An e-mail message circulating throughout the Triad warning residents about a surge in gang initiations during the month of April is a hoax. According to the Greensboro Police Department's Gang Unit…there is no "season" for gang initiations. ww.wxii12.com/news/15734596/detail.html
Fire crews are still on the scene of a wildfire that has been raging on Sauratown Mountain since Wednesday. Around 300 acres have burned since the fire started…so far, no homes have been destroyed by the fire. Michael Huffman with the Forestry Service said Sunday that the fire was approximately 75% contained. Northwest North Carolina Chapter of the American Red Cross
To find out how you can help call: (336) 724-0511 www.nwnc-redcross.org/
THE OLYMPIC TORCH ARRIVED IN BEIJING, CHINA EARLIER TODAY.
After a tightly controlled ceremony at Beijing's Tiananmen Square, the torch now begins a 19-nation tour of the world. It will end up back in Beijing in time for the Olympic Games in August. Meanwhile, Beijing is still dealing with anti-Chinese protests in Tibet.Tiananmen Square is known as the site of a pro-democracy effort that was smashed by Chinese officials in 1989
In Iraq: The Green Zone hit by another round of rocket attacks earlier today.
Al Jazeera News reporting that a strict curfew has been partially lifted in Baghdad. There were no reports of injuries.
Sgt. Keith Matthew Maupin's parents vowed to never let the U.S. Army forget about finding their son. Their efforts ended in disappointment on Sunday.
Army officials told the parents that their son’s remains had been found.
Sgt. Maupin had been listed as missing-captured in Iraq since 2004,
The Army used DNA testing to ID maupin’s remains.
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080331/D8VOBPVO0.html
THE MARRIAGE RATE IN Great Britain IS AT ITS LOWEST LEVEL SINCE RECORD KEEPING BEGAN 146 YEARS AGO. Of all the marriages performed in Britain in 2006, only about one-third of them involved a religious ceremony. The Times newspaper reports that Britain’s tax system encourages people to stay single. The report from the British government looks at marriages through the year 2006.
SAN ANTONIO: Their goal was an ‘honor code’ that discouraged cheating and plagiarizing. However, the wording in a draft by students at the University of Texas at San Antonio appears to match another school's code - without giving the school credit.
The student currently in charge of the honor code project said it was an oversight. Parts of the Texas honor code draft match word-for-word the online version of Brigham Young University's code.BYU credited the Center for Academic Integrity, but the San Antonio draft doesn't. Cheating experts say it illustrates a sloppiness among Internet-era students who don't know how to cite sources properly and think of their computers as cut-and-paste machines.
Student Akshay Thusu said that when he took over the project a month ago plans to include proper citation when the honor code draft is submitted to the faculty senate. Thusu said (quote) "We don't want to have an honor code that is stolen." The Associated Press (Mar. 30, 2008)
It was the best of both worlds for Miley Cyrus at the Kid’s Choice Awards.
Miley (also known as Hannah Montana) took home trophies for favorite female singer and TV actress at Nickelodeon’s Kids Choice Awards on Saturday.
Faith Factor: Miley Cyrus is a multi-millionaire mogul…at just 15.
Even with the music, film and fashion fame… Miley (or Hannah Montana) has managed to stay sane (and sensible) amid her very adult-like life and credits Christianity for her good behavior.
"I think it’s my faith that keeps me grounded, especially because I’m a Christ follower for sure," Cyrus told us. "Live like Christ and he’ll live in you, and that’s what I want to do." Miley admitted that her famous father, Billy Ray Cyrus, initially didn’t want her to even enter the entertainment industry. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,342610,00.html
SPORTS: Men’s Final 4 is set…but no Davidson College
The Kansas Jayhawks escaped with a 59-57 victory over Davidson last night.
Kansas joins fellow top seeds North Carolina, Memphis and UCLA.
This is the first time all No. 1 seeds have advanced to the national semifinals.
NCAA.com Interactive Site: www.ncaa.com/basketball-mens/default.aspx?id=147034
NIT second round… www.nit.org/
NASCAR: Denny Hamlin winning the Goodies 500 in Martinsville.
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Cloudy with rain showers…High only 48
Tonight: Drizzle…Low 45
Tuesday: More rain. Afternoon thunderstorms possible…High 68
3.31.2008
3.28.2008
Friday, March 28, 2008
North Carolina wildfire officials have banned all outdoor burning and canceled all burning permits because of dry and windy conditions across the state. The outdoor burning ban will remain in effect until conditions improve.
Firefighters are still battling a wildfire on Sauratown Mountain in Stokes County. More than 200 acres have been scorched by fire on Sauratown Mountain since Wednesday evening. .
The Division of Forest Resources saying that more than 1,800 wildfires have burned over 18,000 acres in North Carolina so far in 2008.
Wanna help? Contact the Northwest North Carolina Chapter of the American Red Cross at (336) 724-0511 www.nwnc-redcross.org/
The City of Winston-Salem has decided to drop ‘the Drop’. That’s the summer concert series for teen that had a few problems last year. ‘The Drop’ will be replaced by another activity for teens. The city is surveying teens for possible alternatives. (http://www.journalnow.com/)
Clashes between Shiite militants and government security forces resumed today Friday in at least two cities south of Baghdad. US officials have placed all Military and civilian personnel on alert in Baghdad. (CNN)
DEFENSE SECRETARY Robert Gates HAS ORDERED A COMPLETE INVENTORY OF THE NATION'S NUCLEAR ARSENAL. The inventory comes after last week's discovery that four secret nuclear missile fuses were mistakenly shipped to Taiwan. (RnR news)
Six cars hit with bullets; two people hurt. Authorities are still looking for who is taking aim at drivers.Virginia police shut down a 20-mile stretch of Highway 64 between Charlottesville and Waynesboro early Thursday. Investigators are still looking for suspects, but did not tell motorists to avoid the interstate on Friday. An update expected at 10am this morning…
http://www.wsls.com/sls/news/state_regional/article/interstate_64_reopens/7828/
"Do you think we are going to supply you with a translator all of your life?" That was the response from Luzerne County Judge Peter Paul Olszewski Jr, a judge from WILKES-BARRE, Pennsylvania, known for creative sentencing. Olszewski recently ordered three Spanish-speaking men to learn English or go to jail. Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/03/27/judge.sentence.ap/index.html
SPORTS: Men’s NCAA Basketball ‘Sweet 16’:
Tarheels advancing to the Elite 8. Carolina will play Louisville on Saturday.
Included in the four games tonight…Davidson vs Wisconsin (Tip off 7:10pm)
NCAA.com Interactive Site: www.ncaa.com/basketball-mens/default.aspx?id=147034
NIT second round… www.nit.org/
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Sunshine early. Windy with a thunderstorm possible
this afternoon…High 78
Tonight: Scattered thunderstorms before midnight…Low 50
Saturday: Morning clouds. Some sunshine in the afternoon…High 60
Sunday: Mostly cloudy and cooler…High near 50
North Carolina wildfire officials have banned all outdoor burning and canceled all burning permits (until further notice) because of dry and windy conditions across the state.
Firefighters are still battling a wildfire on Sauratown Mountain in Stokes County. More than 200 acres have been scorched by fire on Sauratown Mountain since Wednesday evening. .
The Division of Forest Resources saying that more than 1,800 wildfires have burned over 18,000 acres in North Carolina so far in 2008.
Wanna help? Contact the Northwest North Carolina Chapter of the American Red Cross at (336) 724-0511 www.nwnc-redcross.org/
The City of Winston-Salem has decided to drop ‘the Drop’. That’s the summer concert series for teen that had a few problems last year. ‘The Drop’ will be replaced by another activity for teens. The city is surveying teens for possible alternatives. (http://www.journalnow.com/)
Clashes between Shiite militants and government security forces resumed today Friday in at least two cities south of Baghdad. US officials have placed all Military and civilian personnel on alert in Baghdad. (CNN)
DEFENSE SECRETARY Robert Gates HAS ORDERED A COMPLETE INVENTORY OF THE NATION'S NUCLEAR ARSENAL. The inventory comes after last week's discovery that four secret nuclear missile fuses were mistakenly shipped to Taiwan. (RnR news)
Six cars hit with bullets; two people hurt. Authorities are still looking for who is taking aim at drivers.Virginia police shut down a 20-mile stretch of Highway 64 between Charlottesville and Waynesboro early Thursday. Investigators are still looking for suspects, but did not tell motorists to avoid the interstate on Friday. An update expected at 10am this morning…
http://www.wsls.com/sls/news/state_regional/article/interstate_64_reopens/7828/
"Do you think we are going to supply you with a translator all of your life?" That was the response from Luzerne County Judge Peter Paul Olszewski Jr, a judge from WILKES-BARRE, Pennsylvania, known for creative sentencing. Olszewski recently ordered three Spanish-speaking men to learn English or go to jail. Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/03/27/judge.sentence.ap/index.html
SPORTS: Men’s NCAA Basketball ‘Sweet 16’:
Tarheels advancing to the Elite 8. Carolina will play Louisville on Saturday.
Included in the four games tonight…Davidson vs Wisconsin (Tip off 7:10pm)
NCAA.com Interactive Site: www.ncaa.com/basketball-mens/default.aspx?id=147034
NIT second round… www.nit.org/
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Sunshine early. Windy with a thunderstorm possible
this afternoon…High 78
Tonight: Scattered thunderstorms before midnight…Low 50
Saturday: Morning clouds. Some sunshine in the afternoon…High 60
Sunday: Mostly cloudy and cooler…High near 50
North Carolina wildfire officials have banned all outdoor burning and canceled all burning permits (until further notice) because of dry and windy conditions across the state.
3.27.2008
Celebrating 200 years in Greensboro
The Greensboro Bicentennial Torch Relay continues this afternoon 4-7pm...
(Thursday, March 27) Follow the Torch starting at Guilford College (at the Dana Auditorium) and ends at the Tanger Family Bicentennial Gardens gazebo area at Hobbs and Cornwallis. View route.
(Friday, March 28) Starts at Guilford Courthouse National Military Park and ends at NewBridge Bank Park located at 408 Bellemeade Street. View route.
FYI: The Greensboro Bicentennial Torch Relay will conclude on Friday afternoon with a Family Fun event starting at 5pm at NewBridge Bank Park (where the Greensboro Grasshoppers play). Friday’s event is free and open to the public.
Details: www.greensboro200.com/gso_cel_offic.html
(Thursday, March 27) Follow the Torch starting at Guilford College (at the Dana Auditorium) and ends at the Tanger Family Bicentennial Gardens gazebo area at Hobbs and Cornwallis. View route.
(Friday, March 28) Starts at Guilford Courthouse National Military Park and ends at NewBridge Bank Park located at 408 Bellemeade Street. View route.
FYI: The Greensboro Bicentennial Torch Relay will conclude on Friday afternoon with a Family Fun event starting at 5pm at NewBridge Bank Park (where the Greensboro Grasshoppers play). Friday’s event is free and open to the public.
Details: www.greensboro200.com/gso_cel_offic.html
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Increased Fire Danger today for all of central North Carolina (including the Triad)
Firefighters are still battling a wildfire on Sauratown Mountain in Stokes County. The N.C. Division of Forest Resources said that the fire that started on the south side of sauratown about 5:30 p.m yesterday afternoon. As of late last night…about 25 acres had burned.
The American Red Cross has set up an emergency shelter for those displaced by the wildfire. Volunteers are helping feed over 200 emergency personnel including firefighters at the Sauratown Fire Department. http://www.journalnow.com/
Northwest North Carolina Chapter of the American Red Cross
To find out how you can help call: (336) 724-0511 www.nwnc-redcross.org/
Delta Air Lines may cancel even more flights because of voluntary inspections. Delta became the second airline to cancel flights yesterday because of inspections. American Airlines canceled 200 flights -- nearly 10% of its schedule. Delta is rebooking flights and covering the cost of hotel and food for passengers on canceled flights. (CNN)
The Ford Motor Company has agreed to sell its JAGUAR AND LAND ROVER brands to India's Tata Motor Company. Tata is BEST known as the manufacturer of a 25-hundred dollar subcompact car, known as the Nano…sold in India and other countries, but not here in the U.S.
Senator Hillary Clinton will make a campaign stop in Winston-Salem later today.
A Town Hall meeting is planned at 5:30pm at Forsyth Tech’s West Campus.
Doors Open: 4:00 p.m. EDT Event Begins: 5:30 p.m. EDT
Forsyth Technical Community College / West Campus Gymnasium at 1300 Bolton St. Winston-Salem, NC
Voter Registration and party affiliation deadline in NC is April 11th.
The North Carolina Primary will be Tuesday, May 6th.
The inventor of the Egg McMuffin, Herb Peterson, died earlier in the week at his home. Peterson was 89. Peterson came up with idea for McDonald's signature breakfast item…the Egg McMuffin back in 1972. www.cnn.com/2008/US/03/26/obit.peterson.ap/index.html
Here’s a cool thing to do…for the next few evenings you can see the International Space Station crossing the sky in our area. The International Space Station will actually look like a very bright, moving star. It moves faster than an airplane….but is much brighter and bigger than an airplane light. Thanks to Wendy Miller for sending me this info:
For viewing times and locations go to: http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/realdata/sightings/cities/view.cgi?country=United_States®ion=North_Carolina&city=Lexington
SPORTS:
Men’s NCAA Tournament ‘Sweet 16’: North Carolina will play Washington State at around 7:30pm tonight. NCAA.com Interactive Site: www.ncaa.com/basketball-mens/default.aspx?id=147034 NIT second round… www.nit.org/
North Davidson defeated Randleman 2-0 on Tuesday giving Coach Mike Lambros his 600th victory as a softball coach. Coach Lambros is in his 28th season as the head softball coach of the Lady Black Knights.
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Sunny and breezy. Warm…High 75
Tonight: Partly cloudy…Low 52
Friday: Mostly sunny and warm. Breezy…High 78.
Sneak Peak to the Weekend:
Saturday: Showers early then cloudy skies…High 60
Sunday: Mostly cloudy and cooler…High 55
Firefighters are still battling a wildfire on Sauratown Mountain in Stokes County. The N.C. Division of Forest Resources said that the fire that started on the south side of sauratown about 5:30 p.m yesterday afternoon. As of late last night…about 25 acres had burned.
The American Red Cross has set up an emergency shelter for those displaced by the wildfire. Volunteers are helping feed over 200 emergency personnel including firefighters at the Sauratown Fire Department. http://www.journalnow.com/
Northwest North Carolina Chapter of the American Red Cross
To find out how you can help call: (336) 724-0511 www.nwnc-redcross.org/
Delta Air Lines may cancel even more flights because of voluntary inspections. Delta became the second airline to cancel flights yesterday because of inspections. American Airlines canceled 200 flights -- nearly 10% of its schedule. Delta is rebooking flights and covering the cost of hotel and food for passengers on canceled flights. (CNN)
The Ford Motor Company has agreed to sell its JAGUAR AND LAND ROVER brands to India's Tata Motor Company. Tata is BEST known as the manufacturer of a 25-hundred dollar subcompact car, known as the Nano…sold in India and other countries, but not here in the U.S.
Senator Hillary Clinton will make a campaign stop in Winston-Salem later today.
A Town Hall meeting is planned at 5:30pm at Forsyth Tech’s West Campus.
Doors Open: 4:00 p.m. EDT Event Begins: 5:30 p.m. EDT
Forsyth Technical Community College / West Campus Gymnasium at 1300 Bolton St. Winston-Salem, NC
Voter Registration and party affiliation deadline in NC is April 11th.
The North Carolina Primary will be Tuesday, May 6th.
