Today marks the one year anniversary of the shootings at Virginia Tech. Several events are planned: The university is holding a Commemoration service this morning with the reading of the names of each of the 32 victims.A student led candlelight vigil is planned around 8pm. http://www.vt.edu/
Pope Benedict (the 16th) will spend the day at the White House today. After a couple of days in Washington DC, the Pope travels to New York City. On Saturday, the pope will attend a Papal Youth Rally at St. Joseph's Seminary Chapel in New York. TobyMac, Third Day and former "American Idol" winner Kelly Clarkson will perform at the youth event.
No spanking allowed? A No Spanking Bill passed committee approval yesterday and is headed for the California State Legislature. The Campaign for Children and Families (a pro-family group) says the measure tramples the rights of parents to raise and properly correct their children.
Wildfires in southeastern Colorado have consumed more than eight thousand acres. Hundreds of people have been evacuated. 3 fatalities are being blamed on the wildfires.
A man fell to his death after the Mets-Nationals baseball game last night. The 36 year old from Brooklyn was sliding down the rail of an escalator when he lost his balance and fell 4 stories. Police are investigating the death as an accident. www.cnn.com/2008/US/04/16/shea.death/index.html?iref=hpmostpop
The church congregation at Ridgeview Presbyterian Church in western North Carolina was robbed at gun point during its Sunday service last weekend. The three gunmen demanded purses, wallets, cell phones, and car keys and took money from the offering plate from members of Ridgeview Presbyterian Church. Police arrested the men a short time later. No one was hurt during the robbery at the church located in Mitchell County. WLOS-TV
More than 100 wedding gowns will go on sale this morning at four Salvation Army Thrift Stores in the Triad.127 brand new gowns were anonymously donated on Monday. The dresses range from sizes 6 to 16 and almost all have their original price tags. The wedding dresses can be found at the Salvation Army Thrift Stores locations in Winston-Salem, Yadkinville and Mocksville. Interested? Call (336) 723 - 9552 for more information. http://www.myfoxwghp.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=6305506&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.2.1
Special day for dad’s at North Hills Elementary School in Winston-Salem today . ‘Doughnuts with Dad’ starts at 10am. Dads are invited to spend the day with their kids. (661- 4940)
Just a reminder: Take Your Son and Daughter to Work Day is coming up next Thursday, April 24th. A day to include your son or daughter in your normal day at work.
SPORTS: Tiger Woods had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee yesterday to repair cartilage damage. That’s Tigers second operation in five years on the same knee. He is expected to be off the greens for at least 4 weeks but should return in time for the US Open in June. http://sports.myway.com/news/04152008/v3772.html
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Sunny skies. Breezy…High 68
Tonight: Clear…Low 37
Thursday: Lots of sunshine…High 75
Friday: Sunny…High 78
Sneak Peak to the Weekend: Mostly cloudy. A shower possible…High near 70
