Davidson County: A Flood Warning continues for the Yadkin River at Yadkin College. Minor flooding is occurring. The River should crest later this morning…and fall below Flood Stage later tonight.
Davie and Rowan Counties are under a Lake Wind Advisory through 7pm this evening
Two teenagers were found safe last night after authorities say they tried to go kayaking in the swollen Yadkin River. The teens were found walking along Shallowford Road around 9 p.m. last night…after being reported missing for 9 hours before they were found. The boys' parents say they were not supposed to be in the water, and when the current got too rough, they got out and started walking home. http://www.myfox8.com/news/
SEISMOLOGISTS ARE URGING CAUTION IN THE REBUILDING OF HAITI. Some officials are recommending building standards like those used in California and Japan. Seismologists are warning that another earthquake, as strong or stronger than the one that struck on January 12th, could strike at any time. Haiti will remain under threat of aftershocks from that quake for several weeks.
A national coalition of women's groups including the National Organization for Women is calling on CBS to scrap its plan to broadcast an ad during the Super Bowl featuring college football star Tim Tebow and his mother, which critics say is likely to convey an anti-abortion message.
CBS said it has approved the script for the 30-second ad and has given no indication that the protest would have an impact. The ad — paid for by Focus on the Family — is expected to recount the story of Pam Tebow's pregnancy in 1987 with a theme of "Celebrate Family, Celebrate Life." After getting sick during a mission trip to the Philippines, Pam ignored a recommendation by doctors to abort her fifth child and gave birth to Tim, who went on to win the 2007 Heisman Trophy while helping his Florida gators to win two BCS championships. www.salisburypost.com/Sports/012610-cbs
The pilot of an Ethiopian Airlines plane that crashed into the Mediterranean Sea on Monday flew in the opposite direction from the path recommended by the control tower after taking off from Beirut in thunderstorms. Lebanese officials have ruled out terrorism or "sabotage" on the flight bound for the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa. So far, no survivors have been found. http://www.wxii12.com/news/22339290/detail.html
CarMax is hiring 600 store positions throughout the U.S. The majority of full- and part-time positions are in sales, though there are also openings in service, office and purchasing
CarMax has two Triad locations, one on West Wendover Avenue in Greensboro and another on Hanes Mall Boulevard in Winston-Salem. The Greensboro store has five open full-time positions, including two in sales, two in detailing, and one in the parts department. The store also is hiring a part-time position for its inventory department. She said the Winston-Salem store has five full-time sales positions open. http://www.bizjournals.com/triad/stories/2010/01/18/daily76.html
The partners at Winston-Salem law firm Lewis & Daggett have divided into two firms. Michael Lewis, who has practiced in the Triad since 1970, will now be known as Lewis & Associates. David Daggett’s new firm will be called Daggett, Shuler, Nauman, Koontz and Bell. http://www.bizjournals.com/triad/stories/2010/01/18/daily75.html
"Bonanza" star Pernell Roberts (who played Adam Cartwright) lost his battle with cancer over the weekend. Roberts was 81. Parnell Roberts shocked Hollywood by leaving TV's "Bonanza" in 1965, at the height of the classic Western's popularity, then found fame again years later on "Trapper John, M.D." Roberts was the last surviving "Bonanza" cast member.
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THE OFFICIAL SOUNDTRACK FOR THE FILM "TO SAVE A LIFE" IS AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY AS A DIGITAL DOWNLOAD ON THE FILM'S WEB SITE…ToSaveALifeMovie-dot-com. The film, which deals with issues such as abortion, suicide and cutting, based on experiences of the film producer's church youth group, opened in more than 440 theaters on Friday. www.tosavealifemovie.com
