Today is Leap (year) Day 2008
Free Stuff for the Leap-lings today…
Whole Foods http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/
Papa Johns http://www.papajohns.com/leapday/
Boston Market http://www.bostonmarket.com/
McDonald’s Free McSkillet deal
Leap Year Links..
http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/industries/health-care/article/free-leap-day-hearts-pumping_493028_10.html
http://www.timeanddate.com/date/leapyear.html
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/25/business/media/25leap.html?ref=business
Increased Fire Danger for central North Carolina today!
Just a reminder…we are still under a (statewide) ‘Outdoor Burning Ban’
Health officials in Raleigh are urging people to take simple steps to limit the spread of the flu. Remember to wash their hands, cover their mouths when they cough and stay home if sick.
Hopefully some stability coming to Kenya: The ruling party and opposition leaders reached a power sharing agreement yesterday.Post election ethnic violence has killed more than 1,000 people and displacing thousands more.
The man known as Chemical Ali has been sentenced to death for war crimes. The cousin to former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein oversaw the murder of thousands of Iraqi Kurds in 1988.
Prince Harry, the third person in line to the British throne, is being withdrawn from military action in Afghanistan immediately amid fears for his safety. News of his deployment was made public this week. Prince Harry has been on maneuvers in Afghanistan since December.
Singer-songwriter BRANDON HEATH IS ORGANIZING A BENEFIT CONCERT FOR THE VICTIMS OF THE RECENT DEADLY TORNADOES IN TENNESSEE. A free concert is scheduled for this Sunday, March second at Fellowship Bible Church in Brentwood, Tennessee. Among those joining Heath will be Bebo Norman and Christy Nockels (Watermark). Strong storms on February 5th left 14 people dead and 150 homes and businesses destroyed. Heath was inspired to plan the benefit after personally visiting western Tennessee to help in the clean-up efforts. http://www.brandonheath.net/
Dave Clark Five lead singer Mike Smith died of pneumonia on Thursday…less than two weeks before the band is to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Smith was 64. The Dave Clark Five was part of the 1960’s British Invasion. http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Music/02/28/obit.mikesmith.ap/index.html
If you have DIRECT TV you will soon get a new channel. The GOSPEL MUSIC CHANNEL will air on channel 338 beginning March 19th. Gospel Music Channel will air the 39th annual GMA Dove Awards LIVE on Wednesday, April 23 at 8pm. http://www.doveawards.com/
ACC: Wake Forest losing to Maryland…74 - 70
-Coach K of the Blue Devil’s looking for win # 800. Duke and State play Saturday.
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Leap (Year) Day: Mix of sun and clouds. Breezy…High 54
Tonight: Cloudy with a chance of showers…Low 40
Saturday: Sunny and breezy…High 55
Sunday: Sunny…High near 60
MOBY’S COFFEE of East Davie…in Advance
Special hours: 4-11pm this Friday & Saturday…Live Praise & Worship
…beginning regular hours on Monday 336-998-2008
5286 Highway 158 in Advance (the old Dairy Queen)
2.29.2008
2.28.2008
Dr Keith Phillips...Updates from Cameroon
Dr. Keith Phillips (with Phillips and Cuthrell / Winston-Salem Dentistry) is one of seven missionaries from NC that are stuck in the West African nation of Cameroon. The missionaries are not in imminent danger. Protests over high food and fuel prices in Cameroon have led to at least 17 deaths since the rioting began last weekend.
Dr Phillips is a resident of Yadkin County and founder of the Giving Hand Foundation. Members of the Giving Hand Foundation were helping locals with free and reduced dental clinics in Cameroon. (Mount Airy News)
Please go to this link for future updates on the missionaries in Cameroon:
www.winstonsalemdentistry.com
Dr Phillips is a resident of Yadkin County and founder of the Giving Hand Foundation. Members of the Giving Hand Foundation were helping locals with free and reduced dental clinics in Cameroon. (Mount Airy News)
Please go to this link for future updates on the missionaries in Cameroon:
www.winstonsalemdentistry.com
Dr Keith Phillips...Updates from Cameroon
Dr. Keith Phillips (with Phillips and Cuthrell / Winston-Salem Dentistry) is one of seven missionaries from NC that are stuck in the West African nation of Cameroon. The missionaries are not in imminent danger. Protests over high food and fuel prices in Cameroon have led to at least 17 deaths since the rioting began last weekend.
Dr Phillips is a resident of Yadkin County and founder of the Giving Hand Foundation. Members of the Giving Hand Foundation were helping locals with free and reduced dental clinics in Cameroon. (Mount Airy News)
Because of so many calls into the Phillips and Cuthrell office about the condition of Dr. Phillips please go to this link for future updates...
www.winstonsalemdentistry.com
Dr Phillips is a resident of Yadkin County and founder of the Giving Hand Foundation. Members of the Giving Hand Foundation were helping locals with free and reduced dental clinics in Cameroon. (Mount Airy News)
Because of so many calls into the Phillips and Cuthrell office about the condition of Dr. Phillips please go to this link for future updates...
www.winstonsalemdentistry.com
Chris Sligh drops by WBFJ...
Chris Sligh was a Top 10 "American Idol" contestant (season 6). You will remember Chris for his curly mop of hair and soulful voice.
Catch Chris Sligh's latest single ‘Empty Me’ on WBFJ.
His new CD ‘Running Back To You’ is coming out in May
Check out the WebCam interview bits from today atthe Morning Show Page: http://www.wbfj,fm/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Sligh
http://chris-sligh.info/
Catch Chris Sligh's latest single ‘Empty Me’ on WBFJ.
His new CD ‘Running Back To You’ is coming out in May
Check out the WebCam interview bits from today atthe Morning Show Page: http://www.wbfj,fm/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Sligh
http://chris-sligh.info/
Thursday, February 28, 2008
As many as 100 American missionaries, including seven missionaries from North Carolina, are trapped in the West African nation of Cameroon.
Anti-government riots have spread beyond the capital city making travel unsafe.
One of the local missionaries unable to leave Cameroon is Dr. Keith Phillips (with Phillips and Cuthrell…Winston-Salem Dentistry). Dr Phillips, a resident of Yadkin County, traveled to Cameroon on a missionary trip last week with his Giving Hand Foundation. Members of the Giving Hand Foundation were helping locals with free and reduced dental clinics in Cameroon.-The missionaries are not in imminent danger and expect to leave on Sunday.-Protests over high food and fuel prices in Cameroon have led to at least 17 deaths since the rioting began last weekend. (Source: Mount Airy News)
Look for updates from Cameroon at www.winstonsalemdentistry.com
North Carolina regulators decided yesterday to deny proposals by both Baptist Hospital and Forsyth Medical Center who are battling over who will build a new hospital either in Clemmons or 4 miles apart in Davie County. Both hospitals have until the end of March to appeal the rejection. (WXII, Journalnow.com)
Conservative commentator and writer William F Buckley died at his home yesterday morning. Buckley, who suffered from emphysema, was 82. Buckley founded the conservative magazine National Review in 1955.
The Boston Red Sox were invited to the White House yesterday. President Bush, a former co-owner of the Texas Rangers, met with the World Series champs on the South Lawn of the White House.
ACC action last night...
FSU all over NC State…72-62. The Wolfpack losing its 6th straight game.
Duke over Georgia Tech…71-58 Coach K getting win # 799. Duke and State play Saturday.
Tonight: Wake Forest at home against Maryland
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Sunny skies…High 43
Tonight: Partly cloudy…Low 26
Friday: Mix of sun and clouds. Breezy…High 53
Sneak Peak to the Weekend
Saturday: Sunny and breezy…High 55
Sunday: Sunny…High near 60
Anti-government riots have spread beyond the capital city making travel unsafe.
One of the local missionaries unable to leave Cameroon is Dr. Keith Phillips (with Phillips and Cuthrell…Winston-Salem Dentistry). Dr Phillips, a resident of Yadkin County, traveled to Cameroon on a missionary trip last week with his Giving Hand Foundation. Members of the Giving Hand Foundation were helping locals with free and reduced dental clinics in Cameroon.-The missionaries are not in imminent danger and expect to leave on Sunday.-Protests over high food and fuel prices in Cameroon have led to at least 17 deaths since the rioting began last weekend. (Source: Mount Airy News)
Look for updates from Cameroon at www.winstonsalemdentistry.com
North Carolina regulators decided yesterday to deny proposals by both Baptist Hospital and Forsyth Medical Center who are battling over who will build a new hospital either in Clemmons or 4 miles apart in Davie County. Both hospitals have until the end of March to appeal the rejection. (WXII, Journalnow.com)
Conservative commentator and writer William F Buckley died at his home yesterday morning. Buckley, who suffered from emphysema, was 82. Buckley founded the conservative magazine National Review in 1955.
The Boston Red Sox were invited to the White House yesterday. President Bush, a former co-owner of the Texas Rangers, met with the World Series champs on the South Lawn of the White House.
ACC action last night...
FSU all over NC State…72-62. The Wolfpack losing its 6th straight game.
Duke over Georgia Tech…71-58 Coach K getting win # 799. Duke and State play Saturday.
Tonight: Wake Forest at home against Maryland
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Sunny skies…High 43
Tonight: Partly cloudy…Low 26
Friday: Mix of sun and clouds. Breezy…High 53
Sneak Peak to the Weekend
Saturday: Sunny and breezy…High 55
Sunday: Sunny…High near 60
2.27.2008
Verne 'dances' to a new record score...
Congrats to Lesley Hicks who takes home her own version of "Dance Praise II"
To find out more about this Christian Music version of DDR, visit: http://www.digitalpraise.com/
Here's a link to the video of today's dance challenge between Verne and Tami from the WBFJ Morning Show! WBFJ (Pre-recorded) Web Cam: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/wbfj
To find out more about this Christian Music version of DDR, visit: http://www.digitalpraise.com/
Here's a link to the video of today's dance challenge between Verne and Tami from the WBFJ Morning Show! WBFJ (Pre-recorded) Web Cam: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/wbfj
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Snow and wind for the Northern Mountains
-Heavy Snow Warning remains in effect through 6am Thursday morning
-Wind Advisory until 4pm this afternoon
According to AAA of the Carolinas…you may be traveling over one of the worst bridges in North Carolina. Two bridges in Guilford County and one bridge in Winston-Salem have made the list of the worst bridges in our state. AAA of the Carolinas reporting that THE worst bridge in the Triad is located at the intersection of Business 40 and 85 (Spanning South Buffalo Creek) in Guilford County. That bridge was built in 1955. Traffic over that bridge is expected to decrease dramatically due to the opening last week of the Greensboro Western Urban Loop.
A 4.7 magnitude earthquake shook Great Britain early this morning …causing damage to buildings. At least one person was injured. The epicenter of the quake was located about 125 miles north of London.
An American aid worker who was kidnapped in Afghanistan is feared dead. 50-year old California native, Cyd Mizell taught English to high school students and job skills to women in Kandahar since 2005. The Asian Rural Life Development Foundation saying that Cyd and her Afghan driver were abducted in Kandahar on January 26th.
Power has been restored to most of the 3 million residents that were affected by the massive Black-out in South Florida yesterday. Authorities are trying to determine why an equipment failure and resulting fire at a power station led to the massive power outage. The power outage also led to an automatic shutdown of a major nuclear power plant
DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL HOPEFULS HILLARY CLINTON AND BARACK OBAMA PARTICIPATED IN THEIR LAST DEBATE BEFORE NEXT TUESDAYS PRIMARIES IN FOUR STATES. Two of those states are delegate rich Texas and Ohio.
Starbucks Promises Customers Perfection A day after shutting down most of its U.S. shops for three hours to retrain baristas on espresso basics, Starbucks is welcoming customers back today with a new promise posted in stores: "Your drink should be perfect, every time. If not, let us know and we'll make it right."
A former postal worker and his wife have given $2.2 million dollars from their estate to establish the first endowed full-tuition scholarships at Guilford College. Recipients of the Frank and Eva Werner Scholarships will receive full tuition but students must maintain a 3.5 grade-point average. The first scholarships will be awarded during the 2008-09 academic year.
Frank Werner graduated from Guilford in 1934 with a bachelor's degree in economics. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and worked for the U.S. Postal Service for 34 years.
Ava Werner earned a bachelor's degree in English in 1933 and worked for Blue Bell for 17 years.
http://www.guilford.edu/
College Basketball: Tennessee was the # 1 team in the country…A day after reaching the top spot for the first time in school history, the Volunteers were upset by No. 18 Vanderbilt …72-69
ACC (tonight): FSU at NC State…Georgia Tech at Duke
A very slight chance of flurries across the Piedmont…
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Mix of sun and clouds. Breezy…High near 40
Tonight: Partly cloudy. Breezy…Low 22 (Wind Chill = Feel Like 10)
Thursday: Sunny and breezy…High 40
Friday: Mostly cloudy…High 50
Sneak Peak to the Weekend
Saturday: Sunny…High 55
Sunday: Sunny…High 60
-Heavy Snow Warning remains in effect through 6am Thursday morning
-Wind Advisory until 4pm this afternoon
According to AAA of the Carolinas…you may be traveling over one of the worst bridges in North Carolina. Two bridges in Guilford County and one bridge in Winston-Salem have made the list of the worst bridges in our state. AAA of the Carolinas reporting that THE worst bridge in the Triad is located at the intersection of Business 40 and 85 (Spanning South Buffalo Creek) in Guilford County. That bridge was built in 1955. Traffic over that bridge is expected to decrease dramatically due to the opening last week of the Greensboro Western Urban Loop.
A 4.7 magnitude earthquake shook Great Britain early this morning …causing damage to buildings. At least one person was injured. The epicenter of the quake was located about 125 miles north of London.
An American aid worker who was kidnapped in Afghanistan is feared dead. 50-year old California native, Cyd Mizell taught English to high school students and job skills to women in Kandahar since 2005. The Asian Rural Life Development Foundation saying that Cyd and her Afghan driver were abducted in Kandahar on January 26th.
Power has been restored to most of the 3 million residents that were affected by the massive Black-out in South Florida yesterday. Authorities are trying to determine why an equipment failure and resulting fire at a power station led to the massive power outage. The power outage also led to an automatic shutdown of a major nuclear power plant
DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL HOPEFULS HILLARY CLINTON AND BARACK OBAMA PARTICIPATED IN THEIR LAST DEBATE BEFORE NEXT TUESDAYS PRIMARIES IN FOUR STATES. Two of those states are delegate rich Texas and Ohio.
Starbucks Promises Customers Perfection A day after shutting down most of its U.S. shops for three hours to retrain baristas on espresso basics, Starbucks is welcoming customers back today with a new promise posted in stores: "Your drink should be perfect, every time. If not, let us know and we'll make it right."
A former postal worker and his wife have given $2.2 million dollars from their estate to establish the first endowed full-tuition scholarships at Guilford College. Recipients of the Frank and Eva Werner Scholarships will receive full tuition but students must maintain a 3.5 grade-point average. The first scholarships will be awarded during the 2008-09 academic year.
Frank Werner graduated from Guilford in 1934 with a bachelor's degree in economics. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and worked for the U.S. Postal Service for 34 years.
