President Obama will make a stop in North Carolina at Camp Lejeune around noon today. www.wxii12.com/politics/18796832/detail.html
A Silver Alert has been issued for Barbara B. Lewis of Greensboro who suffers from dementia. Lewis had made dinner plans yesterday but never showed up. Lewis could be driving her green Chevy S-10 truck (NC plate # PYZ-4229) www.nccrimecontrol.org/Index2.cfm?a=000003,000005,000081,001683&mpa=1175
Auction in the Fellowship Hall at Home Moravian Church in Old Salem at 10am this Saturday morning. Items found in the attic will be sold to raise money for the church.
www.journalnow.com/content/2009/feb/27/no-ordinary-sale-curious-collection-of-objects-fou/
A copy of the original "Superman and Friends" comic book is going on the auction block today. Collectors expect the comic book to go for $400,000.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/books/02/26/comic.book.auction/index.html
In an effort to save money on salaries and benefits, the city of Winston-Salem is offering some employees a $20,000 cash incentive to retire by Aug. 31. The one-time payment is available only to employees who are eligible for full retirement benefits. Eligible employees have until April 17 to apply.
www.journalnow.com/content/2009/feb/27/270150/city-offers-lure-to-leave/news/
THE BILLY GRAHAM EVANGELISTIC ASSOCIATION IS LAYING-OFF 55 EMPLOYEES…OR ABOUT 10% OF ITS WORKFORCE.The ministry telling the Charlotte Observer that contributions have been down and lower returns on endowment funds have forced the layoffs.
A happy ending for one missing 2 year old girl in Clemmons yesterday. 2-year-old Athena Hyatt wandered away from her grandmother’s house in Clemmons around 5:30 p.m. yesterday. The girl was found next door playing in her neighbor's cat litter box. Police said Athena had crawled into a doggy door. www.wxii12.com/news/18805431/detail.html
Some lawmakers in Raleigh have introduced Senate Bill 272 “Defense of Marriage” that would let NC voters decide in November whether to amend the state constitution to define marriage as a union of one man and one woman. Forty-one states have laws defining marriage as being between one man and one woman. Thirty states have already passed constitutional amendments on traditional marriage. www.wral.com/news/local/story/4604539/
Officials in Raleigh may cut some $900,000 dollars that the state contributes to promoting the High Point Furniture Market. In all, North Carolina taxpayers spent more than $2.5 million to support the market last year. One UNC Greensboro economic researcher estimated the market has a $1 billion impact. http://www.wxii12.com/money/18804644/detail.html
MICHAEL W. SMITH AND STEVEN CURTIS CHAPMAN ARE BACK ON THE ROAD TOGETHER. Smitty and Steven kick off the spring leg of their "United Tour" on March 28th, in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Dove nominations have been announced: Casting Crowns, Steven Curtis Chapman, Third Day, TobyMac and Chris Tomlin have been nominated for Artist of the Year by the Gospel Music Association. Chris Tomlin receiving 7 Dove nominations. Natalie Grant and newcomer Francesca Battistelli each receiving 5 Dove nominations. www.doveawards.com/doveawards/
Start voting TODAY for ‘Artist of the Year’ and ‘New Artist of the Year’. This is the first year that fans can take part in voting in these two categories. The 40th annual GMA Dove Awards happens April 23rd.
Check out www.wbfj.fm for a voting link.
