NASCAR team owner Richard Childress and his family are donating $5 million to start a pediatric trauma institute at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Construction will begin later this year.
www.salisburypost.com/Area/073108-BC-NC-ChildressDonation-for-child-trauma-center
The United Nations has voted to end ‘peacekeeping’ efforts on the border between the African nations of Ethiopia and Eritrea . The U.N. has warned that a new war could break out if the 1,700 UN peacekeepers leave the region entirely. Christian rights groups say Eritrea is notorious for its harsh treatment of Christians within its borders.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7533156.stm
Israel’s Prime Minister Ehud Olmert will step down in September. Olmert is being investigated for illegal payments from a US citizen involved in fundraising for Israeli politics.
Access denied: Reporters using the Olympic Village press center in Beijing have been unable to access a number of politically sensitive internet pages via the web. The restrictions come despite assurances from Beijing officials and the IOC that reporters would have full access to the Web. (International Herald Tribune)
With the summer Olympics just a week away, Chinese officials are going to extremes to deal with Beijing's persistent pollution problem. The plan includes a complete halt to all construction projects and further reduction of the number of vehicles on the streets at any one time.
080808…2008 Beijing Summer Olympics www.nbcolympics.com/
(Slidell, Louisiana) 11-year-old Devin Funck and two friends were playing near a body of water close to Devin’s home on Wednesday. An alligator attacked the boy and swallowing his arm. Officials jumped into action…searching for, catching and cutting the animal open to retrieve the limb from the alligator's stomach after. The boy was airlifted to the hospital were surgeons attempted to reattach the severed arm. www.wdsu.com/news/17042575/detail.html
The North Carolina Sales Tax Holiday Weekend is coming up this weekend (August 1-3) www.dor.state.nc.us/taxes/sales/salestax_holiday.html
Wait for your luggage or catch your next flight?
The automated baggage sorting system used by American Airlines at JFK in New York stopped working yesterday. At least one-thousand pieces of luggage were separated from their owners. The problem also delayed 35 flights.
On Tuesday, Delta Air, the nation's third-largest carrier, announced that it will double its charge for checking a second bag on domestic flights from $25 to $50. Most major carriers already charge $25 to check a second suitcase.
Luggage-free travel? If you pack ahead of time, FedEx and UPS will ship your luggage to anywhere in the United States for about as much as it would cost to check it.
http://money.cnn.com/2008/07/30/pf/luggage_delivery/index.htm?cnn=yes
FYI: Voluntary Water Restrictions are in effect for residents in Forsyth and Stokes Counties. Please limit your water usage!
7.31.2008
7.30.2008
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Code Orange Air Quality Alert for the Triad today
Voluntary water restrictions are in effect for Forsyth and Stokes counties including Winston-Salem.
The Yadkin River is down and approaching its lowest level in 10 years.
Here’s how to help:
● Limit watering of lawns to no more than an hour a day. Avoid watering between 9 - 6pm
● Repair all leaky faucets and toilets.
● Shower for no more than 5 minutes instead of bathtub bathing.
● Turn off faucets while shaving, brushing teeth or rinsing dishes.
● Operate washing machines and dishwashers only with full loads.
● Limit vehicle washing.
● Refrain from hosing off sidewalks, patios and driveways.
● Refrain from filling swimming and wading pools.
The city of Asheboro is now ‘wet’. Four separate alcohol related issues were approved by registered voters yesterday in Asheboro. 54% of registered voters actually voted. Asheboro was the largest dry city east of the Mississippi. www.wxii12.com/news/17029533/detail.html
A 5.4 magnitude earthquake hit Southern California yesterday afternoon. The quake centered roughly 30 miles southeast of LA lasting about 15 seconds. About a dozen aftershocks shook things up after the initial quake.
A wildfire near California’s Yosemite National Park is threatening nearly 4,000 homes. 25 homes have been destroyed by the fires. Authorities say the latest wildfire was started by someone ‘target shooting’.
Republican Senator Ted Stevens of Alaska has been indicted on seven counts of failing to report more than a quarter-of-a-million dollars worth of gifts from an Alaska oil company. The 84 year old Stevens has relinquished his leadership positions within the Senate, pending the outcome of the charges.
Go Spartans! UNCG has hit its $100 million dollar fund raising goal…one year early. Alumni giving accounts for more than half of the money raised.
The North Carolina Sales Tax Holiday Weekend is coming up this weekend August 1 through August 3. www.dor.state.nc.us/taxes/sales/salestax_holiday.html
SPORTS:
NASCAR has apologized for the tire fiasco that marred racing at the Brickyard on Sunday. Faulty Goodyear tires forced NASCAR to call cautions every 10 to 12 laps on Sunday.
Jimmie Johnson won the race. http://sports.myway.com/news/07292008/v2173.html
The International Olympic Committee will allow Iraq to compete in the upcoming Summer Olympics. Reversing an earlier ruling. Iraq is expected to send 2 athletes to Beijing.
080808…2008 Beijing Summer Olympics www.nbcolympics.com/
Voluntary water restrictions are in effect for Forsyth and Stokes counties including Winston-Salem.
The Yadkin River is down and approaching its lowest level in 10 years.
Here’s how to help:
● Limit watering of lawns to no more than an hour a day. Avoid watering between 9 - 6pm
● Repair all leaky faucets and toilets.
● Shower for no more than 5 minutes instead of bathtub bathing.
● Turn off faucets while shaving, brushing teeth or rinsing dishes.
● Operate washing machines and dishwashers only with full loads.
● Limit vehicle washing.
● Refrain from hosing off sidewalks, patios and driveways.
● Refrain from filling swimming and wading pools.
The city of Asheboro is now ‘wet’. Four separate alcohol related issues were approved by registered voters yesterday in Asheboro. 54% of registered voters actually voted. Asheboro was the largest dry city east of the Mississippi. www.wxii12.com/news/17029533/detail.html
A 5.4 magnitude earthquake hit Southern California yesterday afternoon. The quake centered roughly 30 miles southeast of LA lasting about 15 seconds. About a dozen aftershocks shook things up after the initial quake.
A wildfire near California’s Yosemite National Park is threatening nearly 4,000 homes. 25 homes have been destroyed by the fires. Authorities say the latest wildfire was started by someone ‘target shooting’.
Republican Senator Ted Stevens of Alaska has been indicted on seven counts of failing to report more than a quarter-of-a-million dollars worth of gifts from an Alaska oil company. The 84 year old Stevens has relinquished his leadership positions within the Senate, pending the outcome of the charges.
Go Spartans! UNCG has hit its $100 million dollar fund raising goal…one year early. Alumni giving accounts for more than half of the money raised.
The North Carolina Sales Tax Holiday Weekend is coming up this weekend August 1 through August 3. www.dor.state.nc.us/taxes/sales/salestax_holiday.html
SPORTS:
NASCAR has apologized for the tire fiasco that marred racing at the Brickyard on Sunday. Faulty Goodyear tires forced NASCAR to call cautions every 10 to 12 laps on Sunday.
Jimmie Johnson won the race. http://sports.myway.com/news/07292008/v2173.html
The International Olympic Committee will allow Iraq to compete in the upcoming Summer Olympics. Reversing an earlier ruling. Iraq is expected to send 2 athletes to Beijing.
080808…2008 Beijing Summer Olympics www.nbcolympics.com/
7.29.2008
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Four separate alcohol issues are on the ballot today in Asheboro. Nine polling places will be open in Asheboro from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. What are people saying in Asheboro? http://community.myfoxwghp.com/blogs/FOX8WebTeam/2008/07/24/Asheboro_to_Vote_on_Alcohol
http://safeandhealthyasheboro.com/2008/kids-should-decide-the-alcohol-vote/
Sex offenders who commit certain crimes against children will face at least 25 years in prison under a new North Carolina law. Governor Mike Easley signed into law the measure known as Jessica's Law…named after 9-year-old Jessica Lunsford. In 2005, Jessica (formerly from Gaston County) was kidnapped, sexually assaulted and buried alive by a convicted sex offender in Florida. www.wxii12.com/news/17017390/detail.html
A suicide hot line launched a year ago has received calls from more than 22,000 veterans of the Iraq, Afghanistan and Vietnam wars and has prevented over 1,200 suicides. According to U.S. government figures released on Monday, the government suicide hot gets up to 250 calls a day. www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=617881
Psychological distress -- including anxiety and depression -- increases a man's risk of developing type 2-diabetes. In women, the Swedish study showed NO correlation between psychological distress and diabetes. The study appears in the journal Diabetic Medicine.
www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=617881
Starting this Friday, all public schools in North Carolina will be tobacco-free. By law, each of the state's 115 school systems will have a ban on smoking and other tobacco useage by anyone on campus or at off-campus school events. www.journalnow.com/content/2008/jul/28/all-nc-public-schools-be-tobacco-free-friday/
Hawk Nelson is JC Penny’s Friend? Remember the song by the 80’s group Simple Minds "Don't You Forget About Me?” Well Christian rock band Hawk Nelson’s cover of that song can be heard on JC Penny’s latest TV "Get That Look" ad campaign. To check out Hawk Nelson's version at the JC Penny site www.jcpenney.com/jcp/default.aspx (click on “Get That Look”).
www.hawknelson.com/interim2008/
(THREE RIVERS, Michigan) The Jokes on 20 year old Spencer. Police in Michigan have arrested a man who they say tried to steal movie posters and other items related to the latest Batman movie ‘The Dark Knight’ from a cinema lobby…while dressed up as the ‘Joker’.
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080729/D927GO1G9.html
The popular urban street pastime called double dutch, in which competitors jump between two ropes twirled eggbeater-style, is getting more recognition, becoming an officially sanctioned sport in New York City high schools. Double dutch will be a spring sport this coming school year after basketball season is over and there is space in the gyms. According to the National Double Dutch League, Dutch settlers brought the game to New York in colonial times - hence the name.
It has been a competitive sport in New York since the 1970s when police.
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080726/D925RC0G1.html
The North Carolina Sales Tax Holiday Weekend is coming up this weekend August 1 through August 3. www.dor.state.nc.us/taxes/sales/salestax_holiday.html
OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST PAUL HAMM HAS DECIDED TO DROP OUT OF THE UPCOMING SUMMER OLYMPIC GAMES IN BEIJING. Hamm who won gold in 2004 broke his hand back in May. Rehab on the hand has not helped to get Hamm back to 100%. One of three alternates will take his place. Hamm began his return to competitive gymnastics in August 2007 after taking three years off to complete his education.
080808…2008 Beijing Summer Olympics www.nbcolympics.com/
http://safeandhealthyasheboro.com/2008/kids-should-decide-the-alcohol-vote/
Sex offenders who commit certain crimes against children will face at least 25 years in prison under a new North Carolina law. Governor Mike Easley signed into law the measure known as Jessica's Law…named after 9-year-old Jessica Lunsford. In 2005, Jessica (formerly from Gaston County) was kidnapped, sexually assaulted and buried alive by a convicted sex offender in Florida. www.wxii12.com/news/17017390/detail.html
A suicide hot line launched a year ago has received calls from more than 22,000 veterans of the Iraq, Afghanistan and Vietnam wars and has prevented over 1,200 suicides. According to U.S. government figures released on Monday, the government suicide hot gets up to 250 calls a day. www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=617881
Psychological distress -- including anxiety and depression -- increases a man's risk of developing type 2-diabetes. In women, the Swedish study showed NO correlation between psychological distress and diabetes. The study appears in the journal Diabetic Medicine.
www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=617881
Starting this Friday, all public schools in North Carolina will be tobacco-free. By law, each of the state's 115 school systems will have a ban on smoking and other tobacco useage by anyone on campus or at off-campus school events. www.journalnow.com/content/2008/jul/28/all-nc-public-schools-be-tobacco-free-friday/
Hawk Nelson is JC Penny’s Friend? Remember the song by the 80’s group Simple Minds "Don't You Forget About Me?” Well Christian rock band Hawk Nelson’s cover of that song can be heard on JC Penny’s latest TV "Get That Look" ad campaign. To check out Hawk Nelson's version at the JC Penny site www.jcpenney.com/jcp/default.aspx (click on “Get That Look”).
www.hawknelson.com/interim2008/
(THREE RIVERS, Michigan) The Jokes on 20 year old Spencer. Police in Michigan have arrested a man who they say tried to steal movie posters and other items related to the latest Batman movie ‘The Dark Knight’ from a cinema lobby…while dressed up as the ‘Joker’.
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080729/D927GO1G9.html
The popular urban street pastime called double dutch, in which competitors jump between two ropes twirled eggbeater-style, is getting more recognition, becoming an officially sanctioned sport in New York City high schools. Double dutch will be a spring sport this coming school year after basketball season is over and there is space in the gyms. According to the National Double Dutch League, Dutch settlers brought the game to New York in colonial times - hence the name.
It has been a competitive sport in New York since the 1970s when police.
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080726/D925RC0G1.html
The North Carolina Sales Tax Holiday Weekend is coming up this weekend August 1 through August 3. www.dor.state.nc.us/taxes/sales/salestax_holiday.html
OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST PAUL HAMM HAS DECIDED TO DROP OUT OF THE UPCOMING SUMMER OLYMPIC GAMES IN BEIJING. Hamm who won gold in 2004 broke his hand back in May. Rehab on the hand has not helped to get Hamm back to 100%. One of three alternates will take his place. Hamm began his return to competitive gymnastics in August 2007 after taking three years off to complete his education.
080808…2008 Beijing Summer Olympics www.nbcolympics.com/
7.28.2008
Big vote in Asheboro on Tuesday
Four separate alcohol issues are on the ballot for Tuesday:
Whether restaurants should be able to sell beer, wine and/or liquor and if the city should allow an ABC store within city limits.
More than 1,700 residents have already cast their votes whether to keep the city of Asheboro ‘dry’ or ‘wet’.
Nine polling places will be open in Asheboro on Tuesday (July 29) from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
What are people saying in Asheboro? http://community.myfoxwghp.com/blogs/FOX8WebTeam/2008/07/24/Asheboro_to_Vote_on_Alcohol
http://safeandhealthyasheboro.com/2008/kids-should-decide-the-alcohol-vote/
Whether restaurants should be able to sell beer, wine and/or liquor and if the city should allow an ABC store within city limits.
More than 1,700 residents have already cast their votes whether to keep the city of Asheboro ‘dry’ or ‘wet’.
