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