Ava Werner earned a bachelor's degree in English in 1933 and worked for Blue Bell for 17 years.
http://www.guilford.edu/
College Basketball: Tennessee was the # 1 team in the country…A day after reaching the top spot for the first time in school history, the Volunteers were upset by No. 18 Vanderbilt …72-69
ACC (tonight): FSU at NC State…Georgia Tech at Duke
A very slight chance of flurries across the Piedmont…
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Mix of sun and clouds. Breezy…High near 40
Tonight: Partly cloudy. Breezy…Low 22 (Wind Chill = Feel Like 10)
Thursday: Sunny and breezy…High 40
Friday: Mostly cloudy…High 50
Sneak Peak to the Weekend
Saturday: Sunny…High 55
Sunday: Sunny…High 60
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Snow and wind for the Northern Mountains
-Heavy Snow Warning remains in effect through 6am Thursday morning
-Wind Advisory until 4pm this afternoon
According to AAA of the Carolinas…you may be traveling over one of the worst bridges in North Carolina. Two bridges in Guilford County and one bridge in Winston-Salem have made the list of the worst bridges in our state. AAA of the Carolinas reporting that THE worst bridge in the Triad is located at the intersection of Business 40 and 85 (Spanning South Buffalo Creek) in Guilford County. That bridge was built in 1955. Traffic over that bridge is expected to decrease dramatically due to the opening last week of the Greensboro Western Urban Loop.
A 4.7 magnitude earthquake shook Great Britain early this morning …causing damage to buildings. At least one person was injured. The epicenter of the quake was located about 125 miles north of London.
An American aid worker who was kidnapped in Afghanistan is feared dead. 50-year old California native, Cyd Mizell taught English to high school students and job skills to women in Kandahar since 2005. The Asian Rural Life Development Foundation saying that Cyd and her Afghan driver were abducted in Kandahar on January 26th.
Power has been restored to most of the 3 million residents that were affected by the massive Black-out in South Florida yesterday. Authorities are trying to determine why an equipment failure and resulting fire at a power station led to the massive power outage. The power outage also led to an automatic shutdown of a major nuclear power plant
DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL HOPEFULS HILLARY CLINTON AND BARACK OBAMA PARTICIPATED IN THEIR LAST DEBATE BEFORE NEXT TUESDAYS PRIMARIES IN FOUR STATES. Two of those states are delegate rich Texas and Ohio.
Starbucks Promises Customers Perfection A day after shutting down most of its U.S. shops for three hours to retrain baristas on espresso basics, Starbucks is welcoming customers back today with a new promise posted in stores: "Your drink should be perfect, every time. If not, let us know and we'll make it right."
A former postal worker and his wife have given $2.2 million dollars from their estate to establish the first endowed full-tuition scholarships at Guilford College. Recipients of the Frank and Eva Werner Scholarships will receive full tuition but students must maintain a 3.5 grade-point average. The first scholarships will be awarded during the 2008-09 academic year.
Frank Werner graduated from Guilford in 1934 with a bachelor's degree in economics. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and worked for the U.S. Postal Service for 34 years.
Ava Werner earned a bachelor's degree in English in 1933 and worked for Blue Bell for 17 years.
http://www.guilford.edu/
College Basketball: Tennessee was the # 1 team in the country…A day after reaching the top spot for the first time in school history, the Volunteers were upset by No. 18 Vanderbilt …72-69
ACC (tonight): FSU at NC State…Georgia Tech at Duke
A very slight chance of flurries across the Piedmont…
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Mix of sun and clouds. Breezy…High near 40
Tonight: Partly cloudy. Breezy…Low 22 (Wind Chill = Feel Like 10)
Thursday: Sunny and breezy…High 40
Friday: Mostly cloudy…High 50
Sneak Peak to the Weekend
Saturday: Sunny…High 55
Sunday: Sunny…High 60
-Heavy Snow Warning remains in effect through 6am Thursday morning
-Wind Advisory until 4pm this afternoon
According to AAA of the Carolinas…you may be traveling over one of the worst bridges in North Carolina. Two bridges in Guilford County and one bridge in Winston-Salem have made the list of the worst bridges in our state. AAA of the Carolinas reporting that THE worst bridge in the Triad is located at the intersection of Business 40 and 85 (Spanning South Buffalo Creek) in Guilford County. That bridge was built in 1955. Traffic over that bridge is expected to decrease dramatically due to the opening last week of the Greensboro Western Urban Loop.
A 4.7 magnitude earthquake shook Great Britain early this morning …causing damage to buildings. At least one person was injured. The epicenter of the quake was located about 125 miles north of London.
An American aid worker who was kidnapped in Afghanistan is feared dead. 50-year old California native, Cyd Mizell taught English to high school students and job skills to women in Kandahar since 2005. The Asian Rural Life Development Foundation saying that Cyd and her Afghan driver were abducted in Kandahar on January 26th.
Power has been restored to most of the 3 million residents that were affected by the massive Black-out in South Florida yesterday. Authorities are trying to determine why an equipment failure and resulting fire at a power station led to the massive power outage. The power outage also led to an automatic shutdown of a major nuclear power plant
DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL HOPEFULS HILLARY CLINTON AND BARACK OBAMA PARTICIPATED IN THEIR LAST DEBATE BEFORE NEXT TUESDAYS PRIMARIES IN FOUR STATES. Two of those states are delegate rich Texas and Ohio.
Starbucks Promises Customers Perfection A day after shutting down most of its U.S. shops for three hours to retrain baristas on espresso basics, Starbucks is welcoming customers back today with a new promise posted in stores: "Your drink should be perfect, every time. If not, let us know and we'll make it right."
A former postal worker and his wife have given $2.2 million dollars from their estate to establish the first endowed full-tuition scholarships at Guilford College. Recipients of the Frank and Eva Werner Scholarships will receive full tuition but students must maintain a 3.5 grade-point average. The first scholarships will be awarded during the 2008-09 academic year.
Frank Werner graduated from Guilford in 1934 with a bachelor's degree in economics. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and worked for the U.S. Postal Service for 34 years.
Ava Werner earned a bachelor's degree in English in 1933 and worked for Blue Bell for 17 years.
http://www.guilford.edu/
College Basketball: Tennessee was the # 1 team in the country…A day after reaching the top spot for the first time in school history, the Volunteers were upset by No. 18 Vanderbilt …72-69
ACC (tonight): FSU at NC State…Georgia Tech at Duke
A very slight chance of flurries across the Piedmont…
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Mix of sun and clouds. Breezy…High near 40
Tonight: Partly cloudy. Breezy…Low 22 (Wind Chill = Feel Like 10)
Thursday: Sunny and breezy…High 40
Friday: Mostly cloudy…High 50
Sneak Peak to the Weekend
Saturday: Sunny…High 55
Sunday: Sunny…High 60
2.26.2008
Tax prep info...
Thanks to Keith Hiatt (CPA) with Breslow Starling Frost Warner Boger Hiatt, PLLC in Greensboro answering our Tax / IRS questions. For more information call (336) 292-6872.
Intersting story: With tax season underway…if someone calls or emails you asking for any of your personal information in your bank account information in order to send you your 'rebate check' Just Say NO. Officials with the IRS say that between January 1 and April 15, scammers come out of the woodwork…and IRS tax scammers all want the same thing: your bank account number, your social security number or your credit card number.
Traditionally…if the IRS wants you they will send you a letter. http://www.irs.gov/
The Attorney General’s Fraud Hotline: 1-866-966-7226
Official IRS Warning of Scams: http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=178061,00.html
How To Protect Yourself From Scams: http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=155344,00.html
You can also forward suspicious e-mails to the Federal Trade Commission at:
spam@uce.gov or contact them at http://www.www.consumer.gov/idtheft
FTC Hotline 1-877-IDTHEFT (438-4338)
How To Spot A Fake: http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-utl/address_bar.pdf
Intersting story: With tax season underway…if someone calls or emails you asking for any of your personal information in your bank account information in order to send you your 'rebate check' Just Say NO. Officials with the IRS say that between January 1 and April 15, scammers come out of the woodwork…and IRS tax scammers all want the same thing: your bank account number, your social security number or your credit card number.
Traditionally…if the IRS wants you they will send you a letter. http://www.irs.gov/
The Attorney General’s Fraud Hotline: 1-866-966-7226
Official IRS Warning of Scams: http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=178061,00.html
How To Protect Yourself From Scams: http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=155344,00.html
You can also forward suspicious e-mails to the Federal Trade Commission at:
spam@uce.gov or contact them at http://www.www.consumer.gov/idtheft
FTC Hotline 1-877-IDTHEFT (438-4338)
How To Spot A Fake: http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-utl/address_bar.pdf
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
State transportation officials will hold meetings in two more downtown neighborhoods this week to tell residents about the results of surveys on the Business 40 upgrade project. Officials with the Department of Transportation will be on hand to show maps and answer questions.
Meetings will take place from 6 to 8pm this week for the following areas:
...Happy Hill and the N.C. School of the Arts tonight at the William C. Sims Senior Recreation Center.
...Goler, Crystal Towers, East Winston and Skyline Village on Thursday at the Rupert Bell Neighborhood Recreation Center, 1501 Mount Zion Place.
-Pollsters have been knocking on doors in 16 neighborhoods since late October asking residents for their opinions.
-The project will include repaving a 1.1 mile section of Business 40 that runs from just west of Fourth Street to east of Church Street after removing or replacing up to 11 bridges either on or over the highway.
-Engineers are considering completely closing the stretch for 2 years to rebuild it faster or keep it partially open during repairs for at least six years.
http://www.journalnow.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=WSJ/MGArticle/WSJ_ColumnistArticle&cid=1173354689709&c=MGArticle
http://www.journalnow.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=WSJ%2FMGArticle%2FWSJ_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1173354746781&path=!localnews!regional!&s=1037645509151
US troop levels will be increased in Afghanistan while troop levels will come down in Iraq. The Pentagon will be sending about four thousand additional troops to Afghanistan. http://www.voanews.com/english/2008-02-25-voa60.cfm
Workers with Mission Aviation Fellowship are still involved in rescue operations in Kenya. Post-election violence in Kenya has claimed hundreds of lives since December. Mission Aviation Fellowship workers have evacuated people on all sides of the conflict. Christians in Kenya have been able to minister to all in need. http://www.onenewsnow.com/Missions/Default.aspx?id=68077
A new Religion study showing that more people are switching religious affiliation or breaking religious ties altogether. The survey by the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life confirms that mainline Protestant churches are in decline while non-denominational churches are gaining numbers. The survey found that about 44% of adults have either changed affiliation or cut all religious ties. One in four Americans (ages 18 to 29) claim no affiliation with a religious institution in the US. The survey by the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life is based on interviews with more than 35,000 American adults.
View the full report at http://religions.pewforum.org/reports
Drink up, Los Angeles you have been voted Best Municipal Water for 2008. According to the judges of the world's largest and longest-running water tasting contest…Los Angeles has the tastiest tap water. The 18th Annual Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting was held over the weekend. More than 120 waters competing for top honors from 19 states and 9 foreign countries, including New Zealand, Romania, Macedonia and the Philippines, were judged by 10 journalists and food critics. Judges based their rankings on taste, odor, aftertaste - and checked to make sure nothing was floating in the water.
NASCAR: Carl Edwards winning the Auto Club 500 in California
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Showers. Windy conditions…High near 60
Tonight: Partly cloudy…Low 40
Wednesday: Sunny and breezy…High only 40
Northern Mountains have a good chance at +6 inches of snow…
Heavy Snow Warning later today for Watauga, Ashe and Avery Counties
Meetings will take place from 6 to 8pm this week for the following areas:
...Happy Hill and the N.C. School of the Arts tonight at the William C. Sims Senior Recreation Center.
...Goler, Crystal Towers, East Winston and Skyline Village on Thursday at the Rupert Bell Neighborhood Recreation Center, 1501 Mount Zion Place.
-Pollsters have been knocking on doors in 16 neighborhoods since late October asking residents for their opinions.
-The project will include repaving a 1.1 mile section of Business 40 that runs from just west of Fourth Street to east of Church Street after removing or replacing up to 11 bridges either on or over the highway.
-Engineers are considering completely closing the stretch for 2 years to rebuild it faster or keep it partially open during repairs for at least six years.
http://www.journalnow.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=WSJ/MGArticle/WSJ_ColumnistArticle&cid=1173354689709&c=MGArticle
http://www.journalnow.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=WSJ%2FMGArticle%2FWSJ_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1173354746781&path=!localnews!regional!&s=1037645509151
US troop levels will be increased in Afghanistan while troop levels will come down in Iraq. The Pentagon will be sending about four thousand additional troops to Afghanistan. http://www.voanews.com/english/2008-02-25-voa60.cfm
Workers with Mission Aviation Fellowship are still involved in rescue operations in Kenya. Post-election violence in Kenya has claimed hundreds of lives since December. Mission Aviation Fellowship workers have evacuated people on all sides of the conflict. Christians in Kenya have been able to minister to all in need. http://www.onenewsnow.com/Missions/Default.aspx?id=68077
A new Religion study showing that more people are switching religious affiliation or breaking religious ties altogether. The survey by the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life confirms that mainline Protestant churches are in decline while non-denominational churches are gaining numbers. The survey found that about 44% of adults have either changed affiliation or cut all religious ties. One in four Americans (ages 18 to 29) claim no affiliation with a religious institution in the US. The survey by the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life is based on interviews with more than 35,000 American adults.
View the full report at http://religions.pewforum.org/reports
Drink up, Los Angeles you have been voted Best Municipal Water for 2008. According to the judges of the world's largest and longest-running water tasting contest…Los Angeles has the tastiest tap water. The 18th Annual Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting was held over the weekend. More than 120 waters competing for top honors from 19 states and 9 foreign countries, including New Zealand, Romania, Macedonia and the Philippines, were judged by 10 journalists and food critics. Judges based their rankings on taste, odor, aftertaste - and checked to make sure nothing was floating in the water.
NASCAR: Carl Edwards winning the Auto Club 500 in California
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Showers. Windy conditions…High near 60
Tonight: Partly cloudy…Low 40
Wednesday: Sunny and breezy…High only 40
Northern Mountains have a good chance at +6 inches of snow…
Heavy Snow Warning later today for Watauga, Ashe and Avery Counties
2.25.2008
Monday, February 25, 2008
Legendary Christian rock pioneer Larry Norman passed away early Sunday morning. Larry Norman was 60 years old.
http://www.larrynorman.com/
http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/news/2008/02/25.Larry%20Norman%20Passes%20Away.asp
The cost of a gallon of gas up 16 cents over the past 2 weeks. The National average is $3.10 a gallon. http://money.cnn.com/2008/02/24/news/economy/gasprices_0224.ap/index.htm
A 7.3 magnitude earthquake shaking INDONESIA earlier this morning. A tsunami watch has been cancelled for the island of Sumatra. http://www.onenewsnow.com/Headlines/Default.aspx?id=68253
Students will be going back to class today at Northern Illinois University for the first time since February 14th when former NIU graduate student opened fire on students - killing five and wounding 17 - before turning the gun on himself.
Last night more than 12,000 people gathered in the school's Convocation Center for a memorial remembering those who lost their lives.
