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
