Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast: Mostly sunny…High 38. Warming trend will last through Saturday...
The Triad is under a Winter Weather Advisory until noon. Please use caution walking and driving this morning. Snow and ice that melted yesterday has re-freezing overnight. Expect patches of ‘Black Ice’ on secondary roads, parking lots and sidewalks.
AN EARLY WINTER BLIZZARD ON THE EAST COAST HAS HAULTED HUNDREDS OF FLIGHTS. Thousands of passengers have been stranded since the weekend. Many travelers will still have to wait several more days before going home. A spokesman for the Air Transport Association, which represents the major airlines, tells USA Today it will take days for the system to be back to normal. (RnR)
Starting in late winter, people who have late fines and lost books and material fees of more than $50 dollars from the Greensboro Public Library will face another penalty…NO access to the library’s computers. (Greensboro News / Record)
Scientists are testing a new remedy for sleep apnea…zapping the sleep suffers ‘tongue’ while they are sleeping. FYI: 12 million Americans have some form of sleep apnea in the US (according to the National Institutes of Health). AP
The winter weather causing some changes in garbage and recycling collection schedules…in both High Point and Greensboro. In Greensboro: Crews will be collecting Monday’s routes today. Tuesday’s collection will be picked up Wednesday. Normal schedule for Thurs. and Fri.
In High Point: yard waste pick-up will start again on Monday, January 3. (Fox8)
MOST RETAILERS ARE REPORTING A GOOD CHRISTMAS SHOPPING SEASON. The National Retail Federation is saying that 2010 is turning out to be a good year for them and one of the best in the past several years. RnR
AMAZON'S POPULAR KINDLE BOOKREADER APPARENTLY STOOD UP WELL AGAINST the IPAD AND OTHER TABLET COMPUTERS DURING THE CHRISTMAS SHOPPING SEASON. Amazon says the third generation Kindle is now the best-selling product in the company's history. Customers report using their LCD tablets for games, movies, and Web browsing and using their Kindles for reading sessions. . RnR
Free wireless Internet access will soon be available at Fisher River Park in Dobson. Why WiFi? Students can access the Wi-Fi on their laptops at the park to complete homework assignments, along with moms and dads accessing the Internet while they spend hours attending tournaments at the park. Wi-Fi at the park in Dobson should be up and running by the end of January. www.journalnow.com/news/2010/dec/26/WSMAIN02-wi-fi-making-its-way-to-dobsons-fisher-ri-ar-644992/
SPORTS…High School Basketball tournaments: Day two of the Frank Spencer Holiday Classic…in WS. The Pizza Hut Invitational and Bank of North Carolina Christmas Classic will start today…after winter weather postponed the games on Monday.
Champs Sports Bowl: NC State vs West Virginia (The game is in Florida, 6:30pm on ESPN)
Tuesday Night Football (?) The Vikings vs Eagles game that was postponed because of an impending BLIZZARD on Sunday will be played tonight on NBC.
The ‘writing’ is now on his wrist band. Tim Tebow, quarterback for the Denver Broncos, has found a way to ‘minister’ on the field while working around the NFL’s ban on writing in the eye ‘black’. Tebow, a committed Christian, uses football as a platform for ministry has moved scripture messages from his eyes to his wrist band. The Christian Post reporting that during last Sunday’s game against Houston, Tebow wrote Luke 2: 10-11 on his wrist band…the scripture in which the angel announces the birth of Christ. Tebow views his time on the field as a platform to minister to kids who look up to pro football players. BTW: Tim Tebow is the son of missionaries to the Philippines.
12.28.2010
12.27.2010
Monday, December 27, 2010
The ‘Wind Chill’ will make it feel much colder today. Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast: Mostly sunny and breezy. Cold…High 33. Tonight: Clear and cold…Low 16
The Triad is under a Winter Weather Advisory until noon
Please use caution walking and driving. Snow and ice will be melting and re-freezing over the next few mornings. Expect ‘Black Ice’ on secondary roads, parking lots and sidewalks
Wind Advisory thru Tuesday morning for Stokes and Yadkin...
High Wind Warning for the Northern Mountains including Surry and Wilkes County…
News UPDATE: Guilford County Schools and Surry County Schools have cancelled ALL events today due to weather conditions,
BTW: Two major High School basketball tournaments have been postponed. Both the Pizza Hut Invitational and Bank of North Carolina Christmas Classic will now start on Tuesday. Starting times will stay the same.
Duke Energy reporting over 1,000 power outages as of 10am…At the peak of the recent winter storm over the weekend, Duke Energy reported over 10,000 outages.
Garbage and recycling collections have been cancelled for Monday in both High Point and Greensboro. In Greensboro: Today’s collection will be picked up Tuesday. Tuesday's collection will be picked up Wednesday. The collection schedule in Greensboro will return to normal for Thursday and Friday. In High Point, yard waste pick-up will start again on Monday, January 3.
Monday is the first day that the city will begin collecting Christmas trees from the curb. The city asks that residents remove any ornaments, tinsel and other decorations before leaving it to be collected.
Record-breaking snowfall across the state over the weekend! We finally got our ‘White Christmas’ on Saturday. PTI Airport reported 4.2 inches of snow on Christmas day…breaking the previous record set back in 1947.
Blizzard conditions continue in New England. Travelers along the East Coast from the Carolinas to New York could be delayed at least one more day. As of this morning, the three major New York-area airports -- Newark, LaGuardia and John F. Kennedy -- remained closed…but should re-open later today.
SPORTS: Tuesday Night Football??? The NFL moved the Vikings vs Eagles game to this Tuesday night because of an expected snow storm on Sunday. The game will be played at 8pm on NBC.
The Triad is under a Winter Weather Advisory until noon
Please use caution walking and driving. Snow and ice will be melting and re-freezing over the next few mornings. Expect ‘Black Ice’ on secondary roads, parking lots and sidewalks
Wind Advisory thru Tuesday morning for Stokes and Yadkin...
High Wind Warning for the Northern Mountains including Surry and Wilkes County…
News UPDATE: Guilford County Schools and Surry County Schools have cancelled ALL events today due to weather conditions,
BTW: Two major High School basketball tournaments have been postponed. Both the Pizza Hut Invitational and Bank of North Carolina Christmas Classic will now start on Tuesday. Starting times will stay the same.
Duke Energy reporting over 1,000 power outages as of 10am…At the peak of the recent winter storm over the weekend, Duke Energy reported over 10,000 outages.
Garbage and recycling collections have been cancelled for Monday in both High Point and Greensboro. In Greensboro: Today’s collection will be picked up Tuesday. Tuesday's collection will be picked up Wednesday. The collection schedule in Greensboro will return to normal for Thursday and Friday. In High Point, yard waste pick-up will start again on Monday, January 3.
Monday is the first day that the city will begin collecting Christmas trees from the curb. The city asks that residents remove any ornaments, tinsel and other decorations before leaving it to be collected.
Record-breaking snowfall across the state over the weekend! We finally got our ‘White Christmas’ on Saturday. PTI Airport reported 4.2 inches of snow on Christmas day…breaking the previous record set back in 1947.
Blizzard conditions continue in New England. Travelers along the East Coast from the Carolinas to New York could be delayed at least one more day. As of this morning, the three major New York-area airports -- Newark, LaGuardia and John F. Kennedy -- remained closed…but should re-open later today.
SPORTS: Tuesday Night Football??? The NFL moved the Vikings vs Eagles game to this Tuesday night because of an expected snow storm on Sunday. The game will be played at 8pm on NBC.
12.23.2010
Thursday, December 23, 2010
TWO days until Christmas
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast: Sunny and breezy in the Triad…High 45
A Wind Advisory is in effect today for Surry, Wilkes and Davie Expect winds gusting up to 50 mph this morning into mid-afternoon. There could be some isolated wind damage and power outages…
Good chance for the Triad having a ‘white’ Christmas. The National Weather Service forecasting ‘snow’ during the afternoon on Christmas Day with snow continuing Saturday night into Sunday morning. Keep listening to WBFJ for additional updates from the National Weather Service.
Come celebrate the final night of 'Christmas for the City' from 5 – 9pm TONIGHT at the Millennium Center in downtown Winston-Salem. Totally family friendly…and it’s a FREE gift to the community. WBFJ will broadcasting ‘LIVE’. Details on our website www.wbfj.fm/
-Organizers are urging you to park in the Central Parking Deck on Liberty Street in downtown Winston-Salem. The Millennium Center is located on 101 W. 5th St., Winston Salem, NC 27101
http://winstonsalemfirst.onthecity.org/plaza/needs/c29e07d7b1cdac6115bd2b794924683845ca878f
NEWS…
It's official…the Christian Flag will be represented 51 out of 52 weeks at the Veterans Memorial in King next year. On the week of June 6, NO religious flag will be flown at the site. City officials in King certified 110 applications and picked 52 numbers out of a ‘lottery’ on Wednesday. www.myfox8.com/news/wghp-story-christian-flag-lotteries-101222,0,2419272.story
State inspectors (with the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services) have been checking gas pumps across the state to make sure that they are accurate. One spokesperson stated that “normally this time of year, we get few complaints, but with the rising prices, we have had more calls.” So far this week, gas pumps with the correct numbers are at a 89% approval rate If you have a gas pump complaint: call: (919) 733-3313. www.wxii12.com/money/26246291/detail.html
Samaritan Ministries in Winston-Salem has been serving so many people, their cupboard is almost bare. The group is short on canned goods and non-perishable goods. You can drop off food at Samaritan Ministries located on Patterson Avenue in Winston-Salem. For more information: http://www.samaritanforsyth.org/
Local law enforcement urging you to be safe and be aware while you are out shopping…
-Walk in groups…when possible.
-If you do have to make several trips to your car, keep your stuff covered up
-Never leave packages and valuables in plain view. Lock them up in your trunk.
www.myfox8.com/news/wghp-story-walmart-robberies-101221,0,182947.story
FREE TREES: Ed with Carolina Christmas Trees is giving Free Christmas Trees to anyone who mentions WBFJ…while they last. Carolina Christmas Trees is located on the corner of Salisbury Ridge Rd and Silas Creek Parkway (next to the Hess Station, close to Baity Tire).
Three inches of snow in Asheville on Christmas Day could make a few customers at a jewelry store in Wilmington happy this Christmas. The Asheville Citizen-Times reporting that Alan Perry of Perry's Emporium will refund the cost of ALL jewelry purchased at his Wilmington store between November 26 and December 11…if at least 3 inches of snow falls at Asheville Regional Airport on Christmas Day. BTW: Perry bought an insurance policy to cover the potential refunds. FYI: In the past 50 years, Asheville has received 3 inches of snow or more on three separate Christmas’. www.wxii12.com/news/26249398/detail.html
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast: Sunny and breezy in the Triad…High 45
A Wind Advisory is in effect today for Surry, Wilkes and Davie Expect winds gusting up to 50 mph this morning into mid-afternoon. There could be some isolated wind damage and power outages…
Good chance for the Triad having a ‘white’ Christmas. The National Weather Service forecasting ‘snow’ during the afternoon on Christmas Day with snow continuing Saturday night into Sunday morning. Keep listening to WBFJ for additional updates from the National Weather Service.
