Monday, December 31, 2007
The Northwest North Carolina Chapter of the American Red Cross has been awarded a brand new 2008 H-3 Hummer. The GM Foundation donated the H3 last week. Officials saying that the new Hummer is a perfect addition to the disaster relief vehicle fleet because of its versatility. The foundation said it plans to donate 72 of the vehicles to Red Cross chapters nationwide by 2010, along with $600,000 to help pay for disaster relief efforts.
The Northwest North Carolina Chapter of the American Red Cross
is hoping that you will take time to ‘Give the Gift of Life’ this week.
The Winter Days of Giving with the Red Cross runs through January 6th.
Call 1-800-Give Life to schedule an appointment today.
All eyes and Presidential candidates focusing on Iowa.
The Iowa Caucuses is set to be held this Thursday, January third.
Caucus participation is open to any Republican or Democrat registered voter who can prove residency in Iowa.
Controversy still surrounds the assignation of Benazir Bhutto who was killed Thursday. Her 19 year old son has been named as the co-chair of the Pakistan Peoples Party. Upcoming elections in Pakistan on January 8th could be postponed.
ALLEGATIONS OF ELECTION FRAUD HAVE SPARKED DEADLY RIOTS IN PARTS OF KENYA. At least 19 people have been killed.
Top Stories of 2007…
CHRISTIANITY TODAY MAGAZINE / TOP TEN RELIGION STORIES OF 2007:
The deaths of Ruth Bell Graham, Jerry Falwell and D. James Kennedy.
The faith-related aspects of the 2008 presidential campaign.
The kidnapping of a group of South Korean missionaries by the Taliban in Afghanistan. Supreme Court’s decision to uphold a federal ban against partial birth abortions.
Winston-Salem Journal (Top stories of 2007)
-The passing of Skip Prosser (former Wake Forest Basketball Coach) July
-The Drought of 2007
-ASU beats Michigan
Planning on hosting or attending a New Year’s Eve Party tonight?
If you make it to midnight, you probably will watch the Ball drop in Times Square.
The celebration of dropping a ball at the strike of midnight to ring in the New Year turns 100 this year. The world-famous glass ball has gone ‘green’ for 2008. Philips Lighting says that the lights are smaller but more than twice as bright as last year's lights. The ball has more than 9,000 energy-efficient bulbs that use about the same amount of electricity as 10 electric toasters. The new lights can create more than 16 million colors against the 672 Waterford Crystal triangles. The ‘ball’ was first dropped for the New Year's Eve celebration in 1907. The ball was made of iron and wood, weighed 700 pounds and was lit with 100 25-watt light bulbs. http://www.wxii12.com/news/14949017/detail.html
SPORTS: Congrats…Meineke Car Care Bowl in Charlotte…Wake over U-Conn
-NFL: Redskins and Titans make it into the NFL Plat-offs.
-The Carolina Panthers ended their season with a 31-23 victory over the playoff-bound Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Vinny Testaverde took the final snap of the game and ended his NFL career as a Panther.
-Lots of Bowl Games today: Chick-Fil-A Bowl (Clemson vs Auburn) 7:30 tonight
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DOT will start back with road construction on major roadways on Jan 2nd.
FYI: Work Zone speed limits are still in effect.
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today (New Year’s Eve): Sunny…High 58
Tonight: Partly cloudy…Low 35
Tuesday (January 1st, 2008): Sunny and breezy…High 50
Tuesday Night into Wednesday morning: A chance of flurries
Low Wednesday morning…25. The High on Wednesday only 38.
