The Triad is under a Code Orange Air Quality Alert
Hot, Hazy and Humid through next week (Highs in the 90s)
Today is National Doughnut Day. Krispy Kreme is offering one free doughnut to customers at their retail locations only TODAY (Friday, June 6).
http://www.krispykreme.com/
Some history: National Doughnut Day was established in 1938 by the Chicago Salvation Army to raise funds during the Great Depression and to honor World War I Salvation Army volunteers who prepared doughnuts for thousands of soldiers.
Students in the 4th and 7th grades will have one less state exam they have to take next school year. The State Board of Education voting to eliminate the writing tests (in 4th and 7th grades). Tenth graders will continue to take the writing exam. (Greensboro http://www.news-record.com/)
Fibrowatt's announcement yesterday that it will build a $140 million power plant near Elkin marks the single largest investment by any company in the history of Surry County. Fibrowatt generates electricity by burning chicken ‘waste’ and is expected to bring 80 or more jobs.
www2.journalnow.com/content/2008/jun/06/fibrowatt-picks-site-in-surry/?news
Verizon Wireless has agreed to buy Alltel for $5.9 billion dollars…creating the largest cellular carrier in the nation.
The Federal Reserve has given approval to Bank of America to acquire mortgage lender Counrtywide. Countrywide is facing numerous investigations and lawsuits related to its lending practices. (Greensboro http://www.news-record.com/)
The hostage situation in Browns Summit ended peacefully just before 6 this morning. The standoff between an armed man and Guilford County Sheriff's deputies began around 3pm yesterday afternoon. (Fox 8)
www.myfoxwghp.com/myfox/pages/Home/Detail?contentId=6705534&version=12&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=1.1.1
Update: A Habitat for Humanity affiliate in Sarasota, Florida has ended its agreement with Planned Parenthood’s attempt to build a new abortion facility in Sarasota, Florida. Here’s the deal…Planned Parenthood wanted to open an abortion clinic in Sarasota, but due to zoning ordinances they were unable to do so. The local Habitat for Humanity chapter in Sarasota agreed to purchase a Planned Parenthood property for $10 and to build housing on part of it. www.catholicnewsagency.com/new.php?n=12845
Two men scaled a Manhattan skyscraper on Thursday. The 52-story office tower, that is home to the New York Times, has ‘slats’ on the exterior making it possible for the two dare devils to make it to the top within a matter of hours. Both men were arrested after reaching the top.
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080606/D914EDP81.html
Mac Powell and Third Day will be the first ‘Christian’ band to grace the cover of Billboard Magazine. The longtime Christian rockers are featured in the lastedst cover story in the June 7th edition. Third Day has made some recent changes...switching to a mainstream management company and producer. Third Day’s new studio album…Revelation (which features vocals from Chris Daughtry) comes out at the end of July. http://www.thirdday.com/
Boston over LA (98-88) in Game 1 of the NBA Finals
NASCAR: Racing at the Poconos
WS Warthogs at home this weekend (vs Fredrick Keys)
Fireworks Friday: Game time at 7pm
Saturday: Warthogs Water Bottle Giveaway + "Wings and Swings" Chicken Wing Tasting at the Ballpark…6pm
Sunday: Family Fun Day…5pm
Horse racing history could be made on Saturday. The owners of ‘Big Brown’ hoping for a win in the Belmont to become the first horse in 30 years to win horse racing’s Triple Crown. (Kentucky Derby, Preakness and the Belmont)
http://sports.yahoo.com/rah/news?slug=ap-belmont-bigbrown&prov=ap&type=lgns
