Donations of new or gently used appliances, furniture and household items are being collected for the tornado victims in Davidson County.
Mobile homes are also needed.
You can drop off items at Bill's Truck Stop (off I-85 / Belmont Road south of Lexington) or at the NewBridge Bank location on Highway 150 in Tyro.
For more details call...
Tonya at (336) 247-5188
David with Lakeview Baptist Church (336) 853-8100
4.30.2010
Happening this weekend…
MerleFest going on through Sunday in North Wilkesboro
http://www.merlefest.org/
Susan G. Komen 'Triad Race for the Cure'
The race starts at Salem College this Saturday morning, May 1, 2010
http://www.komennctriad.org/
Cycling Sunday in downtown Winston-Salem
Sunday, May 2, 2010 from 2 – 5pm
Streets will be closed so that cyclists of all ages can pedal in a bike-friendly environment. Helmets required for everyone! Enjoy food & refreshments at downtown cafes & restaurants. Check out bike equipment and FREE activities at Fun on Fourth Street.
http://www.cityofws.org/Home/Departments/Transportation/Biking/Articles/CyclingSunday
http://www.merlefest.org/
Susan G. Komen 'Triad Race for the Cure'
The race starts at Salem College this Saturday morning, May 1, 2010
http://www.komennctriad.org/
Cycling Sunday in downtown Winston-Salem
Sunday, May 2, 2010 from 2 – 5pm
Streets will be closed so that cyclists of all ages can pedal in a bike-friendly environment. Helmets required for everyone! Enjoy food & refreshments at downtown cafes & restaurants. Check out bike equipment and FREE activities at Fun on Fourth Street.
http://www.cityofws.org/Home/Departments/Transportation/Biking/Articles/CyclingSunday
Friday, April 30, 2010
Cloudy and HOT for the weekend...
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast: Sunny and warmer…High 82
Early voting continues through 1pm Saturday for the May 4th primaries. The State Board of Elections website is located at http://www.sboe.state.nc.us/VoterLookup.aspx?Feature=voterinfo There, you will find a ‘sample ballot’ and a Judicial Voter Guide for your specific county
-Click on “My Election Information”
-Fill in your information
-Hit submit…
Sixteen students suffered minor injuries yesterday when their school bus swerved to avoid an on-coming vehicle then slid off into a ditch. The accident happened on Old Liberty Road in Randolph County. School system officials said the bus was from Gray's Chapel Elementary school. Officials said 54 students and the driver where on the bus when the crash happened. http://www.wxii12.com/news/23309119/detail.html
Efforts to shut down the oil well that is spewing crude into the Gulf have been unsuccessful. Portions of that oil slick are already making its way onto the shoreline of Louisiana this morning. The oil slick is roughly 120-miles wide. Wildlife conservation groups have said the oil spill could be a disaster for the sensitive coastal wetlands Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida coastal areas. http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/04/30/louisiana.oil.spill/index.html?hpt=T1
If you are looking to buy a new home and you want to take advantage of tax credits for first-time and second-time buyers…today is the day. Home buyers will need to sign a binding contract today and then close the deal by June 30. First-time home buyers can receive an $8,000 dollar tax credit, and people moving into their second home receive a $6,500 dollar tax credit if they lived in their previous house for five years or more. http://www.myfox8.com/wghp-home-buyer-tax-credit-100425,0,4226360.story
Taking the census door to door: Thousands of Census workers have started visiting homes in the Piedmont Triad that did NOT return the 2010 US Census forms. Areas closest to colleges and universities will be visited first. (Greensboro News/Record)
Taking ‘pay TV’ out of the family budget. In one recent nationwide survey, one in eight consumers say that they plan on eliminating or scaling back their cable or satellite service this year. The study (conducted by the Yankee Group) of pay-TV operators and more than 6,000 U.S. consumers, found that many of us will choose to drop premium channels or cut their service down to a basic package, while others will choose to cut off their service completely. Just over 90% of U.S. households subscribe to some form of pay TV. http://money.cnn.com/2010/04/30/technology/dropping_cable_tv/
A new “first of it’s kind” prostate cancer treatment that uses the body's immune system to fight the disease received FDA approval yesterday. “Provenge” trains the immune system to fight tumors and offers an important alternative to more evasive treatments like chemotherapy.
“Provenge” treats disease rather than prevents it.
http://www.wxii12.com/health/23307732/detail.html
SPORTS: WS Dash over the Fredrick Keys last night…8 – 3.
Dash on the road until next Friday
Greensboro Grasshoppers at home tonight at 7pm…
Pro golf: Quail Hollow Championship in Charlotte.
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast: Sunny and warmer…High 82
Early voting continues through 1pm Saturday for the May 4th primaries. The State Board of Elections website is located at http://www.sboe.state.nc.us/VoterLookup.aspx?Feature=voterinfo There, you will find a ‘sample ballot’ and a Judicial Voter Guide for your specific county
-Click on “My Election Information”
-Fill in your information
-Hit submit…
Sixteen students suffered minor injuries yesterday when their school bus swerved to avoid an on-coming vehicle then slid off into a ditch. The accident happened on Old Liberty Road in Randolph County. School system officials said the bus was from Gray's Chapel Elementary school. Officials said 54 students and the driver where on the bus when the crash happened. http://www.wxii12.com/news/23309119/detail.html
Efforts to shut down the oil well that is spewing crude into the Gulf have been unsuccessful. Portions of that oil slick are already making its way onto the shoreline of Louisiana this morning. The oil slick is roughly 120-miles wide. Wildlife conservation groups have said the oil spill could be a disaster for the sensitive coastal wetlands Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida coastal areas. http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/04/30/louisiana.oil.spill/index.html?hpt=T1
If you are looking to buy a new home and you want to take advantage of tax credits for first-time and second-time buyers…today is the day. Home buyers will need to sign a binding contract today and then close the deal by June 30. First-time home buyers can receive an $8,000 dollar tax credit, and people moving into their second home receive a $6,500 dollar tax credit if they lived in their previous house for five years or more. http://www.myfox8.com/wghp-home-buyer-tax-credit-100425,0,4226360.story
Taking the census door to door: Thousands of Census workers have started visiting homes in the Piedmont Triad that did NOT return the 2010 US Census forms. Areas closest to colleges and universities will be visited first. (Greensboro News/Record)
Taking ‘pay TV’ out of the family budget. In one recent nationwide survey, one in eight consumers say that they plan on eliminating or scaling back their cable or satellite service this year. The study (conducted by the Yankee Group) of pay-TV operators and more than 6,000 U.S. consumers, found that many of us will choose to drop premium channels or cut their service down to a basic package, while others will choose to cut off their service completely. Just over 90% of U.S. households subscribe to some form of pay TV. http://money.cnn.com/2010/04/30/technology/dropping_cable_tv/
A new “first of it’s kind” prostate cancer treatment that uses the body's immune system to fight the disease received FDA approval yesterday. “Provenge” trains the immune system to fight tumors and offers an important alternative to more evasive treatments like chemotherapy.
“Provenge” treats disease rather than prevents it.
http://www.wxii12.com/health/23307732/detail.html
SPORTS: WS Dash over the Fredrick Keys last night…8 – 3.
Dash on the road until next Friday
Greensboro Grasshoppers at home tonight at 7pm…
Pro golf: Quail Hollow Championship in Charlotte.
4.29.2010
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast: Sunny skies…High 75
Taking the census door to door starting this week: Thousands of Census workers will begin visiting homes in the Piedmont Triad that did NOT return the 2010 US Census forms. Areas closest to colleges and universities will be visited first. (Greensboro News/Record)
There is currently no ‘dress code’ at GTCC but that soon could change. A 28-member task force made up of students, faculty and staff members is recommending that school leaders take a closer look at things like obscene gestures on t-shirts, saggy pants and too short shorts. All are things that even students say have become a problem at GTCC. The GTCC task force also hopes to enforce the school's NO smoking policy. http://news14.com/sandhills-news-47-content/video_stories/625147/gtcc-task-force-talks-dress-code-for-students?ap=1&MP4
If you are looking to buy a new home you have until Friday to take advantage of tax credits for first-time and second-time buyers. Home buyers will need to sign a binding contract by this Friday (April 30) and then close the deal by June 30. First-time home buyers can receive an $8,000 dollar tax credit, and people moving into their second home receive a $6,500 dollar tax credit if they lived in their previous house for five years or more. http://www.myfox8.com/wghp-home-buyer-tax-credit-100425,0,4226360.story
Early voting continues through Saturday for the May 4th primaries. Contact your local board of elections about early voting locations. (There is a link by county on the News Blog at wbfj) http://www.sboe.state.nc.us/content.aspx?id=13
A Continental Express flight bound for Washington, D.C. was diverted to PTI airport in Greensboro yesterday morning after someone discovered the word "bomb" written on a bathroom mirror inside the plane. FBI agents interviewed everyone on board Continental Flight 3006 while a bomb squad checked out the plane. Passengers and crew ended up spending about four hours grounded in Greensboro before continuing to DC. http://www.wxii12.com/news/23289830/detail.html
Greensboro is the most fun city in North Carolina. The business website Portfolio.com giving the nod to Greensboro are the most fun city in the state and 47th most fun in the nation. The rankings were based on the variety of businesses, including retail stores, restaurants and golf courses. BTW: Charlotte ranked 51st, followed by Raleigh at 72nd. New York City ranked as the most fun city. http://www.wxii12.com/news/23294572/detail.html
Wind patterns could push at oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico right onto the coast of Louisiana as soon as Friday night. To compound problems, a new oil leak has been found on that exploded oil rig in the Gulf. Coast Guard officials are reporting that some 210,000 gallons of oil a day are spewing into the water.
The fierce debate over a new Arizona immigration law has spread to America's pastime… A protest has been planned for later today outside Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois, where the Arizona Diamondbacks will play the Chicago Cubs. The new Arizona law requires police to check whether a person is in the US legally…if there is a reason to suspect he or she isn't. Critics say the law could foster racial profiling.
http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2010/04/29/immigration-protest-set-for-cubs-diamondbacks-game/?hpt=T2
Thelma Lou robbed at gun point? Sad but true. A Carroll County, Virginia man has been arrested for allegedly robbing the actress who played Thelma Lou on “The Andy Griffith Show”. Betty Lou Lynn, 83, whose character Thelma Lou was the girlfriend of Deputy Barney Fife on the Andy Griffith Show, said in a 2008 interview that she moved to Mount Airy the year before to get away from crime-infested Los Angeles after living there for decades. A man from Cana, Virginia, Shirley Walter Guynn, grabbed Betty Lou’s wallet from her hands at New Market Crossing Shopping Center this past Sunday afternoon and fled the scene.
