian books. Christian Resources International says that while most Americans own several Bibles, the average third-world village does not own a single Bible. http://www.bareyourbookshelf.com/
Up, Up and Away: On Nov. 30, hundreds of students at a school in Salt Lake City stood on their ball field, below clusters of balloons as they celebrated the life of their English teacher, Stephanie Bernritter, who recently died of leukemia. The cluster of balloons broke free and traveled more than 900 miles to a cornfield in South Dakota. "The balloons were still full of air," said Michael Beadle, who recently discovered them while deer hunting near Onaka, South Dakota. The Salt Lake Tribune, http://www.sltrib.com/ http://apnews.myway.com/article/20071212/D8TFT6E01.html
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
This week’s focus: Girls ages 9-12.
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: Mostly sunny and warm. Breezy…High near 80
(Record High today is 76 set back in 1931)
Tonight: Mostly cloudy…Low 53
Thursday: Rain showers. Cooler temps…High 60 (Rain=50%)
Looking ahead…Sunny and mild on Friday…Cold rain on Saturday
Friday: Sunny…High 60
Saturday: Afternoon showers…High only 42
Sunday: Partly cloudy…High 44