An American Airlines passenger struggling to breathe died after asking for assistance twice on a flight from Port-o-Prince, Haiti to New York on Friday.
Carine Desir asked for oxygen but an American Airlines’ flight attendant twice refused her request. Various medical devices on the plane failed, including two oxygen tanks that were found to be empty and what may have been a defibrillator that seemed to malfunction.
American Airlines confirmed the flight death and said medical professionals had tried to save the woman. A medical examiner's report showing that Desir, who had heart disease, died of natural causes. http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/02/25/flight.death.ap/index.html
The brother of Fidel Castro (RAUL CASTRO) has been officially named the new president of Cuba. In a surprise announcement last week, Fidel Castro relinquished power after nearly 50 years in power.
The dark crime thriller "No Country for Old Men" topped the 80th annual Academy Awards last night including Best Picture, and Best Director. Best Original Screenplay went to "Juno." Best Animated Feature win went to "Ratatouille" http://www.oscar.com/
Some of the winners at the 16th annual Faith and Values Gala include:
“Amazing Grace” (Best Film for Mature Audiences), “Belle” (Faith & Freedom Award) and “Ratatouille” (Best Family Film”. Visit a Family Friendly media site: Ted Baehr and Movie Guide http://www.movieguide.org/
Singer-songwriter BRANDON HEATH IS ORGANIZING A BENEFIT CONCERT FOR THE VICTIMS OF THE RECENT DEADLY TORNADOES IN TENNESSEE. A free concert is scheduled for this Sunday, March second at Fellowship Bible Church in Brentwood, Tennessee. Among those joining Heath will be Bebo Norman and Christy Nockels (Watermark). Strong storms on February 5th left 14 people dead and 150 homes and businesses destroyed. Heath was inspired to plan the benefit after personally visiting western Tennessee to help in the clean-up efforts. http://www.brandonheath.net/
SPORTS:
ACC: Carolina over Wake…89 – 73 UVa over State…78 – 60
NASCAR: Rain delay in California postponing the completion
of the Auto Club 500. Racing will start back at 1pm on Fox.
Up-coming WBFJ concerts:
Barlow Girl @ the WS WartHogs on Saturday July 19th
Mandisa / Matthew West @ the Dixie Classic Fair on Wednesday October 8th
The latest section of the Greensboro Urban Loop is now open.
It runs from I-40 (east of Gallimore Dairy Road) to the I-85 Bypass.
www.ncdot.org/projects/greensborourbanloop
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Mostly sunny…High near 60
Tonight: Partly cloudy…Low 45
Tuesday: Windy with showers…High 58
http://www.larrynorman.com/
http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/news/2008/02/25.Larry%20Norman%20Passes%20Away.asp
The cost of a gallon of gas up 16 cents over the past 2 weeks. The National average is $3.10 a gallon. http://money.cnn.com/2008/02/24/news/economy/gasprices_0224.ap/index.htm
A 7.3 magnitude earthquake shaking INDONESIA earlier this morning. A tsunami watch has been cancelled for the island of Sumatra. http://www.onenewsnow.com/Headlines/Default.aspx?id=68253
Students will be going back to class today at Northern Illinois University for the first time since February 14th when former NIU graduate student opened fire on students - killing five and wounding 17 - before turning the gun on himself.
Last night more than 12,000 people gathered in the school's Convocation Center for a memorial remembering those who lost their lives.
An American Airlines passenger struggling to breathe died after asking for assistance twice on a flight from Port-o-Prince, Haiti to New York on Friday.
Carine Desir asked for oxygen but an American Airlines’ flight attendant twice refused her request. Various medical devices on the plane failed, including two oxygen tanks that were found to be empty and what may have been a defibrillator that seemed to malfunction.
American Airlines confirmed the flight death and said medical professionals had tried to save the woman. A medical examiner's report showing that Desir, who had heart disease, died of natural causes. http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/02/25/flight.death.ap/index.html
The brother of Fidel Castro (RAUL CASTRO) has been officially named the new president of Cuba. In a surprise announcement last week, Fidel Castro relinquished power after nearly 50 years in power.
The dark crime thriller "No Country for Old Men" topped the 80th annual Academy Awards last night including Best Picture, and Best Director. Best Original Screenplay went to "Juno." Best Animated Feature win went to "Ratatouille" http://www.oscar.com/
Some of the winners at the 16th annual Faith and Values Gala include:
“Amazing Grace” (Best Film for Mature Audiences), “Belle” (Faith & Freedom Award) and “Ratatouille” (Best Family Film”. Visit a Family Friendly media site: Ted Baehr and Movie Guide http://www.movieguide.org/
Singer-songwriter BRANDON HEATH IS ORGANIZING A BENEFIT CONCERT FOR THE VICTIMS OF THE RECENT DEADLY TORNADOES IN TENNESSEE. A free concert is scheduled for this Sunday, March second at Fellowship Bible Church in Brentwood, Tennessee. Among those joining Heath will be Bebo Norman and Christy Nockels (Watermark). Strong storms on February 5th left 14 people dead and 150 homes and businesses destroyed. Heath was inspired to plan the benefit after personally visiting western Tennessee to help in the clean-up efforts. http://www.brandonheath.net/
SPORTS:
ACC: Carolina over Wake…89 – 73 UVa over State…78 – 60
NASCAR: Rain delay in California postponing the completion
of the Auto Club 500. Racing will start back at 1pm on Fox.
Up-coming WBFJ concerts:
Barlow Girl @ the WS WartHogs on Saturday July 19th
Mandisa / Matthew West @ the Dixie Classic Fair on Wednesday October 8th
The latest section of the Greensboro Urban Loop is now open.
It runs from I-40 (east of Gallimore Dairy Road) to the I-85 Bypass.
www.ncdot.org/projects/greensborourbanloop
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Mostly sunny…High near 60
Tonight: Partly cloudy…Low 45
Tuesday: Windy with showers…High 58
2.22.2008
Local Pastor Wins State Volunteer Award
When Preacher Clyde Akers' Junior Sunday School teacher took him to Burger King 42 years ago he had no idea how much return he would get for the cost of a Whopper. That simple act of kindness to a 13-year-old growing up in a cash-strapped family of nine children sparked a care for others in Akers that continues to give to hundreds of people in Davidson County today. Now a minister at Freedom Baptist Church, Akers was one of 20 people statewide to be given the NC Medallion for Outstanding Volunteer Service earlier this month by Gov. Mike Easley."
http://www.the-dispatch.com/article/20080221/NEWS/802210319/1005
http://www.the-dispatch.com/article/20080221/NEWS/802210319/1005
Friday, February 22, 2008
Democratic Debate last night: Hillary Clinton questioning Barack Obama's readiness to serve as commander in chief and his ability to win the White House. Texas is one of four states holding its Democratic and Republican presidential primaries on Tuesday, March fourth.
Republican presidential front-runner John McCain is dismissing a New York Times report suggesting that he had a close (possibly even a romantic relationship) with a female lobbyist nine years ago. http://www.usaradio.com/news_details.php?catid=3&storyid=2223
The Bush Administration and the United Nations condemning yesterday’s mob attack on the US Embassy in Belgrade, Serbia. Thousands of Serbian demonstrators were protesting U.S. recognition of Kosovo as an independent nation. http://www.usaradio.com/news_details.php?catid=2&storyid=2126
The Al Jazeera news network reports that Turkey has sent thousands of troops into Northern Iraq in an offensive against Kurdish rebels, known as the PKK.
CARACAS, Venezuela: Rescue crews are still searching for a commercial airliner carrying 46 people that disappeared in southwestern Venezuela yesterday. Officials feared the worst after residents reported hearing a crash in the mountains. The flight was reported missing 30 minutes after takeoff.
All six major Hollywood studios are now in the Blu-ray DVD camp. Toshiba pulled the plug on HD – DVD earlier in the week.
LEXINGTON, Kentucky: A Danville family has received an $8,000 water bill for house they say they hasn’t been lived in for more than two years. The bill only covers 2 months. The normal water bill averages $10.00. The ground around the home isn't saturated and there are no apparent signs of a leak. A water company employee that the $8,000 bill was not a clerical error. The water was turned off yesterday, but the family is asking the city for an explanation. http://www.wkyt.com/ http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080221/D8UUEGLG0.html
PHOENIX A house cat who took a three-week cross-country ride to Arizona in a storage container will soon be heading back home to Florida. Arizona Humane Society officials say the 2-year-old gray cat crawled into a locker in Pompano Beach, Florida while a man loaded it for a move to Phoenix. The container spent time in a Florida warehouse and on a semi-trailer before being delivered to a Phoenix facility. A worker heard a cat meowing inside the container Tuesday. The cat, named Meatloaf, was hungry and thirsty but unharmed. The man who was moving remembered a similar cat near his old apartment. Meatloaf's owners had put up posters around their neighborhood. Officials will give Meatloaf time to recover before flying him home. http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080221/D8UUUL1G0.html
Up-coming WBFJ concerts:
Barlow Girl @ the WS WartHogs on Saturday July 19th
Mandisa / Matthew West @ the Dixie Classic Fair on Wednesday October 8th
The latest section of the Greensboro Urban Loop is now open.
It runs from I-40 (east of Gallimore Dairy Road) to the I-85 Bypass.
www.ncdot.org/projects/greensborourbanloop
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Showers…High 38
Tonight: Showers…Low 35
The Weekend: A shower possible with mild temperatures
Republican presidential front-runner John McCain is dismissing a New York Times report suggesting that he had a close (possibly even a romantic relationship) with a female lobbyist nine years ago. http://www.usaradio.com/news_details.php?catid=3&storyid=2223
The Bush Administration and the United Nations condemning yesterday’s mob attack on the US Embassy in Belgrade, Serbia. Thousands of Serbian demonstrators were protesting U.S. recognition of Kosovo as an independent nation. http://www.usaradio.com/news_details.php?catid=2&storyid=2126
The Al Jazeera news network reports that Turkey has sent thousands of troops into Northern Iraq in an offensive against Kurdish rebels, known as the PKK.
CARACAS, Venezuela: Rescue crews are still searching for a commercial airliner carrying 46 people that disappeared in southwestern Venezuela yesterday. Officials feared the worst after residents reported hearing a crash in the mountains. The flight was reported missing 30 minutes after takeoff.
All six major Hollywood studios are now in the Blu-ray DVD camp. Toshiba pulled the plug on HD – DVD earlier in the week.
LEXINGTON, Kentucky: A Danville family has received an $8,000 water bill for house they say they hasn’t been lived in for more than two years. The bill only covers 2 months. The normal water bill averages $10.00. The ground around the home isn't saturated and there are no apparent signs of a leak. A water company employee that the $8,000 bill was not a clerical error. The water was turned off yesterday, but the family is asking the city for an explanation. http://www.wkyt.com/ http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080221/D8UUEGLG0.html
PHOENIX A house cat who took a three-week cross-country ride to Arizona in a storage container will soon be heading back home to Florida. Arizona Humane Society officials say the 2-year-old gray cat crawled into a locker in Pompano Beach, Florida while a man loaded it for a move to Phoenix. The container spent time in a Florida warehouse and on a semi-trailer before being delivered to a Phoenix facility. A worker heard a cat meowing inside the container Tuesday. The cat, named Meatloaf, was hungry and thirsty but unharmed. The man who was moving remembered a similar cat near his old apartment. Meatloaf's owners had put up posters around their neighborhood. Officials will give Meatloaf time to recover before flying him home. http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080221/D8UUUL1G0.html
Up-coming WBFJ concerts:
Barlow Girl @ the WS WartHogs on Saturday July 19th
Mandisa / Matthew West @ the Dixie Classic Fair on Wednesday October 8th
The latest section of the Greensboro Urban Loop is now open.
It runs from I-40 (east of Gallimore Dairy Road) to the I-85 Bypass.
www.ncdot.org/projects/greensborourbanloop
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Showers…High 38
Tonight: Showers…Low 35
The Weekend: A shower possible with mild temperatures
2.21.2008
Greensboro Western Urban Loop opens today
The newest 7.5-mile section of the Greensboro (Western) Urban Loop will open later this afternoon.
Watch for updates today on the digital information signs along 40-85.
The latest section of the Greensboro (Western) Urban Loop runs from I-40 (east of Gallimore Dairy Road) to the I-85 Bypass.
www.ncdot.org/projects/greensborourbanloop
Watch for updates today on the digital information signs along 40-85.
The latest section of the Greensboro (Western) Urban Loop runs from I-40 (east of Gallimore Dairy Road) to the I-85 Bypass.
www.ncdot.org/projects/greensborourbanloop
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Winter Weather Advisory for the Northwest Piedmont (from 9pm – 9am)
Rain showers early then a Wintry mix (mainly freezing rain) overnight…Low near 30
Friday morning commute: Possible icy patches on elevated surfaces like bridges and overpasses
Freezing rain, changing to all rain by the afternoon…High 40
A new 7.5-mile section of the Greensboro (Western) Urban Loop will open sometime this afternoon. Watch for updates today on the digital information signs along 40-85.The latest section of the Greensboro (Western) Urban Loop runs from
I-40 (east of Gallimore Dairy Road) to the I-85 Bypass. Special thanks to Patty Eason with the NC DOT who chatted with the WBFJ Morning Show at 8am this morning.
www.ncdot.org/projects/greensborourbanloop
Since October, pollsters have been asking Forsyth County residents whether they would prefer a full Business 40 shutdown for two years or a partial closure for more than six years. The Department of Transportation (and its hired consultants) has tallied the results of an extensive survey on the best way to rebuild the stretch of Business 40 that runs through downtown Winston-Salem. More than 12,000 “votes” in 16 core neighborhoods saying overwhelmingly to shutdown Business 40 for two years. An estimated 70,000 vehicles travel Business 40 a day.
http://www.journalnow.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=WSJ%2FMGArticle%FWSJ_ColumnistArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1173354689709
Even though we have gotten some rain lately, every county in North Carolina remains under a severe drought or worse. The U.S. Drought Monitor report released yesterday found that 46% of the state is under exceptional drought conditions - the most severe category. The worst drought conditions stretch across the middle of the state - from Rocky Mount to Asheville to Charlotte.The Pentagon saying that it was a direct hit. The Navy successfully taking out the ailing spy satellite last night …at about 133 miles above the Pacific Ocean.
Researchers from Wake Forest / Baptist Hospital finding that the standard test for measuring blood-sugar control in diabetes patients may not be accurate for those on the machine form of dialysis. The homoglobin A1C test did not provide a true glucose control in hemodialysis patiets. The research reported in the journal ‘Kidney International’.
SPORTS: ACC: Miami upsetting Duke...96 - 95 / Carolina over State…84 - 70
NASCAR penalized 10 teams for infractions found at Daytona International Speedway. Dale Earnhardt Jr. was one of seven drivers penalized for Nationwide Series infractions. Robby Gordon was docked 100 points and his crew chief was suspended for six races and fined $100,000. http://www.startribune.com/sports/15818147.html
Big announcement yesterday: The Wyndham Championship is moving from Forest Oaks Country Club to Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro starting this year. Forest Oaks has hosted the event since 1977.
