Friday, December 14, 2007
A major winter storm leaving snow and ice from Indiana to Maine. Close to a foot of snow has blanketed the Northeast. Winter Storm Watches will likely be in effect through the weekend. Freezing rain is in the forecast for parts of Pennsylvania, New York and southern New England. WINTER OFFICIALLY BEGIN on DECEMBER 22nd.
A teenage girl and her younger brother were attacked by two rottweilers while they were waiting for the bus yesterday morning on Conrad Street in Lexington. Both were taken to High Point Regional Hospital and treated for cuts and bruises. Both were treated and released. The rottweilers were seized and are being checked for rabies. Police have charged the owner with violating a county ordinance for dangerous dogs.
Walkertown Elementary School was briefly locked down on Thursday after a ‘hunter’ was spotted near the school's property. The man, who was carrying a gun, was not breaking any laws. Officials put the school into lock down mode as a precaution. The hunter was never on school property.
New Jersey lawmakers have voted to abolish the death penalty. New Jersey’s governor saying that he will sign the bill into law…making New Jersey the first state in more than 40 years to outlaw capital punishment.
TROPICAL STORM OLGA IS BLAMED FOR FLOODING THAT CLAIMED NEARLY TWO DOZEN LIVES IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC.
VALLEY VIEW, Ohio (AP) –An Ohio mayor will marry couples for FREE…but donations accepted? Mayor Randall Westfall's e-mail reference to FREE weddings with a donation to his campaign landed him in trouble on Tuesday. After finding out, the state Auditor referred the matter to the Ohio Ethics Commission. In the 2006 email: "The ceremony is at No Charge…however, sometimes people choose to donate to my campaign (no more than $50)." http://apnews.myway.com/article/20071213/D8TGQB201.html
You may have heard of the ‘Mystery Shopper’…how about a ‘Mystery Santa’?
RUTLAND, Vermont: Summer Lambert had made an early-morning stop at the local Wal-Mart store when a strange man walked up and handed her an envelop. It contained a Christmas card and $50 in cash. A "Mystery Santa" has been approaching perfect strangers and handing out the cards and cash at local businesses over the past few weeks. The local newspaper in RUTLAND, Vermont received a letter from an anonymous person saying that ‘he plans to hand out $600 in cash this holiday season…with the goal of "opening a heart or two" this Christmas.
Sharing is Caring…Need Knows No Season
The Great Stocking Stuff with WBFJ and the Salvation Army
Filled Stockings MUST be dropped off by Monday!
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
Details online @ wbfj.fm
Game time forecast for the App State and Delaware Championship Game…
Cloudy and 50 degrees in Chattanooga, Tennessee . ASU going for a third straight National Title tonight. www.goasu.com
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Sunny skies…High 63
Tonight: Some clouds…Low 38
The Weekend:
Saturday: Cloudy with afternoon showers…High 38
Saturday Night: Showers likely…Low 33
Sunday: Mix of sun and clouds. Windy…High 45
