A blast of cold air will blanket the northwest Piedmont (including the Triad) of the next couple of days. More snow likely for the Northern mountains.
Governor Easley will survey the damage done by strong storms over the weekend in Johnston and Wilson counties. Tornadoes hitting that area early Saturday morning killing 2 people.
Firefighters in Southern California are taking advantage of a break in the winds to help control a total of four wildfires that have consumed nearly 36-thousand acres. Nearly 900 homes or buildings have been damaged or destroyed. Over 26,ooo residents were ordered to evacuate the Orange County area.
Once campaign rivals, President-elect Barack Obama and Senator John McCain will meet today for the first time since debating each other in October. The private meeting will be held at Obama's transition office in Chicago. http://apnews.myway.com/article/20081117/D94GKHS80.html
Back to work for lawmakers in DC. Proposals for a second economic stimulus package and a possible bailout for the U.S. auto industry are on the ‘to-do’ list.
Iraq’s cabinet has voted to keep US forces in their country through 2011. The proposal now goes to the Iraqi parliament
SPACE SHUTTLE ENDEAVOUR HAS DOCKED WITH THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION. A major portion of the shuttle crew's mission will be to help install a module that provides extra living space at the space station. It includes a new kitchen, bathroom, sleeping quarters and water recycling system. The extra space will allow the space station to double its permanent crew size from three to six. The Endeavour crew is scheduled to return to Earth in about two weeks.
The latest Bond film "Quantum of Solace” tops at the Box Office raking in a cool $70 million dollars. Fire Proof still hanging in at the Box Office at #13. http://www.fireproofthemovie.com/
Sports:
Jimmie Johnson claiming his third NASCAR championship yesterday at Homestead, Florida.
NFL: Carolina Panthers over the Lions…31-22
Cowboys over the Redskins…14-10
Monday Night Football: Cleveland at Buffalo
(Kick off forecast: Snow showers with temps near 30)
Golden Corral Restaurants nationwide (including the Triad) are serving FREE dinners tonight to anyone who has ever served in the US Military. It’s Golden Corral’s annul Military Appreciation meal from 5pm to 9 pm. Details: www.goldencorral.com/military/
November is National Adoption Awareness Month
All this week…Shaohannah's Hope is partnering with Family Life and Focus on the Family to bring awareness to orphans around the world through "Cry of the Orphan". The national week long media campaign regarding ‘adoption awareness’ starts today!
www.cryoftheorphan.org/Display.asp?Page=home
Tune into Focus on the Family and Family Life’s radio broadcasts the week of
November 17-21 will cover issues related to orphan care and adoption awareness.
www.cryoftheorphan.org/display.asp?page=Radio