Nine polling places will be open in Asheboro on Tuesday (July 29) from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
What are people saying in Asheboro? http://community.myfoxwghp.com/blogs/FOX8WebTeam/2008/07/24/Asheboro_to_Vote_on_Alcohol
http://safeandhealthyasheboro.com/2008/kids-should-decide-the-alcohol-vote/
Monday, July 28, 2008
Pastor Greg Laurie made an unexpected visit to his church yesterday morning…just days after the tragic death of his son. The congregation of Harvest Christian Fellowship in Southern California welcomed Pastor Greg Laurie with a standing ovation on Sunday. Laurie told his congregation that he was not really in church as the pastor, but rather as a grieving father and that there was no other place he would rather be. Pastor Greg’s son Christopher, died in a freeway accident in Southern California on Thursday. He was 33 years old.
A memorial service for Christopher is planned for this Friday. (The Orange County Register)
http://www.harvest.org/ http://blog.greglaurie.com/?p=244
Two people lost their lives and seven others were wounded in a random shooting Sunday morning at the Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church in Knoxville, Tennessee. The 58-year old male gunman was finally wrestled to the ground and taken into custody.
(The Knoxville News Sentinel)
A Wildfire has destroyed 12 Homes Near Yosemite National Park in California. Officials have ordered the evacuation of nearly 200 homes that are in immediate danger. http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080728/D926P3IG0.html
A motor accident claimed the life of Christopher Brian Pack of Walkertown.
Highway Patrol said Pack lost control of his motorcycle and crashed just east of Walkertown on Friday afternoon. Pack was a 14-year racing veteran in the modified series at Bowman Gray Stadium. He drove car # 81. Pack leaves behind his wife, Julie, and three sons.
www.wxii12.com/news/16992935/detail.html
A campaign to raise $21 million dollars to fund an AIDS treatment program in five African countries has been launched by the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. According to the IFRC, nearly 4.5 million people, including about 400,000 children younger than 14, are living with HIV in the five countries. www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=617725
Students, alumni and friends stayed up late Saturday night to throw some toilet paper in the Quad on the Wake Forest campus. A fitting tribute to the one year anniversary of the passing of head basketball coach Skip Prosser. Prosser died unexpectedly by a heart attack last July.
http://wakeforestsports.cstv.com/
Talk about your Special delivery…
CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill. (AP) - Jeff Hornagold loved being a UPS driver. Sadly, Hornagold passed away last week of lung cancer. Longtime co-worker Michael McGowan agreed to take Hornagold on one last delivery. McGowan transported Hornagold's body from Davenport Family Funeral Home to Saturday's funeral services in his UPS truck. Read more...
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080727/D9261RE80.html
The Dark Knight" continues to reign supreme at the box office racking in some $300 million dollars mark in just 10 days. The Dark Knight beat the 2006 record by "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest," which took 16 days to make $300 million. www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Movies/07/27/boxoffice.ap/index.html
The North Carolina Sales Tax Holiday Weekend is coming up next weekend August 1 through August 3. www.dor.state.nc.us/taxes/sales/salestax_holiday.html
A bizarre win for Jimmie Johnson at the Brickyard yesterday.
Tire problems forcing the yellow caution flag about every 10 laps.
Brett Favre didn't report to the Green Bay Packers' training camp on Sunday, temporarily easing tensions in the three-time MVP's ongoing standoff with the team.
Details about the WBFJ ‘Shoes for Orphan Souls’ shoe drive as well as drop off locations in your area online at www.wbfj.org/concertpopup3.htm
A memorial service for Christopher is planned for this Friday. (The Orange County Register)
http://www.harvest.org/ http://blog.greglaurie.com/?p=244
Two people lost their lives and seven others were wounded in a random shooting Sunday morning at the Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church in Knoxville, Tennessee. The 58-year old male gunman was finally wrestled to the ground and taken into custody.
(The Knoxville News Sentinel)
A Wildfire has destroyed 12 Homes Near Yosemite National Park in California. Officials have ordered the evacuation of nearly 200 homes that are in immediate danger. http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080728/D926P3IG0.html
A motor accident claimed the life of Christopher Brian Pack of Walkertown.
Highway Patrol said Pack lost control of his motorcycle and crashed just east of Walkertown on Friday afternoon. Pack was a 14-year racing veteran in the modified series at Bowman Gray Stadium. He drove car # 81. Pack leaves behind his wife, Julie, and three sons.
www.wxii12.com/news/16992935/detail.html
A campaign to raise $21 million dollars to fund an AIDS treatment program in five African countries has been launched by the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. According to the IFRC, nearly 4.5 million people, including about 400,000 children younger than 14, are living with HIV in the five countries. www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=617725
Students, alumni and friends stayed up late Saturday night to throw some toilet paper in the Quad on the Wake Forest campus. A fitting tribute to the one year anniversary of the passing of head basketball coach Skip Prosser. Prosser died unexpectedly by a heart attack last July.
http://wakeforestsports.cstv.com/
Talk about your Special delivery…
CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill. (AP) - Jeff Hornagold loved being a UPS driver. Sadly, Hornagold passed away last week of lung cancer. Longtime co-worker Michael McGowan agreed to take Hornagold on one last delivery. McGowan transported Hornagold's body from Davenport Family Funeral Home to Saturday's funeral services in his UPS truck. Read more...
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080727/D9261RE80.html
The Dark Knight" continues to reign supreme at the box office racking in some $300 million dollars mark in just 10 days. The Dark Knight beat the 2006 record by "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest," which took 16 days to make $300 million. www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Movies/07/27/boxoffice.ap/index.html
The North Carolina Sales Tax Holiday Weekend is coming up next weekend August 1 through August 3. www.dor.state.nc.us/taxes/sales/salestax_holiday.html
A bizarre win for Jimmie Johnson at the Brickyard yesterday.
Tire problems forcing the yellow caution flag about every 10 laps.
Brett Favre didn't report to the Green Bay Packers' training camp on Sunday, temporarily easing tensions in the three-time MVP's ongoing standoff with the team.
Details about the WBFJ ‘Shoes for Orphan Souls’ shoe drive as well as drop off locations in your area online at www.wbfj.org/concertpopup3.htm
7.25.2008
Pray for the Greg Laurie Family
Christopher Laurie, the son of evangelist and Harvest Pastor Greg Laurie, died in a car accident yesterday in Southern California. Chris was 33. Christopher Laurie is survived by his wife, Brittany, and his daughter, Stella.
A condolence page has been set up on Greg Laurie's blog at http://blog.greglaurie.com/?p=244
A condolence page has been set up on Greg Laurie's blog at http://blog.greglaurie.com/?p=244
Friday morning between 11-1pm
WBFJ Morning Show on location this morning!
Tami @ Piercing Light near Sam's off University Parkway (WS)
Darren @ Lifeway store near Target on Hanes Mall Blvd. (WS)
Verne @ Oakley's Books and Gifts on Old Highway 64 (Lexington)
Bring a new pair of shoes at one of the three above locations between 11 - 1pm
and get a Free CD courtesy of WBFJ !
Hint...bring an athletic shoe (adult size 5 or larger) and get the latest CD from Third Day "Revelation" that hits stores next Tuesday.
One CD per family...while supplies last.
Tami @ Piercing Light near Sam's off University Parkway (WS)
Darren @ Lifeway store near Target on Hanes Mall Blvd. (WS)
Verne @ Oakley's Books and Gifts on Old Highway 64 (Lexington)
Bring a new pair of shoes at one of the three above locations between 11 - 1pm
and get a Free CD courtesy of WBFJ !
Hint...bring an athletic shoe (adult size 5 or larger) and get the latest CD from Third Day "Revelation" that hits stores next Tuesday.
One CD per family...while supplies last.
We have lots of calls and emails wanting to know more...
Kamaal Saleem (founder of Koome Ministries) was a former Islamic extremist who converted to Christianity in 1985.
Kamaal will be speaking tonight (Friday, July 25) @ Family Harvest Outreach in Greensboro at 7pm. The church information: (366) 299-6490
Topic: The dangers of radical Islam in the world today…and how it will affect you!
Books and DVDs from Kamaal Saleem: www.koomeministries.com/
Kamaal will be speaking tonight (Friday, July 25) @ Family Harvest Outreach in Greensboro at 7pm. The church information: (366) 299-6490
Topic: The dangers of radical Islam in the world today…and how it will affect you!
Books and DVDs from Kamaal Saleem: www.koomeministries.com/
Friday, July 25, 2008
Christopher Laurie, the son of Harvest Pastor Greg Laurie, died in a car accident yesterday in Southern California. Christopher was 33.
Christopher Laurie is survived by his wife, Brittany, and his daughter, Stella.
A condolence page has been set up on Greg Laurie's blog at http://blog.greglaurie.com/?p=244
Sudan’s President Goes on Tour
www.the-dispatch.com/article/20080724/ZNYT03/807240343&cachetime=5
www.savedarfur.org/content?splash=yes
Maurice "Mo" Green has been selected as the new superintendent of Guilford County Schools. Green was the deputy superintendent and chief operating officer of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.
Green replaces Dr. Terry Grier, who accepted a superintendent position in San Diego. Green will start the position in September.
http://news14.com/content/local_news/triad/597694/green-named-head-of-guilford-schools/Default.aspx
15 counties in South Texas have been declared a Federal Disaster area. Losses are estimated at $750 million dollars. http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080725/D924REAG0.html
The US Coast Guard has launched a formal investigation into Wednesday’s oil spill on the Mississippi River. A one-hundred mile stretch of the Mississippi River remains closed from New Orleans to the Gulf of Mexico.
A Qantas Airlines 747 making an emergency landing in the Philippines earlier today. The jet was flying from Hong Kong to Melbourne when it lost cabin pressure after a hole appeared in the fuselage. www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/07/25/jet.emergency/index.html
Researchers plan to recruit 90,000 people in 12 Southern states in an effort to learn why the South has become the cancer belt of the United States. The study is being conducted by Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center in Nashville. www.vicc.org/
Roughly 17 months ago, Police Sgt. Howard Plouff was shot while attempting to restore order at the Red Rooster bar in Winston-Salem. He died later that night – Feb. 23, 2007.
Yesterday, Plouff's fellow officers honored him as Winston-Salem's 2007 officer of the year. Dozens of officers gathered outside the Winston-Salem Public Safety Center for the ceremony.
http://news14.com/content/local_news/triad/597691/police-honor-officer-killed-in-action/Default.aspx
Eager fans charging ticket counters earlier today in Beijing in order to get their hands on the final batch of tickets for next month's Olympics. http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080725/D924R1RG0.html
The North Carolina Sales Tax Holiday Weekend is coming up next weekend August 1 through August 3. www.dor.state.nc.us/taxes/sales/salestax_holiday.html
Christopher Laurie is survived by his wife, Brittany, and his daughter, Stella.
A condolence page has been set up on Greg Laurie's blog at http://blog.greglaurie.com/?p=244
Sudan’s President Goes on Tour
www.the-dispatch.com/article/20080724/ZNYT03/807240343&cachetime=5
www.savedarfur.org/content?splash=yes
Maurice "Mo" Green has been selected as the new superintendent of Guilford County Schools. Green was the deputy superintendent and chief operating officer of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.
Green replaces Dr. Terry Grier, who accepted a superintendent position in San Diego. Green will start the position in September.
http://news14.com/content/local_news/triad/597694/green-named-head-of-guilford-schools/Default.aspx
15 counties in South Texas have been declared a Federal Disaster area. Losses are estimated at $750 million dollars. http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080725/D924REAG0.html
The US Coast Guard has launched a formal investigation into Wednesday’s oil spill on the Mississippi River. A one-hundred mile stretch of the Mississippi River remains closed from New Orleans to the Gulf of Mexico.
A Qantas Airlines 747 making an emergency landing in the Philippines earlier today. The jet was flying from Hong Kong to Melbourne when it lost cabin pressure after a hole appeared in the fuselage. www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/07/25/jet.emergency/index.html
Researchers plan to recruit 90,000 people in 12 Southern states in an effort to learn why the South has become the cancer belt of the United States. The study is being conducted by Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center in Nashville. www.vicc.org/
Roughly 17 months ago, Police Sgt. Howard Plouff was shot while attempting to restore order at the Red Rooster bar in Winston-Salem. He died later that night – Feb. 23, 2007.
Yesterday, Plouff's fellow officers honored him as Winston-Salem's 2007 officer of the year. Dozens of officers gathered outside the Winston-Salem Public Safety Center for the ceremony.
http://news14.com/content/local_news/triad/597691/police-honor-officer-killed-in-action/Default.aspx
Eager fans charging ticket counters earlier today in Beijing in order to get their hands on the final batch of tickets for next month's Olympics. http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080725/D924R1RG0.html
The North Carolina Sales Tax Holiday Weekend is coming up next weekend August 1 through August 3. www.dor.state.nc.us/taxes/sales/salestax_holiday.html
7.24.2008
Question: Would you stand in line for two days to see Miley Cyrus?
We took a call this morning from 'Jill'.
She mentioned that Miley Cyrus (aka Hannah Montana) will perform on the Today Show tomorrow (Friday). A mom that was interviewed on the Today Show this morning is already in line with her kids just to 'see' Miley. They will be stuck outside in line for two days!! She bosted that there will not be any food or bathroom breaks...is this child abuse?
The Today Show (Toyota Concert series) www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3041478/
She mentioned that Miley Cyrus (aka Hannah Montana) will perform on the Today Show tomorrow (Friday). A mom that was interviewed on the Today Show this morning is already in line with her kids just to 'see' Miley. They will be stuck outside in line for two days!! She bosted that there will not be any food or bathroom breaks...is this child abuse?
The Today Show (Toyota Concert series) www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3041478/
So, you think that your name is strange...
A family court judge in WELLINGTON, New Zealand has had enough with parents giving their children bizarre names. Just ask Talula Does The Hula From Hawaii.
Judge Rob Murfitt made the 9-year-old girl a ward of the court so that her name could be changed. The girl Talula Does The Hula From Hawaii was involved in a custody battle. The girl had been so embarrassed at the name that she had never told her closest friends what it was. She told people to call her "K" instead. http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080724/D9245IR00.html
Judge Rob Murfitt made the 9-year-old girl a ward of the court so that her name could be changed. The girl Talula Does The Hula From Hawaii was involved in a custody battle. The girl had been so embarrassed at the name that she had never told her closest friends what it was. She told people to call her "K" instead. http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080724/D9245IR00.html
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Triple A reporting that the national average price for regular unleaded fell almost one-and-a-half cents overnight, down to about $4.02 (nationwide). In the Triad, gas prices have bottomed out at $3.75 in Winston-Salem. According to GasBuddy.com, gas prices are about ten cents a gallon cheaper in Winston-Salem than in the Greensboro area.
http://www.gasbuddy.com/ www.northcarolinagasprices.com/
www.myfoxwghp.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=7047731&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=VSTY&pageId=3.2.1
The U.S. House of Representatives is scheduled to debate two bills that could give the federal government unprecedented control over the way parents raise their children – even providing funds for state workers to come into homes and screen babies for emotional and developmental problems. The Pre-K Act (HR 3289) and the Education Begins at Home Act (HR 2343) are two bills geared toward military and families who fall below state poverty lines.
