Thanks to Mandisa for stopping by the WBFJ Morning Show around 8:30am.
Mandisa in concert TONIGHT. CD release party at Pinedale Christian Church in Winston-Salem. Details at http://www.wbfj.fm/
Outback for Wishes All 4 Outback Steakhouse locations in the Triad will be open for lunch today from 11 till 2pm. You can eat in, or carry out. $20 DONATION. Proceeds will go to grant wishes for LOCAL children with life threatening medical conditions through the local chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation. http://www.ncwish.org/
The lay-off process has started at UNC-G. The school is cutting its budget by up to 7% in the coming year. More than a hundred UNC-G employees could lose their jobs, including dozens of faculty. The reductions could save up to $10 million dollars. www.news-record.com/content/2009/03/25/article/layoffs_begin_at_uncg
Lawmakers have proposed a measure that could end the last of North Carolina's "blue laws." Legislation filed this week would allow cities and counties to open their local ABC stores on Sundays and allow restaurants and bars to serve liquor on Sundays. The News & Observer of Raleigh reporting that liquor industry analysts project the state would get at least $5.5 million in additional tax revenue. Opponents say it will take more consumption to lead to additional revenue. www.digtriad.com/news/local_state/article.aspx?storyid=121460
Another candidate in the running to lead the North Carolina Republican Party has dropped out of the race. Wake County party chairman David Robinson is withdrawing from the field because he believes he can better use his time on local political matters. There are 3 remaining candidates including former Guilford County chairman Marcus Kindley. www.wxii12.com/news/19015090/detail.html
The couple who reportedly called 911 last week have been charged with the death of 4 year old Kalli Martin. Police arrested the child's cousin, Tonya Dobson Williams and Anthony Ravon Duncan, with first degree murder. www.myfox8.com/wghp-child-homicide-arrests-090325,0,5577394.story
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAYS THE RED RIVER WHICH RUNS THROUGH FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA COULD CREST AT A RECORD BREAKING 41-FEET THIS WEEKEND. Residents of the city have been filling sandbags and building dikes to contain the flood waters. A state of emergency has been issued in the city.
Of the 1.3 million legally blind people in the US…fewer than 10% actually read Braille. Also, just 10% of blind children are learning Braille…that’s according to the National Federation of the Blind. At the height of its use in the 1950s, more than half the nation's blind children were learning Braille. Today Braille is considered by many to be too difficult, too outdated, a last resort. Instead, teachers ask students to rely on audio texts, voice-recognition software or other technology. http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/F/FEA_LIFESTYLES_BRAILLE_LITERACY?SITE=NCGRE&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT
The Postmaster General is asking permission to cut mail delivery to five days a week while reducing other costs. The post office was $2.8 billion in the red last year and is facing even larger losses this year due to the sharp decline in mail volume in the weak economy.
It's a BOY: Kevin Max (formerly of DC Talk) and his wife Amanda announcing the birth of their third child. An eight pound, three ounce baby boy…Knightly Christobal Max was born on Tuesday. Knightly?? Kevin says the name Knightly comes from his and his wife's affection for medieval art and history. The Max’s have 2 additional kids…sister London and a brother named Wilder.
VOTE now for Dove ‘Artist of the Year’ and ‘New Artist of the Year’ at www.wbfj.fm The 40th annual GMA Dove Awards happens April 23rd. www.doveawards.com/doveawards/
The Men’s NCAA Tournament 'Sweet 16'
Duke vs Villanova (Thursday night 10pm)
UNC vs Gonzaga (Friday night 10pm)
http://www.ncaa.com/
Seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong is recovering after surgery to stabilize a broken collarbone. Armstrong crashed in the first stage of a race in northern Spain on Monday. Surgeons inserted a stainless steel plate and 12 screws to stabilize the broken collarbone. After taking a few days off, Armstrong will be allowed to ride a stationary bike. Armstrong plans to ride in the upcoming Tour de France this July.
