Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast: Sunny skies…High 70
‘Spring’ officially arrives Saturday afternoon at 1:32pm EDT
Vote on the Healthcare Reform Bill likely this weekend
In a "Fact Check" piece, the Associated Press warns that if the current Healthcare Reform Bill passes, your health care premiums will actually go up rather than down. Taxpayers will be funding abortions in the U.S. for the first time ever. A Fox News poll revealed that 55% of Americans oppose the current reforms being considered. BTW: The Health care legislation has been posted on the Internet. House rules provide for a 72-hour public review period.
‘Health Care Bill - H.R. 4872 - Reconciliation Act of 2010’
The actual online version of the Bill: http://www.opencongress.org/house_reconciliation
(Warning: If you decide to print this bill…it is a 112 page document)
Please let your Representatives know your opinion or concerns about the current Healthcare Reform Bill. American Family Association
Take Action: http://www.capwiz.com/afanet/callalert/index.tt?alertid=14827721
Please politely but firmly urge him (or her) to vote "No" on any and all forms of the current Healthcare Reform Bill. It's critical for you to call your representative today in anticipation of a vote this Sunday.
Pennsylvania Student Free to Wear 'Abortion Is Not Healthcare' Shirt at school
http://www.christianpost.com/article/20100318/pa-student-free-to-wear-abortion-is-not-healthcare-shirt/index.html
Officials with Dell saying that they will extend the life of its computer factory in Forsyth County for another three months. Dell will stay open through October. (journalnow)
Local and state transportation officials are considering ‘tolls’ to help pay for new roads projects the state (and in the Triad). The Turnpike Authority, created in 2002, is authorized to develop and maintain nine projects across North Carolina. six projects are being considered for toll roads. To create a toll road, the state must give drivers a FREE alternative route as well.
http://www.ncturnpike.org/
An ongoing debate over the exact location of the county line between Guilford and Alamance Counties has been resolved. Guilford County Commissioners approved the original 1849 dividing line last night. But the mayor of Gibsonville will likely ask state legislators to reject the line until affected citizens in his city can have their voice heard.
http://www.myfox8.com/news/wghp-gibsonville-mayor-county-line-100318,0,6806716.story
You should have received your 2010 Census form in the mail this week. Don’t forget to fill out the Census and send it back in. Details: www.2010census.gov/
Men’s NCAA Tournament
Wake Forest will play #1 Kentucky (Saturday 8:15pm)…after topping Texas last night in OT…81 – 80. Upsets on Thursday: Georgetown, Notre Dame and Vandy…OUT
Friday First Round action:
2:45…Clemson
7:15…Georgia Tech
7:25…Duke Blue Devils vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff
9:50…Maryland
Interactive brackets: http://www.ncaa.com/brackets/basketball/men/
Men’s N-I-T:
UNC vs Mississippi State (noon)
NC State vs UAB (6pm)
VT vs UCONN on Monday
http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/nit/sports/m-nit/auto_pdf/2010bracket.pdf
NASCAR: Food City 500 in Bristol, Tennessee
