UPDATE from the National Weather Service…
Winter Weather Advisory through Noon
Light rain with some freezing rain likely... some icing likely on bridges and elevated surfaces this morning through noon.
While the price of oil is going down, a federal committee may force gas prices back up again in 2009. With less money coming in at the pump, states have less money to maintain roads. To drum up even more revenue, states may be given the OK to increase the gas tax and also consider toll roads. http://www.myfoxwghp.com/myfox/pages/Home/Detail?contentId=8180336&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=1.1.1
The number of homeless people across the Piedmont Triad is growing. The homeless overflow shelter at the First Baptist Church in Winston-Salem is asking for volunteers. If you would like to help call: 723-4391 ext. 445 E-mail: Diane Dawson at dianne@ advocacyforthepoor.org.
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A smoking ban inside state government cars and tougher rules for storing hog waste are among the new laws taking effect as of Thursday, January 01, 2009. State employees and passengers no longer will be able to smoke inside state-owned or leased vehicles. http://www.wxii12.com/news/18389944/detail.html
ISRAEL IS EXPECTED TO ALLOW A FEW HUNDRED FOREIGNERS TO LEAVE GAZA TODAY. With thousands of troops now in place along the Gaza border, Israel could soon launch a ground offensive into the territory. This is day seven of Israel's military air offensive against the militant group Hamas in Gaza.
U.S. FORCES IN IRAQ HAVE HANDED OVER CONTROL OF BAGHDAD'S SO-CALLED GREEN ZONE TO THE IRAQI GOVERNMENT. It's the first time the Iraqi flag has flown over the palace since the U.S.-led invasion toppled the regime of Saddam Hussein in April of 2003. The transfer of power for the Green Zone was part of a U.S.-Iraqi security agreement that also calls for U.S. troops to withdraw from Iraq by 2011.
“Bailout”, “maverick” and “carbon Footprint” making the list of ‘banished’ words or phrases? The annual list of “Mis-use or Over-used’ words and phrases is compiled by Lake Superior State University. Not to worry…the list is more about letting off steam and offering laughs than actually banning any words. Check here for the complete list: www.wxii12.com/index.html
College Bowl Games…
(Gator Bowl) Clemson losing to Nebraska…26-21
(Orange Bowl) Virginia Tech all over Cincinnati…20-7
Today: ECU vs Kentucky in the Liberty Bowl (5pm)
NFL Wild Card games on Saturday and Sunday.
Carolina Panthers don’t play this weekend…they will play next Saturday.
Above normal temperatures for the First weekend of 2009:
Saturday: Sunny skies…High 55 Sunday: A 50/50 chance of showers…High 55