Winter Weather Advisory for the Northwest Piedmont (from 9pm – 9am)
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Some clouds…High 40Tonight: Rain showers early then a Wintry mix (mainly freezing rain) overnight…Low near 30
Friday: Freezing rain, changing to all rain by the afternoon…High 40
Morning commute: Possible icy patches on elevated surfaces like bridges and overpasses
Sneak Peak to the Weekend
Saturday: Mostly cloudy…High 55
Sunday: Mostly sunny…High 55
Rain showers early then a Wintry mix (mainly freezing rain) overnight…Low near 30
Friday morning commute: Possible icy patches on elevated surfaces like bridges and overpasses
Freezing rain, changing to all rain by the afternoon…High 40
A new 7.5-mile section of the Greensboro (Western) Urban Loop will open sometime this afternoon. Watch for updates today on the digital information signs along 40-85.The latest section of the Greensboro (Western) Urban Loop runs from
I-40 (east of Gallimore Dairy Road) to the I-85 Bypass. Special thanks to Patty Eason with the NC DOT who chatted with the WBFJ Morning Show at 8am this morning.
www.ncdot.org/projects/greensborourbanloop
Since October, pollsters have been asking Forsyth County residents whether they would prefer a full Business 40 shutdown for two years or a partial closure for more than six years. The Department of Transportation (and its hired consultants) has tallied the results of an extensive survey on the best way to rebuild the stretch of Business 40 that runs through downtown Winston-Salem. More than 12,000 “votes” in 16 core neighborhoods saying overwhelmingly to shutdown Business 40 for two years. An estimated 70,000 vehicles travel Business 40 a day.
http://www.journalnow.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=WSJ%2FMGArticle%FWSJ_ColumnistArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1173354689709
Even though we have gotten some rain lately, every county in North Carolina remains under a severe drought or worse. The U.S. Drought Monitor report released yesterday found that 46% of the state is under exceptional drought conditions - the most severe category. The worst drought conditions stretch across the middle of the state - from Rocky Mount to Asheville to Charlotte.The Pentagon saying that it was a direct hit. The Navy successfully taking out the ailing spy satellite last night …at about 133 miles above the Pacific Ocean.
Researchers from Wake Forest / Baptist Hospital finding that the standard test for measuring blood-sugar control in diabetes patients may not be accurate for those on the machine form of dialysis. The homoglobin A1C test did not provide a true glucose control in hemodialysis patiets. The research reported in the journal ‘Kidney International’.
SPORTS: ACC: Miami upsetting Duke...96 - 95 / Carolina over State…84 - 70
NASCAR penalized 10 teams for infractions found at Daytona International Speedway. Dale Earnhardt Jr. was one of seven drivers penalized for Nationwide Series infractions. Robby Gordon was docked 100 points and his crew chief was suspended for six races and fined $100,000. http://www.startribune.com/sports/15818147.html
Big announcement yesterday: The Wyndham Championship is moving from Forest Oaks Country Club to Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro starting this year. Forest Oaks has hosted the event since 1977.
Winter Weather Advisory for the Northwest Piedmont (from 9pm – 9am)
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Some clouds…High 40Tonight: Rain showers early then a Wintry mix (mainly freezing rain) overnight…Low near 30
Friday: Freezing rain, changing to all rain by the afternoon…High 40
Morning commute: Possible icy patches on elevated surfaces like bridges and overpasses
Sneak Peak to the Weekend
Saturday: Mostly cloudy…High 55
Sunday: Mostly sunny…High 55
2.20.2008
Greensboro Urban Loop...Update
Good news if you travel through Greensboro:
A new 7.5-mile section of the Greensboro Urban Loop will open mid morning on Thursday. The latest section of the Greensboro Urban Loop runs from I-40 (east of Gallimore Dairy Road) to the I-85 Bypass.
The NC Department of Transportation has set up a website to help motorists including maps.
www.ncdot.org/projects/greensborourbanloop
A new 7.5-mile section of the Greensboro Urban Loop will open mid morning on Thursday. The latest section of the Greensboro Urban Loop runs from I-40 (east of Gallimore Dairy Road) to the I-85 Bypass.
The NC Department of Transportation has set up a website to help motorists including maps.
www.ncdot.org/projects/greensborourbanloop
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Red Flag Warning for Central NC including the Triad
The National Weather Service saying No outdoor burning today
The space shuttle Atlantis is back in Florida. The shuttle landed around 9:07 this morning at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Grab your telescope or binoculars: Check out a total lunar eclipse starting around 10pm tonight. Unlike solar eclipses which require protective eyewear, lunar eclipses are safe to view with the naked eye. This will be the last total lunar eclipse until 2010. A lunar eclipse is when the moon passes through some part of Earth’s shadow.
http://www.myfoxwghp.com/myfox/pages/Home/Detail;jsessionid=C084463F4557B413A7E261AC274E8705?contentId=5824682&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=1.1.1&sflg=1
The US Navy will attempt to shoot down a faulty spy satellite as soon as tonight. The 5,000-pound spy satellite malfunctioned immediately after launch in December 2006 and still has a full tank of fuel that NASA does not want to hit back on earth. http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080219/D8UTC8C80.html
A 7.5 magnitude earthquake shaking western Indonesia earlier today.
The U.S. Geological Survey issued a tsunami watch for the Indonesian island of Sumatra.
A school bus and several other vehicles crashed in Cottonwood, Minnesota on Tuesday, killing four students and injuring at least 14 others. A van ran into the bus (carrying 28 kids) yesterday afternoon…the bus then hit a pickup and tipped on its side. http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/02/19/school.bus.crash.ap/index.html
Dr Billy Graham is back at home recovering from surgery last Wednesday.
Physicians at Mission Hospitals are pleased with Dr Graham’s progress.
http://www.wxii12.com/news/15344824/detail.html
Good news if you travel through Greensboro:
A 7.5-mile section of the Greensboro Urban Loop will open mid morning on Thursday. The latest section of the Greensboro Urban Loop runs from I-40 (east of Gallimore Dairy Road) to the I-85 Bypass. The NC Department of Transportation has set up a website to help motorists including maps. www.ncdot.org/projects/greensborourbanloop
Barack Obama winning the Wisconsin primary on Tuesday…and caucuses in Hawaii (where he was born). John McCain wins in Wisconsin and Washington State. Mike Huckabee staying in GOP race. http://www.cnn.com/
Up-coming WBFJ concerts:
Barlow Girl @ the WS WartHogs on Saturday July 19th
Mandisa / Matthew West @ the Dixie Classic Fair on Wednesday October 8th
SPORTS:
ACC action tonight: UNC at State
Duke at Miami
Red Flag Warning for Central NC including the Triad
The National Weather Service saying No outdoor burning today
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Mix of sun and clouds. Very windy…High 60
Tonight: Clouds moving in. Breezy…Low 27
Thursday: Mostly cloudy…High only 37
Thursday night: A possible mix of rain, freezing rain and sleet …Low 31
Sneak Peak to the Weekend:
Friday: Rain…High 40
Saturday: Mostly cloudy…High 50
Sunday: Mostly sunny…High 50
The National Weather Service saying No outdoor burning today
The space shuttle Atlantis is back in Florida. The shuttle landed around 9:07 this morning at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Grab your telescope or binoculars: Check out a total lunar eclipse starting around 10pm tonight. Unlike solar eclipses which require protective eyewear, lunar eclipses are safe to view with the naked eye. This will be the last total lunar eclipse until 2010. A lunar eclipse is when the moon passes through some part of Earth’s shadow.
http://www.myfoxwghp.com/myfox/pages/Home/Detail;jsessionid=C084463F4557B413A7E261AC274E8705?contentId=5824682&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=1.1.1&sflg=1
The US Navy will attempt to shoot down a faulty spy satellite as soon as tonight. The 5,000-pound spy satellite malfunctioned immediately after launch in December 2006 and still has a full tank of fuel that NASA does not want to hit back on earth. http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080219/D8UTC8C80.html
A 7.5 magnitude earthquake shaking western Indonesia earlier today.
The U.S. Geological Survey issued a tsunami watch for the Indonesian island of Sumatra.
A school bus and several other vehicles crashed in Cottonwood, Minnesota on Tuesday, killing four students and injuring at least 14 others. A van ran into the bus (carrying 28 kids) yesterday afternoon…the bus then hit a pickup and tipped on its side. http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/02/19/school.bus.crash.ap/index.html
Dr Billy Graham is back at home recovering from surgery last Wednesday.
Physicians at Mission Hospitals are pleased with Dr Graham’s progress.
http://www.wxii12.com/news/15344824/detail.html
Good news if you travel through Greensboro:
A 7.5-mile section of the Greensboro Urban Loop will open mid morning on Thursday. The latest section of the Greensboro Urban Loop runs from I-40 (east of Gallimore Dairy Road) to the I-85 Bypass. The NC Department of Transportation has set up a website to help motorists including maps. www.ncdot.org/projects/greensborourbanloop
Barack Obama winning the Wisconsin primary on Tuesday…and caucuses in Hawaii (where he was born). John McCain wins in Wisconsin and Washington State. Mike Huckabee staying in GOP race. http://www.cnn.com/
Up-coming WBFJ concerts:
Barlow Girl @ the WS WartHogs on Saturday July 19th
Mandisa / Matthew West @ the Dixie Classic Fair on Wednesday October 8th
SPORTS:
ACC action tonight: UNC at State
Duke at Miami
Red Flag Warning for Central NC including the Triad
The National Weather Service saying No outdoor burning today
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Mix of sun and clouds. Very windy…High 60
Tonight: Clouds moving in. Breezy…Low 27
Thursday: Mostly cloudy…High only 37
Thursday night: A possible mix of rain, freezing rain and sleet …Low 31
Sneak Peak to the Weekend:
Friday: Rain…High 40
Saturday: Mostly cloudy…High 50
Sunday: Mostly sunny…High 50
2.19.2008
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Red Flag Warning for Central NC including the Triad
The National Weather Service saying No outdoor burning today from 9am to 6pm.
The Flu season is at its peak. The Emergency Room at Forsyth Medical Center was slammed last week. Because of the extra traffic at the ER, Novant Health will extend the hours at its prime care on Highland Oaks Drive. The clinic will remain open until 11:30pm daily for the next 8 weeks.
FIDEL CASTRO IS STEPPING DOWN AS PRESIDENT OF CUBA. The surprise announcement came from Castro in the form of a letter published in the on-line version of a state run communist newspaper. Castro’s brother will continue day to day operations in Cuba.
The United States has officially recognized Kosovo as an independent nation. President Bush saying that Kosovo as an independent nation will bring peace to a region scarred by war.
-President Bush (and the First Lady) in Rwanda this morning. The president at the third stop of his five nation tour of Africa.
-Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice made a visit to Kenya yesterday to encourage stability after post election violence that has caused havoc in Kenya.
The battle between HD-DVD and Blu-Ray disc technology is over. Toshiba said yesterday that it will no longer develop, make or market HD DVD players and recorders. Last month's decision by Warner Bros. Entertainment to release movie discs only in the Blu-ray format made the demise of HD-DVD inevitable. http://money.cnn.com/2008/02/19/technology/toshiba.ap/index.htm?postversion=2008021904
Clarence and Mayme Vail celebrated their 83rd wedding anniversary on Sunday. The Minnesota couple could be heading for the Guiness Book of Records. One of their six children has filed the paperwork required by the Guiness record-keepers. Clarence is 101 and Mayme is 99.
The couple from White Bear Lake, Minnesota was married in 1925. They have six children, 39 grandchildren, 101 great-grandchildren, and 40 great-great-grandchildren.
Early weather forecasts look good for Wednesday morning's planned touchdown space shuttle Atlantis at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
In an unrelated story…The US Navy will attempt to shoot down a faulty spy satellite on Thursday. Why you may be asking…because the 5,000-pound satellite malfunctioned immediately after launch in December 2006, it has a full tank of fuel. It would likely survive re-entry and disperse potentially deadly fumes over an area the size of two football fields.
5,000-pound satellite malfunctioned right after launch in December 2006.
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080219/D8UTC8C80.html
Russian Space Cowboys…packing ‘Heat’? Russian Cosmonauts carry a gun on their Soyuz space capsule, which is attached to the International Space Station. Every spacecraft carries survival gear for crash landings…the Russian Soyuz has a kit that includes the gun. The gun is located in a survival kit between some seats aboard the Soyuz spacecraft. All the crewmembers know about it…and U.S. astronauts who fly aboard the Soyuz are trained to use it.
NASA and Russian officials won't talk publicly about it.
-A former NASA engineer (Jim Oberg), an author and journalist, who wrote about the gun on his Web site…said that a gun has no place in an environment where people are under such high stress.
"There have been cases of severe psychological strain on people in space, strain that they have taken out -- that their shipmates worried about the ultimate actions," Oberg said.
Experts said the idea of an astronaut losing control was unthinkable until about a year ago…remember Lisa Nowak. http://www.wesh.com/news/15298911/detail.html
Up-coming WBFJ concerts:
Barlow Girl @ the WS WartHogs on Saturday July 19th
Mandisa / Matthew West @ the Dixie Classic Fair on Wednesday October 8th
SPORTS: ACC: Clemson at Florida State SoConn: UNCG at Davidson
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Sunny and breezy…High 55
Tonight: Mostly clear. Breezy…Low 30
Wednesday: Mostly sunny. Still windy…High 60
The National Weather Service saying No outdoor burning today from 9am to 6pm.
The Flu season is at its peak. The Emergency Room at Forsyth Medical Center was slammed last week. Because of the extra traffic at the ER, Novant Health will extend the hours at its prime care on Highland Oaks Drive. The clinic will remain open until 11:30pm daily for the next 8 weeks.
FIDEL CASTRO IS STEPPING DOWN AS PRESIDENT OF CUBA. The surprise announcement came from Castro in the form of a letter published in the on-line version of a state run communist newspaper. Castro’s brother will continue day to day operations in Cuba.
The United States has officially recognized Kosovo as an independent nation. President Bush saying that Kosovo as an independent nation will bring peace to a region scarred by war.
-President Bush (and the First Lady) in Rwanda this morning. The president at the third stop of his five nation tour of Africa.
-Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice made a visit to Kenya yesterday to encourage stability after post election violence that has caused havoc in Kenya.
The battle between HD-DVD and Blu-Ray disc technology is over. Toshiba said yesterday that it will no longer develop, make or market HD DVD players and recorders. Last month's decision by Warner Bros. Entertainment to release movie discs only in the Blu-ray format made the demise of HD-DVD inevitable. http://money.cnn.com/2008/02/19/technology/toshiba.ap/index.htm?postversion=2008021904
Clarence and Mayme Vail celebrated their 83rd wedding anniversary on Sunday. The Minnesota couple could be heading for the Guiness Book of Records. One of their six children has filed the paperwork required by the Guiness record-keepers. Clarence is 101 and Mayme is 99.
The couple from White Bear Lake, Minnesota was married in 1925. They have six children, 39 grandchildren, 101 great-grandchildren, and 40 great-great-grandchildren.