The inventor of the Egg McMuffin, Herb Peterson, died earlier in the week at his home. Peterson was 89. Peterson came up with idea for McDonald's signature breakfast item…the Egg McMuffin back in 1972. www.cnn.com/2008/US/03/26/obit.peterson.ap/index.html
Here’s a cool thing to do…for the next few evenings you can see the International Space Station crossing the sky in our area. The International Space Station will actually look like a very bright, moving star. It moves faster than an airplane….but is much brighter and bigger than an airplane light. Thanks to Wendy Miller for sending me this info:
For viewing times and locations go to: http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/realdata/sightings/cities/view.cgi?country=United_States®ion=North_Carolina&city=Lexington
SPORTS:
Men’s NCAA Tournament ‘Sweet 16’: North Carolina will play Washington State at around 7:30pm tonight. NCAA.com Interactive Site: www.ncaa.com/basketball-mens/default.aspx?id=147034 NIT second round… www.nit.org/
North Davidson defeated Randleman 2-0 on Tuesday giving Coach Mike Lambros his 600th victory as a softball coach. Coach Lambros is in his 28th season as the head softball coach of the Lady Black Knights.
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Sunny and breezy. Warm…High 75
Tonight: Partly cloudy…Low 52
Friday: Mostly sunny and warm. Breezy…High 78.
Sneak Peak to the Weekend:
Saturday: Showers early then cloudy skies…High 60
Sunday: Mostly cloudy and cooler…High 55
3.26.2008
March is Colorectal (colon) Cancer Awareness Month
Our guest this morning: Dr. Vic Sears with Digestive Health Specialists
Offices in Winston-Salem and Thomasville
Phone: (336) 768-6211 www.digestivehealth.ws
Men and women over the age of 50 should have a colon screening!
Offices in Winston-Salem and Thomasville
Phone: (336) 768-6211 www.digestivehealth.ws
Men and women over the age of 50 should have a colon screening!
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Looks like the NC Primary will matter at least for the Democrats running for President.
Couple of presidential candidates making stops in the Triad thia week.
Today: Barack Obama will speak to supporters in Greensboro around 1pm.
Hillary Clinton will make a stop in WS / Thursday evening at Forsyth Technical Community College.
Voter Registration and party affiliation deadline in NC is April 11th.
The North Carolina Primary will be Tuesday, May 6th. For more information about voting in North Carolina...see the link on this page.
THE CREW OF THE SPACE SHUTTLE ENDEAVOUR IS SET TO LAND AT AROUND 7PM THIS EVENING AT KENNEDY SPACE CENTER IN FLORIDA.
From the ‘you shipped what file’…The Defense Department is investigating how and why ‘nose-cone assemblies’ for a Minuteman missile were accidentally shipped to Taiwan. The assemblies (or fuses as they are known) were apparently shipped by accident in response to a military order from Taiwan for helicopter batteries.
AN INVESTIGATION IS UNDERWAY INTO A DEADLY CRANE CRASH IN MIAMI. The 37-story crane collapsed and crashed through the roof of a partially-built condominium yesterday, claiming the lives of two construction workers. Four other workers were injured.
Officials with the University of Virginia are reviewing its ‘comic strip’ policy after the campus newspaper ran two comics that mocked Christianity. The comics in question ran a week before Easter. The newspaper has issued a statement saying it sincerely regrets any offense readers may have taken to the comics.
George Clooney and Renee Zellweger, stars of the film "Leatherheads" will be in Salisbury this morning (March 26) around 11 a.m. at the Historic Salisbury Station as part of what they're calling the "Whistle Stop Express." Leatherheads was filmed in parts of North Carolina and South Carolina. The football comedy opens April 4. http://www.leatherheadsmovie.com/
"TAX FREEDOM DAY" ARRIVES THREE DAYS EARLIER THIS YEAR THAN LAST…falling on April 23rd. Tax Freedom Day represents the day that Americans have earned enough money to pay the year's tax obligations (federal, state, and local taxes).
So, after 113 days you can start making money for yourself…minus the mortgage payment, food, clothing, gas for the mini van, doctor visits, payment on the kid’s braces…
TFD is calculated by the private Tax Foundation group.
Women’s NCAA Tournament action: Carolina and Duke advancing
MLB: (Boston) Red Sox and the (Oakland) A’s in Tokyo
The second game is going on right now half way around the world…
UPDATE: This morning’s final: Oakland 5, Boston 1
Yesterday…Boston over Oakland…6-5 (in 10 innings)
SPORTS: Men’s NCAA Tournament:
NCAA.com Interactive Site: www.ncaa.com/basketball-mens/default.aspx?id=147034
NIT second round… www.nit.org/
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Mostly sunny…High 67
Tonight: Mostly clear…Low 45
Thursday: Sunny and warm…High 73
Friday: Lots of sun…High 77
Couple of presidential candidates making stops in the Triad thia week.
Today: Barack Obama will speak to supporters in Greensboro around 1pm.
Hillary Clinton will make a stop in WS / Thursday evening at Forsyth Technical Community College.
Voter Registration and party affiliation deadline in NC is April 11th.
The North Carolina Primary will be Tuesday, May 6th. For more information about voting in North Carolina...see the link on this page.
THE CREW OF THE SPACE SHUTTLE ENDEAVOUR IS SET TO LAND AT AROUND 7PM THIS EVENING AT KENNEDY SPACE CENTER IN FLORIDA.
From the ‘you shipped what file’…The Defense Department is investigating how and why ‘nose-cone assemblies’ for a Minuteman missile were accidentally shipped to Taiwan. The assemblies (or fuses as they are known) were apparently shipped by accident in response to a military order from Taiwan for helicopter batteries.
AN INVESTIGATION IS UNDERWAY INTO A DEADLY CRANE CRASH IN MIAMI. The 37-story crane collapsed and crashed through the roof of a partially-built condominium yesterday, claiming the lives of two construction workers. Four other workers were injured.
Officials with the University of Virginia are reviewing its ‘comic strip’ policy after the campus newspaper ran two comics that mocked Christianity. The comics in question ran a week before Easter. The newspaper has issued a statement saying it sincerely regrets any offense readers may have taken to the comics.
George Clooney and Renee Zellweger, stars of the film "Leatherheads" will be in Salisbury this morning (March 26) around 11 a.m. at the Historic Salisbury Station as part of what they're calling the "Whistle Stop Express." Leatherheads was filmed in parts of North Carolina and South Carolina. The football comedy opens April 4. http://www.leatherheadsmovie.com/
"TAX FREEDOM DAY" ARRIVES THREE DAYS EARLIER THIS YEAR THAN LAST…falling on April 23rd. Tax Freedom Day represents the day that Americans have earned enough money to pay the year's tax obligations (federal, state, and local taxes).
So, after 113 days you can start making money for yourself…minus the mortgage payment, food, clothing, gas for the mini van, doctor visits, payment on the kid’s braces…
TFD is calculated by the private Tax Foundation group.
Women’s NCAA Tournament action: Carolina and Duke advancing
MLB: (Boston) Red Sox and the (Oakland) A’s in Tokyo
The second game is going on right now half way around the world…
UPDATE: This morning’s final: Oakland 5, Boston 1
Yesterday…Boston over Oakland…6-5 (in 10 innings)
SPORTS: Men’s NCAA Tournament:
NCAA.com Interactive Site: www.ncaa.com/basketball-mens/default.aspx?id=147034
NIT second round… www.nit.org/
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Mostly sunny…High 67
Tonight: Mostly clear…Low 45
Thursday: Sunny and warm…High 73
Friday: Lots of sun…High 77
3.25.2008
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
The city of Greensboro kicks off its bicentennial celebration today with the first of four torch relays — each scheduled for between 4 to 7 p.m.
Greensboro will wrap up the Bi-centennial celebration with a parade on May 17.
The dates match a 54-day period in 1808, starting when the land to found the city was sold and ending when the sale became final.
Bicentennial events are planned throughout the year.
www.news-record.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080325/NRSTAFF/328805378
An up-to-date list is available at http://www.greensboro200.com/
Torch relay routes (Pdf) More on the city's bicentennial (Web)
Not only are we paying more for gas…how about that trip to the grocery store: Consumers worldwide are facing rising food prices. The prices, coupled with lower food reserves and growing consumer demand, have even led to food protests in several countries.
The state of Virginia is offering the families of those killed in the Virginia Tech shootings a $100,000 dollar settlement. Medical and counseling expenses would also be provided to the families of the 32 killed and dozens of surviving victims. The families have until March 31st to sign off on the settlement. If they agree, they cannot sue the state of Virginia or Virginia Tech University. www.cnn.com/2008/US/03/24/va.tech.settlement.ap/index.html?iref=hpmostpop
SPACE SHUTTLE ENDEAVOUR has undocked from the International Space Station and is making its way back home. Scheduled landing will be Wednesday evening at Florida's Kennedy Space Center.
SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO HAS CLEARED A MAJOR HURDLE IN ITS BID TO BUY XM SATELLITE RADIO. The Justice Department agreeing that the merger of the two companies would not harm competition. The deal must still win the approval of the FCC. Sirius has reportedly offered XM more than four-and-a-half billion dollars.
If you get your movies by way of Netflix…you may have to wait longer than usual for your next rentals. Online DVD rental giant Netflix fell silent (at least their website did) for 11 hours on Monday. Netflix Customer Service at 1-888-638-3549. www.wxii12.com/entertainment/15594760/detail.html
George Clooney and Renee Zellweger, stars of the film "Leatherheads" will be in Salisbury on Wednesday (March 26) around 11 a.m. at the Historic Salisbury Station as part of what they're calling the "Whistle Stop Express." Leatherheads was filmed in parts of North Carolina and South Carolina. The football comedy opens April 4. http://www.leatherheadsmovie.com/
Major League Bseball: Regular season started today for (Boston) Red Sox and the (Oakland) A’s playing in Tokyo. Boston 6-5 over Oakland in 10 innings.
SPORTS: Men’s NCAA Tournament:
NCAA.com Interactive Site: www.ncaa.com/basketball-mens/default.aspx?id=147034
NIT second round… www.nit.org/
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Sunny skies…High 60
Tonight: Mostly clear…Low 40
Wednesday: Mostly sunny…High 70
Sunshine with Highs in the 70s through the end of the week
Greensboro will wrap up the Bi-centennial celebration with a parade on May 17.
The dates match a 54-day period in 1808, starting when the land to found the city was sold and ending when the sale became final.
Bicentennial events are planned throughout the year.
www.news-record.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080325/NRSTAFF/328805378
An up-to-date list is available at http://www.greensboro200.com/
Torch relay routes (Pdf) More on the city's bicentennial (Web)
Not only are we paying more for gas…how about that trip to the grocery store: Consumers worldwide are facing rising food prices. The prices, coupled with lower food reserves and growing consumer demand, have even led to food protests in several countries.
The state of Virginia is offering the families of those killed in the Virginia Tech shootings a $100,000 dollar settlement. Medical and counseling expenses would also be provided to the families of the 32 killed and dozens of surviving victims. The families have until March 31st to sign off on the settlement. If they agree, they cannot sue the state of Virginia or Virginia Tech University. www.cnn.com/2008/US/03/24/va.tech.settlement.ap/index.html?iref=hpmostpop
SPACE SHUTTLE ENDEAVOUR has undocked from the International Space Station and is making its way back home. Scheduled landing will be Wednesday evening at Florida's Kennedy Space Center.
SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO HAS CLEARED A MAJOR HURDLE IN ITS BID TO BUY XM SATELLITE RADIO. The Justice Department agreeing that the merger of the two companies would not harm competition. The deal must still win the approval of the FCC. Sirius has reportedly offered XM more than four-and-a-half billion dollars.
If you get your movies by way of Netflix…you may have to wait longer than usual for your next rentals. Online DVD rental giant Netflix fell silent (at least their website did) for 11 hours on Monday. Netflix Customer Service at 1-888-638-3549. www.wxii12.com/entertainment/15594760/detail.html
George Clooney and Renee Zellweger, stars of the film "Leatherheads" will be in Salisbury on Wednesday (March 26) around 11 a.m. at the Historic Salisbury Station as part of what they're calling the "Whistle Stop Express." Leatherheads was filmed in parts of North Carolina and South Carolina. The football comedy opens April 4. http://www.leatherheadsmovie.com/
Major League Bseball: Regular season started today for (Boston) Red Sox and the (Oakland) A’s playing in Tokyo. Boston 6-5 over Oakland in 10 innings.
SPORTS: Men’s NCAA Tournament:
NCAA.com Interactive Site: www.ncaa.com/basketball-mens/default.aspx?id=147034
NIT second round… www.nit.org/
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Sunny skies…High 60
Tonight: Mostly clear…Low 40
Wednesday: Mostly sunny…High 70
Sunshine with Highs in the 70s through the end of the week
3.21.2008
Friday, March 21, 2008
FREE Breakfast Fridays at Chick-Fil-A restaurants in the Triad.
Today: FREE Chick-Fil-A Chicken Biscuit during breakfast hours.
New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson is endorsing Sen. Barack Obama for president. The former presidential candidate was actually in the Clinton administration.
Former president Bill Clinton will be making campaign stops in support of wife Hillary in Charlotte and Cary today.
Voter Registration and party affiliation deadline in NC is April 11th.
Forms must be postmarked or delivered in person by April 11th.
The North Carolina Primary will be Tuesday, May 6th.
A BUILDING INSPECTOR HAS BEEN ARRESTED IN CONNECTION WITH THAT DEADLY CRANE CRASH IN NEW YORK CITY last weekend. Authorities believe the inspector filed a false report, indicating he visited the crane in response to a complaint.
NEW RESEARCH ACTUALLY SHOWING THAT MONEY CAN BUY HAPPINESS…WHEN IT'S SPENT ON SOMEONE ELSE. A study by the University of British Columbia and the Harvard British School finding that individuals reported greater happiness when they gave to charity or bought gifts for others. Researchers say regardless of how much a person earned, those who spent money on others reported greater happiness than those who spent more on themselves.
SPORTS: Men’s NCAA Tournament:
Last night: Duke barely edging out Belmont…71-70
Duke will play West Virginia on Saturday.
Friday games of interest:
-Tarheels taking on Mount Saint Mary’s
-Davidson College (winner / Southern Conference) will play Gonzaga
-Clemson will take on Villanova
NCAA.com Interactive Site: www.ncaa.com/basketball-mens/default.aspx?id=147034
NIT second round… www.nit.org/
NC DOT WILL SUSPEND MOST ROAD CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES OVER THE EASTER HOLIDAY WEEKEND.
ALTHOUGH WORKERS MAY NOT BE PRESENT IN MOST WORK ZONES…THE POSTED SPEED LIMITS WILL BE ENFORCED. THE PENALTY FOR SPEEDING IS $250 DOLLARS.
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Good Friday: Mostly sunny…High 65
Tonight: Partly cloudy…Low 45
Saturday: Sunny…High near 70
Easter Sunday: Mostly sunny and cooler…High 58
Easter Morning: Clear and cool…38 degrees. Sunrise at 7:20am.
WBFJ…Chick-Fil-A ‘NUGGET’ (between 7-8 am)
Music…the latest CD from Laura Story (Mighty to Save)
Plus…breakfast biscuits from Chick-Fil-A of the Triad
Beat da Boss…Friday mornings at 8:40am
Dinner for 2 at Beef O’Brady’s
(Sherwood Plaza on Robinhood Road in Winston-Salem)
Today: FREE Chick-Fil-A Chicken Biscuit during breakfast hours.
Easter Celebrations http://www.wbfj.fm/
Good Friday Forecast: Mostly sunny…High 65
A total of four earthquakes -- the strongest of them a powerful 7.2 magnitude quake -- hit western China earlier today.
New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson is endorsing Sen. Barack Obama for president. The former presidential candidate was actually in the Clinton administration.
Former president Bill Clinton will be making campaign stops in support of wife Hillary in Charlotte and Cary today.
Voter Registration and party affiliation deadline in NC is April 11th.
Forms must be postmarked or delivered in person by April 11th.
The North Carolina Primary will be Tuesday, May 6th.
A BUILDING INSPECTOR HAS BEEN ARRESTED IN CONNECTION WITH THAT DEADLY CRANE CRASH IN NEW YORK CITY last weekend. Authorities believe the inspector filed a false report, indicating he visited the crane in response to a complaint.
NEW RESEARCH ACTUALLY SHOWING THAT MONEY CAN BUY HAPPINESS…WHEN IT'S SPENT ON SOMEONE ELSE. A study by the University of British Columbia and the Harvard British School finding that individuals reported greater happiness when they gave to charity or bought gifts for others. Researchers say regardless of how much a person earned, those who spent money on others reported greater happiness than those who spent more on themselves.
