Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast: Mix of sun and clouds. Breezy. Temperatures holding in the mid 50s today…
(Update) The House of Representatives passing the Healthcare Reform Bill late last night with a final vote of 219 to 212. The Bill will require most Americans to carry insurance, with subsidies for those who can't afford it. Thirty-four Democrats voted against the legislation. As expected, all House Republicans voted against the bill.
-President Obama struck a last minute deal with Representative Bart Stupak (D-Michigan) and fellow pro-life democrats…promising an Executive Order (once the bill passed) stating that Federal tax dollars will not be used for abortion services except in cases of sexual assault or incest, or when the life of the woman is in danger.
-A companion package making a series of changes sought by House Democrats to the larger bill, which already passed the Senate, was approved 220-211. The ‘fix-it bill’ will now go to the Senate, where debate is expected to begin as early as Tuesday. Senate Democrats hope to approve it unchanged and send it directly to President Obama. The President is expected to sign the larger bill early this week.
How did your Rep vote? www.wxii12.com/money/22904834/detail.html#NC
From Healthcare to Immigration reform: Thousands of supporters packed Washington DC on Sunday urging Congress and the President to overhaul the nation’s immigration system.
The protestors want legislation that offers the country's 10.8 million illegal immigrants a path to citizenship this year.
Crisis counselors are going to be available at Petree Elementary School in Winston-Salem today, after a fifth-grader died of Meningitis on Friday. Crystal Robinson passed away at Wake Forest / Baptist Medical Center on Friday after getting sick on Thursday. Investigators are trying to determine the exact form of the disease. Meningitis can be caused by either a virus or bacteria and typically is caught by being in close contact with other people.
The early symptoms of meningitis are similar to the flu.
Police responding to two robberies at the Circle K on University Parkway in Winston-Salem over the weekend. A man with a gun robbed the store early Saturday morning. Then, early Sunday morning a man yielding a machete robbed the Circle K on University Parkway. Anyone with information about the two robberies. Contact the Winston-Salem Police Department or CrimeStoppers at 727-2800.
A volcano in southern Iceland has erupted for the first time in almost 200 years. Officials fear that this could trigger a larger and potentially more dangerous eruption at a nearby volcano.
You should have received your 2010 Census form. Don’t forget to fill it out and send it back in.
More info at www.2010census.gov/
SPORTS:
Men’s NCAA Tournament: Duke Blue Devils advancing to the Sweet 16
Men’s N-I-T: Two ACC teams still playing: Virginia Tech vs UCONN tonight at 7pm. UNC vs UAB on Tuesday. http://www.nit.org/
NASCAR: Jimmie Johnson taking the checkered flag at Bristol. His third win of the season…
