Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast: Today: Sunny and cool…High 64
This Morning, Vice-President Joe Biden will deliver the commencement speech at Wake Forest University. Graduation starts at 9am outdoors on Hearn Plaza. Biden will receive an honorary law degree. Also, Maureen Orth, the widow of Meet the Press moderator Tim Russert, will accept an honorary degree on her husband's behalf. http://www.wfu.edu/
Over the weekend, hundreds of pro-life demonstrators gathered outside the campus of Notre Dame University before President Obama’s commencement address on Sunday. 40 demonstrators were arrested. The president urged those in the audience to (quote) "work together to reduce the number of women seeking abortions." The president is outspoken in his support of Pro-abortion rights and embryonic stem cell research that runs in sharp contrast to the teachings of the Catholic Church. (RnR)
Former TV anchor Tolly Carr is expected to be released from prison today, less than two years after he pleaded guilty to charges related to a fatal drunken-driving wreck that claimed the life of 26 year old Casey Bokhoven on March 11, 2007. Carr will be on a five year probation after his release, ordered to perform 100 hours of community service and pay a $10,000 dollar fine to the public school system.
http://www.news-record.com/content/2009/05/18/article/former_wxii_anchor_to_be_released_from_prison
THE FIRST SWINE-FLU RELATED FATALITY IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK HAS BEEN REPORTED. An assistant principal at one of the city's public schools passed away Sunday evening, five days after entering the hospital. The 55-year old man had a history of medical problems that may have put him at greater risk.
THE LOS ANGELES AREA WAS SHAKEN BY A MODERATE 4.7 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE YESTERDAY EVENING. There are no reports of any injuries or serious damage.
‘Angels and Demons’ tops at the Box Office over the weekend. The new Star Trek movie falling to second. Check out the Plugged In Review of Angels and Demons: www.pluggedinonline.com/movies/movies/a0004635.cfm
Auditions will be held in Wilmington and Savannah, Ga., for the new Miley Cyrus movie, "The Last Song." Auditions will be held in both cities, with callbacks in Savannah. FYI: Those interested in the roles should e-mail head shots and resumes to Timothy Donner (daercom@msn.com). Donner is the associate casting director and he'll advise those interested when and where the audition will be held. Be sure to mention "Last Song" in the e-mail.
Volunteers needed: The ‘Stamp-Out Hunger’ letter carrier food drive brought in 112,000 pounds of non-perishable food items to help feed the hungry through Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC. Now, they need help sorting the food items. If you can volunteer call 784-5770
http://www.hungernwnc.org/
Enter a Missions Photo Contest: ‘Adventures In Missions’ is hosting a Missions Photo Contest highlighting ‘ministry in action’. The winning photos will be published. Cash prizes will be awarded to the first – fifth place winners. The deadline for the contest is June 15th (July 31).
More information is available online at www.adventures.org
http://updates.adventures.org/?filename=missions-photo-contest-enter-and-win
SPORTS: N-H-L Eastern Conference Finals: Game One: Carolina Hurricanes vs Pitt Penguins
FYI: Julie Walker (the wife of Canes forward Scott Walker) has been diagnosed with cervical cancer. Doctors are saying that she should make a full recovery.
Traffic in Greensboro: City crews are replacing a water main. The two left lanes of EB Wendover Avenue from Hill Street to Cridland Road will remain closed until tomorrow at 7am.