SPORTS: Men’s NCAA Tournament:
Last night: Duke barely edging out Belmont…71-70
Duke will play West Virginia on Saturday.
Friday games of interest:
-Tarheels taking on Mount Saint Mary’s
-Davidson College (winner / Southern Conference) will play Gonzaga
-Clemson will take on Villanova
NCAA.com Interactive Site: www.ncaa.com/basketball-mens/default.aspx?id=147034
NIT second round… www.nit.org/
NC DOT WILL SUSPEND MOST ROAD CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES OVER THE EASTER HOLIDAY WEEKEND.
ALTHOUGH WORKERS MAY NOT BE PRESENT IN MOST WORK ZONES…THE POSTED SPEED LIMITS WILL BE ENFORCED. THE PENALTY FOR SPEEDING IS $250 DOLLARS.
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Good Friday: Mostly sunny…High 65
Tonight: Partly cloudy…Low 45
Saturday: Sunny…High near 70
Easter Sunday: Mostly sunny and cooler…High 58
Easter Morning: Clear and cool…38 degrees. Sunrise at 7:20am.
WBFJ…Chick-Fil-A ‘NUGGET’ (between 7-8 am)
Music…the latest CD from Laura Story (Mighty to Save)
Plus…breakfast biscuits from Chick-Fil-A of the Triad
Beat da Boss…Friday mornings at 8:40am
Dinner for 2 at Beef O’Brady’s
(Sherwood Plaza on Robinhood Road in Winston-Salem)
3.20.2008
Yes, you heard it here...
Toby Bost with the Forsyth County Extension office
(336) 703 2850 Toby_bost@ncsu.edu http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/
Topics: Spring planting, Arbor Day and ‘The Gardens of Forsyth County’
Great family events going on this weekend at Old Salem:
On Saturday: Puppet show – Eggs on Marvel Mountain
Hands-on activities and demonstrations including Easter egg decorating
Sunday: Open to the public…Easter Sunrise service at God’s Acre
Old Salem http://www.oldsalem.org/
WBFJ…Chick-Fil-A ‘NUGGET’ (between 7-8 am)
Music…the latest CD from Laura Story (Mighty to Save)
Plus…breakfast biscuits from Chick-Fil-A of the Triad
FYI...FREE Breakfast Fridays…during the month of March... Chick-Fil-A restaurants in the Triad
(336) 703 2850 Toby_bost@ncsu.edu http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/
Topics: Spring planting, Arbor Day and ‘The Gardens of Forsyth County’
Great family events going on this weekend at Old Salem:
On Saturday: Puppet show – Eggs on Marvel Mountain
Hands-on activities and demonstrations including Easter egg decorating
Sunday: Open to the public…Easter Sunrise service at God’s Acre
Old Salem http://www.oldsalem.org/
WBFJ…Chick-Fil-A ‘NUGGET’ (between 7-8 am)
Music…the latest CD from Laura Story (Mighty to Save)
Plus…breakfast biscuits from Chick-Fil-A of the Triad
FYI...FREE Breakfast Fridays…during the month of March... Chick-Fil-A restaurants in the Triad
Thursday, March 20, 2008
First day of Spring: Mix of sun and clouds. Windy...High near 60
Spring began at 1:48am here in the Northern Hemisphere. Autumn began in the Southern Hemisphere. Day and night are equal.
Wind Advisory for the Foothills and the Northern Mountains until 4pm
Heavy rains earlier in the week have caused record flooding from Texas to Pennsylvania. At least 13 deaths had been linked to the weather, and three people were missing
Skybus Airlines is discontinuing or reducing some of its flights out of PTI...the reason...the rising cost of fuel.
It was Barack Obama making campaign stops in North Carolina yesterday. Now a scheduled Clinton stop: Bill Clinton (not presidential candidate Hillary Clinton) will making campaign stops in Charlotte and Cary on Friday.
Going back to the basics: The CEO of Starbucks announcing plans for jump-starting the coffee chain including in-store grinding of coffee beans, new brewing equipment, and a Starbucks Cards Reward program.
New dress code for students at Lexington City Schools starting in 2009.
Two astronauts will be venturing outside of the International Space Station today to practice using something like a caulking gun. The procedure is designed to repair damaged tiles to the space shuttle.
SPORTS: Men’s NCAA Tournament: Tonight: Duke vs Belmont
NCAA.com Interactive Site: www.ncaa.com/basketball-mens/default.aspx?id=147034
UNC will play Mount St Mary’s on Friday in Raleigh.
NIT second round… www.nit.org/
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
First day of Spring: Mix of sun and clouds. Windy...High near 60
Tonight: Clear and cold…Low 33
Good Friday: Mostly sunny…High 65
Saturday: Sunny…High 68
Easter Sunday: Mostly sunny and cooler…High 55
Spring began at 1:48am here in the Northern Hemisphere. Autumn began in the Southern Hemisphere. Day and night are equal.
Wind Advisory for the Foothills and the Northern Mountains until 4pm
Heavy rains earlier in the week have caused record flooding from Texas to Pennsylvania. At least 13 deaths had been linked to the weather, and three people were missing
Skybus Airlines is discontinuing or reducing some of its flights out of PTI...the reason...the rising cost of fuel.
It was Barack Obama making campaign stops in North Carolina yesterday. Now a scheduled Clinton stop: Bill Clinton (not presidential candidate Hillary Clinton) will making campaign stops in Charlotte and Cary on Friday.
Going back to the basics: The CEO of Starbucks announcing plans for jump-starting the coffee chain including in-store grinding of coffee beans, new brewing equipment, and a Starbucks Cards Reward program.
New dress code for students at Lexington City Schools starting in 2009.
Two astronauts will be venturing outside of the International Space Station today to practice using something like a caulking gun. The procedure is designed to repair damaged tiles to the space shuttle.
SPORTS: Men’s NCAA Tournament: Tonight: Duke vs Belmont
NCAA.com Interactive Site: www.ncaa.com/basketball-mens/default.aspx?id=147034
UNC will play Mount St Mary’s on Friday in Raleigh.
NIT second round… www.nit.org/
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
First day of Spring: Mix of sun and clouds. Windy...High near 60
Tonight: Clear and cold…Low 33
Good Friday: Mostly sunny…High 65
Saturday: Sunny…High 68
Easter Sunday: Mostly sunny and cooler…High 55
3.19.2008
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
National Weather Service has issued a Lake Wind Advisory for the Foothills and Piedmont of North Carolina until Thursday morning.
Strong storms pushing through the country’s mid-section yesterday. Dozens of flights were cancelled at the Dallas-Fort Fort Airport. Winds were clocked at 100 miles per hour. Heavy rains caused widespread flooding in Missouri. Hundreds were forced from their homes.
http://www.weather.com/
In a case before the Supreme Court yesterday, the justices were considering whether the Second Amendment's right to bear arms applies to individuals or to states. Sources saying that the High Court is leaning toward ruling in favor of an individual’s right to own a gun. A decision is expected before their June break. http://www.onenewsnow.com/Legal/Default.aspx?id=72105
Black conservative leaders believe Senator Barack Obama did not go far enough in condemning the divisive sermons delivered by his longtime pastor Jeremiah Wright who shepherd’s Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago. The Democratic presidential hopeful delivering a speech yesterday intended to repair damage his presidential campaign suffered by Pastor Wright's inflammatory rhetoric. Obama admits the sermons -- now circulating on the Internet and television -- "rightly offend white and black alike."
Barack Obama will make campaign stops in Charlotte and Fayetteville today.
www.onenewsnow.com/Election2008/Default.aspx?id=72233
Today marks the 5th Anniversary of the start of the War in Iraq. President Bush is expected to deliver a speech at the Pentagon.
An attack on a group of Christians in southern Ethiopia has claimed 4 lives. Envoy Ministries reports that hundreds of men armed with machetes and clubs attacked the worshippers without warning last week. Three Ethiopian church planters were among the fatalities. Another 70 people were wounded, 40 of them seriously. http://www.persecution.net/pnp.htm
Science Fiction writer and futurist Arthur C. Clarke who wrote "2001: A Space Odyssey" has died. He was 90.
Destiny Hope Cyrus was her given name…Miley Cyrus (also known as the teen Pop Star Hannah Montana) has filed papers to legally change her name to ‘Miley Ray Cyrus’. Miley got her nick name ‘Smiley Miley’ from her dad…Billy Ray Cyrus.
http://tv.disney.go.com/disneychannel/hannahmontana/
If you have DIRECT TV you now have the GOSPEL MUSIC CHANNEL.
(channel 338). Gospel Music Channel will air the 39th annual GMA Dove Awards LIVE on Wednesday, April 23 at 8pm. http://www.doveawards.com/
The NY Yankees played an exhibition game against the Hokies of Virginia Tech yesterday in Blacksburg, Virginia. The Yankees won 11-0…but the experience for both teams and the Hokie nation was priceless. Yankees owner George Steinbrenner donated $1 million dollars to the Hokie Spirit Memorial Fund.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/baseball/mlb/specials/spring_training/2008/03/18/yanks.vatech.ap/index.html
SPORTS: Men’s NCAA Tournament:
Mount St Mary’s beat Coppin State in the NCAA opener…
Mount St Mary’s will play UNC on Friday in Raleigh
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Windy. Occasional rain and possibly a thunderstorm
this afternoon…High near 70
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms early. Some storms could
be severe. Clearing skies after midnight. Windy…Low 45
Thursday: Sunny and breezy…High near 60
Good Friday: Mostly sunny…High 65
Easter Sunday: Some sun early. A late day shower possible…High 55
Strong storms pushing through the country’s mid-section yesterday. Dozens of flights were cancelled at the Dallas-Fort Fort Airport. Winds were clocked at 100 miles per hour. Heavy rains caused widespread flooding in Missouri. Hundreds were forced from their homes.
http://www.weather.com/
In a case before the Supreme Court yesterday, the justices were considering whether the Second Amendment's right to bear arms applies to individuals or to states. Sources saying that the High Court is leaning toward ruling in favor of an individual’s right to own a gun. A decision is expected before their June break. http://www.onenewsnow.com/Legal/Default.aspx?id=72105
Black conservative leaders believe Senator Barack Obama did not go far enough in condemning the divisive sermons delivered by his longtime pastor Jeremiah Wright who shepherd’s Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago. The Democratic presidential hopeful delivering a speech yesterday intended to repair damage his presidential campaign suffered by Pastor Wright's inflammatory rhetoric. Obama admits the sermons -- now circulating on the Internet and television -- "rightly offend white and black alike."
Barack Obama will make campaign stops in Charlotte and Fayetteville today.
www.onenewsnow.com/Election2008/Default.aspx?id=72233
Today marks the 5th Anniversary of the start of the War in Iraq. President Bush is expected to deliver a speech at the Pentagon.
An attack on a group of Christians in southern Ethiopia has claimed 4 lives. Envoy Ministries reports that hundreds of men armed with machetes and clubs attacked the worshippers without warning last week. Three Ethiopian church planters were among the fatalities. Another 70 people were wounded, 40 of them seriously. http://www.persecution.net/pnp.htm
Science Fiction writer and futurist Arthur C. Clarke who wrote "2001: A Space Odyssey" has died. He was 90.
Destiny Hope Cyrus was her given name…Miley Cyrus (also known as the teen Pop Star Hannah Montana) has filed papers to legally change her name to ‘Miley Ray Cyrus’. Miley got her nick name ‘Smiley Miley’ from her dad…Billy Ray Cyrus.
http://tv.disney.go.com/disneychannel/hannahmontana/
If you have DIRECT TV you now have the GOSPEL MUSIC CHANNEL.
(channel 338). Gospel Music Channel will air the 39th annual GMA Dove Awards LIVE on Wednesday, April 23 at 8pm. http://www.doveawards.com/
The NY Yankees played an exhibition game against the Hokies of Virginia Tech yesterday in Blacksburg, Virginia. The Yankees won 11-0…but the experience for both teams and the Hokie nation was priceless. Yankees owner George Steinbrenner donated $1 million dollars to the Hokie Spirit Memorial Fund.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/baseball/mlb/specials/spring_training/2008/03/18/yanks.vatech.ap/index.html
SPORTS: Men’s NCAA Tournament:
Mount St Mary’s beat Coppin State in the NCAA opener…
Mount St Mary’s will play UNC on Friday in Raleigh
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Windy. Occasional rain and possibly a thunderstorm
this afternoon…High near 70
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms early. Some storms could
be severe. Clearing skies after midnight. Windy…Low 45
Thursday: Sunny and breezy…High near 60
Good Friday: Mostly sunny…High 65
Easter Sunday: Some sun early. A late day shower possible…High 55
3.18.2008
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
The Second Amendment under fire? The District of Columbia (Washington, D.C) does not allow its residents to possess handguns. Today, the Supreme Court will decide whether the city's sweeping ban on handgun ownership violates an individual's constitutional right to "keep and bear arms."A delayed broadcast of the Supreme Court’s oral arguments on the Second Amendment will air later today on C-SPAN. FOX, CNN
The U.S. Supreme Court will take up a case that impacts decency on television; particularly the FCC’s ability to fine broadcasters for airing obscenities when children are watching.
A Memorial service celebrating the life of UNC student body president
Eve Carson will be held today at 4 pm at the Dean Smith Center on the Carolina campus in Chapel Hill. Two Durham men have been charged with murder in the Carson case. A grand jury has indicted a Durham teenager in connection with the death of a Duke University graduate. student. www.journalnow.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=WSJ%2FMGArticle%FWSJ_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1173355004808
If you want to be the first on your block to get your $600 economic stimulus payment, the IRS has a tip: Make sure you sign up to get your 2007 tax refund by way of direct deposit.
People with Social Security numbers whose last two digits are low — say, 06 — will get their rebate checks first. Everyone eligible for the rebate checks should have one by the end of July. www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23679964/from/ET/
Presidential Candidate Barack Obama will hold a Press Conference this morning regarding the racially charged longtime pastor… Reverend Jeremiah Wright. at Chicago's Trinity United Church of Christ try to explain all of the recent uproar over racially tinged sermons by his former pastor during a speech in Philadelphia today. http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080318/D8VFOIS81.html
Barack Obama will make stops in Charlotte and Fayetteville on Wednesday.
Another planned event in Greensboro was called off due to a scheduling conflict.
North Carolina and Indiana have primaries on May 6.
The Board of Directors with the Surry Arts Council voting yesterday to begin charging a $3 dollar admission to check out Andy Griffith memorabilia.The arts council moved the collection to the Andy Griffith Playhouse in October after a deal collapsed to put it in a new building. Admission had been free.The arts council will use money from admission to hire staff to make the collection available on weekends. www.journalnow.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=WSJ%2FMGArticle%2FWSJ_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1173355002525
Donate Blood – Support our Troops! The mobile blood unit from Fort Bragg will be at the at the National Guard Armory on Silas Creek Parkway in Winston-Salem today…from 8 - 4pm. Call to schedule an appointment: 766-8436 / 408-7280
(this blood drive is not affiliated with the American Red Cross)
The NY Yankees will play an exhibition game today against the Hokies of Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia…honoring those who died in the mass shooting on the Virginia Tech campus last spring Yankees owner George Steinbrenner offered to play the exhibition at Virginia Tech and donated $1 million dollars to the Hokie Spirit Memorial Fund. There was a ‘lottery’ for tickets to the game today. Players for the Yankees will make a stop at the memorial for the victims of the shootings.
www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/ny-spynotes185617919mar18,0,4011634.story
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Mix of sun and clouds. Breezy…High near 60
Tonight: Mostly cloudy…Low 54
Wednesday: Cloudy skies. Showers during the afternoon. Windy…High 70
Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Some storms could be severe.
Thursday: Sunny and breezy…High 60
The U.S. Supreme Court will take up a case that impacts decency on television; particularly the FCC’s ability to fine broadcasters for airing obscenities when children are watching.