Concerned individuals may contact their representatives and senators.
www.worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=70325
A 6.8 magnitude earthquake rattling the northeastern part of Japan earlier today. More than a hundred people were injured. (CNN)
Hurricane Dolly has been downgraded to a tropical storm, but it's still producing heavy rain over South Texas. Dolly made landfall near Brownsville, Texas, early yesterday afternoon.
www.weather.com/newscenter/hurricanecentral/?from=footer&ref=/weather/narrative/27101
So who will be the new Superintendent of schools in Guilford County? Members of the Guilford County Board of Education have called a special meeting to place their vote for either Maurice Green and Dr. Shirley Prince on Thursday.
www.myfoxwghp.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=7050689&version=2&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.2.1
Officials with ‘The Fresh Market’ have decided not to sell the chain. The specialty grocery store chain based in Greensboro was looking at potential buyers. The Fresh Market chain has 80 stores in 18 states. Ray and Beverly Berry founded The Fresh Market in March 1982.
The WBFJ Morning Show will be on location from 11-1 on Friday to cheer you on to purchase and drop off a new pair of shoes for the WBFJ ‘Shoes for Orphan Souls’ shoe drive. Details about the WBFJ ‘Shoes for Orphan Souls’ shoe drive as well as drop off locations in your area online at www.wbfj.org/concertpopup3.htm
http://www.gasbuddy.com/ www.northcarolinagasprices.com/
www.myfoxwghp.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=7047731&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=VSTY&pageId=3.2.1
The U.S. House of Representatives is scheduled to debate two bills that could give the federal government unprecedented control over the way parents raise their children – even providing funds for state workers to come into homes and screen babies for emotional and developmental problems. The Pre-K Act (HR 3289) and the Education Begins at Home Act (HR 2343) are two bills geared toward military and families who fall below state poverty lines.
Concerned individuals may contact their representatives and senators.
www.worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=70325
A 6.8 magnitude earthquake rattling the northeastern part of Japan earlier today. More than a hundred people were injured. (CNN)
Hurricane Dolly has been downgraded to a tropical storm, but it's still producing heavy rain over South Texas. Dolly made landfall near Brownsville, Texas, early yesterday afternoon.
www.weather.com/newscenter/hurricanecentral/?from=footer&ref=/weather/narrative/27101
So who will be the new Superintendent of schools in Guilford County? Members of the Guilford County Board of Education have called a special meeting to place their vote for either Maurice Green and Dr. Shirley Prince on Thursday.
www.myfoxwghp.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=7050689&version=2&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.2.1
Officials with ‘The Fresh Market’ have decided not to sell the chain. The specialty grocery store chain based in Greensboro was looking at potential buyers. The Fresh Market chain has 80 stores in 18 states. Ray and Beverly Berry founded The Fresh Market in March 1982.
The WBFJ Morning Show will be on location from 11-1 on Friday to cheer you on to purchase and drop off a new pair of shoes for the WBFJ ‘Shoes for Orphan Souls’ shoe drive. Details about the WBFJ ‘Shoes for Orphan Souls’ shoe drive as well as drop off locations in your area online at www.wbfj.org/concertpopup3.htm
7.23.2008
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Due to power outages, the morning sessions of High School summer school have been canceled at all home high schools. Students are being returned home by their buses. Students at the Career Center have been transported by bus to Parkland High for classes. Please check the WS / FC Schools Web site for updates.
http://wsfcs.k12.nc.us/education/district/district.php?sectionid=1
Forsyth Tech Community College…Opening at Noon
Severe thunderstorms hitting parts of the Triad yesterday. Winston-Salem was the hit the hardest by the storms, with more than 12,000 customers without power on Tuesday.
As of 9am...Duke Energy reporting over 7,100 power outages in Forsyth County. In Davie County, over 300 outages this morning
To report a power outage…Call 1-800-POWERON (1-800-769-3766)
www.duke-energy.com/news/outage-information.asp
The two finalists for Superintendent of Guilford County Schools will meet and greet with the School Board and public today. Shirley Prince and Maurice Green will be available to meet with the public from 5 to 7pm this evening at central office on Eugene Street in Greensboro.
www.news-record.com/content/2008/07/21/article/superintendent_finalists_have_nc_connections
Residents along the Texas –Mexico border are bracing for Hurricane Dolly. Strong winds and heavy rains are pounding the Gulf coast of Texas. Dolly is expected to make landfall by noon.
www.weather.com/newscenter/hurricanecentral/update/index.html?from=hurricane_welcome
Wachovia Corporation, the nation's fourth largest-bank, will cut over 10,000 jobs…after posting a $8.9 billion dollar loss in the second quarter of 2008. Wachovia will no longer offer mortgages through brokers as of Friday. www.digtriad.com/news/most_popular/article.aspx?storyid=107713&provider=top
Actress Estelle Getty passed away on Tuesday. She was 84 years old.
Getty suffered from advanced dementia. Getty landed the role of a lifetime in 1985, playing the sarcastic 80 something mom Sophia on "The Golden Girls."
Neat story…Getty flunked her audition twice, because the casting directors didn't think she looked old enough to play an 80-year-old woman.
She came prepared for the third tryout, showing up in old clothes and telling an NBC makeup artist that this is her "entire career down the toilet" unless it looks like she's 80. Getty got the job and won two Emmys throughout the show's run. www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,388722,00.html
One Minnesota high school teacher is $1,000 dollars richer after winning the ‘Ride the Tide Challenge’ at the Mall of America. Jim Salava spent 20 hours on the Avatar Airbender roller coaster at the Nickelodeon Universe theme park. The top prize included a family cruise, $1,000 spending cash and a lifetime pass to the theme park. www.wxii12.com/education/16961888/detail.html
FINAL WEEK: Details about the WBFJ ‘Shoes for Orphan Souls’ shoe drive as well as drop off locations in your area online at www.wbfj.org/concertpopup3.htm
http://wsfcs.k12.nc.us/education/district/district.php?sectionid=1
Forsyth Tech Community College…Opening at Noon
Severe thunderstorms hitting parts of the Triad yesterday. Winston-Salem was the hit the hardest by the storms, with more than 12,000 customers without power on Tuesday.
As of 9am...Duke Energy reporting over 7,100 power outages in Forsyth County. In Davie County, over 300 outages this morning
To report a power outage…Call 1-800-POWERON (1-800-769-3766)
www.duke-energy.com/news/outage-information.asp
The two finalists for Superintendent of Guilford County Schools will meet and greet with the School Board and public today. Shirley Prince and Maurice Green will be available to meet with the public from 5 to 7pm this evening at central office on Eugene Street in Greensboro.
www.news-record.com/content/2008/07/21/article/superintendent_finalists_have_nc_connections
Residents along the Texas –Mexico border are bracing for Hurricane Dolly. Strong winds and heavy rains are pounding the Gulf coast of Texas. Dolly is expected to make landfall by noon.
www.weather.com/newscenter/hurricanecentral/update/index.html?from=hurricane_welcome
Wachovia Corporation, the nation's fourth largest-bank, will cut over 10,000 jobs…after posting a $8.9 billion dollar loss in the second quarter of 2008. Wachovia will no longer offer mortgages through brokers as of Friday. www.digtriad.com/news/most_popular/article.aspx?storyid=107713&provider=top
Actress Estelle Getty passed away on Tuesday. She was 84 years old.
Getty suffered from advanced dementia. Getty landed the role of a lifetime in 1985, playing the sarcastic 80 something mom Sophia on "The Golden Girls."
Neat story…Getty flunked her audition twice, because the casting directors didn't think she looked old enough to play an 80-year-old woman.
She came prepared for the third tryout, showing up in old clothes and telling an NBC makeup artist that this is her "entire career down the toilet" unless it looks like she's 80. Getty got the job and won two Emmys throughout the show's run. www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,388722,00.html
One Minnesota high school teacher is $1,000 dollars richer after winning the ‘Ride the Tide Challenge’ at the Mall of America. Jim Salava spent 20 hours on the Avatar Airbender roller coaster at the Nickelodeon Universe theme park. The top prize included a family cruise, $1,000 spending cash and a lifetime pass to the theme park. www.wxii12.com/education/16961888/detail.html
FINAL WEEK: Details about the WBFJ ‘Shoes for Orphan Souls’ shoe drive as well as drop off locations in your area online at www.wbfj.org/concertpopup3.htm
7.22.2008
As heard on the WBFJ Morning Show…
Kamaal Saleem founder of Koome Ministries
Kamaal was a former Islamic extremist who converted to Christianity in 1985
Coming to the Triad this Friday…
Family Harvest Outreach in Greensboro
Friday evening (July 25) at 7pm
The church information: (366) 299-6490
Topic: The dangers of radical Islam in the world today…and how it will affect you!
Books and DVDs from Kamaal Saleem: www.koomeministries.com/
Kamaal was a former Islamic extremist who converted to Christianity in 1985
Coming to the Triad this Friday…
Family Harvest Outreach in Greensboro
Friday evening (July 25) at 7pm
The church information: (366) 299-6490
Topic: The dangers of radical Islam in the world today…and how it will affect you!
Books and DVDs from Kamaal Saleem: www.koomeministries.com/
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Syndicated radio commentator Michael Savage's remarks last Wednesday describing "99 percent of children with autism as brats."
www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,387662,00.html
Code Orange Air Quality Alert for the Triad today
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast: Sunny and HOT…High 98
Texas and Mexico bracing for Dolly. Tropical Storm Dolly expected to strengthen to hurricane status later this morning. Hurricane warnings have been posted along the Texas Gulf Coast.
A FEDERAL COURT HAS THROWN OUT THE FCC IMPOSED FINE AGAINST CBS FOR THE SO-CALLED "WARDROBE MALFUNCTION" DURING THE 2004 SUPER BOWL HALF-TIME SHOW involving Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake.
Wachovia Corporation, the nation's fourth largest-bank, is leaving the wholesale mortgage lending business as of July 25. As of Friday, Wachovia will no longer offer mortgages through brokers.
The Lexington City Council unanimously voting to annex four areas into the corporate limits of the city. The annexation will become effective June 30, 2009. The Citizens United Against Forced Annexation is planning an appeal.
www.the-dispatch.com/article/20080721/NEWS/752338851/1005
Hot Peppers from Texas added to the recall list. A company in McAllen, Texas, is recalling all the Jalapeno Peppers it has distributed since June 30th because of possible Salmonella contamination…the kind that has made 1,200 people sick.
COMEDIAN AND GEORGE W. BUSH IMPERSONATOR JOHN MORGAN WILL BE A GUEST ON THE 700 CLUB TODAY. The finalist from ABC's "The Next Best Thing" will share his testimony and plug his upcoming book "My Life As A Bush...and My Heart for Imitating Jesus" in stores September 2nd. www.cbn.com/700club http://www.georgebushimpersonator.com/
FINAL WEEK: Details about the WBFJ ‘Shoes for Orphan Souls’ shoe drive as well as drop off locations in your area online at www.wbfj.org/concertpopup3.htm
SPORTS:
Virginia Tech and Clemson ranked #1 in Pre-season ACC Football
Clemson has been picked to take the ACC Championship game
www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,387662,00.html
Code Orange Air Quality Alert for the Triad today
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast: Sunny and HOT…High 98
Texas and Mexico bracing for Dolly. Tropical Storm Dolly expected to strengthen to hurricane status later this morning. Hurricane warnings have been posted along the Texas Gulf Coast.
A FEDERAL COURT HAS THROWN OUT THE FCC IMPOSED FINE AGAINST CBS FOR THE SO-CALLED "WARDROBE MALFUNCTION" DURING THE 2004 SUPER BOWL HALF-TIME SHOW involving Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake.
Wachovia Corporation, the nation's fourth largest-bank, is leaving the wholesale mortgage lending business as of July 25. As of Friday, Wachovia will no longer offer mortgages through brokers.
The Lexington City Council unanimously voting to annex four areas into the corporate limits of the city. The annexation will become effective June 30, 2009. The Citizens United Against Forced Annexation is planning an appeal.
www.the-dispatch.com/article/20080721/NEWS/752338851/1005
Hot Peppers from Texas added to the recall list. A company in McAllen, Texas, is recalling all the Jalapeno Peppers it has distributed since June 30th because of possible Salmonella contamination…the kind that has made 1,200 people sick.
COMEDIAN AND GEORGE W. BUSH IMPERSONATOR JOHN MORGAN WILL BE A GUEST ON THE 700 CLUB TODAY. The finalist from ABC's "The Next Best Thing" will share his testimony and plug his upcoming book "My Life As A Bush...and My Heart for Imitating Jesus" in stores September 2nd. www.cbn.com/700club http://www.georgebushimpersonator.com/
FINAL WEEK: Details about the WBFJ ‘Shoes for Orphan Souls’ shoe drive as well as drop off locations in your area online at www.wbfj.org/concertpopup3.htm
SPORTS:
Virginia Tech and Clemson ranked #1 in Pre-season ACC Football
Clemson has been picked to take the ACC Championship game
7.21.2008
Monday, July 21, 2008
JAPAN'S BEEN ROCKED BY AN EARTHQUAKE THIS MORNING. The six-point-one quake hit about 170 miles northeast of Tokyo. (CNN)
SPECTATORS SAY IT'S A MIRACLE NO ONE DIED WHEN TEN PEOPLE WERE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING DURING A SOCCER GAME IN BOSTON YESTERDAY. Two of the men suffered heart attacks and the boy suffered minor burns, but all ten victims are expected to live. www.thebostonchannel.com/news/16939988/detail.html?rss=bos&psp=news
Hello Dolly: TROPICAL STORM DOLLY COULD BECOME A HURRICANE within the next 24 hours. A tropical storm warning has been issued for Mexico's Yucatan peninsula.