Come celebrate the final night of 'Christmas for the City' from 5 – 9pm TONIGHT at the Millennium Center in downtown Winston-Salem. Totally family friendly…and it’s a FREE gift to the community. WBFJ will broadcasting ‘LIVE’. Details on our website www.wbfj.fm/
-Organizers are urging you to park in the Central Parking Deck on Liberty Street in downtown Winston-Salem. The Millennium Center is located on 101 W. 5th St., Winston Salem, NC 27101
http://winstonsalemfirst.onthecity.org/plaza/needs/c29e07d7b1cdac6115bd2b794924683845ca878f
NEWS…
It's official…the Christian Flag will be represented 51 out of 52 weeks at the Veterans Memorial in King next year. On the week of June 6, NO religious flag will be flown at the site. City officials in King certified 110 applications and picked 52 numbers out of a ‘lottery’ on Wednesday. www.myfox8.com/news/wghp-story-christian-flag-lotteries-101222,0,2419272.story
State inspectors (with the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services) have been checking gas pumps across the state to make sure that they are accurate. One spokesperson stated that “normally this time of year, we get few complaints, but with the rising prices, we have had more calls.” So far this week, gas pumps with the correct numbers are at a 89% approval rate If you have a gas pump complaint: call: (919) 733-3313. www.wxii12.com/money/26246291/detail.html
Samaritan Ministries in Winston-Salem has been serving so many people, their cupboard is almost bare. The group is short on canned goods and non-perishable goods. You can drop off food at Samaritan Ministries located on Patterson Avenue in Winston-Salem. For more information: http://www.samaritanforsyth.org/
Local law enforcement urging you to be safe and be aware while you are out shopping…
-Walk in groups…when possible.
-If you do have to make several trips to your car, keep your stuff covered up
-Never leave packages and valuables in plain view. Lock them up in your trunk.
www.myfox8.com/news/wghp-story-walmart-robberies-101221,0,182947.story
FREE TREES: Ed with Carolina Christmas Trees is giving Free Christmas Trees to anyone who mentions WBFJ…while they last. Carolina Christmas Trees is located on the corner of Salisbury Ridge Rd and Silas Creek Parkway (next to the Hess Station, close to Baity Tire).
Three inches of snow in Asheville on Christmas Day could make a few customers at a jewelry store in Wilmington happy this Christmas. The Asheville Citizen-Times reporting that Alan Perry of Perry's Emporium will refund the cost of ALL jewelry purchased at his Wilmington store between November 26 and December 11…if at least 3 inches of snow falls at Asheville Regional Airport on Christmas Day. BTW: Perry bought an insurance policy to cover the potential refunds. FYI: In the past 50 years, Asheville has received 3 inches of snow or more on three separate Christmas’. www.wxii12.com/news/26249398/detail.html
12.22.2010
The 'Thunder Shirt' for Dogs
Is your dog terrified of loud noises? Phil Blizzard, the inventor of the Thundershirt, went through the same thing with 'Dosi' the family dog. Phil and his family including 'Dosi' live in the Durham area.
Expert says don't medicate. The 'Thunder Shirt for Dogs' a Compression vest can quiet, calm and protect your pet in seconds.
More information about Thunder Shirt
www.thundershirt.com
Through the month of December, the company (Thunder Shirt for Dogs) will donate a 'Thunder Shirt' to your local area animal shelter when you purchase a Thunder Shirt for YOUR dog.
Place 'Shelter' in the code box. http://www.thundershirt.com/
Expert says don't medicate. The 'Thunder Shirt for Dogs' a Compression vest can quiet, calm and protect your pet in seconds.
More information about Thunder Shirt
www.thundershirt.com
Through the month of December, the company (Thunder Shirt for Dogs) will donate a 'Thunder Shirt' to your local area animal shelter when you purchase a Thunder Shirt for YOUR dog.
Place 'Shelter' in the code box. http://www.thundershirt.com/
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
THREE days until Christmas...
First full day of Winter will be warmer than the past 2 weeks.
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast: Mostly cloudy early, then partly cloudy this afternoon. Breezy. Not as cool…High 52 (Normal HIGH for today is 49 degrees)
Could we get a ‘white’ Christmas in the Triad???? The National Weather Service has ‘snow’ in the forecast for the weekend. A 50% chance of snowfall late Christmas Eve, through Christmas Day into Sunday morning. We will keep you updated from the National Weather Service.
Come celebrate Christmas for the City from 5 – 9pm at the Millennium Center in downtown Winston-Salem
Totally family friendly…and it’s a FREE gift to the community.
WBFJ will broadcasting ‘LIVE’…Details on our website http://www.wbfj.fm/
Organizers are urging you to park in the Central Parking Deck on Liberty Street in downtown Winston-Salem. The Millennium Center is located on 101 W. 5th St., Winston Salem, NC 27101 http://www.wbfj.fm/
Greensboro Police have increased patrols at area shopping centers after robberies at two Greensboro Wal-marts on South Elm-Eugene Street and on Wendover Avenue were targeted over the weekend. The crimes may have been carried out by the same suspect. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (336) 373-1000.
Law enforcement (and our fitness ‘Guru’ Allen Branch) urging shoppers to…
-Keep aware of your surroundings.
-Walk in groups…when possible.
-If you do have to make several trips to your car, keep your stuff covered up
-Never leave packages and valuables in plain view.
http://www.myfox8.com/news/wghp-story-walmart-robberies-101221,0,182947.story
One TV newscast made news yesterday. A distraught woman with a gun was taken into police custody after she made her way into the lobby of a Charlotte television station yesterday afternoon. WSOC-TV Channel 9 was just starting its 5pm newscast when a woman was spotted inside the station holding a gun. The building was then fully evacuated. Good news: The gun was empty, no hostages were taken, and no one was injured. www.myfox8.com/news/wghp-story-station-evacuated-101221,0,833705.story
Cary Police have charged a bus driver from North Asheboro Middle School in the 3-bus accident that injured 38 students on Monday. A total of 158 students from North Asheboro Middle School were traveling on a field trip to Raleigh when the accident happened. Approximately 35 students were taken to local hospitals for non-life threatening injuries.
www.myfox8.com/news/wghp-story-bus-driver-charged-101221,0,6743420.story
Rural Hall has been named ‘best place to raise children’ in North Carolina. The town of 3,000 people, north of Winston-Salem, was given the title by Bloomberg Business week as part of a survey of 5,400 cities nationwide.
PRESIDENT OBAMA SIGNS INTO LAW TODAY THE BILL THAT REPEALS THE MILITARY'S DON'T ASK, DON'T TELL POLICY. The House of Representatives passed the measure last week and the Senate passed it this past Saturday. The White House says a working group will be set up to determine how to implement the changes that will come with repealing Don't Ask, Don't Tell.
A NEW STUDY FROM LIFEWAY FINDING THAT MOST AMERICANS CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS IN ONE WAY OR ANOTHER. LifeWay Research found that 91% of Americans personally celebrate Christmas, whether they are Christians or not. Many people reported enjoying holiday activities not related to the birth of Jesus…62% said that ‘Jesus was their reason for celebrating the season. In fact, 2% of atheists, 9% of agnostics, and 22% of those in non-Christian religions say they attend ‘church’ during the Christmas season.
SPORTS…UCONN women's basketball team scores another one for the record books. 89 straight wins. The lady Huskies winning streak goes back to April 6, 2008.
(URGENT) Christmas for the City is in need of MORE homemade (or close to homemade cookies and Hot CoCo mix to be served in the main ‘party room’.
Details on our website. http://winstonsalemfirst.onthecity.org/plaza/needs/c29e07d7b1cdac6115bd2b794924683845ca878f
First full day of Winter will be warmer than the past 2 weeks.
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast: Mostly cloudy early, then partly cloudy this afternoon. Breezy. Not as cool…High 52 (Normal HIGH for today is 49 degrees)
Could we get a ‘white’ Christmas in the Triad???? The National Weather Service has ‘snow’ in the forecast for the weekend. A 50% chance of snowfall late Christmas Eve, through Christmas Day into Sunday morning. We will keep you updated from the National Weather Service.
Come celebrate Christmas for the City from 5 – 9pm at the Millennium Center in downtown Winston-Salem
Totally family friendly…and it’s a FREE gift to the community.
WBFJ will broadcasting ‘LIVE’…Details on our website http://www.wbfj.fm/
Organizers are urging you to park in the Central Parking Deck on Liberty Street in downtown Winston-Salem. The Millennium Center is located on 101 W. 5th St., Winston Salem, NC 27101 http://www.wbfj.fm/
Greensboro Police have increased patrols at area shopping centers after robberies at two Greensboro Wal-marts on South Elm-Eugene Street and on Wendover Avenue were targeted over the weekend. The crimes may have been carried out by the same suspect. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (336) 373-1000.
Law enforcement (and our fitness ‘Guru’ Allen Branch) urging shoppers to…
-Keep aware of your surroundings.
-Walk in groups…when possible.
-If you do have to make several trips to your car, keep your stuff covered up
-Never leave packages and valuables in plain view.
http://www.myfox8.com/news/wghp-story-walmart-robberies-101221,0,182947.story
One TV newscast made news yesterday. A distraught woman with a gun was taken into police custody after she made her way into the lobby of a Charlotte television station yesterday afternoon. WSOC-TV Channel 9 was just starting its 5pm newscast when a woman was spotted inside the station holding a gun. The building was then fully evacuated. Good news: The gun was empty, no hostages were taken, and no one was injured. www.myfox8.com/news/wghp-story-station-evacuated-101221,0,833705.story
Cary Police have charged a bus driver from North Asheboro Middle School in the 3-bus accident that injured 38 students on Monday. A total of 158 students from North Asheboro Middle School were traveling on a field trip to Raleigh when the accident happened. Approximately 35 students were taken to local hospitals for non-life threatening injuries.
www.myfox8.com/news/wghp-story-bus-driver-charged-101221,0,6743420.story
Rural Hall has been named ‘best place to raise children’ in North Carolina. The town of 3,000 people, north of Winston-Salem, was given the title by Bloomberg Business week as part of a survey of 5,400 cities nationwide.
PRESIDENT OBAMA SIGNS INTO LAW TODAY THE BILL THAT REPEALS THE MILITARY'S DON'T ASK, DON'T TELL POLICY. The House of Representatives passed the measure last week and the Senate passed it this past Saturday. The White House says a working group will be set up to determine how to implement the changes that will come with repealing Don't Ask, Don't Tell.
A NEW STUDY FROM LIFEWAY FINDING THAT MOST AMERICANS CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS IN ONE WAY OR ANOTHER. LifeWay Research found that 91% of Americans personally celebrate Christmas, whether they are Christians or not. Many people reported enjoying holiday activities not related to the birth of Jesus…62% said that ‘Jesus was their reason for celebrating the season. In fact, 2% of atheists, 9% of agnostics, and 22% of those in non-Christian religions say they attend ‘church’ during the Christmas season.
SPORTS…UCONN women's basketball team scores another one for the record books. 89 straight wins. The lady Huskies winning streak goes back to April 6, 2008.
(URGENT) Christmas for the City is in need of MORE homemade (or close to homemade cookies and Hot CoCo mix to be served in the main ‘party room’.
Details on our website. http://winstonsalemfirst.onthecity.org/plaza/needs/c29e07d7b1cdac6115bd2b794924683845ca878f
12.21.2010
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
FOUR days until Christmas...
Winter officially begins this evening (Dec 21) at 6:38pm…the shortest day and the longest night of the year.
WBFJ Forecast: Cloudy skies…High 45. Could we see SNOW for Chrsitmas in the Triad?