Early weather forecasts look good for Wednesday morning's planned touchdown space shuttle Atlantis at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
In an unrelated story…The US Navy will attempt to shoot down a faulty spy satellite on Thursday. Why you may be asking…because the 5,000-pound satellite malfunctioned immediately after launch in December 2006, it has a full tank of fuel. It would likely survive re-entry and disperse potentially deadly fumes over an area the size of two football fields.
5,000-pound satellite malfunctioned right after launch in December 2006.
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080219/D8UTC8C80.html
Russian Space Cowboys…packing ‘Heat’? Russian Cosmonauts carry a gun on their Soyuz space capsule, which is attached to the International Space Station. Every spacecraft carries survival gear for crash landings…the Russian Soyuz has a kit that includes the gun. The gun is located in a survival kit between some seats aboard the Soyuz spacecraft. All the crewmembers know about it…and U.S. astronauts who fly aboard the Soyuz are trained to use it.
NASA and Russian officials won't talk publicly about it.
-A former NASA engineer (Jim Oberg), an author and journalist, who wrote about the gun on his Web site…said that a gun has no place in an environment where people are under such high stress.
"There have been cases of severe psychological strain on people in space, strain that they have taken out -- that their shipmates worried about the ultimate actions," Oberg said.
Experts said the idea of an astronaut losing control was unthinkable until about a year ago…remember Lisa Nowak. http://www.wesh.com/news/15298911/detail.html
Up-coming WBFJ concerts:
Barlow Girl @ the WS WartHogs on Saturday July 19th
Mandisa / Matthew West @ the Dixie Classic Fair on Wednesday October 8th
SPORTS: ACC: Clemson at Florida State SoConn: UNCG at Davidson
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Sunny and breezy…High 55
Tonight: Mostly clear. Breezy…Low 30
Wednesday: Mostly sunny. Still windy…High 60
2.18.2008
Monday, February 18, 2008
Today is Presidents Day
Banks and Post Offices are closed today
It’s the largest beef recall in US history: A meat packing company from California is recalling 143-million pounds of beef. The Agriculture Department says the recall covers raw and frozen beef products produced since February of 2006.
http://www.usaradio.com/news_details.php?catid=1&storyid=2178
About 150 school districts around the nation have stopped using ground beef from Hallmark Meat Packing Co., which is associated with Westland.
Two fast-food chains, Jack-In-the-Box and In-N-Out, said they would not use beef from Westland/Hallmark. McDonald's and Burger King say that they do not buy beef from Westland. http://www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=612742
As many as nine tornadoes reportedly touched down across central Alabama yesterday. There were no reports of fatalities, but two people reportedly suffered serious injuries. Another two dozen people suffered minor cuts and bruises.Former first lady Nancy Reagan was taken to the hospital on Sunday after a fall at her home. Doctors say that she will remain hospitalized overnight as a precaution
Polls are now closed in Pakistan. Pakistan holding its first parliamentary elections in six years. Now, the counting begins.
Its Red and Black day on the campus of Virginia Tech today. Virginia Tech and the surrounding Blacksburg community are showing solidarity for the students, faculty and families of Northern Illinois University. NIU was the site of the latest deadly shooting that left 6 people dead last Thursday. Classes at NIU have been cancelled this week. Northern Illinois University is located about 75 miles west of Chicago.
Virginia Tech still recovering from a deadly campus shooting last April.
-A candle light vigil tonight at 6:30pm in honor of the victims of the NIU shooting. The vigil will be held under Torgerson Bridge on the VT campus.
-Care Packages: Hokies United has decided to send care packages to NIU students, similar to the packages Virginia Tech received last spring. Items for the care packages will be collected Wednesday through Friday of this week. Those item include…letters of condolence and notes of encouragement, candy, small prepackaged snacks, water, soda, and other drinks.
Location of the collection: Squires Student Center, room 314 from 10 am to 5 pm.
http://www.niu.edu/index.shtml
http://www.hokiesunited.org.vt.edu/
Thanks to everyone who made it out to the Greensboro Coliseum for Winter Jam on Saturday evening. Another record breaker for attendance 18, 078. Over 1,700 people made first time decisions during the invitation. So far over 23, 600 decisions / rededications on the Jam tour. http://www.jamtour.com/
Up-coming WBFJ concerts:
Barlow Girl @ the WS WartHogs on Saturday July 19th
Mandisa / Matthew West @ the Dixie Classic Fair on Wednesday October 8th
ACC: Wake Forest stunning Duke at the Joel last night…86 - 73
Daytona 500: Ryan Newman and teammate Kurt Busch
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
President’s Day: Mix of sun and clouds. Windy…High near 60
Tonight: Mostly clear…Low 30
Tuesday: Sunny and breezy…High 45
Banks and Post Offices are closed today
It’s the largest beef recall in US history: A meat packing company from California is recalling 143-million pounds of beef. The Agriculture Department says the recall covers raw and frozen beef products produced since February of 2006.
http://www.usaradio.com/news_details.php?catid=1&storyid=2178
About 150 school districts around the nation have stopped using ground beef from Hallmark Meat Packing Co., which is associated with Westland.
Two fast-food chains, Jack-In-the-Box and In-N-Out, said they would not use beef from Westland/Hallmark. McDonald's and Burger King say that they do not buy beef from Westland. http://www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=612742
As many as nine tornadoes reportedly touched down across central Alabama yesterday. There were no reports of fatalities, but two people reportedly suffered serious injuries. Another two dozen people suffered minor cuts and bruises.Former first lady Nancy Reagan was taken to the hospital on Sunday after a fall at her home. Doctors say that she will remain hospitalized overnight as a precaution
Polls are now closed in Pakistan. Pakistan holding its first parliamentary elections in six years. Now, the counting begins.
Its Red and Black day on the campus of Virginia Tech today. Virginia Tech and the surrounding Blacksburg community are showing solidarity for the students, faculty and families of Northern Illinois University. NIU was the site of the latest deadly shooting that left 6 people dead last Thursday. Classes at NIU have been cancelled this week. Northern Illinois University is located about 75 miles west of Chicago.
Virginia Tech still recovering from a deadly campus shooting last April.
-A candle light vigil tonight at 6:30pm in honor of the victims of the NIU shooting. The vigil will be held under Torgerson Bridge on the VT campus.
-Care Packages: Hokies United has decided to send care packages to NIU students, similar to the packages Virginia Tech received last spring. Items for the care packages will be collected Wednesday through Friday of this week. Those item include…letters of condolence and notes of encouragement, candy, small prepackaged snacks, water, soda, and other drinks.
Location of the collection: Squires Student Center, room 314 from 10 am to 5 pm.
http://www.niu.edu/index.shtml
http://www.hokiesunited.org.vt.edu/
Thanks to everyone who made it out to the Greensboro Coliseum for Winter Jam on Saturday evening. Another record breaker for attendance 18, 078. Over 1,700 people made first time decisions during the invitation. So far over 23, 600 decisions / rededications on the Jam tour. http://www.jamtour.com/
Up-coming WBFJ concerts:
Barlow Girl @ the WS WartHogs on Saturday July 19th
Mandisa / Matthew West @ the Dixie Classic Fair on Wednesday October 8th
ACC: Wake Forest stunning Duke at the Joel last night…86 - 73
Daytona 500: Ryan Newman and teammate Kurt Busch
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
President’s Day: Mix of sun and clouds. Windy…High near 60
Tonight: Mostly clear…Low 30
Tuesday: Sunny and breezy…High 45
2.15.2008
Friday, February 15, 2008
Thank You!
A lot of senior citizens had a happier Valentine’s Day because of you. Over 51-hundred Valentine cards were collected during the WBFJ Sweetheart Surprise. Your cards were distributed by Sr Services (the folks that do Meals-on-Wheels) in Forsyth and Guilford Counties.
Many of the trailers used to house Gulf Coast victims of hurricanes Katrina and Rita contain toxic levels of formaldehyde fumes. FEMA saying that people living in the government-issued trailers should be moved out as soon as possible.
FEMA provided about 120,000 travel trailers to victims of the 2005 hurricanes Katrina and Rita. In 2006, some occupants began reporting headaches and nosebleeds. http://www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=612679
Classes at Northern Illinois University have been cancelled today after a deadly shooting rampage that left 6 people dead on Thursday. Police have identified a former graduate student as the person that entered a lecture hall and shot 21 people before taking his own life.
Northern Illinois University is located about 75 miles west of Chicago.
Former Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney announced yesterday that he is endorsing Senator John McCain in his bid for the White House.Romney’s 286 delegates could put McCain close to the 11-hundred, 91 delegates needed to secure the Republican nomination.
Reynolda House Museum of American Art is excited about its latest exhibit that highlights art created by contemporary self-taught African American artists. “Ancestry and Innovation: African American Art from the American Folk Art Museum” runs through April 13th. Learn more about Reynolda House and the latest exhibit this weekend on Sunday @ 5 on WBFJ. http://www.reynoldahouse.org/
Like a scene out of Star Wars? The U.S. military will attempt to shoot down a malfunctioning spy satellite within the next few days using a missile launched from a Navy ship. The satellite is projected to come down on its own in early March, but Pentagon officials are worried about what could happen to the toxic fuel supply if the satellite crashes to Earth.
Singer Sandi Patty will perform this Sunday on ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition with Ty Pennington. The show will feature a family with a blind and disabled son who has overcome multiple challenges to achieve his goals as a musician. During the demolition part of the 2-hour program, Sandi Patty will sing a song from her latest CD while some of the cast members play instruments. The two-hour special was shot in Louisville, KY back in November. http://www.abc.com/
ACC Basketball last night: Wake over FSU…78-70. Boston College and Clemson also winning.
Dale Earnhardt, Jr and Denny Hamlin winning the twin 150 qualifying races yesterday at Daytona. They will be right behind Jimmie Johnson and Michael Waltrip who will start on the front row Sunday afternoon for the 50th running of the Daytona 500.
-NASCAR legend Junior Johnson will drive the pace car
-Seven-time Daytona 500 winner Richard Petty will utter the famous
phrase “gentlemen start your engines”.
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Mostly sunny…High 60
Tonight: Partly cloudy…Low 35
Winter Jam Saturday: Mostly sunny…High 55
Sunday: Cloudy with a chance of rain…High 45
A lot of senior citizens had a happier Valentine’s Day because of you. Over 51-hundred Valentine cards were collected during the WBFJ Sweetheart Surprise. Your cards were distributed by Sr Services (the folks that do Meals-on-Wheels) in Forsyth and Guilford Counties.
Many of the trailers used to house Gulf Coast victims of hurricanes Katrina and Rita contain toxic levels of formaldehyde fumes. FEMA saying that people living in the government-issued trailers should be moved out as soon as possible.
FEMA provided about 120,000 travel trailers to victims of the 2005 hurricanes Katrina and Rita. In 2006, some occupants began reporting headaches and nosebleeds. http://www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=612679
Classes at Northern Illinois University have been cancelled today after a deadly shooting rampage that left 6 people dead on Thursday. Police have identified a former graduate student as the person that entered a lecture hall and shot 21 people before taking his own life.
Northern Illinois University is located about 75 miles west of Chicago.
Former Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney announced yesterday that he is endorsing Senator John McCain in his bid for the White House.Romney’s 286 delegates could put McCain close to the 11-hundred, 91 delegates needed to secure the Republican nomination.
Reynolda House Museum of American Art is excited about its latest exhibit that highlights art created by contemporary self-taught African American artists. “Ancestry and Innovation: African American Art from the American Folk Art Museum” runs through April 13th. Learn more about Reynolda House and the latest exhibit this weekend on Sunday @ 5 on WBFJ. http://www.reynoldahouse.org/
Like a scene out of Star Wars? The U.S. military will attempt to shoot down a malfunctioning spy satellite within the next few days using a missile launched from a Navy ship. The satellite is projected to come down on its own in early March, but Pentagon officials are worried about what could happen to the toxic fuel supply if the satellite crashes to Earth.
Singer Sandi Patty will perform this Sunday on ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition with Ty Pennington. The show will feature a family with a blind and disabled son who has overcome multiple challenges to achieve his goals as a musician. During the demolition part of the 2-hour program, Sandi Patty will sing a song from her latest CD while some of the cast members play instruments. The two-hour special was shot in Louisville, KY back in November. http://www.abc.com/
ACC Basketball last night: Wake over FSU…78-70. Boston College and Clemson also winning.
Dale Earnhardt, Jr and Denny Hamlin winning the twin 150 qualifying races yesterday at Daytona. They will be right behind Jimmie Johnson and Michael Waltrip who will start on the front row Sunday afternoon for the 50th running of the Daytona 500.
-NASCAR legend Junior Johnson will drive the pace car
-Seven-time Daytona 500 winner Richard Petty will utter the famous
phrase “gentlemen start your engines”.
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Mostly sunny…High 60
Tonight: Partly cloudy…Low 35
Winter Jam Saturday: Mostly sunny…High 55
Sunday: Cloudy with a chance of rain…High 45
2.14.2008
Happy Valentine's Day
"And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love." 1 Corinthians 13:13
WBFJ Winter Jam Super Fan…congratulations to Jim Black from Greensboro!
Watch out for possible slick roadways this morning… Black Ice possible especially on bridges and overpasses.Parking lots, side walks and shaded areas will likely be covered with a thin layer of ‘ice’ through mid morning. Storms in the Northeast are blamed on at least 15 deaths on Wednesday.
A strong earthquake in southern Greece earlier today. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reporting the initial 6.7 magnitude quake was centered about 140 miles southwest of the capital, Athens. A short time later an aftershock was measured at 6.4. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage
Dr Billy Graham is listed in fair condition after a successful surgery to update a shunt in his brain. The surgery was performed yesterday at Mission Hospital near Asheboro.
Fire crews still on the scene at Textile Drive & Tucker Street in Greensboro…
After someone reported a fire at a Faith Tabernacle Praise Ministry in Northeast Greensboro this morning. The church sanctuary burned down.
ACC: Duke over Maryland…77 – 65
Tonight: Wake at FSU + NC State at Boston College + Georgia Tech at Clemson
Jimmie Johnson taking the Pole for the Daytona 500 this Sunday
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Valentine’s Day: Sunny skies…High 53
Tonight: Clear…Low 30
Friday: Mostly sunny. Warm…High 60
Sneak Peak to the Weekend:
Winter Jam Saturday: Mix of sun and clouds…High near 50
Sunday: Showers later in the day…High 45
WBFJ Winter Jam Super Fan…congratulations to Jim Black from Greensboro!
Watch out for possible slick roadways this morning… Black Ice possible especially on bridges and overpasses.Parking lots, side walks and shaded areas will likely be covered with a thin layer of ‘ice’ through mid morning. Storms in the Northeast are blamed on at least 15 deaths on Wednesday.
A strong earthquake in southern Greece earlier today. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reporting the initial 6.7 magnitude quake was centered about 140 miles southwest of the capital, Athens. A short time later an aftershock was measured at 6.4. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage
Dr Billy Graham is listed in fair condition after a successful surgery to update a shunt in his brain. The surgery was performed yesterday at Mission Hospital near Asheboro.
Fire crews still on the scene at Textile Drive & Tucker Street in Greensboro…
After someone reported a fire at a Faith Tabernacle Praise Ministry in Northeast Greensboro this morning. The church sanctuary burned down.