Tropical Storm Cristobal is heading out into the Atlantic. Forecasters have discontinued tropical storm warnings along the North and South Carolina coast.
www.wxii12.com/weather/16934535/detail.html
An intense search is underway for six crew members of a B-52 Bomber that crashed off the coast of Guam on Sunday evening. At least two people have been recovered from the waters, but their condition has not been released. http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080721/D92267CO1.html
John McCain and Barack Obama have both accepted an invitation to a leadership conference at Saddleback church in August. Saddleback pastor, Dr. Rick Warren, says he's honored that the presidential hopefuls chose the event for their first joint appearance. The Forum on Leadership and Compassion will take place on Saturday, August 16th.
www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/07-21-2008/0004852126&EDATE=
www.rickwarrennews.com/
How does China’s capital city clean up the air before the summer Olympics? Half of Beijing’s 3.3 million cars will be removed from city streets on alternate days, depending on whether the license plate ends in an odd or even number. http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080721/D9224Q480.html
"The Dark Knight" took in a record $155 million dollars in its first weekend
(topping out last years "Spider-Man 3"). Plugged in Online (from Focus on the Family) reviews the latest Batman movie "The Dark Knight" www.pluggedinonline.com/movies/movies/a0004153.cfm
Update: Beef up the Pantry food drive at the Warthogs game Saturday night: was a big success! Close to 400 people brought out food donations…with over $700 dollars in monetary donations. Thanks to everyone who helped ‘Beef up the pantry with Crisis Control Ministry. http://www.crisiscontrol.org/
The Winston-Salem Rescue Mission will hold a dedication ceremony for their ‘New Life Center” on Tuesday morning. Thanks to Mike Foster with the WS Rescue Mission our special guest at 8:40am this morning. Phone: (336) 723-1848 x 121 www.wsrescue.org/
FINAL WEEK: Details about the WBFJ ‘Shoes for Orphan Souls’ shoe drive as well as drop off locations in your area online at www.wbfj.org/concertpopup3.htm
SPORTS: Padraig Harrington winning the British Open.
SPECTATORS SAY IT'S A MIRACLE NO ONE DIED WHEN TEN PEOPLE WERE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING DURING A SOCCER GAME IN BOSTON YESTERDAY. Two of the men suffered heart attacks and the boy suffered minor burns, but all ten victims are expected to live. www.thebostonchannel.com/news/16939988/detail.html?rss=bos&psp=news
Hello Dolly: TROPICAL STORM DOLLY COULD BECOME A HURRICANE within the next 24 hours. A tropical storm warning has been issued for Mexico's Yucatan peninsula.
Tropical Storm Cristobal is heading out into the Atlantic. Forecasters have discontinued tropical storm warnings along the North and South Carolina coast.
www.wxii12.com/weather/16934535/detail.html
An intense search is underway for six crew members of a B-52 Bomber that crashed off the coast of Guam on Sunday evening. At least two people have been recovered from the waters, but their condition has not been released. http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080721/D92267CO1.html
John McCain and Barack Obama have both accepted an invitation to a leadership conference at Saddleback church in August. Saddleback pastor, Dr. Rick Warren, says he's honored that the presidential hopefuls chose the event for their first joint appearance. The Forum on Leadership and Compassion will take place on Saturday, August 16th.
www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/07-21-2008/0004852126&EDATE=
www.rickwarrennews.com/
How does China’s capital city clean up the air before the summer Olympics? Half of Beijing’s 3.3 million cars will be removed from city streets on alternate days, depending on whether the license plate ends in an odd or even number. http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080721/D9224Q480.html
"The Dark Knight" took in a record $155 million dollars in its first weekend
(topping out last years "Spider-Man 3"). Plugged in Online (from Focus on the Family) reviews the latest Batman movie "The Dark Knight" www.pluggedinonline.com/movies/movies/a0004153.cfm
Update: Beef up the Pantry food drive at the Warthogs game Saturday night: was a big success! Close to 400 people brought out food donations…with over $700 dollars in monetary donations. Thanks to everyone who helped ‘Beef up the pantry with Crisis Control Ministry. http://www.crisiscontrol.org/
The Winston-Salem Rescue Mission will hold a dedication ceremony for their ‘New Life Center” on Tuesday morning. Thanks to Mike Foster with the WS Rescue Mission our special guest at 8:40am this morning. Phone: (336) 723-1848 x 121 www.wsrescue.org/
FINAL WEEK: Details about the WBFJ ‘Shoes for Orphan Souls’ shoe drive as well as drop off locations in your area online at www.wbfj.org/concertpopup3.htm
SPORTS: Padraig Harrington winning the British Open.
7.18.2008
Friday, July 18, 2008
THE FDA HAS LIFTED ITS WARNING AGAINST TOMATOES. However, Hot peppers still get a caution: The people most at risk of salmonella - including the elderly and people with weak immune systems - should avoid fresh jalapenos and serranos. www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/07/17/health/main4269480.shtml
Nestle is recalling almost 200,000 pounds of Lean Pockets frozen stuffed chicken sandwiches because they may contain pieces of plastic.
The affected packages have a best before date of November 2009.
The package code: 8144-544-616
Consumers with questions should call Nestle at 1-800-350-5016.
http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/consumer&id=6268033
http://www.fsis.usda.gov/.
88 stores in California, 59 stores in Florida and 57 stores in Texas are among the 600 Starbucks coffee stores that will close…effecting about 12,000 employees. 10 Starbucks locations will close in North Carolina. http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/business/371222_starbucks18.html
President Bush flew over some of the hardest hit areas to survey the damage caused by the wildfires in Northern California yesterday. Since a massive lightning storm on June 21st, more than 2 thousand wildfires have destroyed roughly 900 thousand acres of land.
A RECORD NUMBER OF BABIES WERE BORN IN THE U.S. IN 2007. The report from the National Center for Health Statistics saying that there were 4-million-315-thousand births last year. The last time the number was this high was in 1957.
THE U.S. CENSUS BUREAU SAYS IT WILL NOT INCLUDE SAME-SEX MARRIAGES IN ITS UPCOMING 2010 CENSUS REPORT. The Bureau said its procedures to count relationship data comply with the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act signed into law by former president Bill Clinton. The law requires all federal agencies to recognize only marriages between a man and a woman for the purposes of administering federal programs.
The first Batmobile was RED? In 1941…The very first Batmobile was actually a red convertible. It looked a lot like a Ford, with a Lincoln nose. The red version of the Batmobile only lasted a single issue in the comics.
After that it went to the black fastback sedan with a fin on the roof and fenders.
Information provided by Bill Spencer (a Batmobile superfan and graphic artist who lives in N.Y.) His Web site BatmobileHistory.com is a robust database chronicling the history of the fictional vehicle. www.batmobilehistory.com/toysother-batmobile.php
Plugged in Online (from Focus on the Family) reviews the latest Batman movie "The Dark Knight". www.pluggedinonline.com/movies/movies/a0004153.cfm
Grand Opening of the newest Hanes Brands Outlet Store!
The Hanes Brands Outlet is located near the Chick-Fil-A at Thruway Shopping Center in Winston-Salem. FYI: During the Grand Opening starting today through this weekend (Thurs – Sun)… drop off a bag of gently used clothing at either Goodwill Trailer at Thruway Shopping Center and you will receive a 20% OFF coupon to use at the new Hanes Brands outlet store. http://www.hanesbrands.com/
Nestle is recalling almost 200,000 pounds of Lean Pockets frozen stuffed chicken sandwiches because they may contain pieces of plastic.
The affected packages have a best before date of November 2009.
The package code: 8144-544-616
Consumers with questions should call Nestle at 1-800-350-5016.
http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/consumer&id=6268033
http://www.fsis.usda.gov/.
88 stores in California, 59 stores in Florida and 57 stores in Texas are among the 600 Starbucks coffee stores that will close…effecting about 12,000 employees. 10 Starbucks locations will close in North Carolina. http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/business/371222_starbucks18.html
President Bush flew over some of the hardest hit areas to survey the damage caused by the wildfires in Northern California yesterday. Since a massive lightning storm on June 21st, more than 2 thousand wildfires have destroyed roughly 900 thousand acres of land.
A RECORD NUMBER OF BABIES WERE BORN IN THE U.S. IN 2007. The report from the National Center for Health Statistics saying that there were 4-million-315-thousand births last year. The last time the number was this high was in 1957.
THE U.S. CENSUS BUREAU SAYS IT WILL NOT INCLUDE SAME-SEX MARRIAGES IN ITS UPCOMING 2010 CENSUS REPORT. The Bureau said its procedures to count relationship data comply with the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act signed into law by former president Bill Clinton. The law requires all federal agencies to recognize only marriages between a man and a woman for the purposes of administering federal programs.
The first Batmobile was RED? In 1941…The very first Batmobile was actually a red convertible. It looked a lot like a Ford, with a Lincoln nose. The red version of the Batmobile only lasted a single issue in the comics.
After that it went to the black fastback sedan with a fin on the roof and fenders.
Information provided by Bill Spencer (a Batmobile superfan and graphic artist who lives in N.Y.) His Web site BatmobileHistory.com is a robust database chronicling the history of the fictional vehicle. www.batmobilehistory.com/toysother-batmobile.php
Plugged in Online (from Focus on the Family) reviews the latest Batman movie "The Dark Knight". www.pluggedinonline.com/movies/movies/a0004153.cfm
Grand Opening of the newest Hanes Brands Outlet Store!
The Hanes Brands Outlet is located near the Chick-Fil-A at Thruway Shopping Center in Winston-Salem. FYI: During the Grand Opening starting today through this weekend (Thurs – Sun)… drop off a bag of gently used clothing at either Goodwill Trailer at Thruway Shopping Center and you will receive a 20% OFF coupon to use at the new Hanes Brands outlet store. http://www.hanesbrands.com/
7.17.2008
Thursday, July 17, 2008
DAVIDSON COUNTY (Welcome area) ALL LANES BACK OPEN...
An overturned tractor trailer closed both lanes of NB 52 near Mile Marker 95 around 5am this morning. The driver of the truck lost control and flipped over. Rescue crews had to cut the driver out of the truck. (Metro Traffic / Fox 8)
The State Senate has approved a plan to allow long tractor trailers on more North Carolina roads. The bill will allow 53-foot long tractor trailers to be driven on all primary roadways. http://www.myfoxwghp.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=6998581&version=2&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.2.1
The Greensboro City Council approving a November vote on four major projects were registered voters will have their say on $205 million dollars in bonds. The parks and recreation bond proposal could include money for new indoor regional swimming pool facility. www.myfoxwghp.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=6999945&version=2&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.2.1
Both Forsyth Medical Center and Wake Forest Baptist Hospital submitted new applications Tuesday night to meet another state deadline. Both hospitals are pushing for state approval...just four miles apart from each other.
www.journalnow.com/content/2008/jul/17/medical-centers-return-to-fray/
President Bush will be attending the funeral service for former White House Press Secretary Tony Snow who died of colon cancer last Saturday. Snow was 53.
Snow is survived by his wife, Jill, and their three children.
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080717/D91VIVGG1.html
Only half of U.S. men and women older than 50 are getting screened for Colorectal cancer. Screening has been shown to significantly reduce colorectal cancer deaths. Studies show that Colorectal cancer is one of the leading cancer killers in the US only behind lung cancer.
More information: The U.S. National Cancer Institute has more about colorectal cancer screening
(HealthDay News)
The new Hanes Brands Outlet Store is opening TODAY (Thursday, July 17) near Chick-Fil-A at Thruway Shopping Center in Winston-Salem. During the Grand Opening starting today through this weekend (Thurs – Sun)… drop off a bag of gently used clothing at either Goodwill Trailer at Thruway Shopping Center and you will receive a 20% OFF coupon to use at the new Hanes Brands outlet store. http://www.hanesbrands.com/
Details about the WBFJ ‘Shoes for Orphan Souls’ shoe drive as well as drop off locations in your area online at www.wbfj.org/concertpopup3.htm
General Motors will not renew contracts at two NASCAR race tracks -- New Hampshire Motor Speedway and Bristol Motor Speedway. The reason: Slumping sales.
The Bowling Tournament that’s part of the annual Chris Paul Charity Weekend in September will pair NBA players with professional bowlers. The 3rd annual Chris Paul – Winston-Salem Weekend is set for September 18-21. Money raised through the CP# Foundation supports local programs.
An overturned tractor trailer closed both lanes of NB 52 near Mile Marker 95 around 5am this morning. The driver of the truck lost control and flipped over. Rescue crews had to cut the driver out of the truck. (Metro Traffic / Fox 8)
The State Senate has approved a plan to allow long tractor trailers on more North Carolina roads. The bill will allow 53-foot long tractor trailers to be driven on all primary roadways. http://www.myfoxwghp.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=6998581&version=2&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.2.1
The Greensboro City Council approving a November vote on four major projects were registered voters will have their say on $205 million dollars in bonds. The parks and recreation bond proposal could include money for new indoor regional swimming pool facility. www.myfoxwghp.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=6999945&version=2&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.2.1
Both Forsyth Medical Center and Wake Forest Baptist Hospital submitted new applications Tuesday night to meet another state deadline. Both hospitals are pushing for state approval...just four miles apart from each other.
www.journalnow.com/content/2008/jul/17/medical-centers-return-to-fray/
President Bush will be attending the funeral service for former White House Press Secretary Tony Snow who died of colon cancer last Saturday. Snow was 53.
Snow is survived by his wife, Jill, and their three children.
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080717/D91VIVGG1.html
Only half of U.S. men and women older than 50 are getting screened for Colorectal cancer. Screening has been shown to significantly reduce colorectal cancer deaths. Studies show that Colorectal cancer is one of the leading cancer killers in the US only behind lung cancer.
More information: The U.S. National Cancer Institute has more about colorectal cancer screening
(HealthDay News)
The new Hanes Brands Outlet Store is opening TODAY (Thursday, July 17) near Chick-Fil-A at Thruway Shopping Center in Winston-Salem. During the Grand Opening starting today through this weekend (Thurs – Sun)… drop off a bag of gently used clothing at either Goodwill Trailer at Thruway Shopping Center and you will receive a 20% OFF coupon to use at the new Hanes Brands outlet store. http://www.hanesbrands.com/
Details about the WBFJ ‘Shoes for Orphan Souls’ shoe drive as well as drop off locations in your area online at www.wbfj.org/concertpopup3.htm
General Motors will not renew contracts at two NASCAR race tracks -- New Hampshire Motor Speedway and Bristol Motor Speedway. The reason: Slumping sales.
The Bowling Tournament that’s part of the annual Chris Paul Charity Weekend in September will pair NBA players with professional bowlers. The 3rd annual Chris Paul – Winston-Salem Weekend is set for September 18-21. Money raised through the CP# Foundation supports local programs.
7.16.2008
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
The 3rd Annual Jackie Johnson - Red Cross Blood Drive at Calvary Baptist Church in Winston-Salem on Tuesday was a Big success!
The details: 564 units of blood were donated and 163 signed up for the Bone Marrow Registry.