Come celebrate Christmas for the City starting tonight Tuesday –Thursday (Dec 21 -23) 5 – 9pm at the Millennium Center in downtown Winston-Salem. It's a totally 'family friendly' event. And it’s a FREE gift to the community. FYI: WBFJ will broadcasting ‘LIVE’ all three nights… Details on our website http://www.wbfj.fm/
Organizers are urging you to park in the Liberty Street / 5th Street Parking deck (near the bus station) in downtown Winston-Salem. Location: Millennium Center, 101 W. 5th St., Winston Salem, NC 27101
http://winstonsalemfirst.onthecity.org/plaza/needs/c29e07d7b1cdac6115bd2b794924683845ca878f
The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners passed a new policy last night that will allow the county to settle some damage and injury claims instead of denying them under ‘governmental immunity’. The new ruling comes weeks after Forsyth County Sheriff Bill Schatzman was in a wreck while driving his county-issued car. He admitted fault, but the drivers of the other cars still had to file claims on their own insurance. Some commissioners said recently that if a county employee is at fault in a wreck, the county should pay all expenses and not make residents file a claim. www.journalnow.com/news/2010/dec/21/WSMAIN01-forsyth-county-board-takes-step-toward-el-ar-634104/
The government will release NEW census information today. The state-by-state figures collected from the recent census should show North Carolina's population growing by well over a million people during the past 10 years. But, it may not be enough for another seat in Congress. North Carolina may miss out on gaining a 14th U.S. House seat. The state gained one extra seat during the 1990 and 2000 counts. FYI: Census officials estimated North Carolina's population last year at almost 9.4 million, compared to just over 8 million in 2000. http://www.journalnow.com/
Toyota Motor Corporation has agreed to pay the U.S. government a record $32.4 million dollars in additional fines to settle an investigation into its handling of two recalls at the heart of its ‘safety’ crisis. (RnR)
Based on applications the city of King has received from about 80 residents, the only flags that will fly next year at the Veteran's Memorial in King will be Christian flags. Under a new city policy, enacted December 6th, (after months of debate over the Christian Flag being flown at the memorial) the city decided to let residents apply to have religious flags (including the Christian flag) flown for a week at a time at the Veteran's Memorial to honor those who served in the U.S. military. All but three of the residents who applied to have a flag flown for a week next year have asked that a Christian flag be flown. The other three asked that no flag be flown, which according to the policy is acceptable. City officials in King will conduct a lottery at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the American Legion Post 290 on South Main Street to select 52 requests for the flags to be flown at the memorial. www.journalnow.com/news/2010/dec/21/wsmain01-king-to-hold-lottery-to-pick-flags-for-ve-ar-634103/
JARS OF CLAY IS GETTING READY TO CELEBRATE THE 1,000th WATER WELL FUNDED BY ITS NON-PROFIT MINISTRY…Blood: Water Mission. Over the last six years, Blood: Water Mission has served more than 600-thousand people in eleven different countries in a variety of ways such as providing safe water, hygiene and sanitation… including opening four comprehensive care clinics which have served more than 26-thousand people living with HIV/AIDS. You can learn more at http://www.bloodwatermission.com/.
A NEW STUDY FROM LIFEWAY FINDING THAT MOST AMERICANS CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS IN ONE WAY OR ANOTHER. LifeWay Research found that 91% of Americans personally celebrate Christmas, whether they are Christians or not. Many people reported enjoying holiday activities not related to the birth of Jesus…62% said that ‘Jesus was their reason for celebrating the season. In fact, 2% of atheists, 9% of agnostics, and 22% of those in non-Christian religions say they attend ‘church’ during the Christmas season. (RnR)
SPORTS…
Monday Night Football: Bears over the Vikings…40 – 14. Brett Farve was knocked out in the second quarter.
Coach ‘K’ tied Coach Smith on the all time Division I ‘wins list’ last night, with the Blue Devils’ win over Elon…98 - 72
Winter officially begins this evening (Dec 21) at 6:38pm…the shortest day and the longest night of the year.
WBFJ Forecast: Cloudy skies…High 45. Could we see SNOW for Chrsitmas in the Triad?
Come celebrate Christmas for the City starting tonight Tuesday –Thursday (Dec 21 -23) 5 – 9pm at the Millennium Center in downtown Winston-Salem. It's a totally 'family friendly' event. And it’s a FREE gift to the community. FYI: WBFJ will broadcasting ‘LIVE’ all three nights… Details on our website http://www.wbfj.fm/
Organizers are urging you to park in the Liberty Street / 5th Street Parking deck (near the bus station) in downtown Winston-Salem. Location: Millennium Center, 101 W. 5th St., Winston Salem, NC 27101
http://winstonsalemfirst.onthecity.org/plaza/needs/c29e07d7b1cdac6115bd2b794924683845ca878f
The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners passed a new policy last night that will allow the county to settle some damage and injury claims instead of denying them under ‘governmental immunity’. The new ruling comes weeks after Forsyth County Sheriff Bill Schatzman was in a wreck while driving his county-issued car. He admitted fault, but the drivers of the other cars still had to file claims on their own insurance. Some commissioners said recently that if a county employee is at fault in a wreck, the county should pay all expenses and not make residents file a claim. www.journalnow.com/news/2010/dec/21/WSMAIN01-forsyth-county-board-takes-step-toward-el-ar-634104/
The government will release NEW census information today. The state-by-state figures collected from the recent census should show North Carolina's population growing by well over a million people during the past 10 years. But, it may not be enough for another seat in Congress. North Carolina may miss out on gaining a 14th U.S. House seat. The state gained one extra seat during the 1990 and 2000 counts. FYI: Census officials estimated North Carolina's population last year at almost 9.4 million, compared to just over 8 million in 2000. http://www.journalnow.com/
Toyota Motor Corporation has agreed to pay the U.S. government a record $32.4 million dollars in additional fines to settle an investigation into its handling of two recalls at the heart of its ‘safety’ crisis. (RnR)
Based on applications the city of King has received from about 80 residents, the only flags that will fly next year at the Veteran's Memorial in King will be Christian flags. Under a new city policy, enacted December 6th, (after months of debate over the Christian Flag being flown at the memorial) the city decided to let residents apply to have religious flags (including the Christian flag) flown for a week at a time at the Veteran's Memorial to honor those who served in the U.S. military. All but three of the residents who applied to have a flag flown for a week next year have asked that a Christian flag be flown. The other three asked that no flag be flown, which according to the policy is acceptable. City officials in King will conduct a lottery at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the American Legion Post 290 on South Main Street to select 52 requests for the flags to be flown at the memorial. www.journalnow.com/news/2010/dec/21/wsmain01-king-to-hold-lottery-to-pick-flags-for-ve-ar-634103/
JARS OF CLAY IS GETTING READY TO CELEBRATE THE 1,000th WATER WELL FUNDED BY ITS NON-PROFIT MINISTRY…Blood: Water Mission. Over the last six years, Blood: Water Mission has served more than 600-thousand people in eleven different countries in a variety of ways such as providing safe water, hygiene and sanitation… including opening four comprehensive care clinics which have served more than 26-thousand people living with HIV/AIDS. You can learn more at http://www.bloodwatermission.com/.
A NEW STUDY FROM LIFEWAY FINDING THAT MOST AMERICANS CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS IN ONE WAY OR ANOTHER. LifeWay Research found that 91% of Americans personally celebrate Christmas, whether they are Christians or not. Many people reported enjoying holiday activities not related to the birth of Jesus…62% said that ‘Jesus was their reason for celebrating the season. In fact, 2% of atheists, 9% of agnostics, and 22% of those in non-Christian religions say they attend ‘church’ during the Christmas season. (RnR)
SPORTS…
Monday Night Football: Bears over the Vikings…40 – 14. Brett Farve was knocked out in the second quarter.
Coach ‘K’ tied Coach Smith on the all time Division I ‘wins list’ last night, with the Blue Devils’ win over Elon…98 - 72
12.20.2010
Monday, December 20, 2010
FIVE days until Christmas…
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast : Sunny skies…High 43
Winter officially begins tomorrow (Dec 21) at 6:38pm
THE FIRST TOTAL LUNAR ECLIPSE IN TWO YEARS WILL OCCUR OVERNIGHT TONIGHT. The eclipse will begin around 1:30am and end around 5am. (Eastern Time).
During the course of the eclipse, the moon will appear to go through a wide range of color changes. FYI: The winter solstice, which takes place on Tuesday, marks the shortest day and the longest night of the year. www.infoplease.com/spot/wintersolstice1.html#ixzz18er1HNGL
Lunar eclipse = when the Earth comes between the sun and the moon so that all or part of the sun's light is blocked from the moon. www.examiner.com/us-headlines-in-national/sky-gazers-prepare-for-2010-lunar-eclipse-to-coincide-with-winter-solstice
"Tron: Legacy" (starring Jeff Bridges) leaped to the top of the box-office this past weekend. FYI: The Disney release reboots the story line started in 1982 in the first "Tron" in which Bridges’ character is hurtled into a deadly virtual reality known as the Grid.
#2…"Yogi Bear" (featuring the voices of Dan Aykroyd and Justin Timberlake)
#3…"The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader"
It’s a GIRL. Natalie Grant and husband Bernie have an early Christmas gift. “Sadie Rose” was born last Friday morning…weighing in at seven pounds, six ounces and 19 inches long. She's the third daughter of Natalie Grant and her husband, songwriter/producer Bernie. Sadie Rose was due on Christmas Day, but arrived a week early. The couple welcomed twin girls -- Isabella and Grace -- in February of 2007. FYI: Natalie hits the road this Spring with MercyMe and Brandon Heath. (RnR)
We need YOU to make some homemade cookies. Calling all bakers in the Triad!!! Christmas for the City needs plenty of homemade cookies for the ‘party room’ at the Millennium Center next week. Bake some cookies and bring them wrapped on disposable serving trays to the drop off locations listed below. (You can also bring canisters of hot chocolate for the party to the same locations).
Monday + Tuesday (Dec. 20 & 21) between 10am and 6pm…
-Pinedale Christian Church gym, 3395 Peters Creek Pkwy, W-S
Monday + Tuesday (Dec. 20 & 21) between 9am and 9pm…
-Braided Cord Coffee and Book, 1483 River Ridge Rd, Clemmons, NC 27012
Tuesday – Thursday (Dec 21-23) between 4pm and 8pm…
-Millennium Center, 101 W. 5th St., Winston Salem, NC 27101
http://winstonsalemfirst.onthecity.org/plaza/needs/c29e07d7b1cdac6115bd2b794924683845ca878f
Come celebrate Christmas for the City this week on Tuesday –Thursday (Dec 21 -23) at the Millennium Center in downtown Winston-Salem. Totally family friendly…and it’s a FREE gift to the community. WBFJ will broadcasting ‘LIVE’ all three nights… Details on our website http://www.wbfj.fm/
Hundreds of thousands of travelers were stranded over the weekend in Europe by an early winter storm that dumped tons of snow on England, France and Germany. Heathrow Airport, Europe's busiest hub for air passengers, stopped accepting arrivals on Sunday. England has experienced the heaviest snow falls in December in decades and is on course for record low temperatures. http://apnews.myway.com/article/20101219/D9K753PO2.html
Rain, snow and wind pounding the West Coast. A winter storm warning remains in effect through Monday afternoon for California's Sierra Nevada mountains. Parts of California could get another 9 to 10 feet of snow before the storm is over. (CNN)
The funeral for Teddy Davis, a seventh-grader at Walkertown Middle School, who collapsed and died during an intramural basketball game last Wednesday, will be held today. WXII reporting that Teddy died of a heart problem. The family is fulfilling Teddy's wishes by donating his organs. Location: Stephen's Missionary Baptist Church. www.wxii12.com/news/26160960/detail.html
AN AMERICAN TOURIST HAS BEEN KILLED IN ISRAEL. Authorities say they are investigating whether militants could be responsible for the attack on Christine Logan and her Israeli tour guide. The two were stabbed while hiking in a forest near Jerusalem. The tour guide escaped.
THE MILITARY'S DON'T ASK, DON'T TELL POLICY IS JUST ONE STEP AWAY FROM BEING REPEALED. On Saturday, the Senate approved a bill calling for the repeal of the policy just days after the House passed the same measure. The Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy was introduced back in 1993, during the Clinton administration.
