Umbrella alert through Friday...
Only about half of High School students in the nation’s largest cities actually get a diploma. A new report by the non-profit group ‘America's Promise Alliance’ found that only about half the students in 17 of the nation's 50 largest cities actually make it to graduation day. Founding chairman of the alliance Colin Powell commenting that more than a million high school drop-outs a year…is a "catastrophe". http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080401/D8VP0U800.html
Many independent truckers are organizing a nationwide strike starting today through Thursday (April 1 through April 3) because of rising fuel prices. Big Rig drivers say that they are running out of money to support their families or pay bills since the spike in fuel costs.
According to AAA: diesel fuel is at or over $4.oo dollars a gallon in 24 states.
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=60155
Severe storms rolling across the nation's midsection yesterday. National Weather Service confirming that an F1 tornado did touch down in northern Oklahoma County. The heavy rains brought flood warnings to parts of Illinois. Snow fell across parts of Minnesota and Colorado.
http://www.weather.com/
State Forestry officials are hopeful that the Sauratown Mountain wildfire is finally out. The wildfire has burnt close to 400 acres since last Wednesday *The statewide open burning ban has been cancelled. Because of inmprving weather conditions, Burning Permits started being issued yesterday.
Smoking Ban coming to three local BBQ restaurants on Wednesday. John Wayne's Barbecue, Whitley's and Smokey Joe's BBQ in Lexington will be going ‘smoke-free’ tomorrow which is also National Kick (the Habit) Day.
http://www.the-dispatch.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008803310318&source=email
Season ticket prices at Carowinds will be lower this year…about $20 dollars lower. Through May 18th… Season Ticket passes are just under $70 dollars for the park and water park. http://www.carowinds.com/
Casting Crowns, Michael W. Smith, Amy Grant, Switchfoot, Steven Curtis Chapman, Chris Tomlin, David Crowder Band (even Charlie Daniels with Mac Powell)…just some of the artists set to performer during the 39th annual GMA Music Awards. More details about the GMA Dove Awards @ http://www.gospelmusic.org/.
Lady Tarheels will not advance to the Women’s Final Four. LSU beat UNC 56-50.
The Winston-Salem Warthogs will be holding their annual Fan-Fest this Wednesday afternoon at Ernie Shore Field. Enjoy an afternoon practice, then you can meet the players. There will be lots of games and rides for the kids. The Warthogs Fan-Fest starts at 5pm and is open to the public. Call 759-2233 for more information. http://www.warthogs.com/
The Highway Patrol will be cracking down on speeders through the weekend (April 6th) all part of Operation Slowdown.
Expect more traffic (cars and people) in High Point this weekend…The Spring Furniture Market runs April 7-13.
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today (April 01): Fog early. Cloudy with rain…High 68
Tonight: Drizzle…Low 50
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy. Afternoon showers possible…High 60
Thursday: Rain…High 50
Friday: Rain…High 70
