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
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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
