Sunny and mild through the weekend…
(Austin, Texas) Joe Stack III, a software engineer with an apparent grudge against the IRS, crashed his small plane into an office building with nearly 200 IRS employees inside, killing himself and at least one worker yesterday. Before flying his single engine Piper PA-28 into the hulking black-glass office building Thursday morning, Joe Stack apparently posted a rambling ‘manifesto’ on a Web site in which he railed against "big brother," the Catholic Church, the "unthinkable atrocities" committed by big business and the government's bailouts that followed. www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,586781,00.html
6th District Representative Howard Coble spent the night in the hospital after fainting at an event yesterday in High Point. The 78 year old Coble is the state’s longest-serving Republican congressman. (Gboro News Record)
Toyota's president Akio Toyoda will testify before a US congressional hearing next week in Washington. Toyoda is the grandson of the company's founder. U.S. regulators are looking into recent recalls from Toyota of over 8 million vehicles worldwide. Included in the recalls: the Corolla, the Camry and the Prius hybrid.
This Monday evening at 6pm, the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners is expected to vote on whether to appeal a federal judge's ruling that sectarian prayers at government Board meetings that mention Jesus or any other Deity are unconstitutional. Forsyth County Board members are getting swamped with e-mail calling for an appeal, thanks in part to an organized effort by the local N.C. Partnership for Religious Liberty.
Get your voice heard: www.letusallpray.org/
**Listen to our conversation with Dr Steve Corts (from Center Grove Baptist Church) about local churches rallying for the appeal online on the Morning Show Page www.wbfj.fm/interviews.html
10 Jobs You Thought Would Pay More (From MSN and careerbuilder.com) If you are a court reporter, paramedic or a police officer, you can make a living on your salary….but some salaries seem too low for the amount of work, time or risk they involve. Check out the list:
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QVC presents Point of Grace? The multi-platinum trio will make their Q-V-C debut tonight at 9pm. During the broadcast, Point of Grace will perform selections from their new album "No Changin' Us" and give viewers an inside look at the inspiration behind the music. Point of Grace is currently on the "Come Alive" tour with Mark Schultz.
Extreme ‘Thank You’ Tour of the Creasey family home in Lexington is this weekend…Davidson County Cancer Services and Relay for Life are sponsoring an Open House at the Creasey home on February 20 – 21 (Saturday + Sunday). The cost ($10 – adults and $5 for younger children). Donations will benefit both organizations. For more information contact: Davidson County Cancer Services at (336) 249-7265.
Web: http://www.davidsoncountycancerservices.com/Upcoming-Events.html
The Nathan Canter Memorial Blood Drive this Sunday...
Location: Union Grove Baptist Church (Union Grove / Hartman Road in Northern Davidson) this Sunday, February 21 from 11am - 4:30pm. Appreciation meal of soup, sandwiches, dessert to follow your blood donation. Our goal is 150 pints. The church number: (336) 764-2103 www.uniongroveonline.org
Local NWNC Chapter of the American Red Cross: www.nwnc-redcross.org/
SPORTS:
The Winter Games in Vancouver on Thursday…
-Another win for the US Men’s Hockey team…6-1 over Norway. US vs Canada on Sunday
-Reigning world champion Evan Lysacek captured the GOLD in Men’s Figure Skating on Thursday. That’s the first Gold in Men’s Figure Skating for the US in 22 years.
-High Point native Heather Richardson places another top 10 finish yesterday…
silver in Women's Super Combined Alpine Skiing, and silver and bronze in Women's Halfpipe Snowboarding. The U-S now has 18 medals (including 6 Gold) at the Vancouver Olympics
This weekend's schedule: www.vancouver2010.com
ACC basketball action on Saturday…
http://www.theacc.com/sports/m-baskbl/acc-m-baskbl-body.html
UNC @ Boston College (noon)
Wake Forest @ NC State (2pm)
Virginia @ Clemson (4pm)
Sunday, Feb 21…Virginia Tech @ Duke
NASCAR: Auto Club 500 at Fontana (California) 3pm http://www.nascar.com/