THE MASSACHUSETTS SENATE HAS VOTED TO REPEAL A 1913 LAW THAT HAS BEEN USED TO KEEP HOMOSEXUAL COUPLES FROM OTHER STATES FROM GETTING MARRIED IN MASSACHUSETTS. Pro-family groups are responding with outrage to not only the moral issue, but how it affects other states. Same-gender marriage is legal in Massachusetts and California. www.onenewsnow.com/Politics/Default.aspx?id=179446
President George Bush is urging lawmakers to act quickly on legislation to financially support mortgage lenders Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, while expressing optimism that the country will weather the credit crisis. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac owns or guarantee almost half of all U.S. home loans. http://voanews.com/english/2008-07-16-voa1.cfm
Sidney Lowe II (the son of NC State Basketball coach Sidney Lowe) was sentenced yesterday to 15 months at the Guilford County Prison Farm and 5 years probation. Lowe pleaded guilty to dozens of charges connected to a March 2007 home invasion.
An emotional coach Lowe pleaded with the judge for mercy and asked that his son be given a second chance. www.wxii12.com/news/16888406/detail.html
Pray for the Chapman family: Steven Curtis Chapman is back on the road (as of last Friday). Chapman stopped touring when his five-year daughter Maria Sue died in a tragic accident at the family's home in Franklin, TN. on May 21. Chapman will perform at the Biltmore Estate in Asheville on August 1st.
www.ticketnews.com/Steven-Curtis-Chapman-tours-into-September78165154
One of the largest studies of its kind showing that most teens are ‘couch potatoes.” Average levels of moderate-to-vigorous activity fell from three hours a day at age 9 to less than an hour at age 15. Fewer than a third of teens get even the minimum recommended exercise by the government - an hour of moderate-to-vigorous exercise, like cycling, brisk walking, swimming or jogging. http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080716/D91UO6400.html
A study commissioned by Open Doors Ministry found that 54% of U.S. Christians in general said they consider religious freedom an important factor in foreign policy. The study also revealed that 96% of respondents strongly believe that religious freedom is a basic human right.
www.christianpost.com/article/20080715/1-in-2-u-s-christians-say-religious-freedom-integral-to-foreign-policy.htm
Details about the WBFJ ‘Shoes for Orphan Souls’ shoe drive as well as drop off locations in your area online at www.wbfj.org/concertpopup3.htm
American League winning the longest All-Star game in history beating the National League (4 – 3). Home Run Derby winner Justin Morneau slid home in the 15th inning, giving the American League victory. 4-hour, 50-minute marathon which ended at 1:37 a.m. this morning.
The details: 564 units of blood were donated and 163 signed up for the Bone Marrow Registry.
THE MASSACHUSETTS SENATE HAS VOTED TO REPEAL A 1913 LAW THAT HAS BEEN USED TO KEEP HOMOSEXUAL COUPLES FROM OTHER STATES FROM GETTING MARRIED IN MASSACHUSETTS. Pro-family groups are responding with outrage to not only the moral issue, but how it affects other states. Same-gender marriage is legal in Massachusetts and California. www.onenewsnow.com/Politics/Default.aspx?id=179446
President George Bush is urging lawmakers to act quickly on legislation to financially support mortgage lenders Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, while expressing optimism that the country will weather the credit crisis. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac owns or guarantee almost half of all U.S. home loans. http://voanews.com/english/2008-07-16-voa1.cfm
Sidney Lowe II (the son of NC State Basketball coach Sidney Lowe) was sentenced yesterday to 15 months at the Guilford County Prison Farm and 5 years probation. Lowe pleaded guilty to dozens of charges connected to a March 2007 home invasion.
An emotional coach Lowe pleaded with the judge for mercy and asked that his son be given a second chance. www.wxii12.com/news/16888406/detail.html
Pray for the Chapman family: Steven Curtis Chapman is back on the road (as of last Friday). Chapman stopped touring when his five-year daughter Maria Sue died in a tragic accident at the family's home in Franklin, TN. on May 21. Chapman will perform at the Biltmore Estate in Asheville on August 1st.
www.ticketnews.com/Steven-Curtis-Chapman-tours-into-September78165154
One of the largest studies of its kind showing that most teens are ‘couch potatoes.” Average levels of moderate-to-vigorous activity fell from three hours a day at age 9 to less than an hour at age 15. Fewer than a third of teens get even the minimum recommended exercise by the government - an hour of moderate-to-vigorous exercise, like cycling, brisk walking, swimming or jogging. http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080716/D91UO6400.html
A study commissioned by Open Doors Ministry found that 54% of U.S. Christians in general said they consider religious freedom an important factor in foreign policy. The study also revealed that 96% of respondents strongly believe that religious freedom is a basic human right.
www.christianpost.com/article/20080715/1-in-2-u-s-christians-say-religious-freedom-integral-to-foreign-policy.htm
Details about the WBFJ ‘Shoes for Orphan Souls’ shoe drive as well as drop off locations in your area online at www.wbfj.org/concertpopup3.htm
American League winning the longest All-Star game in history beating the National League (4 – 3). Home Run Derby winner Justin Morneau slid home in the 15th inning, giving the American League victory. 4-hour, 50-minute marathon which ended at 1:37 a.m. this morning.
7.14.2008
Monday, July 14, 2008
Even though Bertha is hundreds of miles from the Carolina Coast (with no threat to the mainland of the US), the National Weather Service issuing a High Risk Warning for ‘Rip Currents’ along the North Carolina Coast again today. 40 swimmers were rescued by lifeguards at Carolina Beach because of rough seas over the weekend. (http://www.journalnow.com/)
The Department of Motor Vehicles closed the High Point and Thomasville license plate offices on Friday, all part of an investigation into alleged questionable activity. Offices in Greensboro and the Lexington DMV plate office on Main Street are open. www.bizjournals.com/triad/stories/2008/07/07/daily59.html?ana=from_rss
14 cases of Salmonella (from tainted tomatoes or hot peppers) have been confirmed in North Carolina…six in Mecklenburg County, two in Wake County and one in Guilford County. There have been over 1,000 confirmed cases of Salmonella poisoning in 42 states.
http://news14.com/content/local_news/sandhills/597312/more-salmonella-cases-in-n-c-/Default.aspx
Former White House Press Secretary Tony Snow losing his battle with colon cancer over the weekend. Tony Snow was 53. ( RnR News)
Nine US troops were fatally wounded after an attack by over 100 rebel militants against a U.S. base in Afghanistan. This was the deadliest attack on U.S. forces in Afghanistan in three years. www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/07/14/world/main4256977.shtml
The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court has filed genocide charges against Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir.
Violence in Darfur that has left at least 300,000 people dead with 2.5 million displaced since 2003. www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/africa/07/14/darfur.charges/index.html
ONE OF THE BIGGEST BANKS IN THE US, INDY MAC, IS SET TO REOPEN TODAY, BUT IT WILL BE UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE FDIC. The California-based bank closed its doors Friday. Officials say that depositors who had $100 thousand dollars or less in the bank will be fully insured.
This take over bid is for you? Anheuser-Busch has agreed to a takeover offer by Belgian brewer InBev SA in a $52 billion dollar deal. Subject to shareholders' and regulators' approval, would create the world's largest brewer and create the fourth-largest consumer product company worldwide. http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080714/D91THTGG0.html
Miss Venezuela was crowned Miss Universe 2008 last night. Miss USA Crystle Stewart of Texas, fell down during the evening gown competition…the second year in a row that the US contestant has fallen down).
www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/07/14/miss.universe.ap/index.html
The 3rd Annual Jackie Johnson - Red Cross Blood Drive Calvary Baptist Church in Winston-Salem tomorrow! Help us make our goal of 600 pints!
To schedule an appointment call (336) 413-0267
Details about the WBFJ ‘Shoes for Orphan Souls’ shoe drive as well as drop off locations in your area online at wbfj.fm. www.wbfj.org/concertpopup3.htm
SPORTS: MLB: All Star Game on Tuesday. Home–run Derby tonight.
The Department of Motor Vehicles closed the High Point and Thomasville license plate offices on Friday, all part of an investigation into alleged questionable activity. Offices in Greensboro and the Lexington DMV plate office on Main Street are open. www.bizjournals.com/triad/stories/2008/07/07/daily59.html?ana=from_rss
14 cases of Salmonella (from tainted tomatoes or hot peppers) have been confirmed in North Carolina…six in Mecklenburg County, two in Wake County and one in Guilford County. There have been over 1,000 confirmed cases of Salmonella poisoning in 42 states.
http://news14.com/content/local_news/sandhills/597312/more-salmonella-cases-in-n-c-/Default.aspx
Former White House Press Secretary Tony Snow losing his battle with colon cancer over the weekend. Tony Snow was 53. ( RnR News)
Nine US troops were fatally wounded after an attack by over 100 rebel militants against a U.S. base in Afghanistan. This was the deadliest attack on U.S. forces in Afghanistan in three years. www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/07/14/world/main4256977.shtml
The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court has filed genocide charges against Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir.
Violence in Darfur that has left at least 300,000 people dead with 2.5 million displaced since 2003. www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/africa/07/14/darfur.charges/index.html
ONE OF THE BIGGEST BANKS IN THE US, INDY MAC, IS SET TO REOPEN TODAY, BUT IT WILL BE UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE FDIC. The California-based bank closed its doors Friday. Officials say that depositors who had $100 thousand dollars or less in the bank will be fully insured.
This take over bid is for you? Anheuser-Busch has agreed to a takeover offer by Belgian brewer InBev SA in a $52 billion dollar deal. Subject to shareholders' and regulators' approval, would create the world's largest brewer and create the fourth-largest consumer product company worldwide. http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080714/D91THTGG0.html
Miss Venezuela was crowned Miss Universe 2008 last night. Miss USA Crystle Stewart of Texas, fell down during the evening gown competition…the second year in a row that the US contestant has fallen down).
www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/07/14/miss.universe.ap/index.html
The 3rd Annual Jackie Johnson - Red Cross Blood Drive Calvary Baptist Church in Winston-Salem tomorrow! Help us make our goal of 600 pints!
To schedule an appointment call (336) 413-0267
Details about the WBFJ ‘Shoes for Orphan Souls’ shoe drive as well as drop off locations in your area online at wbfj.fm. www.wbfj.org/concertpopup3.htm
SPORTS: MLB: All Star Game on Tuesday. Home–run Derby tonight.
7.11.2008
Can you help???
Riverwood Therapeutic Riding Center was hit hard by the storm that rumbled through Forsyth County on Tuesday afternoon. Some of the structures were damaged. There are still trees and limbs down along some of the riding trails.
If you can help please call...(336) 922-6426 Ask for Laura
Riverwood’s therapeutic riding program is open to individuals who are 3 years and older.
Nationally certified instructors use their knowledge of disabilities and horsemanship skills to teach students with a variety of ability levels.
Riverwood is located among 53 acres in Tobaccoville, NC. www.riverwoodtrc.org/
If you can help please call...(336) 922-6426 Ask for Laura
Riverwood’s therapeutic riding program is open to individuals who are 3 years and older.
Nationally certified instructors use their knowledge of disabilities and horsemanship skills to teach students with a variety of ability levels.
Riverwood is located among 53 acres in Tobaccoville, NC. www.riverwoodtrc.org/
Friday, July 11, 2008
Dress like a cow…get FREE food at Chick-Fil-A today
Details online @ www.cowappreciationday.com/
A plan to allow longer tractor trailers on more North Carolina roadways is rolling through the House in Raleigh. The House Finance Committee signed off on a plan yesterday to allow 53-foot tractor trailers on all primary roadways. Current state law restricts them to intestates and designated highways. www.myfoxwghp.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=6958529&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.2.1
An East Davidson High School student died Thursday morning due to injuries from a car accident in Denton on July 4th. According to the Winston-Salem Journal…17-year-old Mallory Cranford was riding with her fiancé, 18-year-old Nathan Kindley, when the car wrecked.
www.myfoxwghp.com/myfox/pages/Home/Detail?contentId=6960146&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=1.1.1
If you happen to be driving by Four Seasons Town Centre on Sunday morning and see a bunch of firefighters and fire and rescue equipment at the mall, don't be alarmed. That's because the Greensboro Fire Department will be conducting a three-hour training exercise at the mall beginning 8:30 a.m.
The new iPhone from Apple is on sale this morning. The new iPhone has been upgraded with faster Internet navigation and dozens of new software programs. The price: $199 and $299. http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080711/D91RK5AO0.html
Toyota will start producing the hybrid Prius in the U.S. for the first time starting in 2010. The hybrid Prius will be built at a Toyota plant in Blue Springs, Mississippi. http://money.cnn.com/2008/07/10/news/companies/Toyota_manufacturing.ap/index.htm?cnn=yes
The nation’s airlines cancelled close to 65,000 flights during the first half of 2008…almost as many cancellations as all of 2007.
Forecasters say a tropical storm watch could be issued for Bermuda as Hurricane Bertha moves slowly toward the island. As of 5 AM, Bertha had maximum sustained winds at 85 mph. http://www.weather.com/
The National Institutes of Health reporting that Teen pregnancies in the US rose in 2005…for the first time since 1991. www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/07/10/teen.pregnancy/index.html
The bodies of two U.S. soldiers kidnapped more than a year ago during an ambush in Iraq were found by the U.S. military on Wednesday. Information from an informant led investigators to the remains. www.cnn.com/2008/US/07/11/missing.soldiers/index.html
Officials in CHINA have stopped five terror groups (including the arrest of 82 suspected terrorists) who were plotting to attack the Beijing Olympics.
BMX RACING IS MAKING ITS DEBUT AS A FULL MEDAL SPORT AT THE SUMMER OLYMPICS. The United States is sending four elite BMX cyclists to compete in Beijing.
Details online @ www.cowappreciationday.com/
A plan to allow longer tractor trailers on more North Carolina roadways is rolling through the House in Raleigh. The House Finance Committee signed off on a plan yesterday to allow 53-foot tractor trailers on all primary roadways. Current state law restricts them to intestates and designated highways. www.myfoxwghp.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=6958529&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.2.1
An East Davidson High School student died Thursday morning due to injuries from a car accident in Denton on July 4th. According to the Winston-Salem Journal…17-year-old Mallory Cranford was riding with her fiancé, 18-year-old Nathan Kindley, when the car wrecked.
www.myfoxwghp.com/myfox/pages/Home/Detail?contentId=6960146&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=1.1.1
If you happen to be driving by Four Seasons Town Centre on Sunday morning and see a bunch of firefighters and fire and rescue equipment at the mall, don't be alarmed. That's because the Greensboro Fire Department will be conducting a three-hour training exercise at the mall beginning 8:30 a.m.
