A missing 7 year old Florida girl has ties to the Piedmont. Somer Thompson's father, Sam Thompson, lives in Graham. An Amber Alert was issued after the girl vanished on her way home from school on Monday in north Florida. The girl’s mom, Dina, made an emotional appeal to Somer's possible abductors this morning during a news conference.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,568811,00.html?test=latestnews
A Duke Energy agreement would raise energy rates 7% starting January 1st. That would be Duke Energy’s first increase since 1991. A hearing on the proposed rate hike is set for later today.
The City of Greensboro has been recognized by the League of American Bicyclists as a Bronze level Bicycle Friendly Community. Being designated as a ‘bicycle friendly’ community will help Greensboro ‘build momentum’ in making cycling a viable form of transportation in the city.
Greensboro is the fourth city in the state to be awarded the distinction.
http://www.myfox8.com/news/wghp-story-greensboro-bicycling-friendly-091020,0,1286833.story
Over 1,300 walkers participated in the 2009 CROP Hunger Walk in Forsyth County on Sunday. $57,000 dollars will benefit Crisis Control Ministry, Sunnyside Ministry and Church World Service.
New this morning: THE COLLISION OF TWO PASSENGER TRAINS IN INDIA HAS CLAIMED AT LEAST 21 LIVES TODAY. Initial reports indicate that one train rammed into the rear of the second train. The country sees about three hundred train accidents every year.
Following a White House meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, President Obama says that the US still plans on removing all combat troops from Iraq by next August.
The FAA is now investigating the “balloon boy” incident. Local authorities will likely file charges in the case soon. The parents (Richard and Mayumi Heene) have been accused of falsely reporting that their six-year old son, Falcon, had floated away from their Colorado home in a UFO-shaped helium balloon last week.
Wal-Mart Stores and Amazon.com are in the middle of an online price war. Wal-Mart posted last Thursday that it would Pre-sell 10 hotly anticipated new books for just $10 apiece through its online site (www.Walmart.com). Hours later, Amazon.com matched the $10 price.
Wal-Mart’s current price is under $9.oo. With FREE shipping.
Wal-Mart's promotion applies to the top 10 books coming out in November but the company is also selling 200 best-sellers for 50% of their list price.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125565024634288895.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular
Banana Republic Factory Store, the Gap Outlet and the Nike Factory Store...Tanger Factory Outlets will open an 80-store Outlet center in Mebane. The center will be located off Interstate 40/85 Exit 154 in Alamance County and should be open in late-2010. http://www.wxii12.com/money/21352932/detail.html
Richard Childress Racing in Welcome will host a 40th Anniversary Dinner following Fan Day on Thursday (Oct 22). Proceeds to Benefit Childress Institute for Pediatric Trauma at Brenner.
RCR’s day-long celebration starts with RCR Fan Day which runs from 9 to 5pm on Thursday. Fans can tour: RCR’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series shop, autograph sessions with all the RCR drivers, a pit crew competition plus a kids’ entertainment area. General admission for RCR Fan Day is $5 www.rcrfanday.com
40th Anniversary Dinner: Winston Kelley, executive director of the NASCAR Hall of Fame and a long-time voice of the Motor Racing Network, will moderate a discussion panel including legendary NASCAR drivers Junior Johnson, Bobby and Donnie Allison and Richard Childress. Doors open at 6 p.m., with dinner starting at 7pm.
Tickets are $140 per person and $100 of the ticket price is tax-deductible. Reserve your seat by calling 866-635-8190. RCRFanDay@RCRracing.com
http://rcrracing.com/messageboards/trans/displayShortMsgRpt.asp?type=1&id=3821
26th Annual Lexington Barbecue Festival this Saturday (from 8:30 am to 6pm ) in uptown Lexington. Admission is free, but there may be a charge for parking.
Major League Baseball ‘Play-offs’
ALCS: (Last night) NY Yankees beat the LA Angles… 10 – 1.
Game 5 Thursday in LA… Yanks up 3 -1.
NLCS: TONIGHT Game 5: LA Dodgers at Philadelphia Phillies
Phillies up 3 to 1.