A Memorial service celebrating the life of UNC student body president
Eve Carson will be held today at 4 pm at the Dean Smith Center on the Carolina campus in Chapel Hill. Two Durham men have been charged with murder in the Carson case. A grand jury has indicted a Durham teenager in connection with the death of a Duke University graduate. student. www.journalnow.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=WSJ%2FMGArticle%FWSJ_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1173355004808
If you want to be the first on your block to get your $600 economic stimulus payment, the IRS has a tip: Make sure you sign up to get your 2007 tax refund by way of direct deposit.
People with Social Security numbers whose last two digits are low — say, 06 — will get their rebate checks first. Everyone eligible for the rebate checks should have one by the end of July. www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23679964/from/ET/
Presidential Candidate Barack Obama will hold a Press Conference this morning regarding the racially charged longtime pastor… Reverend Jeremiah Wright. at Chicago's Trinity United Church of Christ try to explain all of the recent uproar over racially tinged sermons by his former pastor during a speech in Philadelphia today. http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080318/D8VFOIS81.html
Barack Obama will make stops in Charlotte and Fayetteville on Wednesday.
Another planned event in Greensboro was called off due to a scheduling conflict.
North Carolina and Indiana have primaries on May 6.
The Board of Directors with the Surry Arts Council voting yesterday to begin charging a $3 dollar admission to check out Andy Griffith memorabilia.The arts council moved the collection to the Andy Griffith Playhouse in October after a deal collapsed to put it in a new building. Admission had been free.The arts council will use money from admission to hire staff to make the collection available on weekends. www.journalnow.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=WSJ%2FMGArticle%2FWSJ_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1173355002525
Donate Blood – Support our Troops! The mobile blood unit from Fort Bragg will be at the at the National Guard Armory on Silas Creek Parkway in Winston-Salem today…from 8 - 4pm. Call to schedule an appointment: 766-8436 / 408-7280
(this blood drive is not affiliated with the American Red Cross)
The NY Yankees will play an exhibition game today against the Hokies of Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia…honoring those who died in the mass shooting on the Virginia Tech campus last spring Yankees owner George Steinbrenner offered to play the exhibition at Virginia Tech and donated $1 million dollars to the Hokie Spirit Memorial Fund. There was a ‘lottery’ for tickets to the game today. Players for the Yankees will make a stop at the memorial for the victims of the shootings.
www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/ny-spynotes185617919mar18,0,4011634.story
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Mix of sun and clouds. Breezy…High near 60
Tonight: Mostly cloudy…Low 54
Wednesday: Cloudy skies. Showers during the afternoon. Windy…High 70
Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Some storms could be severe.
Thursday: Sunny and breezy…High 60
3.17.2008
Spring at the NC Zoo
Special guest this morning: Rod Hackney with the NC Zoo in Asheboro
-Egg-stravaganza this Saturday at the Zoo
-Year of the Frog
www.nczoo.org/events/index.cfm
-Egg-stravaganza this Saturday at the Zoo
-Year of the Frog
www.nczoo.org/events/index.cfm
Monday, March 17, 2008
St Patrick’s Day
A fire early Sunday morning destroyed a gift shop and museum at Tweetsie Railroad. The 1,300-square-foot building was one of the original depot buildings at Tweetsie. Owners saying that they will rebuild and be ready to open in May.
http://www.newsobserver.com/news/story/1003040.html
The clean-up continues in downtown Atlanta: No one was seriously injured but a number of buildings and cars were heavily damaged by an F2 tornado that blew through Atlanta on Friday night.
Tibet's governor has promised leniency to anti-Chinese protesters who turned themselves in before the end of Monday - and harsh consequences for those who don't. The uprising, the fiercest against Chinese rule in the region in almost 20 years, has claimed at least 16 lives. Sympathy demonstrations have spilled into three additional provinces. http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080317/D8VF4F6O0.html
More fall out from the US Mortgage Crisis: JPMorgan Chase has agreed banking giant Bear Stearns for over $236 million dollars (or just $2 dollars a share). JPMorgan Chase said that it will get special financing from the Fed in connection with the deal. The Wall Street Journal reporting that Bear Stearns was pushed to the brink of collapse by the current mortgage crisis in the U.S. Three people are still missing, after a deadly crane collapse in East Manhattan on Saturday. The accident fatally wounded four construction workers. NY City officials inspected the crane Friday and found no violations.
VICE PRESIDENT DICK CHENEY ARRIVED IN IRAQ FOR A SURPRISE VISIT TO US TROOPS EARLIER TODAY. Wednesday is the 5th anniversary of the War in Iraq.
A drummer for the Swedish pop group ABBA has died after an apparent accident at his home in Spain. Ola Brunkert was killed in a apparent freak accident at his home in Spain on Sunday. An autopsy has been ordered by police. www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Music/03/17/abba.drummer/index.html
What are the most important relationships in your life???
According to the latest Barna Group research…"Family" was the most popular response.
70% of Americans listing some form of their family as the source of their most important relationships. Three out of ten Americans listed "church" as their most significant group affiliation.Nearly 20% listed ‘god’ as their most important relationship.. Those most likely to list God as their most important relationship were 40 or older. More details of the ‘relationship’ survey on line at http://www.barna.org/.
‘Slavery’ is still a reality right here in North Carolina: The Salvation Army and Triad Ladder of Hope will be holding FREE training sessions on Human Trafficking at three separate locations starting today through Wednesday. Registration is required. Contact Sandra Johnson with Triad Ladder of HOPE @ (336) 883-2233 www.triadladderofhope.org/
Millions of swarming honey bees were on the loose Sunday afternoon after a truck carrying crates of the insects flipped over on Highway 99 near Sacramento, California. The California Highway Patrol said 8-to-12 million bees escaped… quite few officers, firefighters and tow truck drivers trying to clear the accident were stung. http://www.forsythbeekeepers.org/
Who’s on first? "Dr. Seuss' ‘Horton Hears a Who’ topping out at #1 at the Box Office this weekend. ‘Horton’, featuring the voices of Jim Carrey and Steve Carell, racked in $45 million dollars.
SPORTS:
-Jeff Burton grabbing the checkered…Team RCR taking 1, 2 and 3 in Bristol.
-Tarheels winning the Men’s ACC Tournament in Charlotte. Men’s NCAA Tournament: Carolina the #1 seed in the East will play Friday in Raleigh. Davidson College (winners of the Southern Conference Tournament) will stay in North Carolina.
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: (St Patrick’s Day) Sunny skies…High 57
Tonight: Partly cloudy…Low 37
Tuesday: Mix of sun and clouds. Breezy…High near 60
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely
A fire early Sunday morning destroyed a gift shop and museum at Tweetsie Railroad. The 1,300-square-foot building was one of the original depot buildings at Tweetsie. Owners saying that they will rebuild and be ready to open in May.
http://www.newsobserver.com/news/story/1003040.html
The clean-up continues in downtown Atlanta: No one was seriously injured but a number of buildings and cars were heavily damaged by an F2 tornado that blew through Atlanta on Friday night.
Tibet's governor has promised leniency to anti-Chinese protesters who turned themselves in before the end of Monday - and harsh consequences for those who don't. The uprising, the fiercest against Chinese rule in the region in almost 20 years, has claimed at least 16 lives. Sympathy demonstrations have spilled into three additional provinces. http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080317/D8VF4F6O0.html
More fall out from the US Mortgage Crisis: JPMorgan Chase has agreed banking giant Bear Stearns for over $236 million dollars (or just $2 dollars a share). JPMorgan Chase said that it will get special financing from the Fed in connection with the deal. The Wall Street Journal reporting that Bear Stearns was pushed to the brink of collapse by the current mortgage crisis in the U.S. Three people are still missing, after a deadly crane collapse in East Manhattan on Saturday. The accident fatally wounded four construction workers. NY City officials inspected the crane Friday and found no violations.
VICE PRESIDENT DICK CHENEY ARRIVED IN IRAQ FOR A SURPRISE VISIT TO US TROOPS EARLIER TODAY. Wednesday is the 5th anniversary of the War in Iraq.
A drummer for the Swedish pop group ABBA has died after an apparent accident at his home in Spain. Ola Brunkert was killed in a apparent freak accident at his home in Spain on Sunday. An autopsy has been ordered by police. www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Music/03/17/abba.drummer/index.html
What are the most important relationships in your life???
According to the latest Barna Group research…"Family" was the most popular response.
70% of Americans listing some form of their family as the source of their most important relationships. Three out of ten Americans listed "church" as their most significant group affiliation.Nearly 20% listed ‘god’ as their most important relationship.. Those most likely to list God as their most important relationship were 40 or older. More details of the ‘relationship’ survey on line at http://www.barna.org/.
‘Slavery’ is still a reality right here in North Carolina: The Salvation Army and Triad Ladder of Hope will be holding FREE training sessions on Human Trafficking at three separate locations starting today through Wednesday. Registration is required. Contact Sandra Johnson with Triad Ladder of HOPE @ (336) 883-2233 www.triadladderofhope.org/
Millions of swarming honey bees were on the loose Sunday afternoon after a truck carrying crates of the insects flipped over on Highway 99 near Sacramento, California. The California Highway Patrol said 8-to-12 million bees escaped… quite few officers, firefighters and tow truck drivers trying to clear the accident were stung. http://www.forsythbeekeepers.org/
Who’s on first? "Dr. Seuss' ‘Horton Hears a Who’ topping out at #1 at the Box Office this weekend. ‘Horton’, featuring the voices of Jim Carrey and Steve Carell, racked in $45 million dollars.
SPORTS:
-Jeff Burton grabbing the checkered…Team RCR taking 1, 2 and 3 in Bristol.
-Tarheels winning the Men’s ACC Tournament in Charlotte. Men’s NCAA Tournament: Carolina the #1 seed in the East will play Friday in Raleigh. Davidson College (winners of the Southern Conference Tournament) will stay in North Carolina.
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: (St Patrick’s Day) Sunny skies…High 57
Tonight: Partly cloudy…Low 37
Tuesday: Mix of sun and clouds. Breezy…High near 60
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely
3.14.2008
Friday, March 14, 2008
FREE Breakfast Friday all month of March at Chick-Fil-A restaurants in the Triad
Leaders in Congress honoring U.S. troops who have served in Iraq and elsewhere around the world during a bi-partisan ceremony in the Capitol Rotunda yesterday. The event marked the upcoming fifth anniversary of the War in Iraq.
First lady Laura Bush toured Haiti's capital on yesterday to promote funding for AIDS patients and support education in Haiti. A Senate committee has approved legislation that would triple funding to fight AIDS and other diseases in Africa and nations like Haiti.
Some of the passenger planes that Southwest Airlines grounded for inspection earlier this week have major problems. Four of the planes had cracks in their fuselages. A spokesperson for Southwest said that the planes were expected to be ready to fly again by this weekend.
Open Doors Ministry reporting that Christians in North Korea are in need of prayer. The estimated number of underground Christians in North Korea is said to be at least 200,000. It is strictly forbidden to be a Christian in North Korea. Anyone who is caught with a Bible is sent to a prison camp along with his or her entire family.
If you're looking for people with cavity-free, pearly white teeth check out Madison, Wisconsin, Nashville, Tennessee and Raleigh, N.C. The study printed in Men's Health magazine used data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on the number of annual dentist visits, canceled appointments, regular flossers and households using flouride. The not so best teeth award (based on the study) goes to Lubbock, Texas.
http://www.menshealth.com/metrogrades/08_apr_teeth/
The 2008 Bee School sponsored by the Forsyth County Beekeepers Association will start this Saturday morning at the Forsyth County Agricultural Building in Winston-Salem. Details at http://www.forsythbeekeepers.org/
Calling all actors, singers, models and dancers…Actors, Models and Talent for Christ (AMTC) is holding open auditions again tonight at the Greensboro Coliseum starting at 7pm. The FREE auditions are open to anyone (age 4 and up). AMTC is a Christian based company that has been ‘discovering’ talent for over 25 years. http://www.amtcaudition.com/ 1-800-782-7420
SPORTS:
Actor / comedian Billy Crystal reflecting on his one day as a New York Yankee baseball player “it was the strangest, greatest moment of my life.” Billy Crystal hit a foul ball to first but ended up striking out during a Spring Training game against the Pirates yesterday. Crystal turns 60 today (Friday). http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080310&content_id=2418084&vkey=spt2008news&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyy
Men’s ACC Tournament quarterfinals in Charlotte www.theacc.com/
Friday: Tarheels vs Florida State @ Noon
Virginia Tech vs Miami @ 2:30
Duke vs Georgia Tech @ 7pm
Clemson vs Boston College @ 9:30pm
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Partly sunny. Windy…High 73
Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Showers late…Low 50
Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely…High 60
Palm Sunday: Sunny and a little cooler…High 55
Leaders in Congress honoring U.S. troops who have served in Iraq and elsewhere around the world during a bi-partisan ceremony in the Capitol Rotunda yesterday. The event marked the upcoming fifth anniversary of the War in Iraq.
First lady Laura Bush toured Haiti's capital on yesterday to promote funding for AIDS patients and support education in Haiti. A Senate committee has approved legislation that would triple funding to fight AIDS and other diseases in Africa and nations like Haiti.
Some of the passenger planes that Southwest Airlines grounded for inspection earlier this week have major problems. Four of the planes had cracks in their fuselages. A spokesperson for Southwest said that the planes were expected to be ready to fly again by this weekend.
Open Doors Ministry reporting that Christians in North Korea are in need of prayer. The estimated number of underground Christians in North Korea is said to be at least 200,000. It is strictly forbidden to be a Christian in North Korea. Anyone who is caught with a Bible is sent to a prison camp along with his or her entire family.
If you're looking for people with cavity-free, pearly white teeth check out Madison, Wisconsin, Nashville, Tennessee and Raleigh, N.C. The study printed in Men's Health magazine used data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on the number of annual dentist visits, canceled appointments, regular flossers and households using flouride. The not so best teeth award (based on the study) goes to Lubbock, Texas.
http://www.menshealth.com/metrogrades/08_apr_teeth/
The 2008 Bee School sponsored by the Forsyth County Beekeepers Association will start this Saturday morning at the Forsyth County Agricultural Building in Winston-Salem. Details at http://www.forsythbeekeepers.org/
Calling all actors, singers, models and dancers…Actors, Models and Talent for Christ (AMTC) is holding open auditions again tonight at the Greensboro Coliseum starting at 7pm. The FREE auditions are open to anyone (age 4 and up). AMTC is a Christian based company that has been ‘discovering’ talent for over 25 years. http://www.amtcaudition.com/ 1-800-782-7420
SPORTS:
Actor / comedian Billy Crystal reflecting on his one day as a New York Yankee baseball player “it was the strangest, greatest moment of my life.” Billy Crystal hit a foul ball to first but ended up striking out during a Spring Training game against the Pirates yesterday. Crystal turns 60 today (Friday). http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080310&content_id=2418084&vkey=spt2008news&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyy
Men’s ACC Tournament quarterfinals in Charlotte www.theacc.com/
Friday: Tarheels vs Florida State @ Noon
Virginia Tech vs Miami @ 2:30
Duke vs Georgia Tech @ 7pm
Clemson vs Boston College @ 9:30pm
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Partly sunny. Windy…High 73
Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Showers late…Low 50
Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely…High 60
Palm Sunday: Sunny and a little cooler…High 55
3.13.2008
Not quite the 'Little Chicken Dance'...
FREE Chicken Minis this Friday morning at all Chick-Fil-A restaurants in the Triad
Thanks to Jeremy Cauble with Chick-Fil-A (Whitaker Square) Peace Haven Road for stopping by and playing the WBFJ / Chick-Fil-A Nugget this morning!
WBFJ…Chick-Fil-A ‘NUGGET’ this week between 9-10 am
Music…the latest CD from Shawn McDonald
Plus…breakfast biscuits from Chick-Fil-A of the Triad
Trivia: Eight of the 12 ACC teams have at least one player from the state of North Carolina on their rooster.
Question: Out of the four ACC teams which ACC team from our state does not have any players from North Carolina?
Answer: DUKE
Thanks to Jeremy Cauble with Chick-Fil-A (Whitaker Square) Peace Haven Road for stopping by and playing the WBFJ / Chick-Fil-A Nugget this morning!