The FDA reporting now that the world’s best selling cancer drug is NOT safe and effective. Avastin is a drug used to treat breast cancer. The FDA says that after four clinical studies it does not believe Avastin's benefits are significant enough to outweigh the risks including high blood pressure, heart attack, and hemorrhage. However the FDA says that it does not plan to remove Avastin from the market. RnR
Former President George W. Bush and Laura will greet the public during a book-signing appearance at the Billy Graham Library in Charlotte today. Wristbands guaranteeing a book and a spot in line for today’s event sold out within a couple of hours on Saturday. Only those with wristbands will be admitted to the library grounds for the event. (WXII 12)
Third Day is coming to the Triad this Spring. The ‘Make Your Move Tour’ with Third Day will make a stop in Greensboro on May 13, 2011. Joining Third Day on some of the tour dates…will be Tenth Avenue North and Revive. Third Day's eleventh studio album "Move" is in stores now.
Tour details: www.thirdday.com/touring/upcoming-shows
From now until January 3rd, Modern Chevrolet of Winston-Salem will donate $10 dollars to the area Salvation Army for every test drive you take! Call 723-6366 for more details… www.salvationarmycarolinas.org/commands/winston-salem
SPORTS…
-The Eagles stun the Giants on last play of the game with a punt return…38-31
-The Carolina Panthers beat the Arizona Cardinals…19-12…in what many are saying was the final game with head coach John Fox.
-UConn women win 88th straight on Sunday, matching UCLA men
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast : Sunny skies…High 43
Winter officially begins tomorrow (Dec 21) at 6:38pm
THE FIRST TOTAL LUNAR ECLIPSE IN TWO YEARS WILL OCCUR OVERNIGHT TONIGHT. The eclipse will begin around 1:30am and end around 5am. (Eastern Time).
During the course of the eclipse, the moon will appear to go through a wide range of color changes. FYI: The winter solstice, which takes place on Tuesday, marks the shortest day and the longest night of the year. www.infoplease.com/spot/wintersolstice1.html#ixzz18er1HNGL
Lunar eclipse = when the Earth comes between the sun and the moon so that all or part of the sun's light is blocked from the moon. www.examiner.com/us-headlines-in-national/sky-gazers-prepare-for-2010-lunar-eclipse-to-coincide-with-winter-solstice
"Tron: Legacy" (starring Jeff Bridges) leaped to the top of the box-office this past weekend. FYI: The Disney release reboots the story line started in 1982 in the first "Tron" in which Bridges’ character is hurtled into a deadly virtual reality known as the Grid.
#2…"Yogi Bear" (featuring the voices of Dan Aykroyd and Justin Timberlake)
#3…"The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader"
It’s a GIRL. Natalie Grant and husband Bernie have an early Christmas gift. “Sadie Rose” was born last Friday morning…weighing in at seven pounds, six ounces and 19 inches long. She's the third daughter of Natalie Grant and her husband, songwriter/producer Bernie. Sadie Rose was due on Christmas Day, but arrived a week early. The couple welcomed twin girls -- Isabella and Grace -- in February of 2007. FYI: Natalie hits the road this Spring with MercyMe and Brandon Heath. (RnR)
We need YOU to make some homemade cookies. Calling all bakers in the Triad!!! Christmas for the City needs plenty of homemade cookies for the ‘party room’ at the Millennium Center next week. Bake some cookies and bring them wrapped on disposable serving trays to the drop off locations listed below. (You can also bring canisters of hot chocolate for the party to the same locations).
Monday + Tuesday (Dec. 20 & 21) between 10am and 6pm…
-Pinedale Christian Church gym, 3395 Peters Creek Pkwy, W-S
Monday + Tuesday (Dec. 20 & 21) between 9am and 9pm…
-Braided Cord Coffee and Book, 1483 River Ridge Rd, Clemmons, NC 27012
Tuesday – Thursday (Dec 21-23) between 4pm and 8pm…
-Millennium Center, 101 W. 5th St., Winston Salem, NC 27101
http://winstonsalemfirst.onthecity.org/plaza/needs/c29e07d7b1cdac6115bd2b794924683845ca878f
Come celebrate Christmas for the City this week on Tuesday –Thursday (Dec 21 -23) at the Millennium Center in downtown Winston-Salem. Totally family friendly…and it’s a FREE gift to the community. WBFJ will broadcasting ‘LIVE’ all three nights… Details on our website http://www.wbfj.fm/
Hundreds of thousands of travelers were stranded over the weekend in Europe by an early winter storm that dumped tons of snow on England, France and Germany. Heathrow Airport, Europe's busiest hub for air passengers, stopped accepting arrivals on Sunday. England has experienced the heaviest snow falls in December in decades and is on course for record low temperatures. http://apnews.myway.com/article/20101219/D9K753PO2.html
Rain, snow and wind pounding the West Coast. A winter storm warning remains in effect through Monday afternoon for California's Sierra Nevada mountains. Parts of California could get another 9 to 10 feet of snow before the storm is over. (CNN)
The funeral for Teddy Davis, a seventh-grader at Walkertown Middle School, who collapsed and died during an intramural basketball game last Wednesday, will be held today. WXII reporting that Teddy died of a heart problem. The family is fulfilling Teddy's wishes by donating his organs. Location: Stephen's Missionary Baptist Church. www.wxii12.com/news/26160960/detail.html
AN AMERICAN TOURIST HAS BEEN KILLED IN ISRAEL. Authorities say they are investigating whether militants could be responsible for the attack on Christine Logan and her Israeli tour guide. The two were stabbed while hiking in a forest near Jerusalem. The tour guide escaped.
THE MILITARY'S DON'T ASK, DON'T TELL POLICY IS JUST ONE STEP AWAY FROM BEING REPEALED. On Saturday, the Senate approved a bill calling for the repeal of the policy just days after the House passed the same measure. The Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy was introduced back in 1993, during the Clinton administration.
The FDA reporting now that the world’s best selling cancer drug is NOT safe and effective. Avastin is a drug used to treat breast cancer. The FDA says that after four clinical studies it does not believe Avastin's benefits are significant enough to outweigh the risks including high blood pressure, heart attack, and hemorrhage. However the FDA says that it does not plan to remove Avastin from the market. RnR
Former President George W. Bush and Laura will greet the public during a book-signing appearance at the Billy Graham Library in Charlotte today. Wristbands guaranteeing a book and a spot in line for today’s event sold out within a couple of hours on Saturday. Only those with wristbands will be admitted to the library grounds for the event. (WXII 12)
Third Day is coming to the Triad this Spring. The ‘Make Your Move Tour’ with Third Day will make a stop in Greensboro on May 13, 2011. Joining Third Day on some of the tour dates…will be Tenth Avenue North and Revive. Third Day's eleventh studio album "Move" is in stores now.
Tour details: www.thirdday.com/touring/upcoming-shows
From now until January 3rd, Modern Chevrolet of Winston-Salem will donate $10 dollars to the area Salvation Army for every test drive you take! Call 723-6366 for more details… www.salvationarmycarolinas.org/commands/winston-salem
SPORTS…
-The Eagles stun the Giants on last play of the game with a punt return…38-31
-The Carolina Panthers beat the Arizona Cardinals…19-12…in what many are saying was the final game with head coach John Fox.
-UConn women win 88th straight on Sunday, matching UCLA men
12.17.2010
Friday, December 17, 2010
Still below normal temperatures through the weekend. Secondary roads, sidewalks and parking lots should improve today.
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast: Mix of sun and clouds. Warmer…High 45
Mostly cloudy on Saturday with a chance of snow flurries…High 42
Breaking News: A trooper with the Highway Patrol was transported to Baptist Hospital this morning after he was injured in a accident along I-40 (WB) near Clemmonsville Road. The accident happened around 8:30am. Trooper Brett Daniels was investigating another wreck on I-40 when an SUV hit the back of his patrol car. Investigators said the driver of the SUV was in the far left lane when she hit a patch of black ice. Her car slid and hit the trooper's patrol car on the right shoulder. http://www.digtriad.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=151850&catid=57
Third Day is coming to the Triad this Spring. The ‘Make Your Move Tour’ with Third Day will make a stop in Greensboro on May 13, 2011. Joining Third Day on some of the tour dates…will be Tenth Avenue North and Revive. Third Day's eleventh studio album "Move" is in stores now.
Tour details: www.thirdday.com/touring/upcoming-shows
Double ‘giving’ today at the Salvation Army in Winston-Salem. The Christmas distribution program was postponed yesterday because of bad weather. Officials with the Salvation Army in Winston-Salem are asking Thursday’s clients who were scheduled to pick up their toys and food boxes on Thursday…to stop by TODAY at your same appointment time. Call 245-2081 for more information. www.salvationarmycarolinas.org/commands/winston-salem
FYI: From now until January 3rd, Modern Chevrolet of Winston-Salem will donate $10 dollars to the area Salvation Army for every test drive you take! Call 723-6366 for more details… www.salvationarmycarolinas.org/commands/winston-salem
A seventh-grader at Walkertown Middle School died after he collapsed during an intramural basketball game on Wednesday. WXII reporting that Teddy Davis was taken to Baptist Hospital and died of a heart problem. The family is fulfilling Teddy's wishes by donating his organs. Counselors will be on hand for students today. A funeral is planned at Stephen's Missionary Baptist Church on Monday. www.wxii12.com/news/26160960/detail.html
The FDA reporting now that the world’s best selling cancer drug is NOT safe and effective. Avastin is a drug used to treat breast cancer. The FDA says that after four clinical studies it does not believe Avastin's benefits are significant enough to outweigh the risks including high blood pressure, heart attack, and hemorrhage. However the FDA says that it does not plan to remove Avastin from the market. RnR
THE TAX CUT BILL HAS CLEARED THE HOUSE AND IS NOW ON ITS WAY TO PRESIDENT’S DESK. Politico-dot com reports the compromise between Obama and congressional Republicans passed the House around midnight last night. It provides a two-year extension for Bush-era tax cuts that were due to expire Dec. 31st fro all income levels. It also extends unemployment insurance benefits through next year.
A US EMBASSY VEHICLE WAS THE TARGET OF A BOMB IN YEMEN. American embassy personnel came under attack when a bomb exploded near their vehicle outside a restaurant in Yemen's capital. No one was injured in the blast. RnR
25 years on CNN. Larry King's last edition of "Larry King Live aired last night featuring a serenade from Tony Bennett and greetings from President Obama and California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. King said he plans to do CNN specials and some radio work. He concluded the show by saying, "I don't know what to say, except to you my audience, thank you. And instead of goodbye, how about so long?" The set then went black, except for a spotlight illuminating his chrome microphone. (CNN / RnR)
Mount Airy mayor recovering after wreck on Wednesday. Mayor Deborah Cochran was involved in a two-car collision while on her way to work at WSYD (local radio station in Surry County). Cochran's 1993 Honda Del Sol was hit by a teenager who pulled out in front of her. The 17 year old boy was on his way to Mount Airy High School. www.journalnow.com/news/2010/dec/16/mount-airy-mayor-recovering-after-wreck-ar-622391/
We need YOU to make some homemade cookies. Calling all bakers in the Triad!!! Christmas for the City needs plenty of homemade cookies for the ‘party room’ at the Millennium Center next week. Bake some cookies and bring them wrapped on disposable serving trays to the drop off locations listed below. (You can also bring canisters of hot chocolate for the party to the same locations).
