Duke Energy still reporting power outages in Forsyth and Davidson County after some powerful storms rumbled through the Triad last night.
www.duke-energy.com/outages/stats/
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast: Mix of sun and clouds. An isolated thunderstorm…High 88
The Sticht Center (at Baptist Hospital) is hosting an American Red Cross Swimming and Water Safety Program this summer…for kids ages 4 to 12.
Readiness Evaluations are also available. Call Debbie @ (336) 713-8190
TiVo Matthew West this Sunday Morning on ‘The Hour of Power’ with Pastor Robert Schuller. Matthew West will perform his latest hit “The Motions” this Sunday morning.
Program times in your area: www.crystalcathedral.org/ (click on the "Hour Of Power" tab)
North Carolina missed its chance to have a Miley Cyrus movie filmed on our coast by a tax credit of between $125,000 and $225,000 dollars. If the "The Last Song," movie had come to North Carolina instead of going to Savannah, Georgia…it would have meant up to 500 summer jobs and more than $17 million in revenue.
http://www.myfox8.com/wghp-miley-cyrus-movie-090609,0,688546.story
Tix on sell this Saturday: Mile Cyrus concert stop at Greensboro Coliseum in November.
http://www.news-record.com/content/2009/06/03/article/miley_cyrus_coming_to_greensboro_in_novThe Supreme Court has now cleared the way for Chrysler's sale to Fiat. Chrysler announcing that 14 dealerships in North Carolina will likely close.
There were two fatalities and more than 40 employees injured in an explosion at a ConAgra Foods Plant in Garner yesterday. Rescue teams are continuing their search this morning after storms in the Raleigh area halted search and rescue efforts last night. At least one person is still unaccounted for. The plant is located just south of Raleigh.
http://www.myfox8.com/wghp-story-building-collapse-raleigh-090609,0,5652388.story
In Raleigh, the Senate has passed legislation that would ban “text messaging” while driving. The House already has approved the measure. The Texting While Driving Ban now goes to the Governor. Violators (if caught) could face a $100 fine plus court costs. FYI: Drivers younger than 18 already are already barred from using a cell phone while driving. http://www.wxii12.com/news/19705191/detail.html
Officials in Alamance and Rockingham County have confirmed new cases of the H1N1 or Swine Flu virus. The Piedmont has 7 confirmed cases of H1N1 or Swine Flu.
There have been 51 total confirmed cases so far this year in North Carolina.State Health Dept update: http://www.epi.state.nc.us/epi/gcdc/flu_map.html
Two Guilford County schools have made Newsweek magazine’s annual Top 100 high schools. The Early College at Guilford is ranked No. 19, and Weaver Academy is No. 81.
Both schools are in Greensboro.
http://www.news-record.com/content/2009/06/09/article/two_guilford_county_high_schools_make_newsweek_list
THE CLINIC THAT WAS OPERATED BY LATE-TERM ABORTION DOCTOR GEORGE TILLER WILL NOT RE-OPEN. Tiller was shot to death while attending church on May 31st. The man suspected in the murder of Dr. Tiller is in custody, awaiting trial.
SPORTS:
NBA Finals: (Game 3) Orlando over the Lakers…108 - 104. LA up 2 games to one…in the Best of 7 series.
Stanley Cup Finals: Penguins over the Red Wings in Game 6…2 – 1 Game 7 in Detroit
