2.02.2010

Tuesday, February 02, 2010

Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until noon
Light Freezing Rain is expected across the Foothills and Piedmont
Watch out for possible icy spots on the roads this morning…
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast: Freezing rain changing to all rain…High 36

Most area schools closed today.
Most colleges and universities are delayed this morning…

Today is Ground Hog Day…
In Gobbler’s Knob, Pennsylvania: Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow this morning…predicting six more weeks of winter weather.
More 'Phil' facts...
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2010/02/100201-groundhog-day-2010-punxsutawney-phil-prediction-winter-text/

Locally, “Lil’ Bit” the ground hawg in Lexington did not see her shadow...so, ‘spring like’ weather is just around the corner
‘Woody the Groundhog’ at the Natural Science Center in Greensboro will make his predictions later this morning

The 1985 charity anthem "We Are the World" has been re-recorded by 80 artists who came together last night to raise money for Haiti earthquake relief. Lionel Richie wrote the original “We Are The World” 25 years ago with Michael Jackson. "We Are the World - 25 for Haiti" will premiere this month during coverage of the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics on NBC.
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20100202/D9DK0SL84.html

An Update from yesterday’s ‘Help Haiti with Compassion’
Just over a million dollars ($1,070,024.31) was donated by listeners just like you on Monday during ‘Help Haiti with Compassion’. You can still give: www.compassion.com/contribution/giving/haitiradio

SPORTS: (NBA) New Orleans point guard Chris Paul is out indefinitely after suffering an injury to his left knee last week. Paul will likely have surgery soon. FYI: Chris Paul played locally at West Forsyth and Wake Forest.