The new iPhone from Apple is on sale this morning. The new iPhone has been upgraded with faster Internet navigation and dozens of new software programs. The price: $199 and $299. http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080711/D91RK5AO0.html
Toyota will start producing the hybrid Prius in the U.S. for the first time starting in 2010. The hybrid Prius will be built at a Toyota plant in Blue Springs, Mississippi. http://money.cnn.com/2008/07/10/news/companies/Toyota_manufacturing.ap/index.htm?cnn=yes
The nation’s airlines cancelled close to 65,000 flights during the first half of 2008…almost as many cancellations as all of 2007.
Forecasters say a tropical storm watch could be issued for Bermuda as Hurricane Bertha moves slowly toward the island. As of 5 AM, Bertha had maximum sustained winds at 85 mph. http://www.weather.com/
The National Institutes of Health reporting that Teen pregnancies in the US rose in 2005…for the first time since 1991. www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/07/10/teen.pregnancy/index.html
The bodies of two U.S. soldiers kidnapped more than a year ago during an ambush in Iraq were found by the U.S. military on Wednesday. Information from an informant led investigators to the remains. www.cnn.com/2008/US/07/11/missing.soldiers/index.html
Officials in CHINA have stopped five terror groups (including the arrest of 82 suspected terrorists) who were plotting to attack the Beijing Olympics.
BMX RACING IS MAKING ITS DEBUT AS A FULL MEDAL SPORT AT THE SUMMER OLYMPICS. The United States is sending four elite BMX cyclists to compete in Beijing.
7.10.2008
Thursday, July 10, 2008
The director of U.S. National Institute of Mental Health is advocating the testing of Chelation Therapy on kids as a treatment for Autism. Chelation therapy aims to purge the body of heavy metals such as mercury. www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=617340
What is Autism? www.autismspeaks.org/whatisit/index.php
More than a thousand people have been sickened from salmonella…but are tomatoes the culprit? Health officials have added raw hot peppers and fresh cilantro to the list.
www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=617356
The Boulder County DA in Colorado have cleared the family of JonBenet Ramsey based on new ‘touch’ DNA testing. The 6-year-old pageant contestant was murdered in December of 1996. Her mother, Patsy Ramsey lost her battle with ovarian cancer in 2006.
Round two: Iran has test-fired more missiles. Earlier in the week, Iran tested a long-range rocket and other missiles in the Persian Gulf region.
www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/07/10/us.iran/index.html
The Natural Science Center in Greensboro lost two of its most beloved family members. Beau and Jambi (The center’s two Gibbon monkeys) were taken for their annual exam and vaccinations yesterday…placed under anesthesia and never woke back up. An autopsy (or necropsy) is being done.
www.news-record.com/content/2008/07/09/article/2_gibbons_at_science_center_die_during_exam
The Reverend Jesse Jackson has apologized for "crude and hurtful" remarks he made about Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama after an interview with a Fox News correspondent. The Obama campaign "of course accepts Rev. Jackson's apology."
www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/07/09/jesse.jackson.comment/index.html
‘Square’ watermelons in Japan? True. Farmers are growing watermelons in glass boxes and the fruit then naturally assumes the same shape. The square watermelons are hand-picked and shipped all over Japan. Each melon sells for 10,000 yen (or about $83 dollars)…almost double, or even triple, that of a normal oval watermelon.
Check out the pictures here:
www.toxel.com/inspiration/2008/07/07/square-watermelons-from-japan/
A new study from Verizon Wireless finding that (NC txt msg alot). Cell phone texting in North Carolina has jumped more than 600% in the last 24 months. Greensboro is the second ‘text-ingest’ city in the state. To help the texting impaired, Verizon has released a new 24 page
TEXT-dictionary.
www.news-record.com/content/2008/07/09/article/omg_we_re_the_second_textiest_in_nc
Weather permitting, Lindley Park Pool will host the 50th annual Greensboro City Swim Meet starting this morning. Events continue through Saturday night. When the meet started in 1958, seven swim clubs participated. This year, organizers are expecting 23 teams and more than 2,500 athletes to compete.
www.myfoxwghp.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=6949461&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.2.1
NASCAR: Joe Gibbs Racing will release Tony Stewart from his contract at the end of the current racing season.
What is Autism? www.autismspeaks.org/whatisit/index.php
More than a thousand people have been sickened from salmonella…but are tomatoes the culprit? Health officials have added raw hot peppers and fresh cilantro to the list.
www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=617356
The Boulder County DA in Colorado have cleared the family of JonBenet Ramsey based on new ‘touch’ DNA testing. The 6-year-old pageant contestant was murdered in December of 1996. Her mother, Patsy Ramsey lost her battle with ovarian cancer in 2006.
Round two: Iran has test-fired more missiles. Earlier in the week, Iran tested a long-range rocket and other missiles in the Persian Gulf region.
www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/07/10/us.iran/index.html
The Natural Science Center in Greensboro lost two of its most beloved family members. Beau and Jambi (The center’s two Gibbon monkeys) were taken for their annual exam and vaccinations yesterday…placed under anesthesia and never woke back up. An autopsy (or necropsy) is being done.
www.news-record.com/content/2008/07/09/article/2_gibbons_at_science_center_die_during_exam
The Reverend Jesse Jackson has apologized for "crude and hurtful" remarks he made about Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama after an interview with a Fox News correspondent. The Obama campaign "of course accepts Rev. Jackson's apology."
www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/07/09/jesse.jackson.comment/index.html
‘Square’ watermelons in Japan? True. Farmers are growing watermelons in glass boxes and the fruit then naturally assumes the same shape. The square watermelons are hand-picked and shipped all over Japan. Each melon sells for 10,000 yen (or about $83 dollars)…almost double, or even triple, that of a normal oval watermelon.
Check out the pictures here:
www.toxel.com/inspiration/2008/07/07/square-watermelons-from-japan/
A new study from Verizon Wireless finding that (NC txt msg alot). Cell phone texting in North Carolina has jumped more than 600% in the last 24 months. Greensboro is the second ‘text-ingest’ city in the state. To help the texting impaired, Verizon has released a new 24 page
TEXT-dictionary.
www.news-record.com/content/2008/07/09/article/omg_we_re_the_second_textiest_in_nc
Weather permitting, Lindley Park Pool will host the 50th annual Greensboro City Swim Meet starting this morning. Events continue through Saturday night. When the meet started in 1958, seven swim clubs participated. This year, organizers are expecting 23 teams and more than 2,500 athletes to compete.
www.myfoxwghp.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=6949461&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.2.1
NASCAR: Joe Gibbs Racing will release Tony Stewart from his contract at the end of the current racing season.
7.09.2008
Wednesday, July 09, 2008
Six people, including three police officers, have been killed in a shootout near the U.S. consulate in Istanbul, Turkey. No American citizens or employees were hurt.
www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/07/09/turkey.usconsulate/index.html
Stanley Furniture will close its plant in Lexington…cutting 350 jobs by mid-October.
www.the-dispatch.com/article/20080709/NEWS/807090324/1005/news
A countywide referendum on alcohol is coming to Yadkin County in September. Some county officials say that allowing restaurants throughout the county to sell alcoholic beverages would promote development. But others worry that more sales of alcohol would end up hurting families more than help business. www2.journalnow.com/content/2008/jul/09/yadkin-will-have-vote-on-alcohol-sales/
Researchers at Wake Forest School of Medicine saying that farm-raised tilapia and catfish actually contain very low levels of beneficial omega-3 fatty acids and very high levels of omega-6 fatty acids. The article published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association.
www.wxii12.com/health/16818972/detail.html
Two former US Secretaries of State (James Baker and Warren Christopher) have released a report suggesting that a U.S. President should be required by law to consult with Congress before officially going to war.
IRAQI OFFICIALS ARE STRESSING THAT THE US AGREE TO A SPECIFIC TIMETABLE FOR THE WITHDRAWAL OF U.S FORCES FROM IRAQ.
An embarrassed museum official says a two-week re-constructive ‘nose job’ should reverse the damage done to a Concorde supersonic jet…when a truck rammed it.
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080708/D91PIMCO1.html
Is it a ‘potato chip’ or not? Britain's High Court has ruled that Pringles are not a potato snack…thus are not subject to a value-added tax.
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080704/D91NAJ8O0.html
The 3rd Annual Jackie Johnson - Red Cross Blood Drive
Calvary Baptist Church in Winston-Salem (at the church gym)
Tuesday, July 15, 2008 (9am to 8pm)
Jackie is a cancer survivor that received donated blood and platelets from donors through the American Red Cross. Help us make our goal of 600 pints!
To schedule an appointment call (336) 413-0337 (Robin)
Details about the WBFJ ‘Shoes for Orphan Souls’ shoe drive
as well as drop off locations in your area online at wbfj.fm. www.wbfj.org/concertpopup3.htm
Dress like a cow…get FREE food at Chick-Fil-A this Friday (July 11)
All part of Cow Appreciation Day at Chick-Fil-A
Details online @ www.cowappreciationday.com/
www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/07/09/turkey.usconsulate/index.html
Stanley Furniture will close its plant in Lexington…cutting 350 jobs by mid-October.
www.the-dispatch.com/article/20080709/NEWS/807090324/1005/news
A countywide referendum on alcohol is coming to Yadkin County in September. Some county officials say that allowing restaurants throughout the county to sell alcoholic beverages would promote development. But others worry that more sales of alcohol would end up hurting families more than help business. www2.journalnow.com/content/2008/jul/09/yadkin-will-have-vote-on-alcohol-sales/
Researchers at Wake Forest School of Medicine saying that farm-raised tilapia and catfish actually contain very low levels of beneficial omega-3 fatty acids and very high levels of omega-6 fatty acids. The article published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association.
www.wxii12.com/health/16818972/detail.html
Two former US Secretaries of State (James Baker and Warren Christopher) have released a report suggesting that a U.S. President should be required by law to consult with Congress before officially going to war.
IRAQI OFFICIALS ARE STRESSING THAT THE US AGREE TO A SPECIFIC TIMETABLE FOR THE WITHDRAWAL OF U.S FORCES FROM IRAQ.
An embarrassed museum official says a two-week re-constructive ‘nose job’ should reverse the damage done to a Concorde supersonic jet…when a truck rammed it.
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080708/D91PIMCO1.html
Is it a ‘potato chip’ or not? Britain's High Court has ruled that Pringles are not a potato snack…thus are not subject to a value-added tax.
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080704/D91NAJ8O0.html
The 3rd Annual Jackie Johnson - Red Cross Blood Drive
Calvary Baptist Church in Winston-Salem (at the church gym)
Tuesday, July 15, 2008 (9am to 8pm)
Jackie is a cancer survivor that received donated blood and platelets from donors through the American Red Cross. Help us make our goal of 600 pints!
To schedule an appointment call (336) 413-0337 (Robin)
Details about the WBFJ ‘Shoes for Orphan Souls’ shoe drive
as well as drop off locations in your area online at wbfj.fm. www.wbfj.org/concertpopup3.htm
Dress like a cow…get FREE food at Chick-Fil-A this Friday (July 11)
All part of Cow Appreciation Day at Chick-Fil-A
Details online @ www.cowappreciationday.com/
7.08.2008
Tuesday, July 08, 2008
The Winston-Salem / Forsyth County school system is making some changes for school bus riders…according to a phone message being sent to parents. For the upcoming school year, buses will not travel into neighborhoods with fewer than 10 riders. In some cases, bus stops may be as far as a half-mile away from a student's home. The reason: escalating fuel prices.
www.myfoxwghp.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=6928902&version=2&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.2.1
The good and the bad: The long-awaited review of the Greensboro police department is now public knowledge. The 600-page review was commissioned by the city and covers all aspects of the department's operations. www.myfoxwghp.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=6931403&version=3&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.2.1
Vice-President Dick Cheney and Sen. Elizabeth Dole will be among the high level political dignitaries attending the funeral of former Senator Jesse Helms this afternoon in Raleigh.
Helms passed away last Friday, July 4th. He was 86. State flags will remain at half staff through the end of the day in honor of Senator Helms.
www.wral.com/news/local/politics/story/3165927/
Hurricane Bertha now a Category 3 storm with maximum sustained winds near 120 mph. Forecasters expect the first hurricane in the Atlantic to head toward Bermuda. The Atlantic hurricane season runs through Nov. 30.
www.weather.com/newscenter/hurricanecentral/update/index.html?from=hp_news
Hot, dry weather is not helping firefighters in California. More than 300 wildfires are still uncontained with over 960 square miles scorched in California. Most of the fires were caused by lightning strikes. http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080708/D91PJF380.html
The Lexington City Council will hold another annexation hearing this evening at 7pm at the Smith Civic Center on Main St. in Lexington. In April, the City Council annexed four areas of Davidson County into the Lexington city limits. Many residents were unhappy with the council's decision. www.myfoxwghp.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=6924360&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.1.1
The Midway Town Council brought back the issue of alcohol sales last night. Through much discussion, the council decided to let the issue die.
(WBFJ News – Verne Hill)
A Silver Alert has been issued for a missing 21-year-old woman.Hope Lynn Widener was last seen at a home on Old Toast Road in Mt. Airy. Authorities think that Widener may be headed to Staten Island, N.Y. Please contact the Surry County Sheriff's Office if you have any information.
Contact: Detective John Hawks at (336) 401-8900
www.journalnow.com/content/2008/jul/08/surry-county-authorities-search-missing-woman/?news-local
The Church of England's governing body has agreed to allow women to become bishops but wants to work out some way to accommodate those who object to the decision. Opponents of the ordination of women argue that Jesus entrusted the church to 12 male disciples. Church of England officials say it is unlikely any woman would be consecrated as a bishop before 2014.
www.onenewsnow.com/AP/Search/World/Default.aspx?id=169780
We need your help in collecting NEW shoes for kids and teens…
The WBFJ ‘Shoes For Orphan Souls’ is going on now.
Details about ‘Shoes for Orphan Souls’…as well as drop off locations…
online at www.wbfj.org/concertpopup3.htm
SPORTS: Local Baseball Action: Win one lose one: WS Warthogs split a double header against the Kinston Indians last night. http://www.warthogs.com/
www.myfoxwghp.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=6928902&version=2&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.2.1
The good and the bad: The long-awaited review of the Greensboro police department is now public knowledge. The 600-page review was commissioned by the city and covers all aspects of the department's operations. www.myfoxwghp.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=6931403&version=3&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.2.1
Vice-President Dick Cheney and Sen. Elizabeth Dole will be among the high level political dignitaries attending the funeral of former Senator Jesse Helms this afternoon in Raleigh.