Monday + Tuesday (Dec. 20 & 21) between 10am and 6pm…
-Pinedale Christian Church gym, 3395 Peters Creek Pkwy, W-S
Monday + Tuesday (Dec. 20 & 21) between 9am and 9pm…
-Braided Cord Coffee and Book, 1483 River Ridge Rd, Clemmons, NC 27012
Tuesday – Thursday (Dec 21-23) between 4pm and 8pm…
-Millennium Center, 101 W. 5th St., Winston Salem, NC 27101
http://winstonsalemfirst.onthecity.org/plaza/needs/c29e07d7b1cdac6115bd2b794924683845ca878f
Come celebrate Christmas for the City next week…Tuesday –Thursday (Dec 21 -23) at the Millennium Center in downtown Winston-Salem. Totally family friendly…and it’s a FREE gift to the community. FYI: WBFJ will broadcasting ‘LIVE’ all three nights…
Details on our website http://www.wbfj.fm/
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast: Mix of sun and clouds. Warmer…High 45
Mostly cloudy on Saturday with a chance of snow flurries…High 42
Breaking News: A trooper with the Highway Patrol was transported to Baptist Hospital this morning after he was injured in a accident along I-40 (WB) near Clemmonsville Road. The accident happened around 8:30am. Trooper Brett Daniels was investigating another wreck on I-40 when an SUV hit the back of his patrol car. Investigators said the driver of the SUV was in the far left lane when she hit a patch of black ice. Her car slid and hit the trooper's patrol car on the right shoulder. http://www.digtriad.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=151850&catid=57
Third Day is coming to the Triad this Spring. The ‘Make Your Move Tour’ with Third Day will make a stop in Greensboro on May 13, 2011. Joining Third Day on some of the tour dates…will be Tenth Avenue North and Revive. Third Day's eleventh studio album "Move" is in stores now.
Tour details: www.thirdday.com/touring/upcoming-shows
Double ‘giving’ today at the Salvation Army in Winston-Salem. The Christmas distribution program was postponed yesterday because of bad weather. Officials with the Salvation Army in Winston-Salem are asking Thursday’s clients who were scheduled to pick up their toys and food boxes on Thursday…to stop by TODAY at your same appointment time. Call 245-2081 for more information. www.salvationarmycarolinas.org/commands/winston-salem
FYI: From now until January 3rd, Modern Chevrolet of Winston-Salem will donate $10 dollars to the area Salvation Army for every test drive you take! Call 723-6366 for more details… www.salvationarmycarolinas.org/commands/winston-salem
A seventh-grader at Walkertown Middle School died after he collapsed during an intramural basketball game on Wednesday. WXII reporting that Teddy Davis was taken to Baptist Hospital and died of a heart problem. The family is fulfilling Teddy's wishes by donating his organs. Counselors will be on hand for students today. A funeral is planned at Stephen's Missionary Baptist Church on Monday. www.wxii12.com/news/26160960/detail.html
The FDA reporting now that the world’s best selling cancer drug is NOT safe and effective. Avastin is a drug used to treat breast cancer. The FDA says that after four clinical studies it does not believe Avastin's benefits are significant enough to outweigh the risks including high blood pressure, heart attack, and hemorrhage. However the FDA says that it does not plan to remove Avastin from the market. RnR
THE TAX CUT BILL HAS CLEARED THE HOUSE AND IS NOW ON ITS WAY TO PRESIDENT’S DESK. Politico-dot com reports the compromise between Obama and congressional Republicans passed the House around midnight last night. It provides a two-year extension for Bush-era tax cuts that were due to expire Dec. 31st fro all income levels. It also extends unemployment insurance benefits through next year.
A US EMBASSY VEHICLE WAS THE TARGET OF A BOMB IN YEMEN. American embassy personnel came under attack when a bomb exploded near their vehicle outside a restaurant in Yemen's capital. No one was injured in the blast. RnR
25 years on CNN. Larry King's last edition of "Larry King Live aired last night featuring a serenade from Tony Bennett and greetings from President Obama and California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. King said he plans to do CNN specials and some radio work. He concluded the show by saying, "I don't know what to say, except to you my audience, thank you. And instead of goodbye, how about so long?" The set then went black, except for a spotlight illuminating his chrome microphone. (CNN / RnR)
Mount Airy mayor recovering after wreck on Wednesday. Mayor Deborah Cochran was involved in a two-car collision while on her way to work at WSYD (local radio station in Surry County). Cochran's 1993 Honda Del Sol was hit by a teenager who pulled out in front of her. The 17 year old boy was on his way to Mount Airy High School. www.journalnow.com/news/2010/dec/16/mount-airy-mayor-recovering-after-wreck-ar-622391/
We need YOU to make some homemade cookies. Calling all bakers in the Triad!!! Christmas for the City needs plenty of homemade cookies for the ‘party room’ at the Millennium Center next week. Bake some cookies and bring them wrapped on disposable serving trays to the drop off locations listed below. (You can also bring canisters of hot chocolate for the party to the same locations).
Monday + Tuesday (Dec. 20 & 21) between 10am and 6pm…
-Pinedale Christian Church gym, 3395 Peters Creek Pkwy, W-S
Monday + Tuesday (Dec. 20 & 21) between 9am and 9pm…
-Braided Cord Coffee and Book, 1483 River Ridge Rd, Clemmons, NC 27012
Tuesday – Thursday (Dec 21-23) between 4pm and 8pm…
-Millennium Center, 101 W. 5th St., Winston Salem, NC 27101
http://winstonsalemfirst.onthecity.org/plaza/needs/c29e07d7b1cdac6115bd2b794924683845ca878f
Come celebrate Christmas for the City next week…Tuesday –Thursday (Dec 21 -23) at the Millennium Center in downtown Winston-Salem. Totally family friendly…and it’s a FREE gift to the community. FYI: WBFJ will broadcasting ‘LIVE’ all three nights…
Details on our website http://www.wbfj.fm/
12.16.2010
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Winter Weather Advisory through 4pm this afternoon for Forsyth, Davidson, Guilford and Randolph Counties. Surry County is currently under a Winter Storm Warning.
-Please use caution on bridges and overpasses…
-Secondary roads and sidewalks are still icy…
Most area schools including some colleges are closed today…
The Salvation Army in Winston-Salem is postponing all of the Christmas assistance distribution that was scheduled for today. All clients who were scheduled to pick up their toys and food boxes today…can do so on Friday at their same appointment time. Ellen Bliven –Salvation Army (WS) 245-2081 (office)
www.salvationarmycarolinas.org/commands/winston-salem
FYI: From now until January 3rd, Modern Chevrolet of Winston-Salem will donate $10 dollars to the area Salvation Army for every test drive you take! Call 723-6366 for more details…
www.salvationarmycarolinas.org/commands/winston-salem
RECALL: Honda Motor Company is recalling 1.3 million ‘Fit’ subcompact cars globally (around 143,000 cars in the US) to fix defective wiring in the headlights. Honda said no accidents have been reported due to the defect. CNN
RECALL: If you own a 2010 or 2011 Dodge Ram 2500 or 3500 with a diesel engine, you won't like this news: Dodge is recalling some 76,000 trucks for a defective power steering reservoir cap. http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/daily-news/101215-Dodge-Recalling-76-000-Ram-Trucks/
A portion of the West Market Street in Greensboro has been closed to traffic due to a water main break. One of the westbound lanes in the 4600 block of West Market Street has been closed for repairs. Greensboro News/Record
Too many deer in the city limits. Yadkinville's Town Board of Commissioners voted to apply for Urban Bow hunting. Hall made the motion to apply for urban deer hunting that would take effect with the 2012 season beginning mid-Jan. 2012. The motion was passed unanimously. (WXII)
Mount Airy mayor recovering after wreck on Wednesday. Mayor Deborah Cochran was involved in a two-car collision while on her way to work at WSYD (local radio station in Surry County). Cochran's 1993 Honda Del Sol was hit by a teenager who pulled out in front of her. The 17 year old boy was on his way to Mount Airy High School. Cochran prized her little red sports car, but is happy that no one was seriously injured. "I just thank God. When I was his age, I had an accident too. You look on the positive side, it could have been worse.” No charges were filed against the teen even though the accident report stated that the teen "failed to yield the right of way," and is at fault. www.journalnow.com/news/2010/dec/16/mount-airy-mayor-recovering-after-wreck-ar-622391/
Abused toddler improving. A toddler who suffered critical injuries in an assault last weekend is improving. According to the Alamance County Sheriff's Office, 2-year-old Parker Haynes has improved significantly since he was brought to UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill with brain injuries. The boy has been taken off medication to awake from a clinically induced coma. Parker was hospitalized Saturday after deputies and paramedics responded to the boy's home in Mebane. The 23 year old live-in girlfriend of the boy's father has been charged with felony child abuse. The boy's father, Josh Haynes, faces no charges. http://www.news-record.com/content/2010/12/16/article/abused_alamance_toddler_improving
THE U.S. SENATE PASSED AN EXTENSION OF THE BUSH-ERA TAX CUTS The bill also extendS unemployment benefits for 13 months. If the measure NOW goes to the House. RnR
-Please use caution on bridges and overpasses…
-Secondary roads and sidewalks are still icy…
Most area schools including some colleges are closed today…
The Salvation Army in Winston-Salem is postponing all of the Christmas assistance distribution that was scheduled for today. All clients who were scheduled to pick up their toys and food boxes today…can do so on Friday at their same appointment time. Ellen Bliven –Salvation Army (WS) 245-2081 (office)
www.salvationarmycarolinas.org/commands/winston-salem
FYI: From now until January 3rd, Modern Chevrolet of Winston-Salem will donate $10 dollars to the area Salvation Army for every test drive you take! Call 723-6366 for more details…
www.salvationarmycarolinas.org/commands/winston-salem
RECALL: Honda Motor Company is recalling 1.3 million ‘Fit’ subcompact cars globally (around 143,000 cars in the US) to fix defective wiring in the headlights. Honda said no accidents have been reported due to the defect. CNN
RECALL: If you own a 2010 or 2011 Dodge Ram 2500 or 3500 with a diesel engine, you won't like this news: Dodge is recalling some 76,000 trucks for a defective power steering reservoir cap. http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/daily-news/101215-Dodge-Recalling-76-000-Ram-Trucks/
A portion of the West Market Street in Greensboro has been closed to traffic due to a water main break. One of the westbound lanes in the 4600 block of West Market Street has been closed for repairs. Greensboro News/Record
Too many deer in the city limits. Yadkinville's Town Board of Commissioners voted to apply for Urban Bow hunting. Hall made the motion to apply for urban deer hunting that would take effect with the 2012 season beginning mid-Jan. 2012. The motion was passed unanimously. (WXII)
Mount Airy mayor recovering after wreck on Wednesday. Mayor Deborah Cochran was involved in a two-car collision while on her way to work at WSYD (local radio station in Surry County). Cochran's 1993 Honda Del Sol was hit by a teenager who pulled out in front of her. The 17 year old boy was on his way to Mount Airy High School. Cochran prized her little red sports car, but is happy that no one was seriously injured. "I just thank God. When I was his age, I had an accident too. You look on the positive side, it could have been worse.” No charges were filed against the teen even though the accident report stated that the teen "failed to yield the right of way," and is at fault. www.journalnow.com/news/2010/dec/16/mount-airy-mayor-recovering-after-wreck-ar-622391/
Abused toddler improving. A toddler who suffered critical injuries in an assault last weekend is improving. According to the Alamance County Sheriff's Office, 2-year-old Parker Haynes has improved significantly since he was brought to UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill with brain injuries. The boy has been taken off medication to awake from a clinically induced coma. Parker was hospitalized Saturday after deputies and paramedics responded to the boy's home in Mebane. The 23 year old live-in girlfriend of the boy's father has been charged with felony child abuse. The boy's father, Josh Haynes, faces no charges. http://www.news-record.com/content/2010/12/16/article/abused_alamance_toddler_improving
THE U.S. SENATE PASSED AN EXTENSION OF THE BUSH-ERA TAX CUTS The bill also extendS unemployment benefits for 13 months. If the measure NOW goes to the House. RnR
12.15.2010
Breaking news...