The suspect Shirley Walter Guynn is scheduled to appear in Surry District Court on the robbery charge on May 12.
http://www.mtairynews.com/view/full_story/7238771/article-%E2%80%98Thelma-Lou%E2%80%99-is-victim-of-robbery?instance=secondary_news_left_column
SPORTS: Minor League Play…
WS Dash over the Fredrick Keys last night…13 - 3. The Dash at home again tonight.
Coming off his big win at the Masters, Phil Mickelson left yesterday’s Pro-Am at Quail Hollow after 6 holes…because of dehydration. Mickelson is expected to play today in Charlotte.
FYI: While talking to reporters at Quail Hollow in Charlotte yesterday, Phil Mickelson shared the story of how he kept his promise to his family the day after winning the Master’s in Augusta recently…he took the kids to Krispy Kreme. Phil donning his green ‘Master’s jacket’ hopped into his car and drove through a Krispy Kreme drive through in Augusta, Georgia. The moment was captured in a photo by the store manager and has hit the internet.
http://www.cnbc.com/id/36505972/Mickelson_s_Krispy_Kreme_Stop_A_Social_Media_Hit
Taking the census door to door starting this week: Thousands of Census workers will begin visiting homes in the Piedmont Triad that did NOT return the 2010 US Census forms. Areas closest to colleges and universities will be visited first. (Greensboro News/Record)
There is currently no ‘dress code’ at GTCC but that soon could change. A 28-member task force made up of students, faculty and staff members is recommending that school leaders take a closer look at things like obscene gestures on t-shirts, saggy pants and too short shorts. All are things that even students say have become a problem at GTCC. The GTCC task force also hopes to enforce the school's NO smoking policy. http://news14.com/sandhills-news-47-content/video_stories/625147/gtcc-task-force-talks-dress-code-for-students?ap=1&MP4
If you are looking to buy a new home you have until Friday to take advantage of tax credits for first-time and second-time buyers. Home buyers will need to sign a binding contract by this Friday (April 30) and then close the deal by June 30. First-time home buyers can receive an $8,000 dollar tax credit, and people moving into their second home receive a $6,500 dollar tax credit if they lived in their previous house for five years or more. http://www.myfox8.com/wghp-home-buyer-tax-credit-100425,0,4226360.story
Early voting continues through Saturday for the May 4th primaries. Contact your local board of elections about early voting locations. (There is a link by county on the News Blog at wbfj) http://www.sboe.state.nc.us/content.aspx?id=13
A Continental Express flight bound for Washington, D.C. was diverted to PTI airport in Greensboro yesterday morning after someone discovered the word "bomb" written on a bathroom mirror inside the plane. FBI agents interviewed everyone on board Continental Flight 3006 while a bomb squad checked out the plane. Passengers and crew ended up spending about four hours grounded in Greensboro before continuing to DC. http://www.wxii12.com/news/23289830/detail.html
Greensboro is the most fun city in North Carolina. The business website Portfolio.com giving the nod to Greensboro are the most fun city in the state and 47th most fun in the nation. The rankings were based on the variety of businesses, including retail stores, restaurants and golf courses. BTW: Charlotte ranked 51st, followed by Raleigh at 72nd. New York City ranked as the most fun city. http://www.wxii12.com/news/23294572/detail.html
Wind patterns could push at oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico right onto the coast of Louisiana as soon as Friday night. To compound problems, a new oil leak has been found on that exploded oil rig in the Gulf. Coast Guard officials are reporting that some 210,000 gallons of oil a day are spewing into the water.
The fierce debate over a new Arizona immigration law has spread to America's pastime… A protest has been planned for later today outside Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois, where the Arizona Diamondbacks will play the Chicago Cubs. The new Arizona law requires police to check whether a person is in the US legally…if there is a reason to suspect he or she isn't. Critics say the law could foster racial profiling.
http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2010/04/29/immigration-protest-set-for-cubs-diamondbacks-game/?hpt=T2
Thelma Lou robbed at gun point? Sad but true. A Carroll County, Virginia man has been arrested for allegedly robbing the actress who played Thelma Lou on “The Andy Griffith Show”. Betty Lou Lynn, 83, whose character Thelma Lou was the girlfriend of Deputy Barney Fife on the Andy Griffith Show, said in a 2008 interview that she moved to Mount Airy the year before to get away from crime-infested Los Angeles after living there for decades. A man from Cana, Virginia, Shirley Walter Guynn, grabbed Betty Lou’s wallet from her hands at New Market Crossing Shopping Center this past Sunday afternoon and fled the scene.
The suspect Shirley Walter Guynn is scheduled to appear in Surry District Court on the robbery charge on May 12.
http://www.mtairynews.com/view/full_story/7238771/article-%E2%80%98Thelma-Lou%E2%80%99-is-victim-of-robbery?instance=secondary_news_left_column
SPORTS: Minor League Play…
WS Dash over the Fredrick Keys last night…13 - 3. The Dash at home again tonight.
Coming off his big win at the Masters, Phil Mickelson left yesterday’s Pro-Am at Quail Hollow after 6 holes…because of dehydration. Mickelson is expected to play today in Charlotte.
FYI: While talking to reporters at Quail Hollow in Charlotte yesterday, Phil Mickelson shared the story of how he kept his promise to his family the day after winning the Master’s in Augusta recently…he took the kids to Krispy Kreme. Phil donning his green ‘Master’s jacket’ hopped into his car and drove through a Krispy Kreme drive through in Augusta, Georgia. The moment was captured in a photo by the store manager and has hit the internet.
http://www.cnbc.com/id/36505972/Mickelson_s_Krispy_Kreme_Stop_A_Social_Media_Hit
4.28.2010
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast: Sunny skies. Cool…High 68
A drive to school yesterday turns deadly for one of two sisters in Davidson County. 12-year-old Lindsey Taylor Hipp, of Thomasville, died after being treated for injuries she sustained in a car accident around 7:15am yesterday morning at the intersection of Smith Farm and Holly Grove road. Lindsey was airlifted to the Winston-Salem hospital after the accident. Her sister, Elizabeth, was treated at the hospital and released. Lindsey was a student at Central Davidson Middle School and Elizabeth is a student at Central Davidson High School.
http://www.the-dispatch.com/article/20100427/ARTICLES/100429909/1005?Title=12-year-old-girl-dies-from-injuries-in-car-accident&tc=ar
A high-speed chase that started in South Carolina and turned into a standoff on Interstate 85 near Lexington ended when the suspect surrendered to police around 8:30 a.m, according to Lexington Police. The standoff ended on Interstate 85 near Belmont Road when the suspect, Arthur Duval Mims, 45, of Duncan, S.C., surrendered to police shortly after 8:30 a.m. The standoff lasted four hours before Mims surrendered peacefully. According to Sheriff David Grice, Mims was asking police to shoot him and was drinking Clorox bleach during the standoff. The Dispatch
Early voting continues through Saturday for the May 4th primaries. Contact your local board of elections about early voting locations. (There is a link by county on the News Blog at wbfj) http://www.sboe.state.nc.us/content.aspx?id=13
Delta Airlines is adding additional flights out of PTI. Delta will add two flights to Atlanta and one to Cincinnati in June. In August, Delta also will upgrade two of its 12 daily departures to Atlanta from regional jets to mainline jets.
If you are looking to buy a new home you have until Friday to take advantage of tax credits for first-time and second-time buyers. Home buyers will need to sign a binding contract by this Friday (April 30) and then close the deal by June 30. First-time home buyers can receive an $8,000 dollar tax credit, and people moving into their second home receive a $6,500 dollar tax credit if they lived in their previous house for five years or more. http://www.myfox8.com/wghp-home-buyer-tax-credit-100425,0,4226360.story
Starting July 1, Greensboro residents could see their water bill go up by 9%. Officials are saying that the rate increase is necessary to maintain the water treatment system. City Council members will make the final decision. http://www.news-record.com/content/2010/04/27/article/water_rates_may_increase_nine_percent
Tanglewood Park will be getting even more upgrades and additions to their new pool. Forsyth County has OK-ed a $1.75 million dollar budget for improvements at the pool…including fixing problems to the pool’s filtration system and adding even more attractions like a lazy river, a splash pool and mini golf. A family membership will run around $300 dollars a season.
Details: www.tanglewoodpark.org
EFFORTS HAVE FAILED TO CONTAIN THE FLOW OF TENS OF THOUSANDS OF GALLONS OF OIL LEAKING FROM THAT OIL WELL DEEP IN THE GULF OF MEXICO. Last night the expanding oil slick (that stretches 100 miles wide by 45 miles long) is about 20 miles off the Louisiana coast. Emergency response teams are considering a controlled burn-off of the oil on the water's surface. Crews are working to protect environmentally sensitive areas nearby in the Mississippi River delta that are home to migratory birds and a nursery for nearly a quarter of the seafood production in the continental United States.
What does your sleep position reveal about your personality?
http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/health/what-does-your-sleep-position-reveal-about-your-personality-1338293
(Harrisburg, Penn) A retired jeweler sorting through items donated to Goodwill spotted one ‘sparkling’ find: a 2.6-carat diamond and platinum ring. The anonymous donation was discovered by Barry Landis, a retired jeweler who sorts through the donated jewelry in Goodwill's Harrisburg distribution center in Pennsylvania. The ring is a two-carat European-cut diamond in the middle, with 14 smaller diamonds circling around it. "It was just mixed in with all the costume jewelry and broken chains and everything else." Goodwill said the ring has been appraised at $17,600 dollars.
http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/money/23276837/detail.html
A fisherman says he caught an 80 pound flathead catfish at High Rock Lake on Saturday. The fish may be a state record. The Yadkin Riverkeeper, Dean Naujoks, has been kayaking the entirety of the Yadkin River and took pictures of the large fish that he believes is at least 80 pounds. The state record is 78 pounds. The Natural Wildlife Commission has to verify the weight of the High Rock Lake fish; their results should come in the next few days.
SPORTS: Minor League Play: WS Dash over the Fredrick Keys last night…6 – 4. The Dash at home through Thursday.