WBFJ…Chick-Fil-A ‘NUGGET’ this week between 9-10 am
Music…the latest CD from Shawn McDonald
Plus…breakfast biscuits from Chick-Fil-A of the Triad
Trivia: Eight of the 12 ACC teams have at least one player from the state of North Carolina on their rooster.
Question: Out of the four ACC teams which ACC team from our state does not have any players from North Carolina?
Answer: DUKE
Darren...the Dancin' Machine?
Congrats to Kiersten from Greensboro! Darren outscored Bonnie ?
Dance Praise II is fun for the entire family…and you get the exercise, too!
Dance Praise II from Digital Praise http://www.digitalpraise.com/.
If you missed it LIVE…catch all of the Dance Praise moves on-line at wbfj.fm
look for the WBFJ WebCam link on the Morning Show page.
www.crossroadradio.com/wbfjvideo.htm
Turn your computer (PC) into a Christian music machine!
Dance Praise II is fun for the entire family…and you get the exercise, too!
Dance Praise II from Digital Praise http://www.digitalpraise.com/.
If you missed it LIVE…catch all of the Dance Praise moves on-line at wbfj.fm
look for the WBFJ WebCam link on the Morning Show page.
www.crossroadradio.com/wbfjvideo.htm
Turn your computer (PC) into a Christian music machine!
Thursday, March 13, 2008
UPDATE: Police arresting a second suspect in the murder of
UNC student body President Eve Carson. 17-year-old Lawrence Alvin Lovett, Jr was taken into custody after a 4 hour standoff early this morning. 21-year-old Demario Atwater, of Durham, was arrested early yesterday morning. Authorities have charged both suspects with first-degree murder. UNC student body president Eve Carson was found dead on a street about a mile from campus last Wednesday. Police believe that the incident was just a ‘random act of violence’. www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/03/13/unc.arrest/index.html
Elliot Spitzer has stepped down as the Governor of New York in response to allegations that he was involved in a high-cost Call Girl scandal. Lieutenant Governor David Patterson will take over as Governor.
A ‘combined’ memorial service for Victor Isler and Justin Monroe will be held this afternoon at Catawba College…beginning at 2pm. The two firefighters were killed while battling a fire last Friday in Salisbury. FOX 8
One Pro-Family group (The Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood) is urging Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus to not name its ER Department after a popular teen clothing company. Abercrombie and Fitch has donated ten million dollars to the children’s hospital.
Pro-family groups have long criticized Abercrombie and Fitch for 'near-pornographic and demeaning ad campaigns' targeting kids.
A Black Hawk helicopter stirred up wind and dust during a landing at Hasty Elementary School in Davidson County on Tuesday.Some of the school's teachers and staff were riding in the Army National Guard helicopter that visited Hasty to help kick-off science and math studies for fifth-grade students in the STARBASE program. www.the-dispatch.com/
Close to 30 Sudanese students attacked two US aid workers (with Samaritan's Purse) and set fire to their office…because of higher college fees and the news that some of them were not going to graduate. The two aid workers were listed in stable condition.
www.christiantoday.com/article/sudanese.students.attack.samaritans.purse.workers.group/17312.htm
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut: An eighth-grade honors student was suspended for a day and stripped of his title as class vice president after he was caught with a bag of Skittles? Michael Sheridan was disciplined after he was caught buying a bag of Skittles from a classmate.
The superintendent and principal of the student met with the student’s parents and decided to clear the boy's record and restore him to his VP post. The New Haven school system banned candy sales in 2003 as part of a districtwide school wellness policy.
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080313/D8VCHNJO3.html
Calling all actors, singers, models and dancers…Actors, Models and Talent for Christ (AMTC) will hold open auditions today and tomorrow (Thursday and Friday) at the Greensboro Coliseum starting at 7pm. AMTC is a Christian based company that has been ‘discovering’ talent for over 25 years. The FREE auditions are open to anyone (age 4 and up).
Details http://www.amtcaudition.com/ 1-800-782-7420
Both benches cleared during the second inning of a spring training game between the New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday, leading to the ejections of two players and two coaches.
Actor / comedian Billy Crystal gets to be a real ‘Yankee’ for a day
Billy Crystal will suit up and play as a New York Yankee during a Spring Training game against the Pirates today. Crystal, who turns 60 on Friday, will wear #60 on his uniform.
Billy Crystal signed a one day contract with the New York Yankees.
http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080310&content_id=2418084&vkey=spt2008news&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyy
Men’s ACC Tournament starts today in Charlotte
Wake vs Florida State @ Noon NC State vs Miami @ 2:30
http://www.theacc.com/
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Sunny and warm…High 73
Tonight: Becoming cloudy…Low 50
Friday: Mostly cloudy with a few showers…High 68
Sneak Peak to the Weekend:
Saturday: Showers…High 65
Sunday: Sunny and a little cooler…High 55
UNC student body President Eve Carson. 17-year-old Lawrence Alvin Lovett, Jr was taken into custody after a 4 hour standoff early this morning. 21-year-old Demario Atwater, of Durham, was arrested early yesterday morning. Authorities have charged both suspects with first-degree murder. UNC student body president Eve Carson was found dead on a street about a mile from campus last Wednesday. Police believe that the incident was just a ‘random act of violence’. www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/03/13/unc.arrest/index.html
Elliot Spitzer has stepped down as the Governor of New York in response to allegations that he was involved in a high-cost Call Girl scandal. Lieutenant Governor David Patterson will take over as Governor.
A ‘combined’ memorial service for Victor Isler and Justin Monroe will be held this afternoon at Catawba College…beginning at 2pm. The two firefighters were killed while battling a fire last Friday in Salisbury. FOX 8
One Pro-Family group (The Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood) is urging Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus to not name its ER Department after a popular teen clothing company. Abercrombie and Fitch has donated ten million dollars to the children’s hospital.
Pro-family groups have long criticized Abercrombie and Fitch for 'near-pornographic and demeaning ad campaigns' targeting kids.
A Black Hawk helicopter stirred up wind and dust during a landing at Hasty Elementary School in Davidson County on Tuesday.Some of the school's teachers and staff were riding in the Army National Guard helicopter that visited Hasty to help kick-off science and math studies for fifth-grade students in the STARBASE program. www.the-dispatch.com/
Close to 30 Sudanese students attacked two US aid workers (with Samaritan's Purse) and set fire to their office…because of higher college fees and the news that some of them were not going to graduate. The two aid workers were listed in stable condition.
www.christiantoday.com/article/sudanese.students.attack.samaritans.purse.workers.group/17312.htm
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut: An eighth-grade honors student was suspended for a day and stripped of his title as class vice president after he was caught with a bag of Skittles? Michael Sheridan was disciplined after he was caught buying a bag of Skittles from a classmate.
The superintendent and principal of the student met with the student’s parents and decided to clear the boy's record and restore him to his VP post. The New Haven school system banned candy sales in 2003 as part of a districtwide school wellness policy.
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080313/D8VCHNJO3.html
Calling all actors, singers, models and dancers…Actors, Models and Talent for Christ (AMTC) will hold open auditions today and tomorrow (Thursday and Friday) at the Greensboro Coliseum starting at 7pm. AMTC is a Christian based company that has been ‘discovering’ talent for over 25 years. The FREE auditions are open to anyone (age 4 and up).
Details http://www.amtcaudition.com/ 1-800-782-7420
Both benches cleared during the second inning of a spring training game between the New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday, leading to the ejections of two players and two coaches.
Actor / comedian Billy Crystal gets to be a real ‘Yankee’ for a day
Billy Crystal will suit up and play as a New York Yankee during a Spring Training game against the Pirates today. Crystal, who turns 60 on Friday, will wear #60 on his uniform.
Billy Crystal signed a one day contract with the New York Yankees.
http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080310&content_id=2418084&vkey=spt2008news&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyy
Men’s ACC Tournament starts today in Charlotte
Wake vs Florida State @ Noon NC State vs Miami @ 2:30
http://www.theacc.com/
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Sunny and warm…High 73
Tonight: Becoming cloudy…Low 50
Friday: Mostly cloudy with a few showers…High 68
Sneak Peak to the Weekend:
Saturday: Showers…High 65
Sunday: Sunny and a little cooler…High 55
3.12.2008
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Greensboro city officials are relaxing water restrictions…a little.
If you live in Greensboro: you can now use lawn sprinklers one day a week
(on the day of their trash pickup) and you can now wash your car and truck at home. http://www.wxii12.com/news/15564214/detail.html
Someone vandalized a fleet of school buses parked at North Forsyth High School last night. Winston-Salem police saying that 27 buses had been spray-painted and that windows had been knocked out as well. Eight vehicles at British Square Apartments off Shattalon Drive (located near North Forsyth) had been vandalized an hour before the call to North Forsyth. The Winston-Salem Crime Stoppers number, if you have any information is, 727-2800.
A Thomasville mom has been charged with felony first-degree child cruelty in the death of her 11 year old daughter. Police said that Nancy Kasera (of Thomasville) called 911 from a travel center in LaGrange, Georgia on Sunday reporting that her daughter wasn't breathing.
An autopsy conducted Monday concluded the girl had multiple head wounds, which contributed to her death. The autopsy also confirmed the child had been dead about 12-24 hours before Kasera called 911. www.wxii12.com/news/15567772/detail.html
http://www.myfoxwghp.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=6002922&version=4&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.2.1
A new report from the Centers of Disease Control suggesting that one in four teenage girls nationwide is infected with at least one STD. The study based on data from more than 800 girls who participated in a 2003-2004 government health survey. www.wxii12.com/health/15566250/detail.html
Separate visitations will be held today for Victor Isler and Justin Monroe (the two fallen firefighters in Salisbury) who were killed while battling a fire last Friday.
Visitation for Victor Isler will be held from 1-4 p.m. Wednesday at Lyerly's Funeral Home at 515 South Main Street. Visitation for Justin Monroe will take place at Miller's Ferry Fire Department at 2650 Long Ferry Road from 6-9 p.m.
A ‘combined’ memorial service for Isler and Monroe will be held on Thursday at Catawba College…beginning at 2pm. FOX 8
Four private North Carolina schools have made Kiplinger’s list of the 100 Best Values in Private Colleges. Davidson College, Duke University, Wake Forest, and Elon University making the grade without breaking the bank. Check out the Top 100 colleges and universities list on the News Blog at wbfj.fm. www.kiplinger.com/magazine/archives/2008/03/best-value-private-colleges.html?kipad_id=50
The US State Department has released its annual report on Human Rights. Countries that are the worst violators of human rights include China, North Korea, Burma, Iran, Syria, Cuba and Sudan. Many of the countries on the list are notorious for their persecution of Christians.
Perception is that we do not get enough sleep because we are just too busy and have too many distractions. Research showing that most people in the US are not as sleep-deprived as we think we are? On average, Americans got 59 hours of sleep a week in 2005…that is three more hours of sleep a week than in 2000. The latest findings on government data, from the University of Maryland, out today.
Calling all actors, singers, models and dancers…Actors, Models and Talent for Christ (AMTC) will hold open auditions this Thursday (AND FRIDAY) at the Greensboro Coliseum starting at 7pm.
AMTC is a Christian based company that has been ‘discovering’ talent for over 25 years. The FREE auditions are open to anyone (age 4) and up!
Tarheel center Tyler Hansbrough has been named ‘National Player of the Year’ by The Sporting News. Tyler will also have his jersey retired.
Men’s ACC Tournament (Charlotte) starts tomorrow. Game 1: Wake vs FSU…
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Mostly sunny…High 65
Tonight: Clear skies…Low 40
Thursday: Sunny and warm…High 70
Sneak Peak to the Weekend:
Friday: Showers possible…High near 70
Saturday: Showers…High 65
Sunday: Sunny and a little cooler...High 55
If you live in Greensboro: you can now use lawn sprinklers one day a week
(on the day of their trash pickup) and you can now wash your car and truck at home. http://www.wxii12.com/news/15564214/detail.html
Someone vandalized a fleet of school buses parked at North Forsyth High School last night. Winston-Salem police saying that 27 buses had been spray-painted and that windows had been knocked out as well. Eight vehicles at British Square Apartments off Shattalon Drive (located near North Forsyth) had been vandalized an hour before the call to North Forsyth. The Winston-Salem Crime Stoppers number, if you have any information is, 727-2800.
A Thomasville mom has been charged with felony first-degree child cruelty in the death of her 11 year old daughter. Police said that Nancy Kasera (of Thomasville) called 911 from a travel center in LaGrange, Georgia on Sunday reporting that her daughter wasn't breathing.
An autopsy conducted Monday concluded the girl had multiple head wounds, which contributed to her death. The autopsy also confirmed the child had been dead about 12-24 hours before Kasera called 911. www.wxii12.com/news/15567772/detail.html
http://www.myfoxwghp.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=6002922&version=4&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.2.1
A new report from the Centers of Disease Control suggesting that one in four teenage girls nationwide is infected with at least one STD. The study based on data from more than 800 girls who participated in a 2003-2004 government health survey. www.wxii12.com/health/15566250/detail.html
Separate visitations will be held today for Victor Isler and Justin Monroe (the two fallen firefighters in Salisbury) who were killed while battling a fire last Friday.
Visitation for Victor Isler will be held from 1-4 p.m. Wednesday at Lyerly's Funeral Home at 515 South Main Street. Visitation for Justin Monroe will take place at Miller's Ferry Fire Department at 2650 Long Ferry Road from 6-9 p.m.
A ‘combined’ memorial service for Isler and Monroe will be held on Thursday at Catawba College…beginning at 2pm. FOX 8
Four private North Carolina schools have made Kiplinger’s list of the 100 Best Values in Private Colleges. Davidson College, Duke University, Wake Forest, and Elon University making the grade without breaking the bank. Check out the Top 100 colleges and universities list on the News Blog at wbfj.fm. www.kiplinger.com/magazine/archives/2008/03/best-value-private-colleges.html?kipad_id=50
The US State Department has released its annual report on Human Rights. Countries that are the worst violators of human rights include China, North Korea, Burma, Iran, Syria, Cuba and Sudan. Many of the countries on the list are notorious for their persecution of Christians.
Perception is that we do not get enough sleep because we are just too busy and have too many distractions. Research showing that most people in the US are not as sleep-deprived as we think we are? On average, Americans got 59 hours of sleep a week in 2005…that is three more hours of sleep a week than in 2000. The latest findings on government data, from the University of Maryland, out today.
Calling all actors, singers, models and dancers…Actors, Models and Talent for Christ (AMTC) will hold open auditions this Thursday (AND FRIDAY) at the Greensboro Coliseum starting at 7pm.
AMTC is a Christian based company that has been ‘discovering’ talent for over 25 years. The FREE auditions are open to anyone (age 4) and up!
Tarheel center Tyler Hansbrough has been named ‘National Player of the Year’ by The Sporting News. Tyler will also have his jersey retired.
Men’s ACC Tournament (Charlotte) starts tomorrow. Game 1: Wake vs FSU…
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Mostly sunny…High 65
Tonight: Clear skies…Low 40
Thursday: Sunny and warm…High 70
Sneak Peak to the Weekend:
Friday: Showers possible…High near 70
Saturday: Showers…High 65
Sunday: Sunny and a little cooler...High 55
3.11.2008
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Funeral arrangements have been finalized for two Salisbury firefighters who were killed in the line of duty last Friday. Justin Monroe (19) and Victor Isler (40) died Friday fighting a five-alarm fire at a Salisbury woodworking company. The firefighter’s bodies were taken to Charlotte for an autopsy.
Visitation for Victor Isler will be Wednesday from 1 to- 4pm at
Lyerly Funeral Home in Salisbury. Isler will be returned to New York for Burial.
Visitation for Justin Monroe will be Wednesday from 6 to 9pm at the Miller Ferry Volunteer Fire Department.
www.wxii12.com/news/15557030/detail.html
www.salisburypost.com/breaking/291191290630823.php
Another information meeting about the Business 40 improvement project this time for residents in the East, North and Northeast (Winston) neighborhoods. The meeting will be held from 6 to 8pm at the 14th street Recreation Center. http://www.business40nc.com/
The launch of space shuttle Endeavour lit up the night sky around 2:30am this morning. The mission is scheduled to last 16 days.