ACC: Duke over Maryland…77 – 65
Tonight: Wake at FSU + NC State at Boston College + Georgia Tech at Clemson
Jimmie Johnson taking the Pole for the Daytona 500 this Sunday
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Valentine’s Day: Sunny skies…High 53
Tonight: Clear…Low 30
Friday: Mostly sunny. Warm…High 60
Sneak Peak to the Weekend:
Winter Jam Saturday: Mix of sun and clouds…High near 50
Sunday: Showers later in the day…High 45
2.13.2008
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
TODAY: WBFJ Noon concert with Sanctus Real at Hanes Mall Belk Court. You may need an umbrella from the mini van (parking lot) to the Mall. http://www.sanctusreal.com/
Wake Forest University announcing plans for the development of a new ‘village’ in and around Deacon Blvd near BB&T Field, Ernie Shore Field and Joel Coliseum in Winston-Salem. Wake Forest has already invested $25 million, mostly for land, but the project timeline isn't set.
Six top mortgage companies have launched "Project Lifeline," a program aimed at staving off foreclosure for seriously delinquent borrowers in the hopes that new, more affordable ‘loan terms’ can be worked out. http://www.usaradio.com/news_details.php?catid=1&storyid=2167
The UN is investigating the latest wave of violence in Sudan. Militia and national forces are believed to be responsible for the torching of three villages in West Darfur. Nearly 200 people have lost their lives and another 12,000 people have fled into neighboring Chad.
New York Yankees pitcher Roger Clemens will testify before a congressional committee today. The committee is looking into allegations of illegal steroid use in professional baseball.
McCain and Obama sweeping the Potomac Primaries yesterday in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC.
One of the FBI’s most wanted Terrorists has been killed in a car bombing in Syria. The Al Jazeera news service reports that the military commander who essentially ran the terrorist organization Hezbollah was fatally wounded in the blast.
The Hollywood Writers is finally over. Members of the Writers Guild of America voted overwhelmingly in favor of ending the strike. The strike began on November fifth.One of the major issues for the writers had been compensation for work that appears on the Internet.The
A Beagle named Uno lived up to his name last night by becoming the first beagle to win best in show at the Westminster Kennel Club. The show’s new top dog was clearly the fan favorite drawing a standing ovation from the sold-out crowd at Madison Square Garden when he was picked. http://www.westminsterkennelclub.org/
ACC: North Carolina hanging on to beat Virginia…75-74
Tonight: Maryland at Duke (7pm)
Jimmie Johnson taking the Pole for the Daytona 500 this Sunday
Areas of dense fog early
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Rainy and windy…High near 50
Tonight: Showers ending. Clearing skies…Low 28
Thursday (Valentine’s Day): Sunny skies…High 55
Wake Forest University announcing plans for the development of a new ‘village’ in and around Deacon Blvd near BB&T Field, Ernie Shore Field and Joel Coliseum in Winston-Salem. Wake Forest has already invested $25 million, mostly for land, but the project timeline isn't set.
Six top mortgage companies have launched "Project Lifeline," a program aimed at staving off foreclosure for seriously delinquent borrowers in the hopes that new, more affordable ‘loan terms’ can be worked out. http://www.usaradio.com/news_details.php?catid=1&storyid=2167
The UN is investigating the latest wave of violence in Sudan. Militia and national forces are believed to be responsible for the torching of three villages in West Darfur. Nearly 200 people have lost their lives and another 12,000 people have fled into neighboring Chad.
New York Yankees pitcher Roger Clemens will testify before a congressional committee today. The committee is looking into allegations of illegal steroid use in professional baseball.
McCain and Obama sweeping the Potomac Primaries yesterday in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC.
One of the FBI’s most wanted Terrorists has been killed in a car bombing in Syria. The Al Jazeera news service reports that the military commander who essentially ran the terrorist organization Hezbollah was fatally wounded in the blast.
The Hollywood Writers is finally over. Members of the Writers Guild of America voted overwhelmingly in favor of ending the strike. The strike began on November fifth.One of the major issues for the writers had been compensation for work that appears on the Internet.The
A Beagle named Uno lived up to his name last night by becoming the first beagle to win best in show at the Westminster Kennel Club. The show’s new top dog was clearly the fan favorite drawing a standing ovation from the sold-out crowd at Madison Square Garden when he was picked. http://www.westminsterkennelclub.org/
ACC: North Carolina hanging on to beat Virginia…75-74
Tonight: Maryland at Duke (7pm)
Jimmie Johnson taking the Pole for the Daytona 500 this Sunday
Areas of dense fog early
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Rainy and windy…High near 50
Tonight: Showers ending. Clearing skies…Low 28
Thursday (Valentine’s Day): Sunny skies…High 55
2.12.2008
Enjoy FREE pancakes at I-HOP on Tuesday
Participating I-HOP restaurants are offering a FREE short stack of buttermilk pancakes today (Tuesday, February 12, 2008). In return, IHOP guests are invited to make a donation to the Children’s Miracle Network…locally donations will help the program at Duke Children’s Hospital. The FREE pancake offer runs through 10pm tonight.
To locate an I-HOP restaurant in your area: http://ihop.know-where.com/ihop/
http://www.ihoppancakeday.com/
To locate an I-HOP restaurant in your area: http://ihop.know-where.com/ihop/
http://www.ihoppancakeday.com/
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show presented by Pedigree®
USA Network will air exclusive live coverage from Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, February 12 (8-11pm) http://www.westminsterkennelclub.org/
Also: Beagle first in 69 years to win hound group
A 6.6 magnitude earthquake shook southern Mexico this morning. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake was felt in Mexico City, and along the Gulf coast. http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/americas/02/12/mexico.quake.ap/index.html
The cost of a first-class stamp will increase to 42 cents starting May 12. According to the U.S. Postal Service, the Forever stamp will go up at the same time. However, the Forever stamps can still be purchased for 41 cents and can be used for first-class postage even after the rate increase takes effect in May.
Kelley Blue Book's LIST of the Best New Family Vehicles for 2008 is out. Included in the list…Chevrolet Malibu, Subaru Outback, Dodge Grand Caravan, Honda Odyssey and Toyota Highlander http://www.kbb.com/
Ford Motor Company has issued two recalls involving more than 180,000 Ford SUV’s and vans. Included in the recall…2007 Ford Expeditions and Lincoln Navigators. http://www.ford.com/owner-services/customer-support/recall-information
Representative Tom Lantos (from California) has died. He was 80 years old. Last month, Lantos announced that he had been diagnosed with cancer of the esophagus and would not be seeking re-election. Lantos lived through the Nazi Holocaust then immigrated to the US after World War II.
The Hollywood Writers strike could be coming to an end. Members of the Writers Guild of America will vote on the latest contract proposal today. The writers have been on strike since early November.
Enjoy FREE pancakes at I-HOP today. Participating I-HOP restaurants are offering a FREE short stack of buttermilk pancakes today. In return, guests are invited to make a donation to the Children’s Miracle Network…locally donations will help the program at Duke Children’s Hospital. The FREE pancake offer runs through 10pm tonight. To locate an I-HOP restaurant in your area go to the News Blog at wbfj.fm. http://ihop.know-where.com/ihop/
http://www.ihoppancakeday.com/
SPORTS: ACC: North Carolina at Virginia
Tyler Hansborough has been named ACC Player of the Week.
Back in 1878: U.S. patent #200-358 was issued to Frederick Thayer for his baseball catcher's mask. It was similar to one worn by cowboys to keep from being kicked in the face while branding cattle. It’s all about the Citrus and Grapefruit Leagues: February = Spring Training…pitchers and catchers report this week. http://www.springtrainingtips.com/index.php
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Cloudy skies. Showers (even a thunderstorm)
this afternoon…High 53 Tonight: Showers continue…Low 48
Wednesday: Rainy. Windy...High around 50
Thursday (Valentine’s Day): Sunny skies…High 55
USA Network will air exclusive live coverage from Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, February 12 (8-11pm) http://www.westminsterkennelclub.org/
Also: Beagle first in 69 years to win hound group
A 6.6 magnitude earthquake shook southern Mexico this morning. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake was felt in Mexico City, and along the Gulf coast. http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/americas/02/12/mexico.quake.ap/index.html
The cost of a first-class stamp will increase to 42 cents starting May 12. According to the U.S. Postal Service, the Forever stamp will go up at the same time. However, the Forever stamps can still be purchased for 41 cents and can be used for first-class postage even after the rate increase takes effect in May.
Kelley Blue Book's LIST of the Best New Family Vehicles for 2008 is out. Included in the list…Chevrolet Malibu, Subaru Outback, Dodge Grand Caravan, Honda Odyssey and Toyota Highlander http://www.kbb.com/
Ford Motor Company has issued two recalls involving more than 180,000 Ford SUV’s and vans. Included in the recall…2007 Ford Expeditions and Lincoln Navigators. http://www.ford.com/owner-services/customer-support/recall-information
Representative Tom Lantos (from California) has died. He was 80 years old. Last month, Lantos announced that he had been diagnosed with cancer of the esophagus and would not be seeking re-election. Lantos lived through the Nazi Holocaust then immigrated to the US after World War II.
The Hollywood Writers strike could be coming to an end. Members of the Writers Guild of America will vote on the latest contract proposal today. The writers have been on strike since early November.
Enjoy FREE pancakes at I-HOP today. Participating I-HOP restaurants are offering a FREE short stack of buttermilk pancakes today. In return, guests are invited to make a donation to the Children’s Miracle Network…locally donations will help the program at Duke Children’s Hospital. The FREE pancake offer runs through 10pm tonight. To locate an I-HOP restaurant in your area go to the News Blog at wbfj.fm. http://ihop.know-where.com/ihop/
http://www.ihoppancakeday.com/
SPORTS: ACC: North Carolina at Virginia
Tyler Hansborough has been named ACC Player of the Week.
Back in 1878: U.S. patent #200-358 was issued to Frederick Thayer for his baseball catcher's mask. It was similar to one worn by cowboys to keep from being kicked in the face while branding cattle. It’s all about the Citrus and Grapefruit Leagues: February = Spring Training…pitchers and catchers report this week. http://www.springtrainingtips.com/index.php
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Cloudy skies. Showers (even a thunderstorm)
this afternoon…High 53 Tonight: Showers continue…Low 48
Wednesday: Rainy. Windy...High around 50
Thursday (Valentine’s Day): Sunny skies…High 55
2.08.2008
Carrie Moore shares her story...
Union University (in Jackson, Tennessee) sustained heavy tornado damage on Tuesday evening, February 5 (around 7pm central time) when a line of heavy thunderstorms rolled through western Tennessee.
The WBFJ Morning Show talked with Carrie Moore a student from Union University that lived through a tornado that hit her school. Carrie graduated from Calvary Baptist Day School in Winston-Salem in 2007.
Pray for the families that are still cleaning up and for the recovery efforts in parts of Tennessee, Kentucky, and Arkansas that were hit by severe storms earlier this week.
Listen to Carrie’s testimonial.
Go to The Morning Show page look under ‘interviews’ at http://www.wbfj.fm/.
Article about Carrie’s experience from the Winston-Salem Journal:
http://www.journalnow.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=WSJ/MGArticle/WSJ_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1173354514025
Union University in Jackson, Tennessee: http://www.uu.edu/
Recovery information at UU: http://www.uurecovery.com/
(Seperate story) Miracle Baby Survives Tornado
http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/02/08/tornadoes/index.html
The WBFJ Morning Show talked with Carrie Moore a student from Union University that lived through a tornado that hit her school. Carrie graduated from Calvary Baptist Day School in Winston-Salem in 2007.
Pray for the families that are still cleaning up and for the recovery efforts in parts of Tennessee, Kentucky, and Arkansas that were hit by severe storms earlier this week.
Listen to Carrie’s testimonial.
Go to The Morning Show page look under ‘interviews’ at http://www.wbfj.fm/.
Article about Carrie’s experience from the Winston-Salem Journal:
http://www.journalnow.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=WSJ/MGArticle/WSJ_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1173354514025
Union University in Jackson, Tennessee: http://www.uu.edu/
Recovery information at UU: http://www.uurecovery.com/
(Seperate story) Miracle Baby Survives Tornado
http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/02/08/tornadoes/index.html
Friday, February 08, 2008
Authorities issued a Silver Alert for a missing elderly man from Winston-Salem shortly after midnight Thursday. Charles Mitchell Guffey, 79, was last seen in Forsyth County at 3:30 p.m. Thursday. He was thought to be driving a tan, four-door 1997 Buick LeSabre, with N.C. license plate number VZF-1335. Authorities believe he might be traveling in or to Davie, Iredell, Stokes, Surry, Forsyth or Davidson counties.Guffey is described as a white man, standing 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighing 230 pounds. He was last seen wearing beige khaki pants, a brown long-sleeved T-shirt and beige lace-up shoes. Silver Alerts are issued when authorities believe a missing adult suffers from a cognitive impairment. Guffey has dementia, officials said. Anyone with information on Guffey's whereabouts is asked to call Winston-Salem police at 336-773-7700.
http://www.ncwanted.com/ncwanted_home/story/2410300/
http://apps.dot.state.nc.us/tims/
Limiting your time in the shower, cutting the water off when you brush your teeth…are you still conserving water? A report issued yesterday by the U.S. Drought Monitor says that all of North Carolina is still listed under exceptional, extreme or severe drought conditions. The National Weather Service expects the next three months to be drier than normal.
http://www.wxii12.com/news/15242108/detail.html
The Flu bug is still going around. Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro saw a record number of patients come through their emergency room Tuesday, prompting hospital officials to ask that people with flu symptoms not visit patients. State Health Director Leah Devlin saying that the flu is widespread across North Carolina.
Over 23,550 students dropped out of North Carolina’s public schools during the 2006-2007 school year. That information in a report given to the State Board of Education was the highest in seven years. http://www.wxii12.com/news/15246957/detail.html
Presidential Primaries going on in 5 states this weekend including Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Nebraska, and, Washington. Republican Mitt Romney announcing yesterday that he is suspending his campaign for the White House.
The check is not yet in the mail: The Senate passed a version of the ECONOMIC STIMULUS PACKAGE yesterday that President Bush said he could support. The Senate version adds rebate checks for disabled veterans and retired Americans who pay Social Security.
The weather cooperated with the launch of space shuttle Atlantis yesterday afternoon. Atlantis is set to dock with the International space station tomorrow.
The Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus at the Greensboro Coliseum through Sunday.
And the final weekend for the Hannah Montana 3-D Movie. To find a Triad theater showing the movie near you go to the Morning Show Page at wbfj.fm. Disney presents "Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert Tour Movie"
http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/hannahmontana3d/
ACC SAT: Virginia vs Wake Forest, BC at Duke, State at Maryland. SUN: Clemson at Carolina
2-time NASCAR Champion Jimmie Johnson met the President this week…
The Bud Shoot-out on Saturday. 50th running of "The Great American Race" at Daytona next Sunday
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Sunny skies…High 58
Tonight: Mostly clear…Low 38
The Weekend: Lots of sunshine. Breezy…Highs in the 50s
http://www.ncwanted.com/ncwanted_home/story/2410300/
http://apps.dot.state.nc.us/tims/
Limiting your time in the shower, cutting the water off when you brush your teeth…are you still conserving water? A report issued yesterday by the U.S. Drought Monitor says that all of North Carolina is still listed under exceptional, extreme or severe drought conditions. The National Weather Service expects the next three months to be drier than normal.
http://www.wxii12.com/news/15242108/detail.html
The Flu bug is still going around. Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro saw a record number of patients come through their emergency room Tuesday, prompting hospital officials to ask that people with flu symptoms not visit patients. State Health Director Leah Devlin saying that the flu is widespread across North Carolina.
