Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast: Partly sunny…High 42
A wintry mix likely early tomorrow morning?
Duke Energy outage update:
1,500 homes and businesses still without power in Rockingham County
Another Winter Weather system is moving toward the East Coast. This weekend’s Winter Storm dumped up to 30 inches of snow on the nation's capitol. Parts of Virginia, Maryland and West Virginia got closer to 3 feet of snow. Federal agencies in DC as well as many businesses and school districts across the region will be closed today. More snow is expected on Tuesday…
A Connecticut fire official now says it's unclear whether everyone is accounted for after a massive explosion that killed at least five people at an under-construction power plant in Middleton, Connecticut. Search and rescue teams continue to sift through the rubble.
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20100208/D9DNVM380.html
Senior Iranian officials have formally told the U.N. that their country will enrich uranium to higher levels. The production is meant for fuel for Iran's research reactor, which produces medical isotopes. World leaders fear that higher enrichment could ease the way for Iran to produce nuclear weapons.
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20100208/D9DNVLLO0.html
The space shuttle Endeavour lifted off from Kennedy Space Center early this morning on a two-week mission to the International Space Station.
Learn more about Aeropostale’s ‘Teens For Jeans’ and how your slightly worn jeans can help out homeless teens right here in the Triad. Fact: 1 out of 3 homeless people are under the age of 18. www.teensforjeans.com
SPORTS: ACC basketball action yesterday: Tarheels losing to Maryland…92 - 71
Who Dat?? The Saints over the Colts in Super Bowl 44…the final 31 – 17.
- Saints quarterback Drew Brees was named M-V-P of the game…
-The Saints’ ‘own side kick’ to start the second half…
-Saints cornerback Tracy Porter caught an interception and returned the ball 74 yards for the game-clinching score.
-Tomorrow…Big parade scheduled in New Orleans.
Saints QB Drew Brees shares his Faith in this interview:
http://www.tangle.com/view_video?viewkey=7dde44d1a0c8c69ccdec
What do you think about the Super Bowl ads? A Facebook campaign in support of the Super Bowl AD featuring Florida QB Tim Tebow and his mom generated more than 200,000 fans over the past week. The campaign was launched by Americans United for Life and www.LifeNews.com
Denny’s Super Bowl AD offers FREE breakfast on Tuesday…
Stop by Denny’s for a FREE Original Grand Slam® Breakfast tomorrow morning (Tue, Feb 9) from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Find a restaurant…
http://www.dennys.com/superbowl/splash3.html