Inconsistent weather is causing some North Carolina ski resorts to close their slopes early. Hawksnest in Seven Devils will remain open for the next two weeks unless temperatures get really hot.
Madonna, John Cougar Mellencamp, the Dave Clark Five and the Ventures were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Prom Promises Consignment Sale @ Covenant UMC in High Point
Going on Friday and Saturday (March 14 and 15)
Friday is by appointment only…Saturday is open to the public
The Education Team at Covenant UMC church is accepting
‘Prom dress’ donations through this Friday (March 13)
Contact: Judy Phillips Church #: (336) 841-3242 Ext 33 http://www.covenant-church.com/
Calling all actors, singers, models and dancers…Actors, Models and Talent for Christ (AMTC) will hold open auditions this Thursday at the Greensboro Coliseum starting at 7pm.
AMTC is a Christian based company that has been ‘discovering’ talent for over 25 years. The FREE auditions are open to anyone (age 4) and up!
A time of encouragement for Ex-offenders: There will be a Job Fair this morning from 9 to 1 to benefit ex-offenders at Greater Cleveland Avenue Christian Church in Winston-Salem.
“You’re Not Trash but Treasure” Conference continues tonight…starting at 6:30pm at Greater Cleveland Avenue Christian Church in Winston-Salem. Details on the Events Page…wbfj.fm.
Contact: Paulette Pouncey (336) 661-0226 http://www.gcacc.org/
Actor / comedian Billy Crystal will ‘look marvelous’ in Yankee pinstripes on Thursday. Billy Crystal has signed a one day contract with the New York Yankees. Crystal will ‘work out’ with the Yankees at Legends Field on Wednesday and YES suit up during a Spring Training game against the Pirates on Thursday. Crystal, who turns 60 on Friday, will wear #60 on his uniform.
http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080310&content_id=2418084&vkey=spt2008news&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyy
Four private North Carolina schools have made Kiplinger’s list of the 100 Best Values in Private Colleges. Davidson College, Duke University, Wake Forest, and Elon University making the grade without breaking the bank. Check out the Top 100 colleges and universities list on the News Blog at wbfj.fm. www.kiplinger.com/magazine/archives/2008/03/best-value-private-colleges.html?kipad_id=50
SPORTS:
- Davidson winning the Southern Conference Championship for the 3rd year in a row. Automatic trip to the Big Dance
-Men’s ACC Tournament (Charlotte) starts Thursday. Game 1: Wake vs FSU…
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Mostly sunny…High 62
Tonight: Partly cloudy…Low 40
Wednesday: Lots of sunshine…High 65
Thursday: Sunny and warm…High 70
Visitation for Victor Isler will be Wednesday from 1 to- 4pm at
Lyerly Funeral Home in Salisbury. Isler will be returned to New York for Burial.
Visitation for Justin Monroe will be Wednesday from 6 to 9pm at the Miller Ferry Volunteer Fire Department.
www.wxii12.com/news/15557030/detail.html
www.salisburypost.com/breaking/291191290630823.php
Another information meeting about the Business 40 improvement project this time for residents in the East, North and Northeast (Winston) neighborhoods. The meeting will be held from 6 to 8pm at the 14th street Recreation Center. http://www.business40nc.com/
The launch of space shuttle Endeavour lit up the night sky around 2:30am this morning. The mission is scheduled to last 16 days.
Inconsistent weather is causing some North Carolina ski resorts to close their slopes early. Hawksnest in Seven Devils will remain open for the next two weeks unless temperatures get really hot.
Madonna, John Cougar Mellencamp, the Dave Clark Five and the Ventures were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Prom Promises Consignment Sale @ Covenant UMC in High Point
Going on Friday and Saturday (March 14 and 15)
Friday is by appointment only…Saturday is open to the public
The Education Team at Covenant UMC church is accepting
‘Prom dress’ donations through this Friday (March 13)
Contact: Judy Phillips Church #: (336) 841-3242 Ext 33 http://www.covenant-church.com/
Calling all actors, singers, models and dancers…Actors, Models and Talent for Christ (AMTC) will hold open auditions this Thursday at the Greensboro Coliseum starting at 7pm.
AMTC is a Christian based company that has been ‘discovering’ talent for over 25 years. The FREE auditions are open to anyone (age 4) and up!
A time of encouragement for Ex-offenders: There will be a Job Fair this morning from 9 to 1 to benefit ex-offenders at Greater Cleveland Avenue Christian Church in Winston-Salem.
“You’re Not Trash but Treasure” Conference continues tonight…starting at 6:30pm at Greater Cleveland Avenue Christian Church in Winston-Salem. Details on the Events Page…wbfj.fm.
Contact: Paulette Pouncey (336) 661-0226 http://www.gcacc.org/
Actor / comedian Billy Crystal will ‘look marvelous’ in Yankee pinstripes on Thursday. Billy Crystal has signed a one day contract with the New York Yankees. Crystal will ‘work out’ with the Yankees at Legends Field on Wednesday and YES suit up during a Spring Training game against the Pirates on Thursday. Crystal, who turns 60 on Friday, will wear #60 on his uniform.
http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080310&content_id=2418084&vkey=spt2008news&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyy
Four private North Carolina schools have made Kiplinger’s list of the 100 Best Values in Private Colleges. Davidson College, Duke University, Wake Forest, and Elon University making the grade without breaking the bank. Check out the Top 100 colleges and universities list on the News Blog at wbfj.fm. www.kiplinger.com/magazine/archives/2008/03/best-value-private-colleges.html?kipad_id=50
SPORTS:
- Davidson winning the Southern Conference Championship for the 3rd year in a row. Automatic trip to the Big Dance
-Men’s ACC Tournament (Charlotte) starts Thursday. Game 1: Wake vs FSU…
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Mostly sunny…High 62
Tonight: Partly cloudy…Low 40
Wednesday: Lots of sunshine…High 65
Thursday: Sunny and warm…High 70
3.10.2008
Monday, March 10, 2008
Chef Jeff Bacon's recipe for Pasta Caprese is located on Tami's Blog
(look for the link on the WBFJ Morning Show page)
Record snowfall for parts of Ohio over the weekend. An average of 16 to 18 inches of snow fell in the Cleveland area. It was the biggest snowfall of the season for the region.
Federal investigators are still investigating the cause of a fire that destroyed the Salisbury Millwork on Friday. Two firefighters with the Salisbury Fire Department died while battling the blaze.The fallen firefighters were taken from Rowan Regional Medical Center to Carolinas Medical Center for autopsies. Fire and emergency equipment from local departments between Salisbury and Charlotte manned every overpass along Interstate 85 during the trip.
Praying for the families of Victor Isler of Harrisburg (40) and Justin Monroe of Spencer (19)
http://www.salisburypost.com/area/303260013437282.php
Hundreds of mourners celebrated the life of Eve Carson yesterday at Athens First UMC. Carson was murdered last Wednesday in a neighborhood about a mile from the Chapel Hill campus. Police are now looking for a second suspect in the case. www.unc.edu/
DOT officials will be on hand at an informational meeting later today about the plans to re-work Highway 52 through downtown Winston-Salem. An open house will be from 4:30 to 6:30pm…with the hearing starting at 7pm in the auditorium of the Kennedy Learning Center at 1000 N. Highland Ave. in Winston-Salem.
http://www.journalnow.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=WSJ%2FMGArticle%2FWSJ_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1173354908620
Forsyth county residents may see an increase in their monthly garbage collection because of rising fuel costs. Forsyth County Commissioners will consider the new pricing at their meeting tonight at 7:30pm.
NASA saying that weather looks good for the Tuesday morning launch of Space Shuttle Endeavour. The launch is set of around 2:30am Tuesday.
One school district in Texas will be able to continue offering Bible courses.
The Ector County Independent School District was sued by the ACLU last May for offering two high school courses on the history and literature of the Bible.
A time of encouragement for Ex-offenders:
“You’re Not Trash but Treasure” Conference is going on tonight and Tuesday night…starting at 6:30pm at Greater Cleveland Avenue Christian Church in Winston-Salem. There will be a Job Fair Tuesday morning to benefit ex-offenders. Details on the Events Page…wbfj.fm.
Contact: Paulette Pouncey (336) 661-0226 http://www.gcacc.org/
SPORTS: Carolina beating Duke twice over the weekend…
-Sunday…Lady Tarheels beat Duke to capture the
Women’s ACC Tournament in Greensboro
-Southern Conference (in North Charleston, SC): Davidson vs Elon (9pm)
-Men’s ACC Tournament (Charlotte) starts this Thursday.
Game 1: Wake vs FSU…
-NASCAR: Kyle Busch (in a Toyota) winning in Atlanta
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Sunny skies…High 60
Tonight: Partly cloudy…Low 36
Tuesday: Lots of sunshine…High 60
(look for the link on the WBFJ Morning Show page)
Record snowfall for parts of Ohio over the weekend. An average of 16 to 18 inches of snow fell in the Cleveland area. It was the biggest snowfall of the season for the region.
Federal investigators are still investigating the cause of a fire that destroyed the Salisbury Millwork on Friday. Two firefighters with the Salisbury Fire Department died while battling the blaze.The fallen firefighters were taken from Rowan Regional Medical Center to Carolinas Medical Center for autopsies. Fire and emergency equipment from local departments between Salisbury and Charlotte manned every overpass along Interstate 85 during the trip.
Praying for the families of Victor Isler of Harrisburg (40) and Justin Monroe of Spencer (19)
http://www.salisburypost.com/area/303260013437282.php
Hundreds of mourners celebrated the life of Eve Carson yesterday at Athens First UMC. Carson was murdered last Wednesday in a neighborhood about a mile from the Chapel Hill campus. Police are now looking for a second suspect in the case. www.unc.edu/
DOT officials will be on hand at an informational meeting later today about the plans to re-work Highway 52 through downtown Winston-Salem. An open house will be from 4:30 to 6:30pm…with the hearing starting at 7pm in the auditorium of the Kennedy Learning Center at 1000 N. Highland Ave. in Winston-Salem.
http://www.journalnow.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=WSJ%2FMGArticle%2FWSJ_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1173354908620
Forsyth county residents may see an increase in their monthly garbage collection because of rising fuel costs. Forsyth County Commissioners will consider the new pricing at their meeting tonight at 7:30pm.
NASA saying that weather looks good for the Tuesday morning launch of Space Shuttle Endeavour. The launch is set of around 2:30am Tuesday.
One school district in Texas will be able to continue offering Bible courses.
The Ector County Independent School District was sued by the ACLU last May for offering two high school courses on the history and literature of the Bible.
A time of encouragement for Ex-offenders:
“You’re Not Trash but Treasure” Conference is going on tonight and Tuesday night…starting at 6:30pm at Greater Cleveland Avenue Christian Church in Winston-Salem. There will be a Job Fair Tuesday morning to benefit ex-offenders. Details on the Events Page…wbfj.fm.
Contact: Paulette Pouncey (336) 661-0226 http://www.gcacc.org/
SPORTS: Carolina beating Duke twice over the weekend…
-Sunday…Lady Tarheels beat Duke to capture the
Women’s ACC Tournament in Greensboro
-Southern Conference (in North Charleston, SC): Davidson vs Elon (9pm)
-Men’s ACC Tournament (Charlotte) starts this Thursday.
Game 1: Wake vs FSU…
-NASCAR: Kyle Busch (in a Toyota) winning in Atlanta
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Sunny skies…High 60
Tonight: Partly cloudy…Low 36
Tuesday: Lots of sunshine…High 60
3.07.2008
California Homeschool Ruling...
I have received quite a few calls about the latest 'homeschool' ruling out of California. Focus on the Family is airing a special program today (Friday).
Join the daily broadcast of Focus on the Family tonight at 9pm on WBFJ.
http://www.family.org/
Here is the scoop...
A state appeals court has decided that California parents without teaching credentials do not have a right to home-school their children. The 2nd District Court of Appeals ruling could affect up to 200,000 home-schooled students in California. The latest California ruling didn't start out as a validation of homeschooling. It actually arose from a child welfare dispute between Los Angeles County and Philip and Mary Long (of Lynwood), who have been homeschooling their eight children. The mom, Mary Long is their teacher, but holds no teaching credential. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/03/07/MNJDVF0F1.DTL
The Home School Legal Defense Association saying that California is set to become the only state in the nation to deny the vast majority of home schooling parents their fundamental right to teach their children at home. www.hslda.org/
Focus on the Family…March 7, 2008
Parents, imagine being told that it is illegal for you to home school your children. That nightmare is now a reality in California, and today's guests say it could soon become a reality nationwide.
TODAY'S BROADCAST (Airing nationwide on Friday, March 07, 2008) In Defense of Home Schooling - Panel. A California state appellate court ruled last week that it is illegal for parents in the Golden State to home school their children without the appropriate state teaching credentials. If this ruling stands, home-schooling parents could, in effect, become guilty of a criminal offense. Tune in today to find out how you can oppose this chilling decision, which Dr. Dobson calls "an unprecedented assault" on parental rights - one that could have nationwide consequences. Joining Dr. Dobson are public policy expert Carrie Gordon Earll, Michael Farris of the Home School Legal Defense Association and Roy Hanson of Family Protection Ministries. You'll also hear from a California home-schooling mom whose right to make educational decisions for her children is now under attack.
www.citizenlink.org/CLtopstories/A000006717.cfm
http://www.nche.com/
Join the daily broadcast of Focus on the Family tonight at 9pm on WBFJ.
http://www.family.org/
Here is the scoop...
A state appeals court has decided that California parents without teaching credentials do not have a right to home-school their children. The 2nd District Court of Appeals ruling could affect up to 200,000 home-schooled students in California. The latest California ruling didn't start out as a validation of homeschooling. It actually arose from a child welfare dispute between Los Angeles County and Philip and Mary Long (of Lynwood), who have been homeschooling their eight children. The mom, Mary Long is their teacher, but holds no teaching credential. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/03/07/MNJDVF0F1.DTL
The Home School Legal Defense Association saying that California is set to become the only state in the nation to deny the vast majority of home schooling parents their fundamental right to teach their children at home. www.hslda.org/
Focus on the Family…March 7, 2008
Parents, imagine being told that it is illegal for you to home school your children. That nightmare is now a reality in California, and today's guests say it could soon become a reality nationwide.
TODAY'S BROADCAST (Airing nationwide on Friday, March 07, 2008) In Defense of Home Schooling - Panel. A California state appellate court ruled last week that it is illegal for parents in the Golden State to home school their children without the appropriate state teaching credentials. If this ruling stands, home-schooling parents could, in effect, become guilty of a criminal offense. Tune in today to find out how you can oppose this chilling decision, which Dr. Dobson calls "an unprecedented assault" on parental rights - one that could have nationwide consequences. Joining Dr. Dobson are public policy expert Carrie Gordon Earll, Michael Farris of the Home School Legal Defense Association and Roy Hanson of Family Protection Ministries. You'll also hear from a California home-schooling mom whose right to make educational decisions for her children is now under attack.
www.citizenlink.org/CLtopstories/A000006717.cfm
http://www.nche.com/
Friday, March 07, 2008
Severe weather possible late tonight into Saturday Morning
Don’t forget to ‘Spring Forward’ this weekend for Daylight Saving Time
Set your clocks ahead one hour before bedtime Saturday night
FYI: Don’t forget to switch out your Smoke Detector battery
Thousands of students from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill gathered last night to remember student body president, Eve Carson, who was shot and killed early Wednesday morning in a neighborhood near campus.Carson was from Athens, Georgia and was a pre-med student majoring in both political science and biology. www.unc.edu/
UNC mourns loss of slain student leader
A state appeals court has decided that California parents without teaching credentials do not have a right to home-school their children. The 2nd District Court of Appeals ruling could affect up to 200,000 home-schooled students in California. The latest California ruling didn't start out as a validation of homeschooling. It actually arose from a child welfare dispute between Los Angeles County and Philip and Mary Long (of Lynwood), who have been homeschooling their eight children. The mom, Mary Long is their teacher, but holds no teaching credential.