Greensboro Grasshoppers at home tonight @ 7pm
A drive to school yesterday turns deadly for one of two sisters in Davidson County. 12-year-old Lindsey Taylor Hipp, of Thomasville, died after being treated for injuries she sustained in a car accident around 7:15am yesterday morning at the intersection of Smith Farm and Holly Grove road. Lindsey was airlifted to the Winston-Salem hospital after the accident. Her sister, Elizabeth, was treated at the hospital and released. Lindsey was a student at Central Davidson Middle School and Elizabeth is a student at Central Davidson High School.
http://www.the-dispatch.com/article/20100427/ARTICLES/100429909/1005?Title=12-year-old-girl-dies-from-injuries-in-car-accident&tc=ar
A high-speed chase that started in South Carolina and turned into a standoff on Interstate 85 near Lexington ended when the suspect surrendered to police around 8:30 a.m, according to Lexington Police. The standoff ended on Interstate 85 near Belmont Road when the suspect, Arthur Duval Mims, 45, of Duncan, S.C., surrendered to police shortly after 8:30 a.m. The standoff lasted four hours before Mims surrendered peacefully. According to Sheriff David Grice, Mims was asking police to shoot him and was drinking Clorox bleach during the standoff. The Dispatch
Early voting continues through Saturday for the May 4th primaries. Contact your local board of elections about early voting locations. (There is a link by county on the News Blog at wbfj) http://www.sboe.state.nc.us/content.aspx?id=13
Delta Airlines is adding additional flights out of PTI. Delta will add two flights to Atlanta and one to Cincinnati in June. In August, Delta also will upgrade two of its 12 daily departures to Atlanta from regional jets to mainline jets.
If you are looking to buy a new home you have until Friday to take advantage of tax credits for first-time and second-time buyers. Home buyers will need to sign a binding contract by this Friday (April 30) and then close the deal by June 30. First-time home buyers can receive an $8,000 dollar tax credit, and people moving into their second home receive a $6,500 dollar tax credit if they lived in their previous house for five years or more. http://www.myfox8.com/wghp-home-buyer-tax-credit-100425,0,4226360.story
Starting July 1, Greensboro residents could see their water bill go up by 9%. Officials are saying that the rate increase is necessary to maintain the water treatment system. City Council members will make the final decision. http://www.news-record.com/content/2010/04/27/article/water_rates_may_increase_nine_percent
Tanglewood Park will be getting even more upgrades and additions to their new pool. Forsyth County has OK-ed a $1.75 million dollar budget for improvements at the pool…including fixing problems to the pool’s filtration system and adding even more attractions like a lazy river, a splash pool and mini golf. A family membership will run around $300 dollars a season.
Details: www.tanglewoodpark.org
EFFORTS HAVE FAILED TO CONTAIN THE FLOW OF TENS OF THOUSANDS OF GALLONS OF OIL LEAKING FROM THAT OIL WELL DEEP IN THE GULF OF MEXICO. Last night the expanding oil slick (that stretches 100 miles wide by 45 miles long) is about 20 miles off the Louisiana coast. Emergency response teams are considering a controlled burn-off of the oil on the water's surface. Crews are working to protect environmentally sensitive areas nearby in the Mississippi River delta that are home to migratory birds and a nursery for nearly a quarter of the seafood production in the continental United States.
What does your sleep position reveal about your personality?
http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/health/what-does-your-sleep-position-reveal-about-your-personality-1338293
(Harrisburg, Penn) A retired jeweler sorting through items donated to Goodwill spotted one ‘sparkling’ find: a 2.6-carat diamond and platinum ring. The anonymous donation was discovered by Barry Landis, a retired jeweler who sorts through the donated jewelry in Goodwill's Harrisburg distribution center in Pennsylvania. The ring is a two-carat European-cut diamond in the middle, with 14 smaller diamonds circling around it. "It was just mixed in with all the costume jewelry and broken chains and everything else." Goodwill said the ring has been appraised at $17,600 dollars.
http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/money/23276837/detail.html
A fisherman says he caught an 80 pound flathead catfish at High Rock Lake on Saturday. The fish may be a state record. The Yadkin Riverkeeper, Dean Naujoks, has been kayaking the entirety of the Yadkin River and took pictures of the large fish that he believes is at least 80 pounds. The state record is 78 pounds. The Natural Wildlife Commission has to verify the weight of the High Rock Lake fish; their results should come in the next few days.
SPORTS: Minor League Play: WS Dash over the Fredrick Keys last night…6 – 4. The Dash at home through Thursday.
Greensboro Grasshoppers at home tonight @ 7pm
4.27.2010
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast: Scattered showers and thunderstorms during the
afternoon…High 65
I-85 at Hwy 8 (update) All lanes are back open…
A police standoff ended around 8:30am south of Lexington (near the Linwood exit). The suspect, Arthur Duval Mims of Duncan, S.C., surrendered to authorities after a high speed chase from Charlotte to Lexington, then a standoff with police.
http://www.the-dispatch.com/article/20100427/ARTICLES/100429919?Title=I-85-reopens-as-standoff-after-chase-ends-
http://www.myfox8.com/wghp-story-chase-ends-i-85-100427,0,4459612.story
More woos for Walmart: A class action lawsuit, originally filed in 2001, has been given the green light to go to trial…and could affect more than a million women. The lawsuit alleges that Walmart discriminates against female employees. It is the largest class action suit in American history. Walmart indicating that it may take the fight to the Supreme Court. http://abcnews.go.com/WN/Business/wal-mart-sex-discrimination-case-trial/story?id=10480510
A Greensboro woman was killed in a crash near Sandy Ridge Road on EB I-40 yesterday morning. Police said Melonnie Starr Johnson was driving her 2004 Chevrolet when she collided with a tractor-trailer about 7:15 a.m. on Monday. The driver of the tractor-trailer was also taken to the hospital. The cause of the crash is still under investigation.
http://www.wxii12.com/news/23263976/detail.html
A student was injured after he fell through the roof of Thomasville High School yesterday afternoon. Thomasville Police say Brian Shuler, age 17, a student at East Davidson High School, fell through the skylight at 2:10 p.m. on Monday. Police say three students were learning how to construct scaffolding and were given access to the roof of the vocational building. Shuler fell 30 feet through the skylight into a classroom full of students. Shuler suffered a broken arm and cuts to his face and arm. The student was airlifted to Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center and is expected to be okay.
http://www.myfox8.com/wghp-student-falls-through-roof-100426,0,4040306.story
The Board of Elections has ruled that former Davidson County Sheriff Gerald Hege's name will remain on the ballot for the May 4th primary. Another hearing will be held on May 7 to determine if Hege's votes will count before the election is certified on May 11. A group filed a petition to get Hege's name removed from the ballot. Even though there is no law keeping a convicted felon from running for sheriff in North Carolina.
THE SUPREME COURT SAYS THAT IT WILL TAKE UP A CASE OF WHETHER STATES MAY LIMIT OR STOP THE SALE OF VIOLENT VIDEO GAMES TO MINORS. California says the court's 19-68 decision that states may restrict the sale of sexually explicit materials to minors should extend to the violent images. Other states have passed similar laws, according to the Washington Post.
OIL CONTINUES TO SPEW FROM THE FLOOR OF THE GULF OF MEXICO AFTER LAST WEEK'S MASSIVE OIL RIG EXPLOSION. Industry and government officials are scrambling to contain an expanding slick of oil off the Louisiana coast and stop the flow of oil nearly a mile beneath the surface. None of the oil spill has reached the shoreline.
If you are looking to buy a new home you have until this Friday to take advantage of tax credits for first-time and second-time buyers. First-time home buyers can receive an $8,000 dollar tax credit, and people moving into their second home receive a $6,500 dollar tax credit if they lived in their previous house for five years or more. Home buyers will need to sign a binding contract by this Friday (April 30) and then close the deal by June 30.
http://www.myfox8.com/wghp-home-buyer-tax-credit-100425,0,4226360.story
Early voting continues through Saturday for the May 4th primaries. Contact your local board of elections about early voting locations. http://www.sboe.state.nc.us/content.aspx?id=13
SPORTS: Moving on to the next level: Even though going “undrafted” over the weekend, former Wake Forest players John Russell and Riley Skinner still have NFL life after college. Russell signed a free agent contract with the Green Bay Packers , Skinner has been invited to attend the New York Giants minicamp on a tryout basis. http://www.digtriad.com/sports/article.aspx?storyid=141132&catid=13
NBA Playoffs: Charlotte Bobcats out of the playoffs: Game 4: Orlando Magic over Charlotte Bobcats…99 – 90
afternoon…High 65
I-85 at Hwy 8 (update) All lanes are back open…
A police standoff ended around 8:30am south of Lexington (near the Linwood exit). The suspect, Arthur Duval Mims of Duncan, S.C., surrendered to authorities after a high speed chase from Charlotte to Lexington, then a standoff with police.
http://www.the-dispatch.com/article/20100427/ARTICLES/100429919?Title=I-85-reopens-as-standoff-after-chase-ends-
http://www.myfox8.com/wghp-story-chase-ends-i-85-100427,0,4459612.story
More woos for Walmart: A class action lawsuit, originally filed in 2001, has been given the green light to go to trial…and could affect more than a million women. The lawsuit alleges that Walmart discriminates against female employees. It is the largest class action suit in American history. Walmart indicating that it may take the fight to the Supreme Court. http://abcnews.go.com/WN/Business/wal-mart-sex-discrimination-case-trial/story?id=10480510
A Greensboro woman was killed in a crash near Sandy Ridge Road on EB I-40 yesterday morning. Police said Melonnie Starr Johnson was driving her 2004 Chevrolet when she collided with a tractor-trailer about 7:15 a.m. on Monday. The driver of the tractor-trailer was also taken to the hospital. The cause of the crash is still under investigation.
http://www.wxii12.com/news/23263976/detail.html
A student was injured after he fell through the roof of Thomasville High School yesterday afternoon. Thomasville Police say Brian Shuler, age 17, a student at East Davidson High School, fell through the skylight at 2:10 p.m. on Monday. Police say three students were learning how to construct scaffolding and were given access to the roof of the vocational building. Shuler fell 30 feet through the skylight into a classroom full of students. Shuler suffered a broken arm and cuts to his face and arm. The student was airlifted to Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center and is expected to be okay.
http://www.myfox8.com/wghp-student-falls-through-roof-100426,0,4040306.story
The Board of Elections has ruled that former Davidson County Sheriff Gerald Hege's name will remain on the ballot for the May 4th primary. Another hearing will be held on May 7 to determine if Hege's votes will count before the election is certified on May 11. A group filed a petition to get Hege's name removed from the ballot. Even though there is no law keeping a convicted felon from running for sheriff in North Carolina.
