“Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God's grace in its various forms.” 1 Peter 4:10
Winter Storm Warning is in effect for the western mountains of NC including Avery, Yancey and Mitchell counties until tomorrow morning. Up to 4 inches of snow is expected. Boone area under a Winter Weather Advisory through noon Wednesday
A school staffer with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools has been fired over his posting on Facebook. Another employee could be next. The Charlotte Observer reporting that seven employees in the system have been disciplined because of Facebook entries.
www.news-record.com/content/2008/11/25/article/school_employee_fired_over_facebook_post
No news is good news, right? Well, not necessarily. Researchers from the University of Toronto finding that in fact, it's better to get bad news than no news at all…because not knowing something may increase anxiety and stress. www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=621642
GAS PRICES HAVE FALLEN ABOUT EIGHT CENTS SINCE LAST FRIDAY. Triple A says the national average price for regular unleaded…$1.91
Three Guilford County schools (Ragsdale High School, Jamestown Middle School and Millis Road Elementary) were briefly locked down yesterday as police searched for an armed man who was seen near Guilford Technical Community College around noon. Anyone with information…call Crimestoppers at 373-1000 www.wxii12.com/news/18052030/detail.html
One day, every knee will bow: The Alliance Defense Fund, has filed a friend-of-the-court brief with the Supreme Court in support of a New Jersey High School football coach. The school district is prohibiting the coach from silently bowing his head or kneeling while his team prays. The East Brunswick School District has a policy of prohibiting faculty from participating in student-led prayers. A federal district court ruled that the school policy is unconstitutional.
www.alliancedefensefund.org/news/pressrelease.aspx?cid=4758
PIRATES HAVE REPORTEDLY HIJACKED ANOTHER CARGO SHIP OFF THE HORN OF AFRICA. A ship from Yemeni has been commandeered. Pirates from Somalia have captured numerous ships over the last several months and held them for ransom. www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSTRE4AO0VR20081125?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews&rpc=22&sp=true
Tiger Woods and GM have mutually agreed to part ways. GM is looking to save a few dollars and Tiger is looking forward to spending more time with his family. www.autoweek.com/article/20081124/FREE/811249983
Just in time for one of the busiest travel day of the year. There is a new traffic pattern at PTI. New pattern (maps): www.flyfrompti.com/gee/doc/PTI-New-Entrance-Information.pdf
Sports: 19th-ranked Wake Forest over Winston-Salem State… 62-31
So what’s the name? The new team name, logo and uniforms for the new baseball team in Winston-Salem (formerly the Warthogs) will be revealed next Thursday.
