Triad under a Flash Flood Watch through tomorrow morning
Wind Advisory this evening through Friday morning
Veterans Day: Rain and wind. Rainfall could be heavy at times. Temperatures holding in the low 50s
Flash Flood Warning has been issued for Guildford County until 2pm
Locations impacted: Greensboro, High Point and Mcleansville. Two inches of rain fell overnight in the Greensboro area. An additional 1 to 2 inches of rain possible this morning.
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IS CONSIDERING A BILL REQUIRING EMPLOYERS PROVIDE FIVE DAYS OF SICK LEAVE. Congressman George Miller of California says the proposal would allow workers to stay home when they have a contagious illness. The H1N1 flu virus has prompted the move.
A 22-year-old Wilkes County woman and her 5-year-old daughter were killed yesterday morning in a head-on crash on Dragway Road near Highway 421. Police saying that Brittney Dancy (the mom) was taking her daughter, Makayla, to school when their vehicle hydroplaned, then collided with a vehicle driven by Sarah Huffman. Huffman, a nurse, performed CPR on the girl until paramedics arrived 15 minutes later. Huffman was treated for minor injuries. No charges will be filed. http://www.wxii12.com/news/21574385/detail.html
FLOODING AND MUDSLIDES IN EL SALVADOR HAVE CLAIMED 124 LIVES. Dozens of people are still missing as rescuers search for survivors. Lutheran World Relief is asking for financial help with . www.lwr.com
Update: Today is the ‘Door Knock’. As soon as we know the name of the Extreme Home Makeover ‘family’ we will let you know. 48 pints of blood were collected during the ‘Extreme’ Blood Drive held this past Sunday at Reeds Baptist Church in Lexington.
Also…During the build, volunteers and spectators are encouraged to bring ‘non-perishable / canned food items to the ‘build’ site. The food drive continues Nov 11-17 at the build site.
More information: www.hedrickextreme.com/ http://wbfj.fm/event2.html
Freebies for Vets (and Active military personnel) on Veterans Day
http://forums.budget101.com/freebies/70603-19-veterans-day-freebies-food-events-miscellaneous.html
Applebee’s
Veterans eat FREE today. Proof of service required.
http://www.applebees.com/vetsday/
Outback Steakhouse FREE Bloomin’ Onion and beverage
http://www.outback.com/companyinfo/veteransday2009.aspx
Krispy Kreme
www.krispykreme.com/
Military Appreciation Monday Free "Thank You" Dinner
at Golden Corral Monday, Nov. 16, 2009 (6-9pm)
www.goldencorral.com/locator.
A Milwaukee Army reservist's military identification earned him some street cred Tuesday, when he says four men who mugged him at gunpoint returned his belongings and thanked him for his service after finding the ID. http://apnews.myway.com/article/20091111/D9BT3NS81.html
Navajo Code Talkers break silence for Veterans Day
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20091110/D9BSTC180.html