THE SUPREME COURT SAYS THAT IT WILL TAKE UP A CASE OF WHETHER STATES MAY LIMIT OR STOP THE SALE OF VIOLENT VIDEO GAMES TO MINORS. California says the court's 19-68 decision that states may restrict the sale of sexually explicit materials to minors should extend to the violent images. Other states have passed similar laws, according to the Washington Post.
OIL CONTINUES TO SPEW FROM THE FLOOR OF THE GULF OF MEXICO AFTER LAST WEEK'S MASSIVE OIL RIG EXPLOSION. Industry and government officials are scrambling to contain an expanding slick of oil off the Louisiana coast and stop the flow of oil nearly a mile beneath the surface. None of the oil spill has reached the shoreline.
If you are looking to buy a new home you have until this Friday to take advantage of tax credits for first-time and second-time buyers. First-time home buyers can receive an $8,000 dollar tax credit, and people moving into their second home receive a $6,500 dollar tax credit if they lived in their previous house for five years or more. Home buyers will need to sign a binding contract by this Friday (April 30) and then close the deal by June 30.
http://www.myfox8.com/wghp-home-buyer-tax-credit-100425,0,4226360.story
Early voting continues through Saturday for the May 4th primaries. Contact your local board of elections about early voting locations. http://www.sboe.state.nc.us/content.aspx?id=13
SPORTS: Moving on to the next level: Even though going “undrafted” over the weekend, former Wake Forest players John Russell and Riley Skinner still have NFL life after college. Russell signed a free agent contract with the Green Bay Packers , Skinner has been invited to attend the New York Giants minicamp on a tryout basis. http://www.digtriad.com/sports/article.aspx?storyid=141132&catid=13
NBA Playoffs: Charlotte Bobcats out of the playoffs: Game 4: Orlando Magic over Charlotte Bobcats…99 – 90
4.26.2010
Monday, April 26, 2010
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast: Mix of sun and clouds. Breezy…High 73
Severe storms caused tornado warnings in Wake, Nash, and Edgecombe counties last night. A funnel cloud was spotted near Zebulon.
Hundreds of residents in Mississippi are still cleaning up (many still without power) in and around Yazoo City after a tornado hit the area on Saturday. Ten deaths have been blamed on the twister. This is Mississippi’s worst natural disaster since Hurricane Katrina in 2005. The tornado was part of a broad band of storms that stretched from Missouri to the Florida Panhandle.
If you are looking to buy a new home you have until this Friday to take advantage of tax credits for first-time and second-time buyers. First-time home buyers can receive an $8,000 dollar tax credit, and people moving into their second home receive a $6,500 dollar tax credit if they lived in their previous house for five years or more. Home buyers will need to sign a binding contract by this Friday (April 30) and then close the deal by June 30.
http://www.myfox8.com/wghp-home-buyer-tax-credit-100425,0,4226360.story
Early voting continues over the next 6 days. Early voting for the May 4th primaries runs through Saturday, May 1st. Contact your local board of elections about early voting locations.
http://www.sboe.state.nc.us/content.aspx?id=13
After 5 weeks at the movies: "How to Train Your Dragon" took the top spot at the box office with an estimated $15 million dollars.
PRESIDENT OBAMA AND VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN ATTENDED THE MEMORIAL ON SUNDAY FOR THE VICTIMS OF THAT WEST VIRGINIA MINING DISASTER. 29 miners lost their lives in the explosion on April fifth.
President Obama made the short drive to Montreat from Asheville yesterday , where he spent the weekend, to see Dr Billy Graham and son Franklin.During the visit, which lasted about 30 minutes, Obama had a private prayer and conversation with Billy Graham. The evangelist gave Obama two Bibles, one for him and one for the first lady, Graham spokesman Larry Ross said. Franklin Graham said his father and Obama did most of the talking. They reminisced about their roots in Chicago. And they talked about golf.Graham said his father prayed for the nation and that God would give Obama wisdom in his decisions. http://www.myfox8.com/wghp-obama-billy-graham-100425,0,2773027.story
An armed man who was spotted at the Asheville airport yesterday afternoon said that he just wanted to meet with the President. Police arrested Joseph Sean McVey, 23, of Coshocton, Ohio, yesterday afternoon at the Asheville Regional Airport shortly after Air Force One took off. McVey was charged with going ‘armed in terror of the public’…a misdemeanor. McVey will make his first court appearance later today. http://www.myfox8.com/news/nationworld/sns-ap-us-obama-nc-airport-arrest,0,7564731.story
SPORTS: ASU quarterback Armanti Edwards will move less than 100 miles to begin his pro NFL football career, being selected by the Carolina Panthers in the third round of the 2010 National Football League Draft (89th selection overall) on Friday night.
www.goasu.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=104458&SPID=12811&DB_OEM_ID=21500&ATCLID=204935301
Kevin Harvic winning at Talladaga
NBA Playoffs: Game 4: Charlotte Bobcats vs Orlando Magic (Tonight). Orlando has a 3 – 0 lead in the series
A stretch of I-40 in western North Carolina that has been closed for six months because of a rockslide is now back open.
Severe storms caused tornado warnings in Wake, Nash, and Edgecombe counties last night. A funnel cloud was spotted near Zebulon.
Hundreds of residents in Mississippi are still cleaning up (many still without power) in and around Yazoo City after a tornado hit the area on Saturday. Ten deaths have been blamed on the twister. This is Mississippi’s worst natural disaster since Hurricane Katrina in 2005. The tornado was part of a broad band of storms that stretched from Missouri to the Florida Panhandle.
If you are looking to buy a new home you have until this Friday to take advantage of tax credits for first-time and second-time buyers. First-time home buyers can receive an $8,000 dollar tax credit, and people moving into their second home receive a $6,500 dollar tax credit if they lived in their previous house for five years or more. Home buyers will need to sign a binding contract by this Friday (April 30) and then close the deal by June 30.
http://www.myfox8.com/wghp-home-buyer-tax-credit-100425,0,4226360.story
Early voting continues over the next 6 days. Early voting for the May 4th primaries runs through Saturday, May 1st. Contact your local board of elections about early voting locations.
http://www.sboe.state.nc.us/content.aspx?id=13
After 5 weeks at the movies: "How to Train Your Dragon" took the top spot at the box office with an estimated $15 million dollars.
PRESIDENT OBAMA AND VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN ATTENDED THE MEMORIAL ON SUNDAY FOR THE VICTIMS OF THAT WEST VIRGINIA MINING DISASTER. 29 miners lost their lives in the explosion on April fifth.
President Obama made the short drive to Montreat from Asheville yesterday , where he spent the weekend, to see Dr Billy Graham and son Franklin.During the visit, which lasted about 30 minutes, Obama had a private prayer and conversation with Billy Graham. The evangelist gave Obama two Bibles, one for him and one for the first lady, Graham spokesman Larry Ross said. Franklin Graham said his father and Obama did most of the talking. They reminisced about their roots in Chicago. And they talked about golf.Graham said his father prayed for the nation and that God would give Obama wisdom in his decisions. http://www.myfox8.com/wghp-obama-billy-graham-100425,0,2773027.story
An armed man who was spotted at the Asheville airport yesterday afternoon said that he just wanted to meet with the President. Police arrested Joseph Sean McVey, 23, of Coshocton, Ohio, yesterday afternoon at the Asheville Regional Airport shortly after Air Force One took off. McVey was charged with going ‘armed in terror of the public’…a misdemeanor. McVey will make his first court appearance later today. http://www.myfox8.com/news/nationworld/sns-ap-us-obama-nc-airport-arrest,0,7564731.story
SPORTS: ASU quarterback Armanti Edwards will move less than 100 miles to begin his pro NFL football career, being selected by the Carolina Panthers in the third round of the 2010 National Football League Draft (89th selection overall) on Friday night.
www.goasu.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=104458&SPID=12811&DB_OEM_ID=21500&ATCLID=204935301
Kevin Harvic winning at Talladaga
NBA Playoffs: Game 4: Charlotte Bobcats vs Orlando Magic (Tonight). Orlando has a 3 – 0 lead in the series
A stretch of I-40 in western North Carolina that has been closed for six months because of a rockslide is now back open.
4.23.2010
Friday, April 23, 2010
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers this weekend.
Expected HIGH today...74
New this morning: A 6.1 magnitude earthquake hit about 41 miles south of Concepcion, Chile. The earthquake struck in the same area as an 8.8-magnitude quake in February.
The state's “appliance replacement and rebate program” continues through Sunday -- or until the pool of rebate money runs out. You can get a 15% instant rebate when you replace your old appliances with Energy Star-rated refrigerators, freezers, clothes washers and dishwashers. More information on the “Cash for Appliances” rebate and a list of registered retailers www.energync.net
http://www.journalnow.com/content/2010/apr/22/retailers-gear-up-for-big-cash-for-appliances-day-/news/
Speaking of bargains: Oak Hollow Mall is for sale. The owner, CBL and Associates, built Oak Hollow Mall back in 1995 for $75 million dollars. You can purchase the mall for a cool $15 million dollars.
A new study commissioned by World Vision, finding that since the natural disasters in Haiti and Chile, teenagers are nearly twice as likely to donate money to charity. The study finding that U.S. parents of teens say their teenagers are now more aware of the needs of others because of these natural disasters.
Bringing the Pottery to the People. The Second Annual Seagrove Pottery Festival happening this weekend April 23 – 25, 2010 at the Special Events Center (Greensboro Coliseum). Tickets: $7.00 at the door. Details and directions:
www.greensborocoliseum.com/event/2009/dec/seagrove-pottery-festival
The US Army rescinded its invitation to evangelist Franklin Graham for the upcoming National Day of Prayer events at the Pentagon over controversial remarks he made about Islam. The Army, which oversees the National Day of Prayer ceremonies at the Pentagon, feared that if Graham spoke at the Pentagon, Islamic militants would publicize his comments, potentially fueling tensions in Muslim nations like Iraq and Afghanistan, where U.S. troops are deployed.
NINETEEN TORNADOES HIT COLORADO, TEXAS AND NEBRASKA YESTERDAY. Severe thunderstorms have producing golf ball sized hail.
Crude oil is spreading across the Gulf of Mexico after an oil rig exploded and sank, the Coast Guard says. THE SEARCH FOR THE 11 OIL RIG WORKERS MISSING SINCE AN EXPLOSION TUESDAY NIGHT HAS BEEN CALLED OFF THIS MORNING.