Over 23,550 students dropped out of North Carolina’s public schools during the 2006-2007 school year. That information in a report given to the State Board of Education was the highest in seven years. http://www.wxii12.com/news/15246957/detail.html
Presidential Primaries going on in 5 states this weekend including Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Nebraska, and, Washington. Republican Mitt Romney announcing yesterday that he is suspending his campaign for the White House.
The check is not yet in the mail: The Senate passed a version of the ECONOMIC STIMULUS PACKAGE yesterday that President Bush said he could support. The Senate version adds rebate checks for disabled veterans and retired Americans who pay Social Security.
The weather cooperated with the launch of space shuttle Atlantis yesterday afternoon. Atlantis is set to dock with the International space station tomorrow.
The Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus at the Greensboro Coliseum through Sunday.
And the final weekend for the Hannah Montana 3-D Movie. To find a Triad theater showing the movie near you go to the Morning Show Page at wbfj.fm. Disney presents "Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert Tour Movie"
http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/hannahmontana3d/
ACC SAT: Virginia vs Wake Forest, BC at Duke, State at Maryland. SUN: Clemson at Carolina
2-time NASCAR Champion Jimmie Johnson met the President this week…
The Bud Shoot-out on Saturday. 50th running of "The Great American Race" at Daytona next Sunday
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Sunny skies…High 58
Tonight: Mostly clear…Low 38
The Weekend: Lots of sunshine. Breezy…Highs in the 50s
2.07.2008
Thursday, February 7, 2008
The Clean Up from Tuesday night’s deadly tornadoes continues in Tennessee, Kentucky, and Arkansas...they were hardest hit by severe weather on Tuesday. The death toll stands at 55. President Bush is offering federal assistance.
A school resource officer used a Taser stun gun on a student at Northeast Guilford High School on Wednesday…after a 17 year old student refused a request to search him for weapons. Deputies said they found marijuana and a box cutter on the student. The Guilford County Sheriff's Department is still investigating the incident. (Fox 8)
Perry Manufacturing based in Mount Airy will lay-off 149 people. Most of the jobs are moving overseas. The company, which manufactures knit and woven clothing, was founded in Mount Airy in 1950. (WXII / Fox 8)
NASA may postpone the launch of space shuttle Atlantis because of the threat of bad weather. The scheduled 2:45 launch could be moved to Friday or Saturday. A deadly mix of painkillers, anti-anxiety drugs and sleeping pills killed actor Heath Ledger. (CNN)
The Toxicology report lists six prescription medications that were found in the body of the 28-year-old actor. The Medical Examiner concluded that Ledger’s death was an accident, resulting from the abuse of prescription drugs. (CNN)
Former ABC Newsman John McWethy was killed in a Skiing Accident yesterday. The longtime national security correspondent with ABC died during a ski trip. He was 61. McWethy had recently moved to Boulder, Colo., with his wife Laurie to enjoy retirement close to ski slopes and golf courses. http://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=4253571&page=1
(Iron County, Utah) Miracle rescue...Thomas and Tamitha Garner were rescued yesterday by a snowplow driver who spotted them on a little-traveled canyon road near the Utah-Nevada state line. The couple had been missing for 12 days. The couple had taken a road trip to photograph wild horses. Their pickup got stuck in the snow on January 26. They ripped the cushions out of their Dodge Dakota and used them as snow shoes. Garner's father-in-law, Gerald, told reporters the family had been praying for divine intervention for days. "There's no word to describe it," he said. "I knelt down and thanked my father in heaven for the miracle he sent us."
http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/02/07/utah.couple/index.html?iref=mpstoryview
Big ACC match up last night… Duke over Carolina…89 - 78
Wake Forest losing to Georgia Tech…89 - 83
NASCAR legend Junior Johnson will drive the pace car for the start of the 50th running of "The Great American Race" at Daytona on February. Johnson won the Daytona 500 back in 1960
Seven-time Daytona 500 winner Richard Petty will utter the famous phrase “gentlemen start your engines”.
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Sunny skies…High 58
Tonight: Mostly clear…Low 33
Friday: Mostly sunny…High 58
Sneak Peak to the Weekend: Lots of sunshine
Saturday: High near 60 Sunday: High only 45
A school resource officer used a Taser stun gun on a student at Northeast Guilford High School on Wednesday…after a 17 year old student refused a request to search him for weapons. Deputies said they found marijuana and a box cutter on the student. The Guilford County Sheriff's Department is still investigating the incident. (Fox 8)
Perry Manufacturing based in Mount Airy will lay-off 149 people. Most of the jobs are moving overseas. The company, which manufactures knit and woven clothing, was founded in Mount Airy in 1950. (WXII / Fox 8)
NASA may postpone the launch of space shuttle Atlantis because of the threat of bad weather. The scheduled 2:45 launch could be moved to Friday or Saturday. A deadly mix of painkillers, anti-anxiety drugs and sleeping pills killed actor Heath Ledger. (CNN)
The Toxicology report lists six prescription medications that were found in the body of the 28-year-old actor. The Medical Examiner concluded that Ledger’s death was an accident, resulting from the abuse of prescription drugs. (CNN)
Former ABC Newsman John McWethy was killed in a Skiing Accident yesterday. The longtime national security correspondent with ABC died during a ski trip. He was 61. McWethy had recently moved to Boulder, Colo., with his wife Laurie to enjoy retirement close to ski slopes and golf courses. http://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=4253571&page=1
(Iron County, Utah) Miracle rescue...Thomas and Tamitha Garner were rescued yesterday by a snowplow driver who spotted them on a little-traveled canyon road near the Utah-Nevada state line. The couple had been missing for 12 days. The couple had taken a road trip to photograph wild horses. Their pickup got stuck in the snow on January 26. They ripped the cushions out of their Dodge Dakota and used them as snow shoes. Garner's father-in-law, Gerald, told reporters the family had been praying for divine intervention for days. "There's no word to describe it," he said. "I knelt down and thanked my father in heaven for the miracle he sent us."
http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/02/07/utah.couple/index.html?iref=mpstoryview
Big ACC match up last night… Duke over Carolina…89 - 78
Wake Forest losing to Georgia Tech…89 - 83
NASCAR legend Junior Johnson will drive the pace car for the start of the 50th running of "The Great American Race" at Daytona on February. Johnson won the Daytona 500 back in 1960
Seven-time Daytona 500 winner Richard Petty will utter the famous phrase “gentlemen start your engines”.
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Sunny skies…High 58
Tonight: Mostly clear…Low 33
Friday: Mostly sunny…High 58
Sneak Peak to the Weekend: Lots of sunshine
Saturday: High near 60 Sunday: High only 45
2.06.2008
Wednesday, February 06, 2008
A Lake Wind Advisory for most of the Piedmont and Foothills until 6pm.
Threat of severe weather possible for Western North Carolina, upstate South Carolina and much of northeast Georgia. Today: Windy with thunderstorms this afternoon.
Severe weather overnight in three southern states: Deadly tornadoes ripping through parts of Arkansas, Kentucky and Tennessee. The death toll is up to 45. The National Weather Service received more than 300 reports of tornadoes, wind damage and hail on Tuesday.
As the dust settles on Super Tuesday: John McCain picked up projected wins and remains solid at the top of the GOP race for the White House. Mike Huckabee had a strong showing in the South. Mitt Romney remains in second. It’s still a 2 person race for the Democrats. Barack Obama won more states while Hillary Clinton captured more delegate. (http://www.cnn.com/)
Results from the Super Duper Presidential online Poll: Over 29,000 (29,495) NC students registered their opinions yesterday.
70% of students chose Barack Obama
46% of students chose John McCain
31% chose Mike Huckabee
63% students chose the Democratic Party Race37% chose the Republican Party Race
Complete results at http://www.kidsvotingnc.org/
The presidential primary in North Carolina will be Tuesday, May 6. The North Carolina Democratic and Republican parties want a combined eight presidential candidates on the ballot for the state's May 6 primary elections.
The State Board of Elections will approve the candidate lists March 4. Some candidates could be removed if they drop out of the race.
The City Council in Raleigh will impose Stage 2 water restrictions beginning next week. Stage 2 water restrictions would ban pressure-washing and all remaining irrigation starting Friday, February 15.
A 9-month-old baby girl is alive after her parents threw her from a burning building into the arms of a police officer, four stories below. The girl's parents also survived the fire Sunday at a building in southwestern Germany. Nine people lost their lives in the blaze, including five children. LUDWIGSHAFEN, Germany
WHEATLAND, Wisconsin: Having a tornado demolish her home back in January was bad enough. But weeks later when Ann Beam received a $2,000 dollar bill from her cable company for destroyed equipment.
Time Warner Cable billed a number of Wheatland, Wisconsin residents for equipment damaged in the January 7 twister. Beam's bill covered five cable boxes and five remote controls.
She immediately called the cable company…a manager said that the bill stands and Ann will have to turn the bill into my insurance company.
The insurance company said that it would pay only a depreciated value of the equipment. A Time Warner Cable spokesperson said that the incident is just a simple mistake. The rare winter tornadoes destroyed more than two dozen homes and damaged nearly 80 others in Kenosha County. http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080202/D8UHTSF80.html
ACC: Last night…NC State over Virginia Tech…73-63
Big ACC match up tonight:
-Duke at Carolina
-Wake Forest hosting Georgia Tech at the Joel
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Windy with thunderstorms this afternoon.
Some storms could be severe…High 72
Tonight: Showers ending…Low 42
Thursday: Sunny…High 55
Threat of severe weather possible for Western North Carolina, upstate South Carolina and much of northeast Georgia. Today: Windy with thunderstorms this afternoon.
Severe weather overnight in three southern states: Deadly tornadoes ripping through parts of Arkansas, Kentucky and Tennessee. The death toll is up to 45. The National Weather Service received more than 300 reports of tornadoes, wind damage and hail on Tuesday.
As the dust settles on Super Tuesday: John McCain picked up projected wins and remains solid at the top of the GOP race for the White House. Mike Huckabee had a strong showing in the South. Mitt Romney remains in second. It’s still a 2 person race for the Democrats. Barack Obama won more states while Hillary Clinton captured more delegate. (http://www.cnn.com/)
Results from the Super Duper Presidential online Poll: Over 29,000 (29,495) NC students registered their opinions yesterday.
70% of students chose Barack Obama
46% of students chose John McCain
31% chose Mike Huckabee
63% students chose the Democratic Party Race37% chose the Republican Party Race
Complete results at http://www.kidsvotingnc.org/
The presidential primary in North Carolina will be Tuesday, May 6. The North Carolina Democratic and Republican parties want a combined eight presidential candidates on the ballot for the state's May 6 primary elections.
The State Board of Elections will approve the candidate lists March 4. Some candidates could be removed if they drop out of the race.
The City Council in Raleigh will impose Stage 2 water restrictions beginning next week. Stage 2 water restrictions would ban pressure-washing and all remaining irrigation starting Friday, February 15.
A 9-month-old baby girl is alive after her parents threw her from a burning building into the arms of a police officer, four stories below. The girl's parents also survived the fire Sunday at a building in southwestern Germany. Nine people lost their lives in the blaze, including five children. LUDWIGSHAFEN, Germany
WHEATLAND, Wisconsin: Having a tornado demolish her home back in January was bad enough. But weeks later when Ann Beam received a $2,000 dollar bill from her cable company for destroyed equipment.
Time Warner Cable billed a number of Wheatland, Wisconsin residents for equipment damaged in the January 7 twister. Beam's bill covered five cable boxes and five remote controls.
She immediately called the cable company…a manager said that the bill stands and Ann will have to turn the bill into my insurance company.
The insurance company said that it would pay only a depreciated value of the equipment. A Time Warner Cable spokesperson said that the incident is just a simple mistake. The rare winter tornadoes destroyed more than two dozen homes and damaged nearly 80 others in Kenosha County. http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080202/D8UHTSF80.html
ACC: Last night…NC State over Virginia Tech…73-63
Big ACC match up tonight:
-Duke at Carolina
-Wake Forest hosting Georgia Tech at the Joel
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Windy with thunderstorms this afternoon.
Some storms could be severe…High 72
Tonight: Showers ending…Low 42
Thursday: Sunny…High 55
2.05.2008
Tuesday, February 05, 2008
We talked about this story this morning…
How my twins saved my life…while still in my womb
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/health/healthmain.html?in_article_id=512113&in_page_id=1766&ito=1490
It is Super Tuesday. 24 states are holding primaries or caucuses today. Weather could be a ‘negative’ factor in some states. Snow in Colorado. Showers in New Jersey. Parts of Illinois will be icy. The presidential primary in North Carolina will be Tuesday, May 6.
Kids can vote online today at The Super Duper Presidential Poll.
The poll is designed to encourage students in kindergarten through High School
the importance of voting. http://www.kidsvotingnc.org/
The Potter’s House which has been helping those in need over the past 10 years in one community in Winston-Salem has been told to shut down. John and Pansy Young offered free services out of their home…but unfortunately according to the city did not have the proper city zoning and building regulations to run a ministry out of their home. Upgrades to the ‘Potter’s House’ could cost as much as $10,000 dollars. http://www.journalnow.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=WSJ/MGArticle/WSJ_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1173354482281&path=&s=
(Aruba) Interesting update in the Natalee Holloway case: During a hidden-camera interview, Joran Van der Sloot (a prime suspect in the case) was recorded saying that (Natalee Holloway) the missing teenager was dead and that he had a friend dump her body at sea. The courts in Aruba will likely accept the video tape confession as evidence because it was recorded by a private citizen without any influence by authorities. Natalie Holloway has been missing since May 2005 while on a graduation trip to Aruba.
http://abcnews.go.com/TheLaw/2020/story?id=4236425&page=1
http://abcnews.go.com/TheLaw/2020/story?id=4239135&page=1
Authorities said skeletal remains found in western North Carolina over the weekend are those of missing hiker John Bryant. The body of 84-year-old Irene Bryant (John’s wife) was found in November. Authorities in North Carolina are looking at Gary Hilton as a suspect. Hilton pleaded guilty last week to murdering a female hiker in Georgia. (WXII)
Former U.N. Secretary General Kofi Anan is mediating talks between Kenya’s president and opposition leaders. Post election violence has claimed nearly 1,000 lives and displaced nearly 300,000 Kenyans.
A new government report saying that national icons such as the Washington Monument and the Statue of Liberty are ‘at risk’ due to inadequate security. The National Park Service is looking into the allegations.
New York City is throwing a ‘Super’ victory parade for their Giants today.
The ticker-tape parade will begin on Broadway at 11am…followed by a ceremony at City Hall Plaza.