The Home School Legal Defense Association saying that California is set to become the only state in the nation to deny the vast majority of home schooling parents their fundamental right to teach their children at home.
Focus on the Family has a full report regarding this ruling during the daily broadcast at 9pm tonight on WBFJ. www.citizenlink.org/CLtopstories/A000006717.cfm
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/03/07/MNJDVF0F1.DTL
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=california+homeschool+ruling
www.nche.com/
www.hslda.org
Today is the start of the 2008 Special Olympics North Carolina Basketball and Cheerleading Tournament going on at several venues in Forsyth County this weekend. Opening ceremonies are set for 4pm at Wait Chapel on the campus of Wake Forest University. http://www.sonc.net/
Watch the 'Birdie'?
An animal rights group wants the PGA Tour to take action against player Tripp Isenhour, facing charges for hitting a hawk with a golf ball because it was making noise as he videotaped a TV show. Isenhour was charged this week with cruelty to animals and killing a migratory bird, misdemeanors that carry a maximum penalty of 14 months in jail and $1,500 dollars in fines.
The hawk moved closer, and the golfer hit several balls at the hawk. The 39-year-old player (originally from Salisbury) became angry while filming ``Shoot Like A Pro'' in December at the Grand Cypress Golf Club in Florida when a squawking red-shouldered hawk forced another take.
www.golf.com/golf/tours_news/article/0,28136,1720036,00.html
Women’s ACC Tournament through Sunday in Greensboro
Clemson and Georgia Tech advance…lady Deacons out / NC State out
FYI: North Carolina and Maryland are favored in the tournament
Southern Conference (in North Charleston, SC) Starts today
ASU plays UNC-G Saturday afternoon…
NASCAR: Racing in Atlanta
Severe weather possible late tonight into Saturday Morning
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Showers this morning. Steady rain this afternoon…High 50
Tonight: Showers. Breezy…Low 45
Saturday: Showers early. Mostly cloudy and very windy…High 53
Sunday: Lots of sunshine…High 53
Don’t forget to ‘Spring Forward’ this weekend for Daylight Saving Time
Set your clocks ahead one hour before bedtime Saturday night
FYI: Don’t forget to switch out your Smoke Detector battery
Thousands of students from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill gathered last night to remember student body president, Eve Carson, who was shot and killed early Wednesday morning in a neighborhood near campus.Carson was from Athens, Georgia and was a pre-med student majoring in both political science and biology. www.unc.edu/
UNC mourns loss of slain student leader
A state appeals court has decided that California parents without teaching credentials do not have a right to home-school their children. The 2nd District Court of Appeals ruling could affect up to 200,000 home-schooled students in California. The latest California ruling didn't start out as a validation of homeschooling. It actually arose from a child welfare dispute between Los Angeles County and Philip and Mary Long (of Lynwood), who have been homeschooling their eight children. The mom, Mary Long is their teacher, but holds no teaching credential.
The Home School Legal Defense Association saying that California is set to become the only state in the nation to deny the vast majority of home schooling parents their fundamental right to teach their children at home.
Focus on the Family has a full report regarding this ruling during the daily broadcast at 9pm tonight on WBFJ. www.citizenlink.org/CLtopstories/A000006717.cfm
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/03/07/MNJDVF0F1.DTL
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=california+homeschool+ruling
www.nche.com/
www.hslda.org
Today is the start of the 2008 Special Olympics North Carolina Basketball and Cheerleading Tournament going on at several venues in Forsyth County this weekend. Opening ceremonies are set for 4pm at Wait Chapel on the campus of Wake Forest University. http://www.sonc.net/
Watch the 'Birdie'?
An animal rights group wants the PGA Tour to take action against player Tripp Isenhour, facing charges for hitting a hawk with a golf ball because it was making noise as he videotaped a TV show. Isenhour was charged this week with cruelty to animals and killing a migratory bird, misdemeanors that carry a maximum penalty of 14 months in jail and $1,500 dollars in fines.
The hawk moved closer, and the golfer hit several balls at the hawk. The 39-year-old player (originally from Salisbury) became angry while filming ``Shoot Like A Pro'' in December at the Grand Cypress Golf Club in Florida when a squawking red-shouldered hawk forced another take.
www.golf.com/golf/tours_news/article/0,28136,1720036,00.html
Women’s ACC Tournament through Sunday in Greensboro
Clemson and Georgia Tech advance…lady Deacons out / NC State out
FYI: North Carolina and Maryland are favored in the tournament
Southern Conference (in North Charleston, SC) Starts today
ASU plays UNC-G Saturday afternoon…
NASCAR: Racing in Atlanta
Severe weather possible late tonight into Saturday Morning
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Showers this morning. Steady rain this afternoon…High 50
Tonight: Showers. Breezy…Low 45
Saturday: Showers early. Mostly cloudy and very windy…High 53
Sunday: Lots of sunshine…High 53
3.06.2008
Turn your computer (PC) into a Christian music machine!
Congrats to Karen Fogle of K-Ville...
Verne out dancing Tami winning Karen her very own copy of Dance Praise II.
Dance Praise II from Digital Praise http://www.digitalpraise.com/.
If you missed it LIVE…catch all of the Dance Praise moves on-line at wbfj.fm look for the WebCam link on the Morning Show page.
Fun for the entire family…and you get the exercise, too!
Verne out dancing Tami winning Karen her very own copy of Dance Praise II.
Dance Praise II from Digital Praise http://www.digitalpraise.com/.
If you missed it LIVE…catch all of the Dance Praise moves on-line at wbfj.fm look for the WebCam link on the Morning Show page.
Fun for the entire family…and you get the exercise, too!
Thursday, March 06, 2008
New York City police are investigating an explosion overnight outside a military recruiting station in Times Square. Officials are now saying that the blast was caused by an explosive devise. No reports of serious damage or injuries. As of 9am…Subway service has been restored to Times Square. http://www.cnn.com/
Greensboro police want to know who has been stealing cast iron manhole covers and storm water grates from city streets. More than 75 ‘man-hole covers have been taken…Five were stolen Wednesday morning. It costs the city $60 to replace each cover and grate.
Officials think that the items are being sold to scrap metal companies for cash.
Police are asking anyone who sees the vandalism in progress to call 911.
To report a missing manhole cover or grate…call 373-2489.
http://www.wxii12.com/news/15503908/detail.html
REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL HOPEFUL JOHN MCCAIN WINNING THE ENDORSEMENT OF PRESIDENT BUSH. The President invited McCain to the White House yesterday.
Republican Mike Huckabee has encouraged his supporters to rally around McCain.
DEMOCRATIC LEADERS ARE RECONSIDERING WHAT TO DO ABOUT PRIMARIES THAT WERE HELD IN FLORIDA AND MICHIGAN. Those states scheduled their primaries earlier than what the national Democratic Party allowed. As a result, none of the delegates from the two states are being counted. Hillary Clinton won both contests. Now, with the race for the Democratic nomination so close between Clinton and Barack Obama, many Democrats want to re-visit Florida and Michigan. House and Senate Democrats from both states met on Capitol Hill last night to look at options.
Actor Patrick Swayze, who starred in Dirty Dancing and Ghost, has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Doctors saying that Swayze has a very limited amount of disease and he appears to be responding well to treatment thus far. Each year about 33,000 individuals in the United States are diagnosed with cancer of the pancreas (a large organ that lies horizontally behind the lower part of one's stomach), according to the Mayo Clinic. www.people.com/people/article/0,,20182300,00.html
Bill Gates' run as the world's richest man has come to an end. According to Forbes, investor Warren Buffett is the richest man on the planet at an estimated $62 billion. Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft and the man who topped the list for 13 straight years, fell to third.
Big retirement announcement: Fox 8 Sports anchor Rich Brenner will retire next month (April)…after 21 years doing sports in the Triad. Brenner has been in broadcasting for 33 years. His last day at Fox 8 will be April 18. Factoid: Local sports anchor Mike Hogwood hired Rich Brenner away from WTVD in Raleigh back in 1987. Oak Hill Capital Partners (a private equity company from Texas) bought WGHP and seven other Fox stations in December. (Fox 8)
Researchers have uncovered a rare photograph of a young Helen Keller with her teacher Anne Sullivan, nearly 120 years after it was taken on Cape Cod. The photograph, shot in July 1888 in Brewster, Mass. shows an 8-year-old Helen sitting outside in a light-colored dress, holding Sullivan's hand and cradling one of her beloved dolls. Experts on Keller's life believe it could be the earliest photo of the two women together and the only one showing the blind and deaf child with a doll -- the first word Keller spelled for Sullivan after they met in 1887. For more than a century, though, the photograph was hidden in a family photo album.
What’s in a name? How about your child’s name? According to a survey by BabyCenter, 58% of parents believe the right name contributes to success. Some would even pay people to help find a name. Many parents want a distinctive, appropriate, special-but-not-too-special name for their children. 3% of parents regret the names they chose and would change it if they could. Over 50% of parents said their kids are named after anyone.
SPORTS:
Women’s ACC Tournament (Greensboro) This morning at 11am…
First game: Ga Tech and Miami Late game: Wake Forest and FSU
Southern Conference (in North Charleston, SC) Starts Friday
ASU plays UNC-G Saturday afternoon…
Men’s ACC Tournament (Charlotte)
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Sunny skies…High 65
Tonight: Partly cloudy…Low 45
Friday: Cloudy skies with afternoon and evening showers…High 55
Sneak Peak to the Weekend:
Saturday: Showers early, then mostly cloudy…High 50
Sunday: Sunshine…High 50
Governor Easley has declared this week as Severe Weather Awareness Week in North Carolina. http://www.readync.org/.
Greensboro police want to know who has been stealing cast iron manhole covers and storm water grates from city streets. More than 75 ‘man-hole covers have been taken…Five were stolen Wednesday morning. It costs the city $60 to replace each cover and grate.
Officials think that the items are being sold to scrap metal companies for cash.
Police are asking anyone who sees the vandalism in progress to call 911.
To report a missing manhole cover or grate…call 373-2489.
http://www.wxii12.com/news/15503908/detail.html
REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL HOPEFUL JOHN MCCAIN WINNING THE ENDORSEMENT OF PRESIDENT BUSH. The President invited McCain to the White House yesterday.
Republican Mike Huckabee has encouraged his supporters to rally around McCain.
DEMOCRATIC LEADERS ARE RECONSIDERING WHAT TO DO ABOUT PRIMARIES THAT WERE HELD IN FLORIDA AND MICHIGAN. Those states scheduled their primaries earlier than what the national Democratic Party allowed. As a result, none of the delegates from the two states are being counted. Hillary Clinton won both contests. Now, with the race for the Democratic nomination so close between Clinton and Barack Obama, many Democrats want to re-visit Florida and Michigan. House and Senate Democrats from both states met on Capitol Hill last night to look at options.
Actor Patrick Swayze, who starred in Dirty Dancing and Ghost, has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Doctors saying that Swayze has a very limited amount of disease and he appears to be responding well to treatment thus far. Each year about 33,000 individuals in the United States are diagnosed with cancer of the pancreas (a large organ that lies horizontally behind the lower part of one's stomach), according to the Mayo Clinic. www.people.com/people/article/0,,20182300,00.html
Bill Gates' run as the world's richest man has come to an end. According to Forbes, investor Warren Buffett is the richest man on the planet at an estimated $62 billion. Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft and the man who topped the list for 13 straight years, fell to third.
Big retirement announcement: Fox 8 Sports anchor Rich Brenner will retire next month (April)…after 21 years doing sports in the Triad. Brenner has been in broadcasting for 33 years. His last day at Fox 8 will be April 18. Factoid: Local sports anchor Mike Hogwood hired Rich Brenner away from WTVD in Raleigh back in 1987. Oak Hill Capital Partners (a private equity company from Texas) bought WGHP and seven other Fox stations in December. (Fox 8)
Researchers have uncovered a rare photograph of a young Helen Keller with her teacher Anne Sullivan, nearly 120 years after it was taken on Cape Cod. The photograph, shot in July 1888 in Brewster, Mass. shows an 8-year-old Helen sitting outside in a light-colored dress, holding Sullivan's hand and cradling one of her beloved dolls. Experts on Keller's life believe it could be the earliest photo of the two women together and the only one showing the blind and deaf child with a doll -- the first word Keller spelled for Sullivan after they met in 1887. For more than a century, though, the photograph was hidden in a family photo album.
What’s in a name? How about your child’s name? According to a survey by BabyCenter, 58% of parents believe the right name contributes to success. Some would even pay people to help find a name. Many parents want a distinctive, appropriate, special-but-not-too-special name for their children. 3% of parents regret the names they chose and would change it if they could. Over 50% of parents said their kids are named after anyone.
SPORTS:
Women’s ACC Tournament (Greensboro) This morning at 11am…
First game: Ga Tech and Miami Late game: Wake Forest and FSU
Southern Conference (in North Charleston, SC) Starts Friday
ASU plays UNC-G Saturday afternoon…
Men’s ACC Tournament (Charlotte)
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Sunny skies…High 65
Tonight: Partly cloudy…Low 45
Friday: Cloudy skies with afternoon and evening showers…High 55
Sneak Peak to the Weekend:
Saturday: Showers early, then mostly cloudy…High 50
Sunday: Sunshine…High 50
Governor Easley has declared this week as Severe Weather Awareness Week in North Carolina. http://www.readync.org/.
3.05.2008
Community
Thanks to Dr Joe Verga with Associates in Christian Counseling for stopping by and talking about being part of a positive ‘community’.
Associates in Christian Counseling will having their annual fundraising banquet on Thursday, April 17th, at the Benton Convention Center in Winston-Salem.
Featured speaker: Bobby Jones...All-American at UNC-Chapel Hill and NBA All-Star.
http://www.christiancounseling.org/
Associates in Christian Counseling will having their annual fundraising banquet on Thursday, April 17th, at the Benton Convention Center in Winston-Salem.
Featured speaker: Bobby Jones...All-American at UNC-Chapel Hill and NBA All-Star.
http://www.christiancounseling.org/
Wednesday, March 05, 2008
Let the clean up begin...
Severe Weather blowing through our state yesterday evening. A tornado likely caused damage last night around 8:15 on Cornatzer Road in Davie County.
-Statewide: There were 142 reports of ‘wind damage’
-Lots of rain gauges holding up to 5 inches of much needed rain.
Power Outage information from Duke Energy:
www.duke-energy.com/outages/stats/default.asp
McCain in, Huckabee out and the Democrats are neck and neck:
John McCain now has enough GOP delegates to clinch the Republican nomination.
Republican presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee has dropped out of the race for President after losing all four of yesterday's primaries to McCain. Between the Democrats…Hillary Clinton won three of the four races, including the delegate-rich states of Ohio and Texas.
Up-Date: Seems like the threat of a gunman on the ASU campus Monday afternoon was a hoax. A 22 year old student made up the story of a break-in to his apartment because he didn’t want to pay for damage to his front door. Boone police have charged the student with filing a false report. www.wxii12.com/news/15486816/detail.html
www.appstate.edu/ www.emergency.appstate.edu/
Airborne Health Inc. has agreed to pay a $23.3 million dollar class-action lawsuit after allegations of false advertising. Airborne Health once advertised that its product could ‘prevent’ colds.
Airborne changed its ads after the suit was filed in 2006, dropping claims that the product cured colds but touting new claims that the product helped boost the body's immune system. www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=613248
“The Weather Channel has lost its way?” That’s according to John Coleman (the founder of the Weather Channel). Coleman, one of the presenters at the 2008 International Conference on Climate Change, saying that he is highly critical of all of the global warming alarmism.
In December 2006, The Weather Channel’s Heidi Cullen argued on her blog that weathercasters who had doubts about human influence on global warming should be punished with de-certification by the American Meteorological Society. www.businessandmedia.org/articles/2008/20080303175301.aspx
“Global Warming is a natural process, not likely the result of human activities…” That was the argument of more than 100 international environmental scientists in papers presented at the Conference. www.worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=58024
Governor Easley has declared this week as Severe Weather Awareness Week in North Carolina. There will be a statewide tornado drill for Public Schools and Government buildings this morning. (March 5). http://www.readync.org/.
