Welcome to our visitors in town for the Spring Home Furnishings Market in High Point. The market officially starts this Saturday. (April 25-30)
http://www.highpointmarket.org/
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast Today: Sunny and breezy…High 74
Increased Fire Danger Today for Central North Carolina due to the combination of low humidity and gusty winds.
Updated: (8am) Thick, gray smoke and ash filling the North Myrtle Beach sky this morning. At least 40 homes in (Or-ee) Horry County (in the North Myrtle Beach area) were destroyed by wildfires overnight. Schools are open but roughly 2,500 residents have been evacuated. An estimated 7 to 8,000 acres have been burned. The fires started about noon yesterday and are still out-of-control. http://www.thesunnews.com/
Also…Officials in North Myrtle Beach began evacuating the Barefoot Landing resort early this morning. Emergency shelters have been set up at City Hall and the House of Blues at Barefoot Landing. One ‘well-known’ golf course (the Grande Dunes Resort) has been damaged.
http://www.digtriad.com/news/most_popular/article.aspx?storyid=122952&provider=top
A 16-year-old Page High School student has been charged with carrying a gun onto school property. A School Resource Officer located the student in question but the student ran away from the officer. Both Page High School and nearby St Pius X Catholic School were put on lock-down for a short time. The suspect was caught and arrested a short time later.
http://www.digtriad.com/news/local_state/article.aspx?storyid=122925
An Illinois food company Nonni's Food Company, makers of ‘Biscotti’, is converting the old UNIFI plant facility in Yadkinville into its newest commercial bakery…creating 172 jobs. Production starts in August. Nonni’s will hold a Job Fair on May 8 at the Surry Community College (Yadkin Campus). http://www.digtriad.com/money/your_money/article.aspx?storyid=122908&catid=248
Season Job Fair at Ghost Town in the Sky happening this Saturday from 10 to 3pm. Up to 200 positions need to be filled. Ghost Town is located in Maggie Valley. http://www.digtriad.com/money/your_money/article.aspx?storyid=122860&catid=248
An extended ‘vacation’ for GM workers? General Motors planning on closing most of its factories for nine weeks over the summer because of low demand and a growing inventory of unsold vehicles.
The so-called ‘Morning After’ pill will now be available without a prescription to consumers as young as 17 years old. The FDA will comply with a March 23rd ruling by a federal court mandating the new availability. Previously one had to be at least 18 years of age to buy the Morning After Pill without a prescription.
Ladies listen up: New study from Marshall University School of Medicine showing that adding two ounces of walnuts to your diet could help reduce the risk of breast cancer. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8009647.stm
Where supplements to blame? Championship polo matches are scheduled to resume in Florida four days after 21 prized horses from a Venezuelan-owned team mysteriously died. The International Polo Club Palm Beach plans a memorial ceremony for the dead horses after today’s last match at the U.S. Open Polo Championship. Authorities hope lab tests will reveal new details. http://www.onenewsnow.com/AP/Search/US/Default.aspx?id=501208
SPORTS: Will he STAY or will he GO? After weeks of speculation, Davidson guard Stephen Curry will announce his decision later this morning whether to stay at Davidson or enter the NBA draft.
NHL opening-round series: Game 5 (tonight) between Carolina at New Jersey (the series tied 2-2…Best of 7) http://www.news-record.com/content/2009/04/22/article/hurricanes_blow_lead_escape_with_victory
NHL playoff matchups: www.NHL.com
New Team name - familiar ballpark? Home opener for the Winston-Salem Dash tonight at Gene Hooks Field at Wake Forest Baseball field (formerly Ernie Shore Field) against the Wilmington Blue Rocks. www.wsdash.com