The First Family will be arriving in Asheville this afternoon. They are vacationing at the Grove Park Inn this weekend…
MERCYME'S MEGA-HIT "I CAN ONLY IMAGINE" HAS SUPPASSED ONE MILLION DIGITAL DOWNLOADS. That marks a historical milestone for MercyMe…as the first song in Christian music to go platinum in the digital domain.
You catch the re-play of the Dove Awards this Sunday evening (9pm) on the Gospel Music Channel.
SPORTS: OKLAHOMA QUARTERBACK SAM BRADFORD WAS THE FIRST PICK OF THE N-F-L DRAFT. The Saint Louis Rams selected Bradford…who was the Heisman Trophy winner in 2008. Second and third rounds of the NFL Draft are tonight. Florida quarterback Tim Tebow going to Denver.
Minor League Play: The Dash will be at home this weekend against the Wilmington Blue Rocks at BB&T Ballpark. Tonight’s game is sold out…
NBA Playoffs: Game 3: Charlotte Bobcats vs Orlando Magic (Sat 2pm in Charlotte). Orlando has a 2 – 0 lead in the series
Expected HIGH today...74
New this morning: A 6.1 magnitude earthquake hit about 41 miles south of Concepcion, Chile. The earthquake struck in the same area as an 8.8-magnitude quake in February.
The state's “appliance replacement and rebate program” continues through Sunday -- or until the pool of rebate money runs out. You can get a 15% instant rebate when you replace your old appliances with Energy Star-rated refrigerators, freezers, clothes washers and dishwashers. More information on the “Cash for Appliances” rebate and a list of registered retailers www.energync.net
http://www.journalnow.com/content/2010/apr/22/retailers-gear-up-for-big-cash-for-appliances-day-/news/
Speaking of bargains: Oak Hollow Mall is for sale. The owner, CBL and Associates, built Oak Hollow Mall back in 1995 for $75 million dollars. You can purchase the mall for a cool $15 million dollars.
A new study commissioned by World Vision, finding that since the natural disasters in Haiti and Chile, teenagers are nearly twice as likely to donate money to charity. The study finding that U.S. parents of teens say their teenagers are now more aware of the needs of others because of these natural disasters.
Bringing the Pottery to the People. The Second Annual Seagrove Pottery Festival happening this weekend April 23 – 25, 2010 at the Special Events Center (Greensboro Coliseum). Tickets: $7.00 at the door. Details and directions:
www.greensborocoliseum.com/event/2009/dec/seagrove-pottery-festival
The US Army rescinded its invitation to evangelist Franklin Graham for the upcoming National Day of Prayer events at the Pentagon over controversial remarks he made about Islam. The Army, which oversees the National Day of Prayer ceremonies at the Pentagon, feared that if Graham spoke at the Pentagon, Islamic militants would publicize his comments, potentially fueling tensions in Muslim nations like Iraq and Afghanistan, where U.S. troops are deployed.
NINETEEN TORNADOES HIT COLORADO, TEXAS AND NEBRASKA YESTERDAY. Severe thunderstorms have producing golf ball sized hail.
Crude oil is spreading across the Gulf of Mexico after an oil rig exploded and sank, the Coast Guard says. THE SEARCH FOR THE 11 OIL RIG WORKERS MISSING SINCE AN EXPLOSION TUESDAY NIGHT HAS BEEN CALLED OFF THIS MORNING.
The First Family will be arriving in Asheville this afternoon. They are vacationing at the Grove Park Inn this weekend…
MERCYME'S MEGA-HIT "I CAN ONLY IMAGINE" HAS SUPPASSED ONE MILLION DIGITAL DOWNLOADS. That marks a historical milestone for MercyMe…as the first song in Christian music to go platinum in the digital domain.
You catch the re-play of the Dove Awards this Sunday evening (9pm) on the Gospel Music Channel.
SPORTS: OKLAHOMA QUARTERBACK SAM BRADFORD WAS THE FIRST PICK OF THE N-F-L DRAFT. The Saint Louis Rams selected Bradford…who was the Heisman Trophy winner in 2008. Second and third rounds of the NFL Draft are tonight. Florida quarterback Tim Tebow going to Denver.
Minor League Play: The Dash will be at home this weekend against the Wilmington Blue Rocks at BB&T Ballpark. Tonight’s game is sold out…
NBA Playoffs: Game 3: Charlotte Bobcats vs Orlando Magic (Sat 2pm in Charlotte). Orlando has a 2 – 0 lead in the series
4.22.2010
Earth Day - A Creationist Perspective
Check out the article about Earth Day from creationist Ken Ham the founder of ‘Answers in Genesis’ and the Creation Museum in Kentucky.
www.visionforumministries.org/issues/news_and_reports/earth_day_a_creationist_perspe.xml
Check out the article about Earth Day from creationist Ken Ham the founder of ‘Answers in Genesis’ and the Creation Museum in Kentucky.
www.visionforumministries.org/issues/news_and_reports/earth_day_a_creationist_perspe.xml
Thursday, April 22, 2010
First there was Cash for Clunkers. Now there's Cash for Appliances?
Starting today, which is Earth Day, you can get a 15% instant rebate when you replace your old appliances with Energy Star-rated refrigerators, freezers, clothes washers and dishwashers. The state's “appliance replacement and rebate program” will run through Sunday -- or until the pool of rebate money runs out. BTW: Consumers will be required to replace an existing appliance of the same type purchased to qualify for the rebate.
For a list of registered retailers go to www.energync.net
http://www.journalnow.com/content/2010/apr/22/retailers-gear-up-for-big-cash-for-appliances-day-/news/
GMA Dove Awards last night in Nashville: Winners include…
Artist of the year…Casting Crowns
Group of the year…Need To Breathe
Male Artist of the year…Brandon Heath
Female Vocalist of the year…Francesca Battistelli
New Artist of the year…Sidewalk Prophets
Song of the year “By Your Side” 10th Avenue North
**You catch the re-play of the Dove Awards this Sunday (April 25) on the Gospel Music Channel.
Today is the final day to drop off your gently ‘used shoes’ at area CBL shopping malls (including Hanes Mall). The malls are participating in Soles-4-Souls through the end of business… TODAY (Thursday, April 22). Collection bins are located at the customer-service centers. For more information: www.giveshoes.org
Tim Urban, the 20-year-old college student from Duncanville, Texas, was eliminated from "American Idol" last night. Last night was the "Idol Gives Back" charity event. www.americanidol.com
Avatar, the highest grossing movie of all time, is out on DVD and Blu-Ray today. Don’t expect any extra goodies on this release… A fully loaded, multi-disc edition of Avatar will hit stores in November. http://popwatch.ew.com/2010/03/16/avatar-dvd-to-hit-stores-on-april-22-earth-day/
Cuts in state funding have forced school systems across the state to adjust their budgets. One area school system is considering selling Ads to close their budget gap. Selling advertising space on activity school buses, sport team sponsorships and high school athletic field naming rights…just some of the ideas the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County school system is considering to close gaps in future budgets. http://www.myfox8.com/wghp-wsfc-schools-ads-100421,0,2871835.story
Flights across Europe are expected to return to "100 percent" later today…seven days after volcanic ash from Iceland forced the shutdown of airspace along northern Europe.
At the peak of six-day shutdown, an estimated 1.2 million passengers were affected by the crisis http://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/04/22/volcano.travel/index.html?hpt=T2
The Coast Guard is resuming their aerial search for 11 people missing after an explosion Tuesday night on an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico. Coast Guard vessels continue to actively search throughout the night. Officials with the Coast Guard saying that there is No indication of terrorism. http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/04/22/oil.rig.explosion/index.html?hpt=T2
Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has been suspended by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell on Wednesday for six games without pay for violating the league's personal conduct policy. The two-time Super Bowl winner was suspended a week after Roethlisberger avoided sexual assault charges in Georgia. The ban could be shortened to four games for good behavior.
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20100422/D9F80OM00.html
SPORTS:
NBA Playoffs: Game 2: Orlando Magic over the Charlotte Bobcats 92-77. Orlando has a 2 – 0 lead in the series
Minor League Play: The Dash over the Myrtle Beach Pelicans…11 – 4. The Dash will be back home tomorrow night for a three-game series against the Wilmington Blue Rocks at BB&T Ballpark.
ASU giving the nod to former UNC alum Jeff Capel as their new men’s head basketball coach.
Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has been suspended by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell on Wednesday for six games without pay for violating the league's personal conduct policy. The two-time Super Bowl winner was suspended a week after Roethlisberger avoided sexual assault charges in Georgia.The ban could be shortened to four games for good behavior.
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20100422/D9F80OM00.html
Starting today, which is Earth Day, you can get a 15% instant rebate when you replace your old appliances with Energy Star-rated refrigerators, freezers, clothes washers and dishwashers. The state's “appliance replacement and rebate program” will run through Sunday -- or until the pool of rebate money runs out. BTW: Consumers will be required to replace an existing appliance of the same type purchased to qualify for the rebate.
For a list of registered retailers go to www.energync.net
http://www.journalnow.com/content/2010/apr/22/retailers-gear-up-for-big-cash-for-appliances-day-/news/
GMA Dove Awards last night in Nashville: Winners include…
Artist of the year…Casting Crowns
Group of the year…Need To Breathe
Male Artist of the year…Brandon Heath
Female Vocalist of the year…Francesca Battistelli
New Artist of the year…Sidewalk Prophets
Song of the year “By Your Side” 10th Avenue North
**You catch the re-play of the Dove Awards this Sunday (April 25) on the Gospel Music Channel.
Today is the final day to drop off your gently ‘used shoes’ at area CBL shopping malls (including Hanes Mall). The malls are participating in Soles-4-Souls through the end of business… TODAY (Thursday, April 22). Collection bins are located at the customer-service centers. For more information: www.giveshoes.org
Tim Urban, the 20-year-old college student from Duncanville, Texas, was eliminated from "American Idol" last night. Last night was the "Idol Gives Back" charity event. www.americanidol.com
Avatar, the highest grossing movie of all time, is out on DVD and Blu-Ray today. Don’t expect any extra goodies on this release… A fully loaded, multi-disc edition of Avatar will hit stores in November. http://popwatch.ew.com/2010/03/16/avatar-dvd-to-hit-stores-on-april-22-earth-day/
Cuts in state funding have forced school systems across the state to adjust their budgets. One area school system is considering selling Ads to close their budget gap. Selling advertising space on activity school buses, sport team sponsorships and high school athletic field naming rights…just some of the ideas the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County school system is considering to close gaps in future budgets. http://www.myfox8.com/wghp-wsfc-schools-ads-100421,0,2871835.story
Flights across Europe are expected to return to "100 percent" later today…seven days after volcanic ash from Iceland forced the shutdown of airspace along northern Europe.