Page High School is closing this morning at 10:30am because of a power outage…
http://www.news-record.com/content/2010/12/15/article/crash_closes_road_by_page_high_school
http://www.news-record.com/content/2010/12/15/article/crash_closes_road_by_page_high_school
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Winter Storm Watch in effect tonight through Friday morning for Stokes, Surry, Wilkes and Yadkin Counties
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast: Today: Sunny skies…High 35. A Wintry Mix will start early tomorrow morning, first in the Foothills and spreading through the Triad by mid-morning…High 35.
RECALL: If you own a 2010 or 2011 Dodge Ram 2500 or 3500 with a diesel engine, you won't like this news: Dodge is recalling some 76,000 trucks for a defective power steering reservoir cap. http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/daily-news/101215-Dodge-Recalling-76-000-Ram-Trucks/
High Point City Council member Mike Pugh is trying to bring Jesus back as a permanent fixture during prayers at open meetings. The term Jesus has not been used during open council meetings since 2007, when the ACLU contacted the city and addressed concerns. In response, the city voted on a prayer in which references to God are allowed but no other specific deities can be mentioned. Pugh contacted the Rutherford Institute, a non-profit organization that defends religious and civil liberties. The institute said it is not illegal to mention Jesus Christ during prayer. http://www.myfox8.com/news/wghp-story-council-jesus-101214,0,259856.story
THE U.S. SENATE IS SET TO VOTE ON EXTENDING BUSH-ERA TAX CUTS TODAY. The bill would also extend unemployment benefits for 13 months. If the measure passes the Senate it will then move on to the House. RnR
CONSUMERS APPEAR TO BE SPENDING MORE AS THE LATEST REPORT SHOWS RETAIL SALES HIGHER THAN EXPECTED IN NOVEMBER. The Commerce Department is reporting that last month was the best month the retail sector has seen in two years. Economists continue to warn that the high unemployment and lower pay may not be able to sustain the growth beyond the Christmas shopping season. RnR
Warning: The cough capsule medication Tessalon (benzonatate), which has a candy-like appearance, can result in serious side effects and even death if swallowed by children younger than 10 years old. Tessalon was approved by the FDA to treat coughs in patients older than 10. Consumers and health-care professionals are urged to report adverse side effects or medication errors from the use of Tessalon to the FDA's MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program at www.fda.gov/MedWatch or call 1-800-332-1088.
A NEW STUDY FINDS THAT GOING TO CHURCH REGULARLY AND HAVING GOOD FRIENDS AT CHURCH ARE TWO KEYS TO A HAPPIER LIFE. The study reveals that 33% of people who attend church every week and have between three and five close friends are extremely satisfied with their lives. The study was released in the December issue of the American Sociological Review. RnR
A NEW SURVEY LISTS THE BEST BIG COMPANIES TO WORK FOR -- AND THE WINNER IS A VERY FAMILIAR NAME. According to the survey by the career website Glassdoor, the best place to work is Facebook. Following Facebook is last year's winner, Southwest Airlines. The survey considered such factors as compensation and satisfaction, employee morale and work-life balance. RnR
A BATTLE OVER BELIEF AND NON-BELIEF IS EVIDENT ON THE SIDES OF BUSES IN FORT WORTH. It all started when an atheist group purchased advertising on the side of buses in the Fort Worth Transportation Authority. Slogans on the bus ads include statements such as "Millions of people are Good without God". The response from the Bible-believing community has been strong and verbal with ads taken out on a truck that follows the bus around with a message that reads: "I still love you, God" and "2.1 billion Christians are good with God". So far, there has not been the violence in Fort Worth that has been evident in other cities.
A ROUTINE SCHOOL BOARD MEETING IN FLORIDA TURNED INTO HOSTAGE SITUATION ON TUESDAY. As the Bay District School Board meeting in Panama City was winding down a man attending the meeting went to the podium, apparently to make a comment. Instead, he pulled out a small caliber handgun. The News Herald newspaper of Panama City reports the man fired at several people but didn't hit anyone. He eventually took his own life. RnR
Sports: Bowl ‘name change’. Meineke Car Care Bowl will become the Belk Bowl next year
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast: Today: Sunny skies…High 35. A Wintry Mix will start early tomorrow morning, first in the Foothills and spreading through the Triad by mid-morning…High 35.
RECALL: If you own a 2010 or 2011 Dodge Ram 2500 or 3500 with a diesel engine, you won't like this news: Dodge is recalling some 76,000 trucks for a defective power steering reservoir cap. http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/daily-news/101215-Dodge-Recalling-76-000-Ram-Trucks/
High Point City Council member Mike Pugh is trying to bring Jesus back as a permanent fixture during prayers at open meetings. The term Jesus has not been used during open council meetings since 2007, when the ACLU contacted the city and addressed concerns. In response, the city voted on a prayer in which references to God are allowed but no other specific deities can be mentioned. Pugh contacted the Rutherford Institute, a non-profit organization that defends religious and civil liberties. The institute said it is not illegal to mention Jesus Christ during prayer. http://www.myfox8.com/news/wghp-story-council-jesus-101214,0,259856.story
THE U.S. SENATE IS SET TO VOTE ON EXTENDING BUSH-ERA TAX CUTS TODAY. The bill would also extend unemployment benefits for 13 months. If the measure passes the Senate it will then move on to the House. RnR
CONSUMERS APPEAR TO BE SPENDING MORE AS THE LATEST REPORT SHOWS RETAIL SALES HIGHER THAN EXPECTED IN NOVEMBER. The Commerce Department is reporting that last month was the best month the retail sector has seen in two years. Economists continue to warn that the high unemployment and lower pay may not be able to sustain the growth beyond the Christmas shopping season. RnR
Warning: The cough capsule medication Tessalon (benzonatate), which has a candy-like appearance, can result in serious side effects and even death if swallowed by children younger than 10 years old. Tessalon was approved by the FDA to treat coughs in patients older than 10. Consumers and health-care professionals are urged to report adverse side effects or medication errors from the use of Tessalon to the FDA's MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program at www.fda.gov/MedWatch or call 1-800-332-1088.
A NEW STUDY FINDS THAT GOING TO CHURCH REGULARLY AND HAVING GOOD FRIENDS AT CHURCH ARE TWO KEYS TO A HAPPIER LIFE. The study reveals that 33% of people who attend church every week and have between three and five close friends are extremely satisfied with their lives. The study was released in the December issue of the American Sociological Review. RnR
A NEW SURVEY LISTS THE BEST BIG COMPANIES TO WORK FOR -- AND THE WINNER IS A VERY FAMILIAR NAME. According to the survey by the career website Glassdoor, the best place to work is Facebook. Following Facebook is last year's winner, Southwest Airlines. The survey considered such factors as compensation and satisfaction, employee morale and work-life balance. RnR
A BATTLE OVER BELIEF AND NON-BELIEF IS EVIDENT ON THE SIDES OF BUSES IN FORT WORTH. It all started when an atheist group purchased advertising on the side of buses in the Fort Worth Transportation Authority. Slogans on the bus ads include statements such as "Millions of people are Good without God". The response from the Bible-believing community has been strong and verbal with ads taken out on a truck that follows the bus around with a message that reads: "I still love you, God" and "2.1 billion Christians are good with God". So far, there has not been the violence in Fort Worth that has been evident in other cities.
A ROUTINE SCHOOL BOARD MEETING IN FLORIDA TURNED INTO HOSTAGE SITUATION ON TUESDAY. As the Bay District School Board meeting in Panama City was winding down a man attending the meeting went to the podium, apparently to make a comment. Instead, he pulled out a small caliber handgun. The News Herald newspaper of Panama City reports the man fired at several people but didn't hit anyone. He eventually took his own life. RnR
Sports: Bowl ‘name change’. Meineke Car Care Bowl will become the Belk Bowl next year
12.14.2010
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast: Sunny and continue cold. Gusty winds…High near 30
Wind Chill will be a factor in our forecast again today…
Snow and ice still causing problems for the northern mountains this morning. In the Triad, gusty winds have brought down some trees in the area overnight. Crews had to close the ramp from Business 40 to Knollwood Street after a tree fell onto a car last night. (Fox 8)
The National Weather Service saying that …A PERIOD OF WINTRY PRECIPITATION IS POSSIBLE. THE BEST CHANCE OF A WINTRY MIX WILL BE ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY THURSDAY ACROSS LOCATIONS NEAR THE VIRGINIA BORDER. THIS PRECIPITATION MAY PRODUCE SOME HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS.
Stay tuned to WBFJ for the latest updates from the National Weather Service.
Michael Baughan, the top executive for B/E Aerospace Inc.’s operations in Winston-Salem, announced today that he plans to leave the company at the end of the year. The company said that Baughan was resigning as president and chief operating officer "to actively pursue other opportunities." He has been at B/E for 16 years. www.journalnow.com/business/2010/dec/13/top-executive-local-be-aerospace-operations-leave--ar-613196/
Low sugar wins. A Yale University study has good news for parents wanting to avoid serving super-sugary cereals. The study involved 91 school-aged kids at New England summer camps. The kids studied liked low-sugar options. Even though they added more sugar, their breakfasts weren't nearly as sweet as kids who ate sugary cereals. The results appear online Monday in Pediatrics. http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_MED_CEREAL_RESEARCH?SITE=NCWIN&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT
Professional tennis is returning to the Triad. The A T P World Tour featuring the top men’s players in the world will be in town starting next August for the Winston-Salem Open at Wake Forest. http://www.journalnow.com/
Monday Night Football: the Ravens over the Texans…34 – 28. And the New York Giants over the Minnesota Vikings…21 – 3. This was the game that was moved to Detroit after the Metrodome’s inflated roof collapsed during a snowstorm early yesterday Sunday morning.
Fayetteville Woman found 200 miles away. 56 year old Wilma Edwards was found in Richmond, VA after taking a 200-mile walk to a shelter. Edwards had been missing since September 19th. Known to locals as "Miss Betty," she frequently takes long walks around Fayetteville with a white bucket which she sits on when she gets tired. Her family said she has disappeared before. http://www.myfox8.com/news/wghp-story-woman-walks-200-miles-121013,0,7214749.story
Wind Chill will be a factor in our forecast again today…
Snow and ice still causing problems for the northern mountains this morning. In the Triad, gusty winds have brought down some trees in the area overnight. Crews had to close the ramp from Business 40 to Knollwood Street after a tree fell onto a car last night. (Fox 8)
The National Weather Service saying that …A PERIOD OF WINTRY PRECIPITATION IS POSSIBLE. THE BEST CHANCE OF A WINTRY MIX WILL BE ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY THURSDAY ACROSS LOCATIONS NEAR THE VIRGINIA BORDER. THIS PRECIPITATION MAY PRODUCE SOME HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS.
Stay tuned to WBFJ for the latest updates from the National Weather Service.