SPORTS: Green Bay Packers Quarterback Brett Favre is retiring after 17 seasons.
With the Regular season winding down… ACC Men’s basketball last night:
-Virginia Tech all over Wake Forest…80 - 58
-The Tarheels beating Florida State…90-77
Tonight: BC at Miami AND Duke at Virginia
Women’s ACC Tournament (Greensboro)
Southern Conference (in North Charleston, SC)
Men’s ACC Tournament (Charlotte)
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Sunny skies…High 60
Tonight: Clear…Low 34
Thursday: Sunny skies…High 65
Friday: Showers…High 55
Sneak Peak to the Weekend:
Clouds on Saturday…Sunshine on Sunday
Highs in the low 50’s.
Severe Weather blowing through our state yesterday evening. A tornado likely caused damage last night around 8:15 on Cornatzer Road in Davie County.
-Statewide: There were 142 reports of ‘wind damage’
-Lots of rain gauges holding up to 5 inches of much needed rain.
Power Outage information from Duke Energy:
www.duke-energy.com/outages/stats/default.asp
McCain in, Huckabee out and the Democrats are neck and neck:
John McCain now has enough GOP delegates to clinch the Republican nomination.
Republican presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee has dropped out of the race for President after losing all four of yesterday's primaries to McCain. Between the Democrats…Hillary Clinton won three of the four races, including the delegate-rich states of Ohio and Texas.
Up-Date: Seems like the threat of a gunman on the ASU campus Monday afternoon was a hoax. A 22 year old student made up the story of a break-in to his apartment because he didn’t want to pay for damage to his front door. Boone police have charged the student with filing a false report. www.wxii12.com/news/15486816/detail.html
www.appstate.edu/ www.emergency.appstate.edu/
Airborne Health Inc. has agreed to pay a $23.3 million dollar class-action lawsuit after allegations of false advertising. Airborne Health once advertised that its product could ‘prevent’ colds.
Airborne changed its ads after the suit was filed in 2006, dropping claims that the product cured colds but touting new claims that the product helped boost the body's immune system. www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=613248
“The Weather Channel has lost its way?” That’s according to John Coleman (the founder of the Weather Channel). Coleman, one of the presenters at the 2008 International Conference on Climate Change, saying that he is highly critical of all of the global warming alarmism.
In December 2006, The Weather Channel’s Heidi Cullen argued on her blog that weathercasters who had doubts about human influence on global warming should be punished with de-certification by the American Meteorological Society. www.businessandmedia.org/articles/2008/20080303175301.aspx
“Global Warming is a natural process, not likely the result of human activities…” That was the argument of more than 100 international environmental scientists in papers presented at the Conference. www.worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=58024
Governor Easley has declared this week as Severe Weather Awareness Week in North Carolina. There will be a statewide tornado drill for Public Schools and Government buildings this morning. (March 5). http://www.readync.org/.
SPORTS: Green Bay Packers Quarterback Brett Favre is retiring after 17 seasons.
With the Regular season winding down… ACC Men’s basketball last night:
-Virginia Tech all over Wake Forest…80 - 58
-The Tarheels beating Florida State…90-77
Tonight: BC at Miami AND Duke at Virginia
Women’s ACC Tournament (Greensboro)
Southern Conference (in North Charleston, SC)
Men’s ACC Tournament (Charlotte)
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Sunny skies…High 60
Tonight: Clear…Low 34
Thursday: Sunny skies…High 65
Friday: Showers…High 55
Sneak Peak to the Weekend:
Clouds on Saturday…Sunshine on Sunday
Highs in the low 50’s.
3.04.2008
Tuesday, March 04, 2008
Best chance of Severe Weather: Late this afternoon through midnight tonight
Mini Super Tuesday? Primaries and caucuses in Texas, Ohio, Rhode Island and Vermont. Lots of delegates at stake at the end of the day.
Another record high for oil…Oil prices marching past $103 dollars a barrel today.
Classes back in session this morning at Appalachian State University in Boone after the campus was put in lockdown mode on Monday. Evening classes were cancelled yesterday afternoon after a man (with a gun) was reportedly seen running toward the campus after an attempted apartment break-in. www.journalnow.com http://www.wxii12.com/news/15481489/detail.html
ASU Website: www.appstate.edu/
ASU Emergency site: www.emergency.appstate.edu/
Parents and teens listen up: car wrecks are the leading cause of death for ‘tweens’ and teenagers. A new study saying that the 3 biggest risk factors contributing to car wreck deaths include: riding unbuckled with new teenage drivers on high speed roads.
The study appears in the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine.
Police in Seattle suspect an environmental terrorist group in torching five luxury homes in northeast Seattle yesterday morning. Agents with the FBI are treating the fires as a potential act of domestic terrorism.A message signed by the Earth Liberation Front, was left at the scene.
The furnished, but unoccupied houses that were burned were valued at close to $2 million dollars each. http://www.worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=57897
Locally, high winds helped spread a fire that destroyed a home in western Forsyth County outside of Lewisville around noon yesterday. Firefighters also had to battle several brush fires nearby.
Students in Davie County will pay more for their school pizza and chicken nuggets. The Davie County Board of Education approved raising the price of school lunches by 25 cents.
Elementary school lunches…$1.75 to $2.00
Middle and High School lunches: $2.00 to $2.25
Mega Meal Lunches: $2.50 to $3.00
Two locations if you want to find out more about the proposed repairs to Business 40 through downtown Winston-Salem.
-Goler and Crystal Towers area (6 to 8pm) at the WS Urban League
-Country Club and Buena Vista (6 to 8pm) Reynolds HS cafeteria
http://www.journalnow.com/
www.business40nc.com/
www.ncdot.org/projects/business40/#NewsUpdates
The robber of a convenience store in Des Moines, Iowa left behind a ‘taxing’ clue…a W-2 form. A man robbed a Git-N-Go store in Des Moines last Friday after telling a clerk he had a gun. He left the store with about $115 in cash…but had shed his hat and jacket during the robbery. When police responded, they found the W-2 tax form in his coat pocket. Officers checked the name on the form and found a listing for a 25-year-old with a suspended driver's license who is on probation for theft. The man's description matched information provided by the clerk.
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080301/D8V4CCI80.html
SPORTS:
Final week of men’s ACC basketball regular season:
Tonight: Wake at Virginia Tech…FSU at Carolina
Southern Conference (in North Charleston, SC)
Women’s ACC Tournament (Greensboro)
Men’s ACC Tournament (Charlotte)
Governor Easley has declared this week as Severe Weather Awareness Week in North Carolina. There will be a statewide tornado drill for Public Schools and Government buildings on Wednesday morning. (March 5). http://www.readync.org/.
Best chance of Severe Weather: Late this afternoon through midnight tonight
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Windy with scattered showers this morning.
Thunderstorms possible this afternoon into tonight.
Some storms could be severe…High 66
Tonight: Clearing skies after midnight…Low 45
Wednesday: Sunny skies…High 60
Mini Super Tuesday? Primaries and caucuses in Texas, Ohio, Rhode Island and Vermont. Lots of delegates at stake at the end of the day.
Another record high for oil…Oil prices marching past $103 dollars a barrel today.
Classes back in session this morning at Appalachian State University in Boone after the campus was put in lockdown mode on Monday. Evening classes were cancelled yesterday afternoon after a man (with a gun) was reportedly seen running toward the campus after an attempted apartment break-in. www.journalnow.com http://www.wxii12.com/news/15481489/detail.html
ASU Website: www.appstate.edu/
ASU Emergency site: www.emergency.appstate.edu/
Parents and teens listen up: car wrecks are the leading cause of death for ‘tweens’ and teenagers. A new study saying that the 3 biggest risk factors contributing to car wreck deaths include: riding unbuckled with new teenage drivers on high speed roads.
The study appears in the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine.
Police in Seattle suspect an environmental terrorist group in torching five luxury homes in northeast Seattle yesterday morning. Agents with the FBI are treating the fires as a potential act of domestic terrorism.A message signed by the Earth Liberation Front, was left at the scene.
The furnished, but unoccupied houses that were burned were valued at close to $2 million dollars each. http://www.worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=57897
Locally, high winds helped spread a fire that destroyed a home in western Forsyth County outside of Lewisville around noon yesterday. Firefighters also had to battle several brush fires nearby.
Students in Davie County will pay more for their school pizza and chicken nuggets. The Davie County Board of Education approved raising the price of school lunches by 25 cents.
Elementary school lunches…$1.75 to $2.00
Middle and High School lunches: $2.00 to $2.25
Mega Meal Lunches: $2.50 to $3.00
Two locations if you want to find out more about the proposed repairs to Business 40 through downtown Winston-Salem.
-Goler and Crystal Towers area (6 to 8pm) at the WS Urban League
-Country Club and Buena Vista (6 to 8pm) Reynolds HS cafeteria
http://www.journalnow.com/
www.business40nc.com/
www.ncdot.org/projects/business40/#NewsUpdates
The robber of a convenience store in Des Moines, Iowa left behind a ‘taxing’ clue…a W-2 form. A man robbed a Git-N-Go store in Des Moines last Friday after telling a clerk he had a gun. He left the store with about $115 in cash…but had shed his hat and jacket during the robbery. When police responded, they found the W-2 tax form in his coat pocket. Officers checked the name on the form and found a listing for a 25-year-old with a suspended driver's license who is on probation for theft. The man's description matched information provided by the clerk.
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080301/D8V4CCI80.html
SPORTS:
Final week of men’s ACC basketball regular season:
Tonight: Wake at Virginia Tech…FSU at Carolina
Southern Conference (in North Charleston, SC)
Women’s ACC Tournament (Greensboro)
Men’s ACC Tournament (Charlotte)
Governor Easley has declared this week as Severe Weather Awareness Week in North Carolina. There will be a statewide tornado drill for Public Schools and Government buildings on Wednesday morning. (March 5). http://www.readync.org/.
Best chance of Severe Weather: Late this afternoon through midnight tonight
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Windy with scattered showers this morning.
Thunderstorms possible this afternoon into tonight.
Some storms could be severe…High 66
Tonight: Clearing skies after midnight…Low 45
Wednesday: Sunny skies…High 60
3.03.2008
Monday, March 3, 2008
Governor Easley has declared this week as Severe Weather Awareness Week in North Carolina. The Governor recommends that families have safety plans for home, work or school so they can respond quickly when tornados or severe storms threaten. There will be a statewide tornado drill for schools and government buildings on Wednesday (March 5). http://www.readync.org/.
Parts of Northern Oklahoma were hit by tornadoes last night. The twisters brought down some power lines. No injuries have been reported. Severe weather pushing through Texas, Arkansas and Mississippi.
The Local Dental mission team that was stranded in the West African nation of Cameroon is now home. The group of 7 Triad missionaries with the Giving Hands Foundation arrived home safe last night just before 9pm at PTI airport in Greensboro. The team made the six-hour, 100-mile trip to the airport in Cameroon on Saturday. From Cameroon, they flew to Paris then home to the US. http://www.winstonsalemdentistry.com/
All of the remaining Presidential candidates are out campaigning ahead of Tuesday’s primaries in Texas, Ohio, Rhode Island and Vermont.
Sometimes a penny for your thoughts isn't a good thing. Readington Township school officials in New Jersey gave 29 students detention after they used pennies to pay for their $2 dollar lunches. Superintendent Jorden Schiff says it started out as a prank. But as the eighth-graders began to get in trouble for taking up so much time, it turned into a protest about Thursday's shortened lunch period. Schiff said the students were punished for holding up their peers and disrespecting lunch aides. Schiff said some parents think a two-day detention went too far and others think it wasn't enough. The school said it wants students to know they can express themselves without disrupting other people.
Alexander Graham Bell was born on this date in 1847. One of Bell’s greatest inventions was the telephone which he was awarded a patent in 1876. Both his mother and wife were deaf, profoundly influencing his life's work with sound and hearing devices. In 1888, Alexander Graham Bell was one of the founding members of the National Geographic Society.
How ironic…Bell considered his most famous invention (the telephone) an intrusion and refused to have a telephone in his study. When Bell passed away…all telephones in the US were silent for a minute. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Graham_Bell
Blind rock and jazz musician Jeff Healey died Sunday evening after a lifelong battle against cancer. He was 41. The Jeff Healey Band’s 1988 album "See the Light" included the hit single "Angel Eyes." Healey had battled cancer since age 1, when a rare form of retinal cancer claimed his eyesight. Due to his blindness, Healey taught himself to play guitar by laying the instrument across his lap. Healy is survived by his wife, Christie, and two children. http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080303/D8V5URVG0.html
SPORTS:
ACC: Lady Tarheels beat Duke (82-51) UNC ending the season with the school’s first unbeaten regular season in ACC play.
Men’s Play: Wake Forest losing to Georgia Tech in OT on Saturday
Coach K of the Blue Devil’s getting win # 800 on Saturday with the Blue Devils beating NC State at the buzzer.
NASCAR: Carl Edwards winning in Las Vegas. His second straight victory.
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Mix of sun and clouds. Warm…High 68
Tonight: Clouds moving in…Low 52
Tuesday: Windy with showers. Thunderstorms possible in the afternoon.
Some storms could be severe later in the day…High 66
Parts of Northern Oklahoma were hit by tornadoes last night. The twisters brought down some power lines. No injuries have been reported. Severe weather pushing through Texas, Arkansas and Mississippi.
The Local Dental mission team that was stranded in the West African nation of Cameroon is now home. The group of 7 Triad missionaries with the Giving Hands Foundation arrived home safe last night just before 9pm at PTI airport in Greensboro. The team made the six-hour, 100-mile trip to the airport in Cameroon on Saturday. From Cameroon, they flew to Paris then home to the US. http://www.winstonsalemdentistry.com/
All of the remaining Presidential candidates are out campaigning ahead of Tuesday’s primaries in Texas, Ohio, Rhode Island and Vermont.
Sometimes a penny for your thoughts isn't a good thing. Readington Township school officials in New Jersey gave 29 students detention after they used pennies to pay for their $2 dollar lunches. Superintendent Jorden Schiff says it started out as a prank. But as the eighth-graders began to get in trouble for taking up so much time, it turned into a protest about Thursday's shortened lunch period. Schiff said the students were punished for holding up their peers and disrespecting lunch aides. Schiff said some parents think a two-day detention went too far and others think it wasn't enough. The school said it wants students to know they can express themselves without disrupting other people.
Alexander Graham Bell was born on this date in 1847. One of Bell’s greatest inventions was the telephone which he was awarded a patent in 1876. Both his mother and wife were deaf, profoundly influencing his life's work with sound and hearing devices. In 1888, Alexander Graham Bell was one of the founding members of the National Geographic Society.
How ironic…Bell considered his most famous invention (the telephone) an intrusion and refused to have a telephone in his study. When Bell passed away…all telephones in the US were silent for a minute. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Graham_Bell
Blind rock and jazz musician Jeff Healey died Sunday evening after a lifelong battle against cancer. He was 41. The Jeff Healey Band’s 1988 album "See the Light" included the hit single "Angel Eyes." Healey had battled cancer since age 1, when a rare form of retinal cancer claimed his eyesight. Due to his blindness, Healey taught himself to play guitar by laying the instrument across his lap. Healy is survived by his wife, Christie, and two children. http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080303/D8V5URVG0.html
SPORTS:
ACC: Lady Tarheels beat Duke (82-51) UNC ending the season with the school’s first unbeaten regular season in ACC play.
Men’s Play: Wake Forest losing to Georgia Tech in OT on Saturday
Coach K of the Blue Devil’s getting win # 800 on Saturday with the Blue Devils beating NC State at the buzzer.
NASCAR: Carl Edwards winning in Las Vegas. His second straight victory.
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Mix of sun and clouds. Warm…High 68
Tonight: Clouds moving in…Low 52
Tuesday: Windy with showers. Thunderstorms possible in the afternoon.
Some storms could be severe later in the day…High 66
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