At the peak of six-day shutdown, an estimated 1.2 million passengers were affected by the crisis http://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/04/22/volcano.travel/index.html?hpt=T2
The Coast Guard is resuming their aerial search for 11 people missing after an explosion Tuesday night on an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico. Coast Guard vessels continue to actively search throughout the night. Officials with the Coast Guard saying that there is No indication of terrorism. http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/04/22/oil.rig.explosion/index.html?hpt=T2
Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has been suspended by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell on Wednesday for six games without pay for violating the league's personal conduct policy. The two-time Super Bowl winner was suspended a week after Roethlisberger avoided sexual assault charges in Georgia. The ban could be shortened to four games for good behavior.
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20100422/D9F80OM00.html
SPORTS:
NBA Playoffs: Game 2: Orlando Magic over the Charlotte Bobcats 92-77. Orlando has a 2 – 0 lead in the series
Minor League Play: The Dash over the Myrtle Beach Pelicans…11 – 4. The Dash will be back home tomorrow night for a three-game series against the Wilmington Blue Rocks at BB&T Ballpark.
ASU giving the nod to former UNC alum Jeff Capel as their new men’s head basketball coach.
Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has been suspended by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell on Wednesday for six games without pay for violating the league's personal conduct policy. The two-time Super Bowl winner was suspended a week after Roethlisberger avoided sexual assault charges in Georgia.The ban could be shortened to four games for good behavior.
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20100422/D9F80OM00.html
4.21.2010
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast: Cloudy skies with a few showers…High 68
Today is Administrative Professionals Day
Join the WBFJ Morning Show team at the Millennium Center in downtown Winston-Salem for some delicious ‘soup’...at “Empty Bowls”…the annual fundraiser for Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina. The event runs from 11 to 2pm. We will be serving from 11 to 12:30pm.
Details about Empty Bowls: http://www.hungernwnc.org/events-campaigns/empty-bowls.html
Back in the air Officials saying that about 75% of flights will operate in Europe today, as countries start to lift restrictions caused by that huge volcanic ash cloud from Iceland. London's Heathrow receives 25 long-haul flights overnight, no departures yet. FYI: Air carriers have lost an estimated $1.7 billion dollars in revenue so far.
TODAY IS A DAY OF MOURNING IN CHINA FOR THE VICTIMS OF THE EARTHQUAKE IN TIBET. Rescuers stopped for three minutes to mourn.
Evangelist Billy Graham returned to Charlotte yesterday to re-dedicate the to re-open the Billy Graham Library. The Library has been closed since January for upgrades and additions. And, scheduled to re-open to the public today (Wed).
http://www.myfox8.com/news/sns-ap-nc--people-graham,0,2394952.story
Early voting for the May 4th primaries runs through May 1st.
Officials with Apple saying now that the new iPad with 3G service from AT&T will arrive a week earlier than May 7th. You can pick up your iPad 3G beginning at 5pm on Friday April 30th.
"Pray for a miracle that we stay open" That’s one of the final messages to customers on the East Bend Dinette Facebook page. The restaurant, located on Highway 67 in East Bend, is closing at the end of business today (Wed) after 34 years in business. The owner stated health reasons and the economy have prompted the East Bend Dinette to close.
If you missed Tobymac’s performance on Fox and Friends last week…you can re-live the music on the Fox website. TobyMac is up for Artist of the Year at the GMA Dove Awards tonight.
TobyMac will perform at the Dove’s tonight in Nashville.
You can see the Dove Awards this Sunday on the Gospel Music Channel at 9pm.
Find the video of the TobyMac performance at www.Video.FoxNews.com
Old Salem is closing its Toy Museum and selling its contents. Money raised from selling the ‘toys’ will establish two funds that would allow the purchase and conservation of Moravian objects and Southern decorative arts. The museum will close May 17. Tom Gray estimates the collection's value at $3 million to $4 million dollars. The toys will be sold at auction. http://www.news-record.com/content/2010/04/20/article/old_salem_to_close_toy_museum
The US Supreme Court earlier in the week heard arguments in a religious freedom case brought against a California School of Law. Attorneys for the Christian Legal Society at Hastings College of Law in California filed the suit in 2004 after the group was denied recognition on campus because they require officers and voting members to adhere to Christian beliefs. - Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Samuel Alito argued that forcing groups to allow those who don't share similar beliefs was unfair to the organizations. - Justice Antonin Scalia called it "crazy" and "weird" to require the Christian society to allow atheists not just to join, but to conduct Bible classes. A decision is expected in June.
SPORTS: The president of the Colorado Rockies, Keli McGregor, has died. McGregor, age 48, seemingly died of natural causes at a hotel room in Salt Lake City.
Good News for Wake fans: All five men’s basketball recruits that signed letters of intent will stay with Wake Forest
ASU Basketball: Assistant coach Jeff Capel will likely be named as ASU’s
head coach. The head coaching job opened up after Buzz Peterson left for UNC-Wilmington.
Minor League Play: The Dash over the Myrtle Beach Pelicans…7 - 1
NBA Playoffs: Game 2: Bobcats vs Orlando Magic (Wed)
Watch out for all of the extra buyers and sellers: Spring Home Furnishings Market continues through Thursday. Expect delays going through downtown High Point. Along Main at Commerce. http://www.highpointmarket.org/
Today is Administrative Professionals Day
Join the WBFJ Morning Show team at the Millennium Center in downtown Winston-Salem for some delicious ‘soup’...at “Empty Bowls”…the annual fundraiser for Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina. The event runs from 11 to 2pm. We will be serving from 11 to 12:30pm.
Details about Empty Bowls: http://www.hungernwnc.org/events-campaigns/empty-bowls.html
Back in the air Officials saying that about 75% of flights will operate in Europe today, as countries start to lift restrictions caused by that huge volcanic ash cloud from Iceland. London's Heathrow receives 25 long-haul flights overnight, no departures yet. FYI: Air carriers have lost an estimated $1.7 billion dollars in revenue so far.
TODAY IS A DAY OF MOURNING IN CHINA FOR THE VICTIMS OF THE EARTHQUAKE IN TIBET. Rescuers stopped for three minutes to mourn.
Evangelist Billy Graham returned to Charlotte yesterday to re-dedicate the to re-open the Billy Graham Library. The Library has been closed since January for upgrades and additions. And, scheduled to re-open to the public today (Wed).
http://www.myfox8.com/news/sns-ap-nc--people-graham,0,2394952.story
Early voting for the May 4th primaries runs through May 1st.
Officials with Apple saying now that the new iPad with 3G service from AT&T will arrive a week earlier than May 7th. You can pick up your iPad 3G beginning at 5pm on Friday April 30th.
"Pray for a miracle that we stay open" That’s one of the final messages to customers on the East Bend Dinette Facebook page. The restaurant, located on Highway 67 in East Bend, is closing at the end of business today (Wed) after 34 years in business. The owner stated health reasons and the economy have prompted the East Bend Dinette to close.
If you missed Tobymac’s performance on Fox and Friends last week…you can re-live the music on the Fox website. TobyMac is up for Artist of the Year at the GMA Dove Awards tonight.
TobyMac will perform at the Dove’s tonight in Nashville.
You can see the Dove Awards this Sunday on the Gospel Music Channel at 9pm.
Find the video of the TobyMac performance at www.Video.FoxNews.com
Old Salem is closing its Toy Museum and selling its contents. Money raised from selling the ‘toys’ will establish two funds that would allow the purchase and conservation of Moravian objects and Southern decorative arts. The museum will close May 17. Tom Gray estimates the collection's value at $3 million to $4 million dollars. The toys will be sold at auction. http://www.news-record.com/content/2010/04/20/article/old_salem_to_close_toy_museum
The US Supreme Court earlier in the week heard arguments in a religious freedom case brought against a California School of Law. Attorneys for the Christian Legal Society at Hastings College of Law in California filed the suit in 2004 after the group was denied recognition on campus because they require officers and voting members to adhere to Christian beliefs. - Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Samuel Alito argued that forcing groups to allow those who don't share similar beliefs was unfair to the organizations. - Justice Antonin Scalia called it "crazy" and "weird" to require the Christian society to allow atheists not just to join, but to conduct Bible classes. A decision is expected in June.
SPORTS: The president of the Colorado Rockies, Keli McGregor, has died. McGregor, age 48, seemingly died of natural causes at a hotel room in Salt Lake City.
Good News for Wake fans: All five men’s basketball recruits that signed letters of intent will stay with Wake Forest
ASU Basketball: Assistant coach Jeff Capel will likely be named as ASU’s
head coach. The head coaching job opened up after Buzz Peterson left for UNC-Wilmington.
Minor League Play: The Dash over the Myrtle Beach Pelicans…7 - 1
NBA Playoffs: Game 2: Bobcats vs Orlando Magic (Wed)
Watch out for all of the extra buyers and sellers: Spring Home Furnishings Market continues through Thursday. Expect delays going through downtown High Point. Along Main at Commerce. http://www.highpointmarket.org/
4.20.2010
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast: Mostly cloudy. Rain overnight…High near 70
Update: The Space Shuttle landing safely at 9:08am this morning in Florida.
Half of all Europe's flights are back in the air this morning, but more ash from Iceland's erupting volcano is threatening to stall plans to reopen British airspace. -6.8 million passengers affected by volcanic ash over Europe
-Britain sends military ships to bring home some stranded travelers
-Looks like no relief from the Volcanic ash until Friday (CNN)
Toyota Motor Corp. is recalling some 34,000 new Lexus GX 460 SUVs because of an increased risk of rollover. Toyota recently suspended sales of the luxury SUV after a report by Consumer Reports on April 13th. (CNNMoney.com) Also, Toyota also has agreed to pay a record $16.4 million dollar fine
One of the men accused of fatally wounding UNC student body president Eve Carson has pleaded guilty to several Federal charges including carjacking resulting in death and kidnapping. With the guilty plea, Demario Atwater will face life in prison and avoid the death penalty.
http://www.myfox8.com/wghp-story-atwater-guilty-100419,0,1140466.story
Early voting for the May 4th primaries runs through May 1st.
As most parents of adolescents know all too well, text messaging has become the preferred method of communication for American teens.
According to the Pew Research Center (new survey)...