Michael Baughan, the top executive for B/E Aerospace Inc.’s operations in Winston-Salem, announced today that he plans to leave the company at the end of the year. The company said that Baughan was resigning as president and chief operating officer "to actively pursue other opportunities." He has been at B/E for 16 years. www.journalnow.com/business/2010/dec/13/top-executive-local-be-aerospace-operations-leave--ar-613196/
Low sugar wins. A Yale University study has good news for parents wanting to avoid serving super-sugary cereals. The study involved 91 school-aged kids at New England summer camps. The kids studied liked low-sugar options. Even though they added more sugar, their breakfasts weren't nearly as sweet as kids who ate sugary cereals. The results appear online Monday in Pediatrics. http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_MED_CEREAL_RESEARCH?SITE=NCWIN&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT
Professional tennis is returning to the Triad. The A T P World Tour featuring the top men’s players in the world will be in town starting next August for the Winston-Salem Open at Wake Forest. http://www.journalnow.com/
Monday Night Football: the Ravens over the Texans…34 – 28. And the New York Giants over the Minnesota Vikings…21 – 3. This was the game that was moved to Detroit after the Metrodome’s inflated roof collapsed during a snowstorm early yesterday Sunday morning.
Fayetteville Woman found 200 miles away. 56 year old Wilma Edwards was found in Richmond, VA after taking a 200-mile walk to a shelter. Edwards had been missing since September 19th. Known to locals as "Miss Betty," she frequently takes long walks around Fayetteville with a white bucket which she sits on when she gets tired. Her family said she has disappeared before. http://www.myfox8.com/news/wghp-story-woman-walks-200-miles-121013,0,7214749.story
12.13.2010
Jonny Diaz stopped by the WBFJ Morning Show this morning.
Jonny chatted about his current Christmas Concert Tour with Mandisa, the new devotional for young girls "More Beautiful You' and how his brother, Matt, is now wearing a Pittsburgh Pirates uniform. Jonny Diaz got us into the Christmas mood by played a few acoustic tunes while in studio.
More information about Jonny Diaz http://www.jonnydiaz.com/
More information about Jonny Diaz http://www.jonnydiaz.com/
Monday, December 13, 2010
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast: Frigid. Partly sunny and windy. COLD…High only 33. Tonight: Clear and cold. Windy…Low 14. Wind Chill will be a big factor in our weather over the next few days…Please be careful on the roadways this morning. Watch out for icy spots (or Black Ice) on the roadways especially north and west of the Triad.
A powerful, gusty winter storm dumped lots of snow across the upper Midwest on Sunday, closing major highways in several states and canceling thousands of flights. At least four deaths have been blamed on the weather.
Because of the weekend winter storm, there will be an extra Monday Night Football game tonight. The scheduled Monday Night match up between the Ravens and the Texans will be joined by the Vikings and Giants. The Minnesota Vikings – New York Giants game has been moved to Detroit tonight after the Metrodome's inflated roof collapsed in a snowstorm early yesterday morning. No one was hurt in the roof collapse. Vikings QB Brett Farve is doubtful for tonight’s game. http://sports.myway.com/news/12122010/v4048.html
“Narnia: Voyage of the Dawn Treader” sailing in at #1 at the Box office over the weekend. ‘Voyage’ is the third installment of the Chronicles of Narnia series.The Senate will hold a key ‘Test Vote’ later today on the current tax package that the President negotiated with Republican leaders. The measure would prevent tax rate increases from hitting most American workers starting January 1st by extending the Bush-era tax cuts. (RnR / CNN)
Check out the Review: www.pluggedin.com/movies/intheaters/chroniclesofnarniathevoyageofthedawntreader.aspx
Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin traveled to Haiti over the weekend to survey relief efforts by Samaritan's Purse. Palin, along with her husband Todd and daughter Bristol, joined Franklin Graham as they visited a shelter community built by Samaritan's Purse following last January's deadly earthquake. The Palin’s handed out shoeboxes through Operation Christmas Child. The people of Haiti have endured an earthquake, a hurricane, and now a cholera epidemic…all since January. Samaritan's Purse had workers on the ground within 24 hours of last January's earthquake. (RnR) http://www.samaritanspurse.org/
More information about our special guest this morning, Jonny Diaz...
http://www.jonnydiaz.com/?page_id=142
12.10.2010
Friday, December 10, 2010
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast: Mix of sun and clouds…High 45. Rain showers Saturday night into Sunday...
“Narnia: Voyage of the Dawn Treader” the third book (and movie) from the Chronicles of Narnia series written by CS Lewis opens in theaters nationwide on Friday.
***Review by Paul Asay with Plugged-in Online (from Focus on the Family)
“If The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe was cautious and Prince Caspian grim, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader is, quite simply, fun—a cinematic adventure that retains the spirit (both literarily and theologically) of CS Lewis' original treasure. It even…gives audiences a hint of his (Lewis’) humor. As such, (Voyage) is without question the best of the (Narnia) series so far.” Check out the Review: www.pluggedin.com/movies/intheaters/chroniclesofnarniathevoyageofthedawntreader.aspx
Listen to Verne's interview with CS Lewis expert Devin Brown (professor at Asbury University in Kentucky) author of the “Inside Narnia…” books at wbfj.fm. www.wbfj.fm/event5.html
Today is the deadline to send cards to our soldiers through the Holiday Mail for Heroes program. Cards must be postmarked by 5pm TODAY or they cannot be delivered.
Details: www.redcross.org/holidaymail
Please send all cards to…
Holiday Mail for Heroes
PO Box 5456
Capitol Heights, MD 20791
Consumers can go green and save some green just by replacing older, less-efficient appliance models. The state has re-allocated $1 million dollars to North Carolina’s ENERGY STAR Appliance Replacement and Rebate program. Energy appliances purchased June 1st or after qualify for rebates. The program is set to end on December 31st. http://www.energync.net/
1-877-379-7323 www.ncnn.com/content/view/6691/26/
Gas prices still edging up toward three dollars. The national average for regular unleaded is $2.97 a gallon…34 cents higher than a year ago. (RnR)
650 Piedmont Teachers Could Lose their Jobs Due To state Budget Cuts. More than 400 teaching positions could be lost in Guilford and Forsyth Counties.
State officials expect cuts in education funding could range from 5 to 15 percent. (WS Journal)
HOUSE DEMOCRATS HAVE VOTED NOT TO CONSIDER THE TAX CUT DEAL NEGOTIATED BETWEEN PRESIDENT OBAMA AND CONGRESSIONAL REPUBLICANS. The compromise extends Bush-era tax cuts by two years and unemployment benefits by 13 months. The Senate will begin debating the measure on Monday. (RnR)
A controversial Kansas Church, know for its protest of military funerals, has planned a protest in Raleigh tomorrow…before the 1pm start of Elizabeth Edwards’ funeral. Leaders with Westboro Baptist Church did not provide a specific reason for the protest. Counter-protests are being planned. Westboro Baptist Church is NOT affiliated with any known Baptist conventions or associations.
BTW: The family of Elizabeth Edwards will hold that a public funeral service will be held at 1pm this Saturday afternoon at Edenton Street United Methodist Church in Raleigh. A private graveside service will follow. Edwards will be buried beside her son Wade who died in a car accident back in 1996. Elizabeth Edwards lost her six year battle with cancer on Tuesday. She was 61 years old. http://www.myfox8.com/news/wghp-story-westboro-edwards-101209,0,7618398.story
THE U.S. SENATE HAS REJECTED AN EFFORT TO CONSIDER A BILL THAT WOULD REPEAL THE MILITARY'S DON'T ASK, DON'T TELL POLICY. The controversial measure is included in the 2011 Defense Authorization Act. (RnR)
IN LONDON, PRINCE CHARLES' LIMOUSINE WAS ATTACKED DURING A PROTEST OVER AN INCREASE IN TUITION FEES. Although the car was slightly damaged, neither the prince nor his wife were injured in the incident. BBC News reports the protest was in response to a vote by Parliament that could nearly triple university tuition fees. (RnR)
IMAGINE EATING A LOT…WILL MAKE YOU EAT LESS? A new study finds that people who imagine themselves consuming a lot of a given type of food such as candy or cheese – ACTUALLY eat less of the real thing when given the chance. The study appears in the magazine ‘Science’. http://healthland.time.com/2010/12/09/the-imagination-diet-visualizing-eating-helps-cut-real-life-consumption/
Top 10 ‘dangerous’ foods…
http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1967235_1967238_1967229,00.html
SPORTS
Carver, Davie, Eastern Alamance and Northern Guilford, four area High School teams still playing for state titles on Saturday. Details...
BB&T Field in Winston-Salem
State 4-A game (11am) Davie County vs Durham Hillside
State 2-A Game (3pm) Carver vs Tarboro
Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh
State 3-A Game (3pm) West Rowan vs Eastern Alamance
State 3-AA Game (7pm) Northern Guildford vs Shelby Crest
FCS playoffs: ASU hosting Villanova in Boone (noon / Saturday)
(at this point, NO snow in the forecast…) http://www.goasu.com/
“Narnia: Voyage of the Dawn Treader” the third book (and movie) from the Chronicles of Narnia series written by CS Lewis opens in theaters nationwide on Friday.
***Review by Paul Asay with Plugged-in Online (from Focus on the Family)
“If The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe was cautious and Prince Caspian grim, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader is, quite simply, fun—a cinematic adventure that retains the spirit (both literarily and theologically) of CS Lewis' original treasure. It even…gives audiences a hint of his (Lewis’) humor. As such, (Voyage) is without question the best of the (Narnia) series so far.” Check out the Review: www.pluggedin.com/movies/intheaters/chroniclesofnarniathevoyageofthedawntreader.aspx
Listen to Verne's interview with CS Lewis expert Devin Brown (professor at Asbury University in Kentucky) author of the “Inside Narnia…” books at wbfj.fm. www.wbfj.fm/event5.html
Today is the deadline to send cards to our soldiers through the Holiday Mail for Heroes program. Cards must be postmarked by 5pm TODAY or they cannot be delivered.
Details: www.redcross.org/holidaymail
Please send all cards to…
Holiday Mail for Heroes
PO Box 5456
Capitol Heights, MD 20791
Consumers can go green and save some green just by replacing older, less-efficient appliance models. The state has re-allocated $1 million dollars to North Carolina’s ENERGY STAR Appliance Replacement and Rebate program. Energy appliances purchased June 1st or after qualify for rebates. The program is set to end on December 31st. http://www.energync.net/
1-877-379-7323 www.ncnn.com/content/view/6691/26/
Gas prices still edging up toward three dollars. The national average for regular unleaded is $2.97 a gallon…34 cents higher than a year ago. (RnR)
650 Piedmont Teachers Could Lose their Jobs Due To state Budget Cuts. More than 400 teaching positions could be lost in Guilford and Forsyth Counties.
State officials expect cuts in education funding could range from 5 to 15 percent. (WS Journal)
HOUSE DEMOCRATS HAVE VOTED NOT TO CONSIDER THE TAX CUT DEAL NEGOTIATED BETWEEN PRESIDENT OBAMA AND CONGRESSIONAL REPUBLICANS. The compromise extends Bush-era tax cuts by two years and unemployment benefits by 13 months. The Senate will begin debating the measure on Monday. (RnR)
A controversial Kansas Church, know for its protest of military funerals, has planned a protest in Raleigh tomorrow…before the 1pm start of Elizabeth Edwards’ funeral. Leaders with Westboro Baptist Church did not provide a specific reason for the protest. Counter-protests are being planned. Westboro Baptist Church is NOT affiliated with any known Baptist conventions or associations.