Helms passed away last Friday, July 4th. He was 86. State flags will remain at half staff through the end of the day in honor of Senator Helms.
www.wral.com/news/local/politics/story/3165927/
Hurricane Bertha now a Category 3 storm with maximum sustained winds near 120 mph. Forecasters expect the first hurricane in the Atlantic to head toward Bermuda. The Atlantic hurricane season runs through Nov. 30.
www.weather.com/newscenter/hurricanecentral/update/index.html?from=hp_news
Hot, dry weather is not helping firefighters in California. More than 300 wildfires are still uncontained with over 960 square miles scorched in California. Most of the fires were caused by lightning strikes. http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080708/D91PJF380.html
The Lexington City Council will hold another annexation hearing this evening at 7pm at the Smith Civic Center on Main St. in Lexington. In April, the City Council annexed four areas of Davidson County into the Lexington city limits. Many residents were unhappy with the council's decision. www.myfoxwghp.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=6924360&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.1.1
The Midway Town Council brought back the issue of alcohol sales last night. Through much discussion, the council decided to let the issue die.
(WBFJ News – Verne Hill)
A Silver Alert has been issued for a missing 21-year-old woman.Hope Lynn Widener was last seen at a home on Old Toast Road in Mt. Airy. Authorities think that Widener may be headed to Staten Island, N.Y. Please contact the Surry County Sheriff's Office if you have any information.
Contact: Detective John Hawks at (336) 401-8900
www.journalnow.com/content/2008/jul/08/surry-county-authorities-search-missing-woman/?news-local
The Church of England's governing body has agreed to allow women to become bishops but wants to work out some way to accommodate those who object to the decision. Opponents of the ordination of women argue that Jesus entrusted the church to 12 male disciples. Church of England officials say it is unlikely any woman would be consecrated as a bishop before 2014.
www.onenewsnow.com/AP/Search/World/Default.aspx?id=169780
We need your help in collecting NEW shoes for kids and teens…
The WBFJ ‘Shoes For Orphan Souls’ is going on now.
Details about ‘Shoes for Orphan Souls’…as well as drop off locations…
online at www.wbfj.org/concertpopup3.htm
SPORTS: Local Baseball Action: Win one lose one: WS Warthogs split a double header against the Kinston Indians last night. http://www.warthogs.com/
7.07.2008
Monday, July 07, 2008
Governor Easley has ordered all state flags to be flown at half staff in honor of Senator Jesse Helms. Helms passed away on Friday. He was 86. A funeral service is set for Tuesday.
www.journalnow.com/content/2008/jul/07/viewing-scheduled-former-sen-jesse-helms/
Bertha becoming the first hurricane of the Atlantic Hurricane Season. Bertha reached category one status (75mph) as of 5am this morning.
www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/07/07/hurricane.bertha/index.html
The Lexington City Council will hold another post - annexation hearing on Tuesday. In April, the City Council annexed four areas of Davidson County into the Lexington city limits. The meeting is scheduled to start on Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Smith Civic Center on Main St. in Lexington
www.myfoxwghp.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=6924360&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.1.1
South Carolina drivers may soon be able to profess their Christian faith with a state-issued license plate featuring a Christian cross and the words "I Believe." South Carolina became the first state to offer the ‘I Believe’ car tags last month. A similar design had been considered by Florida's lawmakers, but it was rejected there because of concerns over separation of church and state. www.cnn.com/2008/US/07/07/sclicense.plates/index.html
The latest Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary is out. About 100 new words and expressions have been added. New this edition: "Dirty bomb" and "Norovirus" plus, the poker game
"Texas Hold 'em" is now in the dictionary.
www.wxii12.com/education/16806926/detail.html
We need your help in collecting NEW shoes for kids and teens…
WBFJ is ‘kicking off” Shoes For Orphan Souls’
in Greensboro, Winston-Salem and Kernersville TODAY.
Drop off a new pair of shoes and get a FREE CD from WBFJ.
Details: www.wbfj.org/concertpopup3.htm
Local Baseball Action: WS Warthogs rained out yesterday. http://www.warthogs.com/
Double Header against the Kinston Indians this evening starting at 6pm.
-US Olympic Swim Trials: Dara Torres (age 41) winning the 50 meter freestyle last night setting an American record. Torres will swim two individual events in Beijing.
-Nadal outlasting Federer at Wimbledon.
www.journalnow.com/content/2008/jul/07/viewing-scheduled-former-sen-jesse-helms/
Bertha becoming the first hurricane of the Atlantic Hurricane Season. Bertha reached category one status (75mph) as of 5am this morning.
www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/07/07/hurricane.bertha/index.html
The Lexington City Council will hold another post - annexation hearing on Tuesday. In April, the City Council annexed four areas of Davidson County into the Lexington city limits. The meeting is scheduled to start on Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Smith Civic Center on Main St. in Lexington
www.myfoxwghp.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=6924360&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.1.1
South Carolina drivers may soon be able to profess their Christian faith with a state-issued license plate featuring a Christian cross and the words "I Believe." South Carolina became the first state to offer the ‘I Believe’ car tags last month. A similar design had been considered by Florida's lawmakers, but it was rejected there because of concerns over separation of church and state. www.cnn.com/2008/US/07/07/sclicense.plates/index.html
The latest Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary is out. About 100 new words and expressions have been added. New this edition: "Dirty bomb" and "Norovirus" plus, the poker game
"Texas Hold 'em" is now in the dictionary.
www.wxii12.com/education/16806926/detail.html
We need your help in collecting NEW shoes for kids and teens…
WBFJ is ‘kicking off” Shoes For Orphan Souls’
in Greensboro, Winston-Salem and Kernersville TODAY.
Drop off a new pair of shoes and get a FREE CD from WBFJ.
Details: www.wbfj.org/concertpopup3.htm
Local Baseball Action: WS Warthogs rained out yesterday. http://www.warthogs.com/
Double Header against the Kinston Indians this evening starting at 6pm.
-US Olympic Swim Trials: Dara Torres (age 41) winning the 50 meter freestyle last night setting an American record. Torres will swim two individual events in Beijing.
-Nadal outlasting Federer at Wimbledon.
7.04.2008
Patriotic Movies...past and present
Here is Ted Baehr's movie picks for the 4th of July weekend...
(some movies listed may not be suitable for younger viewers)
Ted Baehr is the publisher of http://www.movieguide.org/
Baehr is also the chairman of the Christian Film and Television Commission
(some movies listed may not be suitable for younger viewers)
Ted Baehr is the publisher of http://www.movieguide.org/
Baehr is also the chairman of the Christian Film and Television Commission
Friday, July 4, 2008
Could you pass the latest citizenship test?
In October 2008 a new version of the U.S. citizenship test will be taken by all applicants. Could you pass it? www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25461301/
When was the first 4th of July celebrated? This is not a trick question…
http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20080701/sc_livescience/whenwasthe4thofjulyfirstcelebrated&printer=1;_ylt=AmlgyL8M_eoYNeQhFySppHGzvtEF
Today on the radio broadcast of Focus on the Family: Historian David Barton (founder of Wallbuilders) will talking about Freedom, Faith and the Founding Fathers. http://www.focusonthefamily.com/ Check out Focus on the Family tonight at 9pm on WBFJ.
AS WE CELEBRATE THE 232ND ANNIVERSARY OF THE SIGNING OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE TODAY, ONE SCHOLAR NOTES THE DOCUMENT IS MORE A SUBMISSION TO GOD THAN AN ASSERTION OF RIGHTS. Dr. Larry Arnn, the president of Hillsdale College in Michigan, in an article recently published on TownHall-dot-com, says it is remarkable to remember that all who supported and signed the document were committing acts of treason against England…punishable by death. Perhaps the most remarkable aspect of the Declaration of Independence was the documents' four references to God. www.onenewsnow.com/Legal/Default.aspx?id=165580
Out with the old and in with the new: Construction on the new state of the art medical facility (that will replace Walter Reed Medical Hospital) should be completed by 2011.
A rare and original manuscript of one of America's most patriotic songs has been discovered by a shopper browsing through a flea market in New York.
The shopper bought a framed picture of a flower for $10 dollars and found a handwritten manuscript of "America" (My Country 'tis of Thee) tucked behind the picture. The manuscript of the song (written by Samuel Francis Smith in 1831) could be worth tens of thousands of dollars. www.cnn.com/2008/US/07/03/flea.market/index.html
Larry Harmon, better known as ‘Bozo the Clown’ died on Thursday of congestive heart failure. He was 83. Harmon was not the original Bozo the clown...
www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/07/03/obit.bozo.ap/index.html?iref=hpmostpop
BOUNCE-U is collecting food items for Second Harvest Food Bank. The kids will get one hour of FREE bounce time for the donation of non-perishable food item at either Triad location of Bounce-U between 9 and noon this morning only. http://www.bounceu.com/
Greensboro: 615 Dolley Madison Road
Winston-Salem: 5086 Styers-Ferry Road
Local Baseball Action: Fireworks after Friday night's games...
WS Warthogs at home tonight thru the weekend http://www.warthogs.com/
Greensboro Grasshoppers at home thru the weekend www.gsohoppers.com/
THE AT&T NATIONAL GOLF TOURNAMENT hosted by Tiger Woods has made 30 thousand tickets available to the military and their families this weekend. Tiger can’t actually play this weekend because of his injured knee. Tiger's late father Earl Woods was a Green Beret in Vietnam.
DOT is suspending road construction during the Fourth of July holiday weekend. Posted speed limits in work zones still apply. THERE IS A $250.oo PENALTY FOR SPEEDING THRU WORK ZONES
In October 2008 a new version of the U.S. citizenship test will be taken by all applicants. Could you pass it? www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25461301/
When was the first 4th of July celebrated? This is not a trick question…
http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20080701/sc_livescience/whenwasthe4thofjulyfirstcelebrated&printer=1;_ylt=AmlgyL8M_eoYNeQhFySppHGzvtEF
Today on the radio broadcast of Focus on the Family: Historian David Barton (founder of Wallbuilders) will talking about Freedom, Faith and the Founding Fathers. http://www.focusonthefamily.com/ Check out Focus on the Family tonight at 9pm on WBFJ.
AS WE CELEBRATE THE 232ND ANNIVERSARY OF THE SIGNING OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE TODAY, ONE SCHOLAR NOTES THE DOCUMENT IS MORE A SUBMISSION TO GOD THAN AN ASSERTION OF RIGHTS. Dr. Larry Arnn, the president of Hillsdale College in Michigan, in an article recently published on TownHall-dot-com, says it is remarkable to remember that all who supported and signed the document were committing acts of treason against England…punishable by death. Perhaps the most remarkable aspect of the Declaration of Independence was the documents' four references to God. www.onenewsnow.com/Legal/Default.aspx?id=165580
Out with the old and in with the new: Construction on the new state of the art medical facility (that will replace Walter Reed Medical Hospital) should be completed by 2011.
A rare and original manuscript of one of America's most patriotic songs has been discovered by a shopper browsing through a flea market in New York.
The shopper bought a framed picture of a flower for $10 dollars and found a handwritten manuscript of "America" (My Country 'tis of Thee) tucked behind the picture. The manuscript of the song (written by Samuel Francis Smith in 1831) could be worth tens of thousands of dollars. www.cnn.com/2008/US/07/03/flea.market/index.html
Larry Harmon, better known as ‘Bozo the Clown’ died on Thursday of congestive heart failure. He was 83. Harmon was not the original Bozo the clown...
www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/07/03/obit.bozo.ap/index.html?iref=hpmostpop
BOUNCE-U is collecting food items for Second Harvest Food Bank. The kids will get one hour of FREE bounce time for the donation of non-perishable food item at either Triad location of Bounce-U between 9 and noon this morning only. http://www.bounceu.com/
Greensboro: 615 Dolley Madison Road
Winston-Salem: 5086 Styers-Ferry Road
Local Baseball Action: Fireworks after Friday night's games...
WS Warthogs at home tonight thru the weekend http://www.warthogs.com/
Greensboro Grasshoppers at home thru the weekend www.gsohoppers.com/
THE AT&T NATIONAL GOLF TOURNAMENT hosted by Tiger Woods has made 30 thousand tickets available to the military and their families this weekend. Tiger can’t actually play this weekend because of his injured knee. Tiger's late father Earl Woods was a Green Beret in Vietnam.
DOT is suspending road construction during the Fourth of July holiday weekend. Posted speed limits in work zones still apply. THERE IS A $250.oo PENALTY FOR SPEEDING THRU WORK ZONES
7.03.2008
Thursday, July 03, 2008
Dramatic and well planned rescue operation in Columbia on Thursday. Three American Defense Department contractors and a former Colombian presidential candidate were among 15 hostages rescued yesterday after years of captivity by leftist guerrillas. No shots were fired in the rescue operation. www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92151789
The NC House of Representatives have approved a nine month moratorium on so called ‘forced’ annexations in the state. The bill now goes to the Senate. (http://www.journalnow.com/)
Kroger is expanding its recall of ground beef sold in Michigan and Ohio after the USDA identified Nebraska Beef Ltd in supplying ground beef that may be contaminated with E coli bacteria. http://www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=617142
Approaching his 20th anniversary as a talk radio host, Rush Limbaugh has signed a lucrative new deal with Premiere Radio Networks worth an estimated $38 million dollars a year. The new contract runs through 2016. Limbaugh does his 3 hour show from his office in Florida.
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080702/D91LUSDG0.html
Officials have unveiled the prototype of the first U.S. coin with readable Braille characters. The new 1-ounce coin silver dollar will be available in spring 2009, the 200th anniversary of the birthday of Louis Braille…the creator of the alphabet for the blind.
www.cnn.com/2008/US/07/02/braille.coin.ap/index.html
Burn off some of that energy and help fight hunger:
BOUNCE-U is collecting food items for Second Harvest Food Bank. The kids will get one hour of FREE bounce time for the donation of non-perishable food item at either Triad location of Bounce-U on Thursday or Friday of this week. http://www.bounceu.com/ (Greensboro News /Record)
Locations and Free bounce times:
Greensboro: 615 Dolley Madison Road
Winston-Salem: 5086 Styers-Ferry Road
Free Bounce times: Thursday 11-2pm and Friday 9-noon.
Hair by any other color? She calls it burgundy, but her employer calls it outrageous.
