Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast: Breezy…Highs in the upper 50s.
Temperatures likely falling through the afternoon into the low 50s
The House of Representatives passed a slightly altered health care
"fix it" bill last night by a vote of 220 – 207. The President will sign the bill into law next week. http://www.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/03/25/health.care.main/index.html?hpt=T2
After years of testing, Subway will soon be open for business before the sun rises. Almost all of Subway's 23,000 U.S. restaurants will begin serving breakfast starting on Monday, April 5. “Omelet type sandwiches’ will be served on English muffins, flatbread or Subway's traditional sub rolls. FYI: Breakfast has become a popular addition to fast-food chains in recent years. Since coffee, eggs and other breakfast ingredients often come fairly cheap…the meals typically can rake in big profits for restaurants. www.subway.com/subwayroot/index.aspx
http://www.journalnow.com/content/2010/mar/26/subway-joins-the-battle-for-breakfast/business/
The Guilford County School Board voted unanimously last night for a plan to retain teachers, but remove the principal at Oak Hill Elementary. Oak Hill Elementary is one of the lowest performing schools in North Carolina. The school board chose the transformation model as opposed to removing staff or closing the school as they apply for $2 million in federal money to improve low performing schools. http://www.myfox8.com/wghp-oak-hill-plan-100325,0,3725933.story
TODAY is the deadline for city governments including Winston-Salem and Greensboro and their citizens to express interest in Google’s Fiber project. Google will install an experimental fiber-optic network in select towns to deliver Internet access that is 100 times faster than what most people get now. Google plans to announce winners by the end of the year.
http://www.news-record.com/content/2010/03/23/article/greensboro_to_put_draft_google_application_online_today
Want to sing the National Anthem at a Winston-Salem Dash game this season? Auditions will be held on Saturday (March 27) from Noon to 5pm at the Food Court (lower level) Hanes Mall. If you are among the first 150 people to sign up online you will be guaranteed a performance time. If you are not one of the 150, you can also show up as a stand-by performer on Saturday. Details on the News Blog at wbfj.fm. Sponsored by the Winston-Salem Journal and the Dash http://extras.journalnow.com/dash_contest/ For more information about the National Anthem Tryouts, contact Trey Kalny with the Winston-Salem Dash at (336) 714-2287.
All the details: http://extras.journalnow.com/dash_contest/
The Census Bureau has installed a new interactive Google Maps showing which areas have residents that have sent their census forms back in. You should have received your 2010 Census forms. Don’t forget to fill it out and send it back in. More info at www.2010census.gov/
The band Addison Road is getting back on its ‘wheels’ after their tour RV and trailer caught fire during a recent show in Vegas. CM Spin reports just one week into their spring tour with Sanctus Real, the fire destroyed all of the band's sound equipment, instruments and personal belongings. Good news: All of the bands' needs have been met. Lead singer Jenny Simmons, says, "We are completely blown away by the generosity, love and support we have received from the body of Christ.” “Fans have not only met our needs physically but also been part of restoring our souls and re-igniting a passion for our ministry as a band." Simmons says there is a new song on their album that really makes them laugh through the tragedy because of how true it stands. The lyrics include, "Do you feel the fire when the flame gets hot?...Are you living each day like it's the last you've got?...Will you step aside when it all falls down and watch it burn away?...Have a little faith when the walls cave in...Pray for strength to fly against the wind...Will you walk away when the fire gets hot, or fight another day?" For updates on the band: www.AddisonRoad.com
SPORTS:
Men’s NCAA Tournament Sweet 16: TONIGHT: #1 Duke will play #4 Perdue (9:57pm)
Last night: Kentucky, West Virginia, Kansas State and Butler advancing. #1 Syracuse falling to Butler…63 – 59.
C-I-T semifinal (College Insider.com Tournament)
App State out…Pacific beat ASU (64 – 56) last night in Boone
NASCAR: Racing in Martinsville this weekend
Traffic updates
Winston-Salem (Road Construction) The intersection of Reynolda Road and Northwest Blvd will be closed this weekend to replace damaged drainpipes under the road. Detours will be in place.
Greensboro (update) State Transportation officials have canceled its grand opening of the new I-40 bridge near Randleman Road this weekend. Originally, DOT announced a series of road closings this weekend so crews could tie the new bridge to the existing highway.
The roadwork is on hold until further notice. So…all lanes of I-40 through Greensboro will be open as usual.