Super Bowl 42 was the most-watched Super Bowl ever with 97.5 million viewers. It also was the second biggest event in American TV history…behind the finale of MASH back in 1983. The New York Giants beat the New England Patriots 17-14. http://sports.myway.com/news/02042008/v3927.html
Texas Tech coach Bob Knight resigned on Monday. Knight’s son will take over. Bobby Knight has 902 career wins…more than any coach in the history of Division I men's basketball. http://sports.myway.com/news/02052008/v6029.html
Last night: Tarheels pounding Blue Devils in ACC women’s play (93-76)
Tonight: Virginia Tech at NC State
Big ACC match up on Wednesday…Duke at Carolina / Georgia Tech at Wake Forest
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Partly sunny and breezy…High 72
Tonight: Showers late…Low 58
Wednesday: Rain. An afternoon thunderstorm possible…High 68
How my twins saved my life…while still in my womb
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/health/healthmain.html?in_article_id=512113&in_page_id=1766&ito=1490
It is Super Tuesday. 24 states are holding primaries or caucuses today. Weather could be a ‘negative’ factor in some states. Snow in Colorado. Showers in New Jersey. Parts of Illinois will be icy. The presidential primary in North Carolina will be Tuesday, May 6.
Kids can vote online today at The Super Duper Presidential Poll.
The poll is designed to encourage students in kindergarten through High School
the importance of voting. http://www.kidsvotingnc.org/
The Potter’s House which has been helping those in need over the past 10 years in one community in Winston-Salem has been told to shut down. John and Pansy Young offered free services out of their home…but unfortunately according to the city did not have the proper city zoning and building regulations to run a ministry out of their home. Upgrades to the ‘Potter’s House’ could cost as much as $10,000 dollars. http://www.journalnow.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=WSJ/MGArticle/WSJ_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1173354482281&path=&s=
(Aruba) Interesting update in the Natalee Holloway case: During a hidden-camera interview, Joran Van der Sloot (a prime suspect in the case) was recorded saying that (Natalee Holloway) the missing teenager was dead and that he had a friend dump her body at sea. The courts in Aruba will likely accept the video tape confession as evidence because it was recorded by a private citizen without any influence by authorities. Natalie Holloway has been missing since May 2005 while on a graduation trip to Aruba.
http://abcnews.go.com/TheLaw/2020/story?id=4236425&page=1
http://abcnews.go.com/TheLaw/2020/story?id=4239135&page=1
Authorities said skeletal remains found in western North Carolina over the weekend are those of missing hiker John Bryant. The body of 84-year-old Irene Bryant (John’s wife) was found in November. Authorities in North Carolina are looking at Gary Hilton as a suspect. Hilton pleaded guilty last week to murdering a female hiker in Georgia. (WXII)
Former U.N. Secretary General Kofi Anan is mediating talks between Kenya’s president and opposition leaders. Post election violence has claimed nearly 1,000 lives and displaced nearly 300,000 Kenyans.
A new government report saying that national icons such as the Washington Monument and the Statue of Liberty are ‘at risk’ due to inadequate security. The National Park Service is looking into the allegations.
New York City is throwing a ‘Super’ victory parade for their Giants today.
The ticker-tape parade will begin on Broadway at 11am…followed by a ceremony at City Hall Plaza.
Super Bowl 42 was the most-watched Super Bowl ever with 97.5 million viewers. It also was the second biggest event in American TV history…behind the finale of MASH back in 1983. The New York Giants beat the New England Patriots 17-14. http://sports.myway.com/news/02042008/v3927.html
Texas Tech coach Bob Knight resigned on Monday. Knight’s son will take over. Bobby Knight has 902 career wins…more than any coach in the history of Division I men's basketball. http://sports.myway.com/news/02052008/v6029.html
Last night: Tarheels pounding Blue Devils in ACC women’s play (93-76)
Tonight: Virginia Tech at NC State
Big ACC match up on Wednesday…Duke at Carolina / Georgia Tech at Wake Forest
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Partly sunny and breezy…High 72
Tonight: Showers late…Low 58
Wednesday: Rain. An afternoon thunderstorm possible…High 68
2.04.2008
WBFJ News for Monday, February 4, 2008
Pop Star Britney Spears will stay in a psychiatric ward for two weeks. Spears was supposed to be released from the hospital in UCLA yesterday after undergoing a 72-hour mental evaluation. http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080204/D8UJGAJ81.html
Dawn Morgan will be installed as the first female Mayor in Kernersville on Tuesday. The Board of Alderman chose Morgan to replace Curtis Swisher who is stepping down to become the town manager of Kernersville.
A Greensboro man was fatally wounded yesterday afternoon when the small plane he was piloting hit an embankment and caught fire while taking off at the Elkin Municipal Airport. It is the second fatal plane crash in Surry County in three days. Six men flying from Georgia were killed on Friday when their plane crashed just east of the Mount Airy/Surry County Airport. The wreckage fell in a grassy area between two homes, in a neighborhood of at least 40 to 50 homes; however, no one on the ground was injured. The Black Box voice recorder has been recovered and sent to Washington DC for analysis. (www.journalnow.com)
A deadly bombing at a Jerusalem Café claiming 2 lives and wounding ten others. The Jerusalem Post reports that a number of Islamic groups have claimed responsibility for the suicide attack. It was the first such attack in Israel since January of 2007.
The African nation of Chad in chaos. Rebel forces trying to overthrow the government in Chad have reportedly been driven out of the capital city. The BBC reports that hundreds of foreigners have been evacuated.
Two earthquakes in Africa claiming 39 lives and injured nearly five-hundred others in Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday.
Over 20 states will be holding primaries tomorrow which is known as Super Tuesday. Residents in North Carolina will have to wait til May. But, students (kids) in our state can practice their eventual right to vote on Tuesday. The Super Duper Presidential Poll is designed to encourage students in kindergarten through High School the importance of voting. http://www.kidsvotingnc.org/.
The Hannah Montana 3-D Movie scoring big at the Box Office. Disney presents "Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert Tour Movie" Find a Triad theater showing the movie: http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/hannahmontana3d/
ACC: NC State over Wake Forest…67-65 UNC outlasting Florida State…84-73 in OT.
Super Bowl 42: The Giants upsetting the almost undefeated Patriots in the last minute of the game…17-14
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Clouds moving into the Triad. An afternoon shower
possible…High 65
Tonight: Showers ending…Low 49
Tuesday: Partly sunny and breezy…High 73
Wednesday: Showers…High 67
That famous groundhog from Pennsylvania ‘Punxutawney Phil’ did see his shadow over the weekend, so legend has it that there will be six more weeks of winter weather??!! :)
Dawn Morgan will be installed as the first female Mayor in Kernersville on Tuesday. The Board of Alderman chose Morgan to replace Curtis Swisher who is stepping down to become the town manager of Kernersville.
A Greensboro man was fatally wounded yesterday afternoon when the small plane he was piloting hit an embankment and caught fire while taking off at the Elkin Municipal Airport. It is the second fatal plane crash in Surry County in three days. Six men flying from Georgia were killed on Friday when their plane crashed just east of the Mount Airy/Surry County Airport. The wreckage fell in a grassy area between two homes, in a neighborhood of at least 40 to 50 homes; however, no one on the ground was injured. The Black Box voice recorder has been recovered and sent to Washington DC for analysis. (www.journalnow.com)
A deadly bombing at a Jerusalem Café claiming 2 lives and wounding ten others. The Jerusalem Post reports that a number of Islamic groups have claimed responsibility for the suicide attack. It was the first such attack in Israel since January of 2007.
The African nation of Chad in chaos. Rebel forces trying to overthrow the government in Chad have reportedly been driven out of the capital city. The BBC reports that hundreds of foreigners have been evacuated.
Two earthquakes in Africa claiming 39 lives and injured nearly five-hundred others in Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday.
Over 20 states will be holding primaries tomorrow which is known as Super Tuesday. Residents in North Carolina will have to wait til May. But, students (kids) in our state can practice their eventual right to vote on Tuesday. The Super Duper Presidential Poll is designed to encourage students in kindergarten through High School the importance of voting. http://www.kidsvotingnc.org/.
The Hannah Montana 3-D Movie scoring big at the Box Office. Disney presents "Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert Tour Movie" Find a Triad theater showing the movie: http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/hannahmontana3d/
ACC: NC State over Wake Forest…67-65 UNC outlasting Florida State…84-73 in OT.
Super Bowl 42: The Giants upsetting the almost undefeated Patriots in the last minute of the game…17-14
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Clouds moving into the Triad. An afternoon shower
possible…High 65
Tonight: Showers ending…Low 49
Tuesday: Partly sunny and breezy…High 73
Wednesday: Showers…High 67
That famous groundhog from Pennsylvania ‘Punxutawney Phil’ did see his shadow over the weekend, so legend has it that there will be six more weeks of winter weather??!! :)
2.01.2008
WBFJ News for Friday, February 01, 2008
February 1st makes the beginning of Black History Month. It’s also the anniversary of four North Carolina A&T students who sat down at the whites-only lunch counter at Woolworth's in Greensboro…changing history in the US.
Reynolda House Museum of American Art hosting a new exhibit that highlights art created by contemporary self-taught African American artists. “Ancestry and Innovation: African American Art” starts this Saturday and runs through April 13th. http://www.reynoldahouse.org/
Also on this date: 1949: RCA Victor introduced the 45, a smaller record with a larger hole than the long-play 33-and-a-third disc introduced earlier by Columbia Records.
1977: In Roxboro, NC: Hillside played Person. Hillside shutout Person 2-0 in history’s lowest scoring high school basketball game. Person, with a much shorter team, stalled the entire game and missed its final shot.
Computer giant Microsoft has made a $22.4 billion dollar offer for internet giant Yahoo.
Identity thieves are using the promise of federal tax rebates to trick people into handing over their personal and financial information. According to the Internal Revenue Service, scammers, claiming to be from the IRS, are contacting people by phone or e-mail asking for confidential information.The IRS said it never contacts anyone by phone or e-mail. If you receive a phony e-mail, report it by forwarding it to phishing@irs.gov. (Fox8)
UNC over Boston College (Every Tarheel starter scored 10 points or more)
Duke over NC State (Duke remains unbeaten in the ACC)
ACC games before the Super Bowl Wake at NC State + UNC at Florida State
Super Bowl 42: Patriots vs The Giants on February 3rd in Arizona
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Rain this morning. Rain could be mixed with Freezing rain
north and west of the Triad. Thunderstorms possible before the
rain moves out this afternoon. Breezy…High 48
Tonight: Clear skies. Breezy…Low 29
The Weekend: Sunny…Highs near 60
Talking about Groundhog Day on Saturday…If the famous groundhog from Pennsylvania ‘Punxutawney Phil’ of comes out on Saturday (February 02) and sees his shadow, it means six more weeks of winter weather. http://www.punxsutawneyphil.com/
Local shadow watch for Saturday:
The 4th annual Ground Hawg celebration around 7:20am tomorrow morning at The Square (intersection of Center Street and Main Street) in Lexington.
Will Lexington’s own miniature pot-bellied pig Li’l Bit see its shadow????
The Hannah Montana Movie
Disney presents "Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert Tour Movie" The 3D movie hitting theaters this weekend for one week only.
Find a Triad theater showing the movie:
http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/hannahmontana3d/
http://ashowtimes.disneypictures.com/tw_result.php
Christian kid club Awana has announced a new focus on kids with a campaign called ‘Project Joseph’ to help kids, parents and churches work together to develop strong "spiritual champions" for Jesus Christ.
‘Project Joseph’ is modeled after Joseph of the Old Testament, who maintained his faith in spite of challenging circumstances.
More information about ‘Project Joseph’ on the news Blog @ wbfj.fm. :
http://www.moderndayjoseph.org/ or call 877-HI-JOSEPH. http://christiannewswire.com/news/190425476.html
How about a unique gift for your special Valentine!
You have until February 7, 2008 to create your very own ‘Valentine Chronicle’ for your special someone. Call (336) 698-3888.
Contact: Dustin Keen with “School Kid Chronicles”
School Kid Chronicles (S. Elm Street, Greensboro)
http://www.schoolkidchronicles.com/
Reynolda House Museum of American Art hosting a new exhibit that highlights art created by contemporary self-taught African American artists. “Ancestry and Innovation: African American Art” starts this Saturday and runs through April 13th. http://www.reynoldahouse.org/
Also on this date: 1949: RCA Victor introduced the 45, a smaller record with a larger hole than the long-play 33-and-a-third disc introduced earlier by Columbia Records.
1977: In Roxboro, NC: Hillside played Person. Hillside shutout Person 2-0 in history’s lowest scoring high school basketball game. Person, with a much shorter team, stalled the entire game and missed its final shot.
Computer giant Microsoft has made a $22.4 billion dollar offer for internet giant Yahoo.
Identity thieves are using the promise of federal tax rebates to trick people into handing over their personal and financial information. According to the Internal Revenue Service, scammers, claiming to be from the IRS, are contacting people by phone or e-mail asking for confidential information.The IRS said it never contacts anyone by phone or e-mail. If you receive a phony e-mail, report it by forwarding it to phishing@irs.gov. (Fox8)
UNC over Boston College (Every Tarheel starter scored 10 points or more)
Duke over NC State (Duke remains unbeaten in the ACC)
ACC games before the Super Bowl Wake at NC State + UNC at Florida State
Super Bowl 42: Patriots vs The Giants on February 3rd in Arizona
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Rain this morning. Rain could be mixed with Freezing rain
north and west of the Triad. Thunderstorms possible before the
rain moves out this afternoon. Breezy…High 48
Tonight: Clear skies. Breezy…Low 29
The Weekend: Sunny…Highs near 60
Talking about Groundhog Day on Saturday…If the famous groundhog from Pennsylvania ‘Punxutawney Phil’ of comes out on Saturday (February 02) and sees his shadow, it means six more weeks of winter weather. http://www.punxsutawneyphil.com/
Local shadow watch for Saturday:
The 4th annual Ground Hawg celebration around 7:20am tomorrow morning at The Square (intersection of Center Street and Main Street) in Lexington.
Will Lexington’s own miniature pot-bellied pig Li’l Bit see its shadow????
The Hannah Montana Movie
Disney presents "Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert Tour Movie" The 3D movie hitting theaters this weekend for one week only.
Find a Triad theater showing the movie:
http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/hannahmontana3d/
http://ashowtimes.disneypictures.com/tw_result.php
Christian kid club Awana has announced a new focus on kids with a campaign called ‘Project Joseph’ to help kids, parents and churches work together to develop strong "spiritual champions" for Jesus Christ.
‘Project Joseph’ is modeled after Joseph of the Old Testament, who maintained his faith in spite of challenging circumstances.
More information about ‘Project Joseph’ on the news Blog @ wbfj.fm. :
http://www.moderndayjoseph.org/ or call 877-HI-JOSEPH. http://christiannewswire.com/news/190425476.html
How about a unique gift for your special Valentine!
You have until February 7, 2008 to create your very own ‘Valentine Chronicle’ for your special someone. Call (336) 698-3888.
Contact: Dustin Keen with “School Kid Chronicles”
School Kid Chronicles (S. Elm Street, Greensboro)
http://www.schoolkidchronicles.com/
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