Meyosha Love, 17, an employee at The Grande movie theatre in Winston-Salem, said she was suspended last weekend after the company said her colored hair didn't meet company dress code guidelines. Her new hairstyle is described as two-inch red tips – a clear violation of the company's policy that states hair color must be naturally occurring. The manager at the theater suspended Love for 10 days citing that she was out of uniform. www.wxii12.com/news/16772582/detail.html
In theaters now: "Kit Kittredge: An American Girl" based on the popular line of American Girl dolls stars Abigail Breslin as a 9-year-old aspiring newspaper reporter during the Great Depression. www.americangirl.com/movie/
SPORTS: Local Baseball Action
WS Warthogs at home tonight thru the weekend http://www.warthogs.com/
Greensboro Grasshoppers at home tonight (Thursday) thru the weekend www.gsohoppers.com/
DOT is suspending road construction during the Fourth of July holiday weekend from this afternoon through Monday morning. Posted speed limits in work zones still apply. THERE IS A $250.oo PENALTY FOR SPEEDING THRU WORK ZONES
The NC House of Representatives have approved a nine month moratorium on so called ‘forced’ annexations in the state. The bill now goes to the Senate. (http://www.journalnow.com/)
Kroger is expanding its recall of ground beef sold in Michigan and Ohio after the USDA identified Nebraska Beef Ltd in supplying ground beef that may be contaminated with E coli bacteria. http://www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=617142
Approaching his 20th anniversary as a talk radio host, Rush Limbaugh has signed a lucrative new deal with Premiere Radio Networks worth an estimated $38 million dollars a year. The new contract runs through 2016. Limbaugh does his 3 hour show from his office in Florida.
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080702/D91LUSDG0.html
Officials have unveiled the prototype of the first U.S. coin with readable Braille characters. The new 1-ounce coin silver dollar will be available in spring 2009, the 200th anniversary of the birthday of Louis Braille…the creator of the alphabet for the blind.
www.cnn.com/2008/US/07/02/braille.coin.ap/index.html
Burn off some of that energy and help fight hunger:
BOUNCE-U is collecting food items for Second Harvest Food Bank. The kids will get one hour of FREE bounce time for the donation of non-perishable food item at either Triad location of Bounce-U on Thursday or Friday of this week. http://www.bounceu.com/ (Greensboro News /Record)
Locations and Free bounce times:
Greensboro: 615 Dolley Madison Road
Winston-Salem: 5086 Styers-Ferry Road
Free Bounce times: Thursday 11-2pm and Friday 9-noon.
Hair by any other color? She calls it burgundy, but her employer calls it outrageous.
Meyosha Love, 17, an employee at The Grande movie theatre in Winston-Salem, said she was suspended last weekend after the company said her colored hair didn't meet company dress code guidelines. Her new hairstyle is described as two-inch red tips – a clear violation of the company's policy that states hair color must be naturally occurring. The manager at the theater suspended Love for 10 days citing that she was out of uniform. www.wxii12.com/news/16772582/detail.html
In theaters now: "Kit Kittredge: An American Girl" based on the popular line of American Girl dolls stars Abigail Breslin as a 9-year-old aspiring newspaper reporter during the Great Depression. www.americangirl.com/movie/
SPORTS: Local Baseball Action
WS Warthogs at home tonight thru the weekend http://www.warthogs.com/
Greensboro Grasshoppers at home tonight (Thursday) thru the weekend www.gsohoppers.com/
DOT is suspending road construction during the Fourth of July holiday weekend from this afternoon through Monday morning. Posted speed limits in work zones still apply. THERE IS A $250.oo PENALTY FOR SPEEDING THRU WORK ZONES
7.02.2008
Wednesday, July 02, 2008
Park and let someone else do the driving. PART (or Piedmont Authority for Regional Transportation) is now offering three new routes in the Triad available for commuters. Fares on PART’s commuter buses cost $2 dollars each way or $50 dollars a month.
http://beta.news-record.com/content/2008/07/01/article/three_new_routes_cranking
Are the tomatoes tainted or not? The FDA is expanding its investigation to include food items normally served with tomatoes. The number of people sickened in the nationwide salmonella outbreak now at 869. www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=617115
Starbucks will close 600 of its stores. In February, Starbucks fired 600 employees and conducted a in-store retraining program to try and revive the Starbuck Experience. http://dailybriefing.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2008/07/01/starbucks-has-a-bitter-plan/
Deadly accident in Greensboro yesterday. Police said that the driver (from Morganton) wasn't wearing a seat belt when the tractor trailer he was driving overturned at I-840 ramp at Business 40 -85. www.wxii12.com/news/16761852/detail.html
For the third year in a row, Sioux Falls, South Dakota has the safest drivers in America. Researchers with Allstate Insurance analyzed two years of data…finding that drivers in Sioux Falls, S.D., on average have an accident once every 14.5 years. www.wsoctv.com/automotive/16757474/detail.html
A group of 15 dolphins who have taken up residence in a river near the Jersey Shore will be allowed to stay where they are through the July Fourth weekend.
Authorities had expressed concern that fireworks, boaters and dolphins probably shouldn't be mixed together. http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080702/D91LLE800.html
"Kit Kittredge: An American Girl" based on the popular line of American Girl dolls officially opens in theaters today (July 2). "Kit Kittredge: An American Girl" stars Abigail Breslin as a 9-year-old aspiring newspaper reporter during the Great Depression. www.americangirl.com/movie/
Locate a theater showing "Kit Kittredge"
www.hellowinston-salem.com/shared/movies/Kit_Kittredge_An_American_Girl.cfm?theaterid=AATCE
BOUNCE-U is collecting food items for Second Harvest Food Bank. The kids will get one hour of FREE bounce time for the donation of non-perishable food item at either Triad location of Bounce-U on Thursday or Friday of this week. (Greensboro News /Record)
http://www.bounceu.com/
Free Bounce times: Thursday 11-2pm and Friday 9-noon.
Greensboro: 615 Dolley Madison Road
Winston-Salem: 5086 Styers-Ferry Road
The 3rd Annual Jackie Johnson - Red Cross Blood Drive
Calvary Baptist Church in Winston-Salem (at the church gym)
Tuesday, July 15, 2008 (9am to 8pm) Help us make our goal of 600 pints!
To schedule an appointment call (336) 413-0337 (Robin)
SPORTS:
(Venus and Serena) The Williams Sisters win their quarterfinal matches at Wimbledon
Local Baseball Action
WS Warthogs at home tonight (Wed) through the weekend http://www.warthogs.com/
Greensboro Grasshoppers at home Thursday – the weekend www.gsohoppers.com/
http://beta.news-record.com/content/2008/07/01/article/three_new_routes_cranking
Are the tomatoes tainted or not? The FDA is expanding its investigation to include food items normally served with tomatoes. The number of people sickened in the nationwide salmonella outbreak now at 869. www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=617115
Starbucks will close 600 of its stores. In February, Starbucks fired 600 employees and conducted a in-store retraining program to try and revive the Starbuck Experience. http://dailybriefing.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2008/07/01/starbucks-has-a-bitter-plan/
Deadly accident in Greensboro yesterday. Police said that the driver (from Morganton) wasn't wearing a seat belt when the tractor trailer he was driving overturned at I-840 ramp at Business 40 -85. www.wxii12.com/news/16761852/detail.html
For the third year in a row, Sioux Falls, South Dakota has the safest drivers in America. Researchers with Allstate Insurance analyzed two years of data…finding that drivers in Sioux Falls, S.D., on average have an accident once every 14.5 years. www.wsoctv.com/automotive/16757474/detail.html
A group of 15 dolphins who have taken up residence in a river near the Jersey Shore will be allowed to stay where they are through the July Fourth weekend.
Authorities had expressed concern that fireworks, boaters and dolphins probably shouldn't be mixed together. http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080702/D91LLE800.html
"Kit Kittredge: An American Girl" based on the popular line of American Girl dolls officially opens in theaters today (July 2). "Kit Kittredge: An American Girl" stars Abigail Breslin as a 9-year-old aspiring newspaper reporter during the Great Depression. www.americangirl.com/movie/
Locate a theater showing "Kit Kittredge"
www.hellowinston-salem.com/shared/movies/Kit_Kittredge_An_American_Girl.cfm?theaterid=AATCE
BOUNCE-U is collecting food items for Second Harvest Food Bank. The kids will get one hour of FREE bounce time for the donation of non-perishable food item at either Triad location of Bounce-U on Thursday or Friday of this week. (Greensboro News /Record)
http://www.bounceu.com/
Free Bounce times: Thursday 11-2pm and Friday 9-noon.
Greensboro: 615 Dolley Madison Road
Winston-Salem: 5086 Styers-Ferry Road
The 3rd Annual Jackie Johnson - Red Cross Blood Drive
Calvary Baptist Church in Winston-Salem (at the church gym)
Tuesday, July 15, 2008 (9am to 8pm) Help us make our goal of 600 pints!
To schedule an appointment call (336) 413-0337 (Robin)
SPORTS:
(Venus and Serena) The Williams Sisters win their quarterfinal matches at Wimbledon
Local Baseball Action
WS Warthogs at home tonight (Wed) through the weekend http://www.warthogs.com/
Greensboro Grasshoppers at home Thursday – the weekend www.gsohoppers.com/
7.01.2008
Tuesday, July 01, 2008
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast: Today: Sunny and cooler...High near 80
The NC Division of Motor Vehicles is trying to stop fraud and identity theft.The next time you go to renew your driver’s licenses you likely get a piece of paper instead of a normal plastic coated license. You will continue to visit a local DMV office, take tests and get a photo. But drivers will only receive a temporary paper license valid for 20 days. Most customers should receive a license in about a week.www2.journalnow.com/content/2008/jul/01/drivers-license-issuance-changes-begin-today/
One local gang leader calling for peace in the streets between gangs. At a news conference in Greensboro yesterday, Jorge Cornell, the leader of the Latin King and Queen Nation in North Carolina, has called on other gang leaders to ‘channel’ their energy away from violence and more toward fighting racism.
http://www.news-record.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080701/NRSTAFF/172928422
So just how much is a college or university ‘worth’ to it’s area? The economic impact that Appalachian State University has on Western North Carolina area calculates out to $506 million dollars for the 2006-07 fiscal year. The report complied by the Walker College of Business.
The Asheville Citizen-Times www.alumni.appstate.edu/blog/index.php?s=watauga
A North Carolina-based private equity company has made an offer to purchase Krispy Kreme Doughnuts for $7.25 per share. MGL Asset Management Group sent the offer to Krispy Kreme over the weekend. The sale would be valued at more than $500 million dollars.
The Winston-Salem Journal has an interesting article about the owner of MGL Group in today’s paper. www.wxii12.com/money/16750694/detail.html
Police in Portugal are dropping their investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann due to a lack of evidence. Madeleine went missing in Portugal during a family vacation last May…a few days before her fourth birthday. www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/07/01/mccann.portugal.ap/index.html
The Israeli Military reporting that a rocket fired from the Gaza Strip landed in southern Israel. The latest violence is further straining the fragile cease-fire between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas.
BEGINNING TODAY THE NETHERLANDS BECOMES THE LATEST EUROPEAN NATION TO BAN SMOKING IN RESTAURANTS, CAFES AND ALL PUBLIC PLACES. While tobacco cigarettes are out in Holland, the ban does not extend to marijuana, which is sold at cafes and coffee shops under the country's existing soft drug legislation. http://voanews.com/english/2008-06-30-voa59.cfm?rss=topstories
Burn off some of that energy and help fight hunger:
BOUNCE-U is collecting food items for Second Harvest Food Bank. The kids will get one hour of FREE bounce time for the donation of non-perishable food item at either Triad location of Bounce-U on Thursday or Friday of this week. (Greensboro News /Record)
Free Bounce times: Thursday 11-2pm and Friday 9-noon.
Greensboro: 615 Dolley Madison Road
Winston-Salem: 5086 Styers-Ferry Road
http://www.bounceu.com/
Local Baseball Action
WS Warthogs at home Wednesday through the weekend http://www.warthogs.com/
Greensboro Grasshoppers at home Thursday – the weekend www.gsohoppers.com/
The NC Division of Motor Vehicles is trying to stop fraud and identity theft.The next time you go to renew your driver’s licenses you likely get a piece of paper instead of a normal plastic coated license. You will continue to visit a local DMV office, take tests and get a photo. But drivers will only receive a temporary paper license valid for 20 days. Most customers should receive a license in about a week.www2.journalnow.com/content/2008/jul/01/drivers-license-issuance-changes-begin-today/
One local gang leader calling for peace in the streets between gangs. At a news conference in Greensboro yesterday, Jorge Cornell, the leader of the Latin King and Queen Nation in North Carolina, has called on other gang leaders to ‘channel’ their energy away from violence and more toward fighting racism.
http://www.news-record.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080701/NRSTAFF/172928422
So just how much is a college or university ‘worth’ to it’s area? The economic impact that Appalachian State University has on Western North Carolina area calculates out to $506 million dollars for the 2006-07 fiscal year. The report complied by the Walker College of Business.
The Asheville Citizen-Times www.alumni.appstate.edu/blog/index.php?s=watauga
A North Carolina-based private equity company has made an offer to purchase Krispy Kreme Doughnuts for $7.25 per share. MGL Asset Management Group sent the offer to Krispy Kreme over the weekend. The sale would be valued at more than $500 million dollars.
The Winston-Salem Journal has an interesting article about the owner of MGL Group in today’s paper. www.wxii12.com/money/16750694/detail.html
Police in Portugal are dropping their investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann due to a lack of evidence. Madeleine went missing in Portugal during a family vacation last May…a few days before her fourth birthday. www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/07/01/mccann.portugal.ap/index.html
The Israeli Military reporting that a rocket fired from the Gaza Strip landed in southern Israel. The latest violence is further straining the fragile cease-fire between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas.
BEGINNING TODAY THE NETHERLANDS BECOMES THE LATEST EUROPEAN NATION TO BAN SMOKING IN RESTAURANTS, CAFES AND ALL PUBLIC PLACES. While tobacco cigarettes are out in Holland, the ban does not extend to marijuana, which is sold at cafes and coffee shops under the country's existing soft drug legislation. http://voanews.com/english/2008-06-30-voa59.cfm?rss=topstories
Burn off some of that energy and help fight hunger:
BOUNCE-U is collecting food items for Second Harvest Food Bank. The kids will get one hour of FREE bounce time for the donation of non-perishable food item at either Triad location of Bounce-U on Thursday or Friday of this week. (Greensboro News /Record)
Free Bounce times: Thursday 11-2pm and Friday 9-noon.
Greensboro: 615 Dolley Madison Road
Winston-Salem: 5086 Styers-Ferry Road
http://www.bounceu.com/
Local Baseball Action
WS Warthogs at home Wednesday through the weekend http://www.warthogs.com/
Greensboro Grasshoppers at home Thursday – the weekend www.gsohoppers.com/
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