One in three teens send more than 100 texts a day.
-75% of 12- to 17-year-olds own cell phones, up from 45 percent in 2004
-FYI: Girls use cell phones more than boys do.
-43 percent of teens reported sending at least 1 text message from class a day
http://www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/04/20/teens.text.messaging/index.html?hpt=T2
Hope du Jour is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a Pre-view Party TODAY (Tuesday, April 20) from 5:30 – 8pm at Gallery of the Arts on West Fourth Street, in downtown Winston-Salem. The Hope du Jour ‘Preview Party’ is FREE and open to the public. Enjoy food and LIVE entertainment.
The annual Hope du Jour will be held on Tuesday, May 4, where participating restaurants in Forsyth County will donate 10% of their sales that day to Crisis Control Ministry.
For a list of participating restaurants, go to: www.hopedujour.org.
Local CBL shopping malls (including Hanes Mall) are collecting your gently used shoes for a good cause. The malls are collecting shoes for Soles4Souls through Wednesday. Collection bins are located at the customer-service centers. For more information: www.giveshoes.org
National Day of Prayer Thursday, May 6th...Theme: “Prayer, for such a time as this” based on Nahum 1:7 "The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in Him". Local events: www.nationaldayofprayer.org/
SPORTS:
Minor League Play: The Dash over the Myrtle Beach Pelicans…4-1. That's the 6th win in a row for the Winston-Salem Dash.
ASU Basketball: Assistant coach Jeff Capel will likely be named as ASU’s head coach. The head coaching job is open after Buzz Peterson left for UNC-Wilmington.
Blue Devil Forward Kyle Singler will return to Duke for his senior season. Singler was named the MVP of the Final Four after scoring a game-high 19 points in Duke's 61-59 victory over Butler in the NCAA championship game on April 5 in Indianapolis
Update: The Space Shuttle landing safely at 9:08am this morning in Florida.
Half of all Europe's flights are back in the air this morning, but more ash from Iceland's erupting volcano is threatening to stall plans to reopen British airspace. -6.8 million passengers affected by volcanic ash over Europe
-Britain sends military ships to bring home some stranded travelers
-Looks like no relief from the Volcanic ash until Friday (CNN)
Toyota Motor Corp. is recalling some 34,000 new Lexus GX 460 SUVs because of an increased risk of rollover. Toyota recently suspended sales of the luxury SUV after a report by Consumer Reports on April 13th. (CNNMoney.com) Also, Toyota also has agreed to pay a record $16.4 million dollar fine
One of the men accused of fatally wounding UNC student body president Eve Carson has pleaded guilty to several Federal charges including carjacking resulting in death and kidnapping. With the guilty plea, Demario Atwater will face life in prison and avoid the death penalty.
http://www.myfox8.com/wghp-story-atwater-guilty-100419,0,1140466.story
Early voting for the May 4th primaries runs through May 1st.
As most parents of adolescents know all too well, text messaging has become the preferred method of communication for American teens.
According to the Pew Research Center (new survey)...
One in three teens send more than 100 texts a day.
-75% of 12- to 17-year-olds own cell phones, up from 45 percent in 2004
-FYI: Girls use cell phones more than boys do.
-43 percent of teens reported sending at least 1 text message from class a day
http://www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/04/20/teens.text.messaging/index.html?hpt=T2
Hope du Jour is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a Pre-view Party TODAY (Tuesday, April 20) from 5:30 – 8pm at Gallery of the Arts on West Fourth Street, in downtown Winston-Salem. The Hope du Jour ‘Preview Party’ is FREE and open to the public. Enjoy food and LIVE entertainment.
The annual Hope du Jour will be held on Tuesday, May 4, where participating restaurants in Forsyth County will donate 10% of their sales that day to Crisis Control Ministry.
For a list of participating restaurants, go to: www.hopedujour.org.
Local CBL shopping malls (including Hanes Mall) are collecting your gently used shoes for a good cause. The malls are collecting shoes for Soles4Souls through Wednesday. Collection bins are located at the customer-service centers. For more information: www.giveshoes.org
National Day of Prayer Thursday, May 6th...Theme: “Prayer, for such a time as this” based on Nahum 1:7 "The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in Him". Local events: www.nationaldayofprayer.org/
SPORTS:
Minor League Play: The Dash over the Myrtle Beach Pelicans…4-1. That's the 6th win in a row for the Winston-Salem Dash.
ASU Basketball: Assistant coach Jeff Capel will likely be named as ASU’s head coach. The head coaching job is open after Buzz Peterson left for UNC-Wilmington.
Blue Devil Forward Kyle Singler will return to Duke for his senior season. Singler was named the MVP of the Final Four after scoring a game-high 19 points in Duke's 61-59 victory over Butler in the NCAA championship game on April 5 in Indianapolis
4.16.2010
Friday, April 16, 2010
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast: Mostly sunny and gusty winds…High 85
Record HIGH today: 90 degrees set back in 2006
National Weather Service saying that open burning is NOT recommended over the next two days. Enhanced ‘Fire Danger’ for today and Saturday because of gusty winds, warm temperatures and very dry conditions.
April is National Healthcare Decisions month.
Today (April 16) is National Healthcare Decisions Day...a day to talk about 'end-of-life' wishes regarding living wills and healthcare power of attorney. The staff of Hospice and Palliative Care Center will be on hand at several locations today to answer questions…
Best Health (at Hanes Mall) 10:30am (RSVP) 713-2378
Senior Services (on Shorefair Drive in WS) 1 to 3pm…Drop in clinic
Event details: http://www.hospicecarecenter.org/programsPartnershipsEvents.aspx
The 14th annual Hospice Hope 10k Run and 5k Fitness Walk happens tomorrow (April 17) at Deacon Tower at BB&T Football Field in Winston-Salem. Online registration ends today at 5pm. Details: http://www.support4hospice.org/
Mark Thompson, the owner of Whitley's Restaurant in Lexington, was killed yesterday morning in a motorcycle accident. The accident happened about 9:25 a.m. on Parks Road about four miles south of Lexington. Highway Patrol officials said Thompson was an experienced motorcycle driver and that he was wearing a helmet at the time of the accident.
http://www.myfox8.com/wghp-story-whitleys-restaurant-owner-killed-100415,0,6965455.story
Charges have been dropped against nine of the American missionaries held in Haiti earlier this year. Haitian authorities stopped the group on January 29 as they tried to cross the border with 33 children without proper legal documentation. The group said it was going to house the children in a converted hotel in the Dominican Republic and later move them to an orphanage.
http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/americas/04/16/haiti.missionaries/index.html?hpt=T2
The death toll still continues to climb in China after a series of earthquakes on Tuesday. http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/04/15/china.quake/index.html
Spring Home Furnishings Market in High Point begins on Saturday.
The ‘Furniture Market’ runs through next Thursday (April 22). http://www.highpointmarket.org/
Global Gridlock? Volcanic ash from Iceland shutting down air traffic across Northern Europe for a second straight day, causing the cancellation of some 17,000 flights. Closures include London's Heathrow, Frankfurt in Germany and Amsterdam. The ash has forced the closure of some of Europe's busiest airports causing the most significant disruption to worldwide air travel since 9/11. http://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/04/16/iceland.flights.volcano/index.html
Leaders in Guilford County making some necessary adjustments to the proposed budget for the next fiscal year. The budget does not include new taxes or cuts to most services, but Guilford County Schools will not get the extra money that Superintendent Mo Green had asked for.
The proposed budget is $17 million less than the current budget this fiscal year
Early voting for the May 4th primaries runs through May 1st.
Local CBL shopping malls (including Hanes Mall) are collecting your gently used shoes for a good cause. The malls are collecting shoes for Soles4Souls. The shoe drive ends next Thursday. Collection bins are located at the customer-service centers.
For more information: http://www.giveshoes.org/
Do you have personal documents or papers you need shredded? The first annual ‘Shred-it Day’ happens tomorrow from 10 to 2pm in the Winston-Salem Journal parking lot at 5th and Marshall Streets near the Benton Convention Center in downtown Winston-Salem. Volunteers will be on hand to assist. This free shredding event is for personal documents only!
http://www.ncshredit.com/
Dove award winning Christian music artist Jennifer Knapp has returned from a seven-year hiatus with a ‘bombshell’ announcement. Knapp is confirming what some had suspected for years – she’s living in a homosexual lifestyle. http://www.christianpost.com/article/20100413/jennifer-knapp-returns-to-christian-music-scene-confirms-her-sexuality/index.html
Less than THREE weeks away… National Day of Prayer Thursday, May 6th
Theme: “Prayer, for such a time as this” based on Nahum 1:7
"The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in Him"
Local events: www.nationaldayofprayer.org/
SPORTS:
The Winston-Salem Dash get their second win at the new Ballpark. The Dash over the Nationals…7 – 6 in 10 innings. The Dash at home again tonight (at 7pm)…home games through Sunday. Community Day on Saturday10 to 1pm.
NBA Playoffs: Charlotte Bobcats making it into the NBA playoffs for the first time. Bobcats vs Orlando Magic (in Orlando) on Sunday.
Record HIGH today: 90 degrees set back in 2006
National Weather Service saying that open burning is NOT recommended over the next two days. Enhanced ‘Fire Danger’ for today and Saturday because of gusty winds, warm temperatures and very dry conditions.
April is National Healthcare Decisions month.
Today (April 16) is National Healthcare Decisions Day...a day to talk about 'end-of-life' wishes regarding living wills and healthcare power of attorney. The staff of Hospice and Palliative Care Center will be on hand at several locations today to answer questions…
Best Health (at Hanes Mall) 10:30am (RSVP) 713-2378
Senior Services (on Shorefair Drive in WS) 1 to 3pm…Drop in clinic
Event details: http://www.hospicecarecenter.org/programsPartnershipsEvents.aspx
The 14th annual Hospice Hope 10k Run and 5k Fitness Walk happens tomorrow (April 17) at Deacon Tower at BB&T Football Field in Winston-Salem. Online registration ends today at 5pm. Details: http://www.support4hospice.org/
Mark Thompson, the owner of Whitley's Restaurant in Lexington, was killed yesterday morning in a motorcycle accident. The accident happened about 9:25 a.m. on Parks Road about four miles south of Lexington. Highway Patrol officials said Thompson was an experienced motorcycle driver and that he was wearing a helmet at the time of the accident.
http://www.myfox8.com/wghp-story-whitleys-restaurant-owner-killed-100415,0,6965455.story
Charges have been dropped against nine of the American missionaries held in Haiti earlier this year. Haitian authorities stopped the group on January 29 as they tried to cross the border with 33 children without proper legal documentation. The group said it was going to house the children in a converted hotel in the Dominican Republic and later move them to an orphanage.
http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/americas/04/16/haiti.missionaries/index.html?hpt=T2
The death toll still continues to climb in China after a series of earthquakes on Tuesday. http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/04/15/china.quake/index.html
Spring Home Furnishings Market in High Point begins on Saturday.
The ‘Furniture Market’ runs through next Thursday (April 22). http://www.highpointmarket.org/
Global Gridlock? Volcanic ash from Iceland shutting down air traffic across Northern Europe for a second straight day, causing the cancellation of some 17,000 flights. Closures include London's Heathrow, Frankfurt in Germany and Amsterdam. The ash has forced the closure of some of Europe's busiest airports causing the most significant disruption to worldwide air travel since 9/11. http://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/04/16/iceland.flights.volcano/index.html
Leaders in Guilford County making some necessary adjustments to the proposed budget for the next fiscal year. The budget does not include new taxes or cuts to most services, but Guilford County Schools will not get the extra money that Superintendent Mo Green had asked for.
The proposed budget is $17 million less than the current budget this fiscal year
Early voting for the May 4th primaries runs through May 1st.
Local CBL shopping malls (including Hanes Mall) are collecting your gently used shoes for a good cause. The malls are collecting shoes for Soles4Souls. The shoe drive ends next Thursday. Collection bins are located at the customer-service centers.
For more information: http://www.giveshoes.org/
Do you have personal documents or papers you need shredded? The first annual ‘Shred-it Day’ happens tomorrow from 10 to 2pm in the Winston-Salem Journal parking lot at 5th and Marshall Streets near the Benton Convention Center in downtown Winston-Salem. Volunteers will be on hand to assist. This free shredding event is for personal documents only!
http://www.ncshredit.com/
Dove award winning Christian music artist Jennifer Knapp has returned from a seven-year hiatus with a ‘bombshell’ announcement. Knapp is confirming what some had suspected for years – she’s living in a homosexual lifestyle. http://www.christianpost.com/article/20100413/jennifer-knapp-returns-to-christian-music-scene-confirms-her-sexuality/index.html
Less than THREE weeks away… National Day of Prayer Thursday, May 6th
Theme: “Prayer, for such a time as this” based on Nahum 1:7
"The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in Him"
Local events: www.nationaldayofprayer.org/
SPORTS:
The Winston-Salem Dash get their second win at the new Ballpark. The Dash over the Nationals…7 – 6 in 10 innings. The Dash at home again tonight (at 7pm)…home games through Sunday. Community Day on Saturday10 to 1pm.
NBA Playoffs: Charlotte Bobcats making it into the NBA playoffs for the first time. Bobcats vs Orlando Magic (in Orlando) on Sunday.
4.15.2010
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Pollen count HIGH today
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast: Mostly sunny…High 77
Its Tax filing day...
Don’t count on the U.S. Postal Service to stay open late tonight. For the third year in a row, post offices in the Triad will not stay open past normal operating hours today. Good news: seven area post offices — including four in Greensboro — have 24-hour, self-service kiosks where you late-filers can buy postage with the April 15th date. To locate a post office and their hours…Go to www.usps.com
Tax Day Tea Parties happening nationwide today. Locally, a Tea Party rally is planned in Winston-Salem at Davis Field on the campus of Wake Forest University (5:30pm)
Details about the WS rally: www.ncteaparty.com/2010/04/april-15th-tea-party-at-wake-forest-university/ More about the NC Tea Party movement: www.ncteaparty.com
To help ease the stress associated with April 15th…how about FREE FOOD.
Here is a 'working' list of Food Freebies or BOGOs:
-Starbucks: Bring your own travel mug and get a FREE fill up.
-Cinnabon: Get two FREE bite-sized cupcakes from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
-Dunkin Doughnuts: Buy a coffee, get a Free doughnut
-Chick-Fil-A of the Triad: Participating locations…
- Subway…BoGo on the foot long subs today
- P.F. Chang's: 15% off food purchases for dine-in or take-out (some exclusions)
-Whole Foods: The tax-free shopping day (no sales tax charged)
Early voting for the May 4th primaries starts today and runs through May 1st.
Today is the final day that State Emergency Management officials will be in the Triad to assist area storm victims with loan or grant applications. The loans and grants are available to help victims pay for home repairs caused by the tornadoes on March 28.
Locations for the Temporary Disaster Recovery Centers…
When: 9:30am to 6:30pm (Thursday, April 15 is the final day)
Where: In High Point at the Fire Station #12 on Barrow Road
In Lexington at the Government Complex on west Center Street
http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=380966710325
FYI: Storm victims in adjacent counties of Alamance, Davie, Forsyth, Montgomery, Randolph, Rockingham, Rowan, Stanly and Stokes are also eligible to apply for the low-interest loans.
Elizabeth’s Pizza locations and several Italian restaurants will be closed today due to a family death. Ciro Antonio Errichiello (age 52), owner of Elizabeth's Pizza at Quaker Village, passed away on Tuesday. In observance, Elizabeth's Pizza locations in Greensboro, Oak Ridge and at Silas Creek Parkway in Winston-Salem, along with Positano Italian Family Restaurant and Pizzeria in Greensboro and Amalfi's Italian Restaurant in Kernersville will be closed today (April 15). A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. this morning at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church. Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Piedmont, 1801 Westchester Drive, High Point, N.C. 27262 or World Vision, Box 18005, Charlotte, N.C. 28218. http://www.news-record.com/content/2010/04/14/article/elizabeths_pizza_locations_closed_tomorrow
After three days, officials have decided to scale back ‘search’ operations for the 5-year-old boy who fell into the Dan River Monday afternoon and was pulled under by strong currents. According to Danville Police, 5 year old Kolton Karnes was fishing with his father when their boat capsized, tossing the boy into the water.
"Just an accident." Criminal charges are unlikely for the family of a 2-year-old in Asheboro that was hit by a car on Saturday evening according to the Asheboro Police Department. The two-year-old was with an older sibling and was holding his hand right before the accident. The two-year-old let go of the sibling's hand and ran into oncoming traffic and was struck by a car.
Volcanic ash erupting from a volcano in Iceland has drifted over to Britain where it has forced authorities to close several airports and cancel flights. More than 150 flights at London's Heathrow Airport and hundreds more across England have been canceled this morning. There were also no flights going in or out of Scotland or Northern Ireland. Authorities on Iceland reporting that a volcano melted part of a glacier…flooding part of the southeastern area of the island. http://www.voanews.com/english/news/europe/Iceland-Volcano-Ash-Disrupts-UK-Air-Travel-90925269.html
The Death Toll has risen to 600 from the 6.9 magnitude Earthquake in the Tibetian area of China. Chinese media saying more than 85% of houses have collapsed in one town in Qinghai Provence.
American Idol: The Top 9 now down to 7. Two contestants eliminated last night…Andrew and Katie. BTW: Leader of the band Ricky Minor will be leaving AI and heading to late night. Minor will be taking over for Kevin Eubanks on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno.
Local CBL shopping malls (including Hanes Mall) are collecting your gently used shoes for a good cause. The malls are collecting shoes for Soles4Souls. The shoe drive will run through this Friday (April 16). Collection bins are located at the customer-service centers. For more information: www.giveshoes.org
Three weeks away…National Day of Prayer Thursday, May 6th
Theme: “Prayer, for such a time as this” based on Nahum 1:7
"The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in Him"
Local events: www.nationaldayofprayer.org/
SPORTS: Wake Forest University has officially named Jeff Bzdelik as their new men’s basketball coach.
The Winston-Salem Dash get their FIRST win at the new Ballpark. The Dash 13 – 4 over the Potomac Nationals last night. The Dash at home again tonight (at 7pm)…home games through Sunday.
Kasey Kahne has completed a deal to drive for Hendrick Motorsports in 2012, but it's not clear where Kahne will drive in 2011. HMS is currently at NASCAR's four-car limit, and Kahne is working out a deal to succeed Mark Martin in the No. 5 car in 2012. http://www.myfox8.com/sns-ap-car-nascar-rpm-kahne-leaving,0,6328450.story
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast: Mostly sunny…High 77
Its Tax filing day...
Don’t count on the U.S. Postal Service to stay open late tonight. For the third year in a row, post offices in the Triad will not stay open past normal operating hours today. Good news: seven area post offices — including four in Greensboro — have 24-hour, self-service kiosks where you late-filers can buy postage with the April 15th date. To locate a post office and their hours…Go to www.usps.com
Tax Day Tea Parties happening nationwide today. Locally, a Tea Party rally is planned in Winston-Salem at Davis Field on the campus of Wake Forest University (5:30pm)
Details about the WS rally: www.ncteaparty.com/2010/04/april-15th-tea-party-at-wake-forest-university/ More about the NC Tea Party movement: www.ncteaparty.com
To help ease the stress associated with April 15th…how about FREE FOOD.
Here is a 'working' list of Food Freebies or BOGOs:
-Starbucks: Bring your own travel mug and get a FREE fill up.
-Cinnabon: Get two FREE bite-sized cupcakes from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
-Dunkin Doughnuts: Buy a coffee, get a Free doughnut
-Chick-Fil-A of the Triad: Participating locations…
- Subway…BoGo on the foot long subs today
- P.F. Chang's: 15% off food purchases for dine-in or take-out (some exclusions)
-Whole Foods: The tax-free shopping day (no sales tax charged)
Early voting for the May 4th primaries starts today and runs through May 1st.
Today is the final day that State Emergency Management officials will be in the Triad to assist area storm victims with loan or grant applications. The loans and grants are available to help victims pay for home repairs caused by the tornadoes on March 28.
Locations for the Temporary Disaster Recovery Centers…
When: 9:30am to 6:30pm (Thursday, April 15 is the final day)
Where: In High Point at the Fire Station #12 on Barrow Road
In Lexington at the Government Complex on west Center Street
http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=380966710325
FYI: Storm victims in adjacent counties of Alamance, Davie, Forsyth, Montgomery, Randolph, Rockingham, Rowan, Stanly and Stokes are also eligible to apply for the low-interest loans.
Elizabeth’s Pizza locations and several Italian restaurants will be closed today due to a family death. Ciro Antonio Errichiello (age 52), owner of Elizabeth's Pizza at Quaker Village, passed away on Tuesday. In observance, