An 18-year-old has admitted to accidentally starting the Sauratown Mountain wildfire that burned nearly 400 acres. According to the Winston-Salem Journal, David Rucker and another person were charged in connection with the fire. http://www.myfoxwghp.com/myfox/pages/Home/Detail?contentId=6194424&version=2&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=1.1.1
Executives from five of the world’s top oil companies appeared before a congressional committee yesterday. The companies were asked why they should continue to receive 18 billion dollars in tax cuts while earning tens of billions of dollars in profits. The executives were also questioned about rising fuel prices. (World Net Daily)
Smoking Ban coming to three local BBQ restaurants today. John Wayne's Barbecue, Whitley's and Smokey Joe's BBQ in Lexington will be going ‘smoke-free’. Today is also National Kick (the Habit) Day. http://www.the-dispatch.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008803310318&source=email
The Greensboro City Council voted last night against reopening the White Street Landfill which has been closed since 2001. Councilman Mike Barber estimated that the city is wasting millions of dollar trucking its trash to a landfill in Montgomery County. The decision to close the White St. Landfill was controversial: residents who live in the area had previously complained about the smells and the animals it attracted. (Fox 8 news)
A group of third-graders at Center Elementary School in south Georgia are in serious trouble. The students (ages 8 and 9) were plotting to attack their teacher by bringing in a broken steak knife, handcuffs, duct tape. The planned attack was very organized. The students were apparently mad at the teacher because she had scolded one of them for standing on a chair. A prosecutor said they are too young to be charged with a crime under Georgia law.http://www.the-dispatch.com/article/20080402/APA/804020557
World Autism Awareness Day
Autism Speaks will provide an Autism Research update this Saturday on the campus of UNC-Charlotte starting at 10am. To RSVP contact Michelle Preslar at (704) 561-0003 Email: carolinas@autismspeaks.org http://www.autismspeaks.org/
Researchers with Cornell University say that they have discovered a link between TV watching and autism. http://www.wxii12.com/family/10088353/detail.html
American Idol contestant David Cook was taken to the hospital after experiencing heart problems during last night’s show. Producers wanted him to go to the emergency room before the show ended, but David wanted to stay until it was over. He was released after a few hours.
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. The GMA Dove Awards show will be televised live Wednesday, April 23rd on the Gospel Music Channel. (also on DirecTV channel 338). More details about the GMA Dove Awards @ http://www.gospelmusic.org/.
SPORTS:
The Winston-Salem Warthogs will be holding their annual Fan-Fest this afternoon (Wed) at Ernie Shore Field. Enjoy an afternoon practice then 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/
Traffic information:
-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: Mix of sun and clouds. Breezy…High 60
Tonight: Some clouds…Low 40
Thursday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers…High near 50
Friday: Partly cloudy…High 70