BTW: The family of Elizabeth Edwards will hold that a public funeral service will be held at 1pm this Saturday afternoon at Edenton Street United Methodist Church in Raleigh. A private graveside service will follow. Edwards will be buried beside her son Wade who died in a car accident back in 1996. Elizabeth Edwards lost her six year battle with cancer on Tuesday. She was 61 years old. http://www.myfox8.com/news/wghp-story-westboro-edwards-101209,0,7618398.story
THE U.S. SENATE HAS REJECTED AN EFFORT TO CONSIDER A BILL THAT WOULD REPEAL THE MILITARY'S DON'T ASK, DON'T TELL POLICY. The controversial measure is included in the 2011 Defense Authorization Act. (RnR)
IN LONDON, PRINCE CHARLES' LIMOUSINE WAS ATTACKED DURING A PROTEST OVER AN INCREASE IN TUITION FEES. Although the car was slightly damaged, neither the prince nor his wife were injured in the incident. BBC News reports the protest was in response to a vote by Parliament that could nearly triple university tuition fees. (RnR)
IMAGINE EATING A LOT…WILL MAKE YOU EAT LESS? A new study finds that people who imagine themselves consuming a lot of a given type of food such as candy or cheese – ACTUALLY eat less of the real thing when given the chance. The study appears in the magazine ‘Science’. http://healthland.time.com/2010/12/09/the-imagination-diet-visualizing-eating-helps-cut-real-life-consumption/
Top 10 ‘dangerous’ foods…
http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1967235_1967238_1967229,00.html
SPORTS
Carver, Davie, Eastern Alamance and Northern Guilford, four area High School teams still playing for state titles on Saturday. Details...
BB&T Field in Winston-Salem
State 4-A game (11am) Davie County vs Durham Hillside
State 2-A Game (3pm) Carver vs Tarboro
Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh
State 3-A Game (3pm) West Rowan vs Eastern Alamance
State 3-AA Game (7pm) Northern Guildford vs Shelby Crest
FCS playoffs: ASU hosting Villanova in Boone (noon / Saturday)
(at this point, NO snow in the forecast…) http://www.goasu.com/
12.09.2010
Thursday, December 09, 2010
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast: Mostly sunny…High near 40 (Normal HIGH should be 52 degrees). Continued COLD temperatures…but Wind Chill will NOT be a factor…
Consumers can go green and save some green just by replacing older, less-efficient appliance models. The state has re-allocated $1 million dollars to North Carolina’s ENERGY STAR Appliance Replacement and Rebate program. Energy appliances purchased June 1st or after qualify for rebates. The program is set to end on December 31st. http://www.energync.net/ 1-877-379-7323 www.ncnn.com/content/view/6691/26/
Authorities say a 10-year-old boy from Salisbury drowned after he fell into a swimming pool while walking his dog on Tuesday. The boy, who’s name was not released, was reported missing after his dog returned home without him.
www.news-record.com/content/2010/12/08/article/10_year_old_salisbury_boy_drowns_in_pool
Wake Law Students are helping local families avoid foreclosure. The Community Law and Business Clinic is giving law students in the clinic at least one foreclosure case to work on working with referrals from Legal Aid. The initiative helps families facing foreclosure navigate the system. It also gives students valuable hands-on experience with the guidance of Virgil and Legal Aid. FYI: More than 70,000 families in North Carolina will face foreclosure on their homes by the end of the year. www.ncnn.com/content/view/6705/123/
The family of Elizabeth Edwards will hold that a public funeral service will be held at 1pm this Saturday afternoon at Edenton Street United Methodist Church in Raleigh. A private graveside service will follow. Edwards will be buried beside her son Wade who died in a car accident back in 1996. Elizabeth Edwards lost her six year battle with cancer on Tuesday. She was 61 years old. www.myfox8.com/news/wghp-story-edwards-101208,0,432182.story
Head coach of the Carolina Panthers, John Fox, was asked by reporters yesterday about a ‘letter’ from team owner Jerry Richardson that was sent to permanent seat license holders or (PSL) owners apologizing for the Panther’s dismal season. Fox said, "I have no idea what you're talking about." Seems that Richardson apologized for the team’s performance but did NOT address Fox's status for next year . (FOX news)
FYI: The Panthers (1-11) have sunk from NFC South champions in 2008 to the league's worst team. PSL owners account for about 60,000 seats at Bank of America Stadium. http://www.myfox8.com/news/sns-ap-fbn--panthers-richardsonsmess,0,381047.story
“Narnia: Voyage of the Dawn Treader” opens nationwide on Friday. More information about the latest Narnia movie (and you can listen to my interview with CS Lewis expert Devin Brown professor at Asbury University in Kentucky and author of the “Inside Narnia…” books on our website http://www.wbfj.fm/
UPS is now requiring photo identification from customers shipping packages at retail locations around the world. The stepped up security comes a month after explosives made it on to one of the company's planes. FYI: UPS will deliver an estimated 430 million packages between Thanksgiving and Christmas.
www.news-record.com/content/2010/12/07/article/ups_to_require_photo_ids_for_shipping_packages
Local businesses in downtown Winston-Salem are embracing the crowds of people who flock to the annual performances of ‘The Nutcracker’ with some cool discounts. Roughly 20 stores and 25 restaurants are participating in the ‘Nutz About Downtown’ campaign…offering group discounts on everything from food to gifts to get people in the door. Most stores require a ticket stub or playbill from ‘The Nutcracker’ to get the discounts. Most participating stores will honor the discounts through the end of December, while participating restaurants are will honor the discounts only on nights of Nutcracker performances. FYI: ‘The Nutcracker’ performances bring in roughly 12,000 additional consumers to the downtown area of Winston-Salem in December.
More information (‘Nutz about Downtown’) www.dwsp.org/nutz/
http://www.myfox8.com/news/wghp-story-nutz-downtown-101208,0,625527.story
TobyMac will soon make his feature film debut in the faith-based movie called "I'm in Love with a Church Girl". The movie tells the story of a ‘retired’ drug trafficker who remains loyal to his friends and former business associates. Then, he meets Vanessa, a ‘church girl’…now, he must decide whether to hold onto his old ways or let them go. The movie will be released next Fall (2011). BTW: TobyMac and Skillet in concert TONIGHT at the Greensboro Coliseum…details online at http://www.wbfj.fm/
12.08.2010
Wednesday, December 09, 2010
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast: Mostly sunny. Continued cold…High 35. Warming up to the low 50s by the weekend.
Record cold for the Triad. The HIGH temperature of 32 degrees at Piedmont Triad International Airport tied the record for the coldest HIGH temperature. According to the National Weather Service, Monday’s HIGH of 35 degrees broke the old record high of 36 set on Dec. 6, 2002.
Prayers are going out to the Edwards family. Elizabeth Edwards lost her six year battle with cancer yesterday. The wife of former North Carolina Senator and presidential candidate John Edwards was 61 years old. Doctors said Monday there was nothing more they can do for Edwards who has battled cancer since 2004. Elizabeth Edwards discovered around Thanksgiving that the cancer had spread to her liver. Funeral arrangements are incomplete…(RnR, NCNN, Fox, CNN)
UPS is now requiring photo identification from customers shipping packages at retail locations around the world. The stepped up security comes a month after explosives made it on to one of the company's planes. The photo ID directive will apply at The UPS Store, Mail Boxes Etc. locations and other authorized shipping outlets. FYI: UPS expects to deliver 430 million packages between Thanksgiving and Christmas. The projected ‘busiest shipping day’ for UPS…December 22 when an estimated 24 million packages will be sent out. That's up 60% from a normal day. http://www.news-record.com/content/2010/12/07/article/ups_to_require_photo_ids_for_shipping_packages
Liam Neeson, the voice of Aslan the lion in all of the Narnia Chronicles movies, made some controversial comments about his character during a recent press conference. According to the actor, Aslan the lion, represents all great spiritual leaders include Mohammed, Buddha, and Jesus (all in one lion). The trustee of the C.S Lewis estate confirming that CS Lewis (author of the Narnia books) would "Simply deny that (statement)” The Narnia books were totally about Christ and "nothing whatever to do with Islam (or any other religion)." (Catholic News Service).
“Narnia: Voyage of the Dawn Treader” opens nationwide on Friday. Check out our website http://www.wbfj.fm/ to see the latest Narnia movie for FREE.
Local non-profit gets accredited. Caroline's Promise has been accredited by the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA). Caroline's Promise, based in Kernersville, provides assistance to Christian couples before and during the adoption process. http://www.carolinespromise.net/
The Department of Homeland Security and Wal-Mart have launched a new partnership called "If You See Something, Say Something" campaign. Wal-Mart stores across the nation be playing a short video message at select checkout locations, reminding shoppers to contact local law enforcement officials to report suspicious activity.
Religious leaders from the Catholic and Anglican churches as well as Baptist and Lutheran churches drafted and signed a three paragraph letter emphasizing their commitment to traditional marriage. The letter was published on Monday, the same day that arguments began in a case involving California's Proposition 8 which supports the traditional definition of marriage between one man and one woman. A Federal judge in California ruled Prop 8 ‘unconstitutional’ back in August. (One News Now)
MAJOR CRACKDOWN ON HOUSE CHURCHES IN CHINA. According to the ministry China-Aid, the Chinese Communist Party will continue to pressure church leaders and members through March.
Record cold for the Triad. The HIGH temperature of 32 degrees at Piedmont Triad International Airport tied the record for the coldest HIGH temperature. According to the National Weather Service, Monday’s HIGH of 35 degrees broke the old record high of 36 set on Dec. 6, 2002.
Prayers are going out to the Edwards family. Elizabeth Edwards lost her six year battle with cancer yesterday. The wife of former North Carolina Senator and presidential candidate John Edwards was 61 years old. Doctors said Monday there was nothing more they can do for Edwards who has battled cancer since 2004. Elizabeth Edwards discovered around Thanksgiving that the cancer had spread to her liver. Funeral arrangements are incomplete…(RnR, NCNN, Fox, CNN)
UPS is now requiring photo identification from customers shipping packages at retail locations around the world. The stepped up security comes a month after explosives made it on to one of the company's planes. The photo ID directive will apply at The UPS Store, Mail Boxes Etc. locations and other authorized shipping outlets. FYI: UPS expects to deliver 430 million packages between Thanksgiving and Christmas. The projected ‘busiest shipping day’ for UPS…December 22 when an estimated 24 million packages will be sent out. That's up 60% from a normal day. http://www.news-record.com/content/2010/12/07/article/ups_to_require_photo_ids_for_shipping_packages
Liam Neeson, the voice of Aslan the lion in all of the Narnia Chronicles movies, made some controversial comments about his character during a recent press conference. According to the actor, Aslan the lion, represents all great spiritual leaders include Mohammed, Buddha, and Jesus (all in one lion). The trustee of the C.S Lewis estate confirming that CS Lewis (author of the Narnia books) would "Simply deny that (statement)” The Narnia books were totally about Christ and "nothing whatever to do with Islam (or any other religion)." (Catholic News Service).
“Narnia: Voyage of the Dawn Treader” opens nationwide on Friday. Check out our website http://www.wbfj.fm/ to see the latest Narnia movie for FREE.
Local non-profit gets accredited. Caroline's Promise has been accredited by the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA). Caroline's Promise, based in Kernersville, provides assistance to Christian couples before and during the adoption process. http://www.carolinespromise.net/
The Department of Homeland Security and Wal-Mart have launched a new partnership called "If You See Something, Say Something" campaign. Wal-Mart stores across the nation be playing a short video message at select checkout locations, reminding shoppers to contact local law enforcement officials to report suspicious activity.
Religious leaders from the Catholic and Anglican churches as well as Baptist and Lutheran churches drafted and signed a three paragraph letter emphasizing their commitment to traditional marriage. The letter was published on Monday, the same day that arguments began in a case involving California's Proposition 8 which supports the traditional definition of marriage between one man and one woman. A Federal judge in California ruled Prop 8 ‘unconstitutional’ back in August. (One News Now)
MAJOR CRACKDOWN ON HOUSE CHURCHES IN CHINA. According to the ministry China-Aid, the Chinese Communist Party will continue to pressure church leaders and members through March.
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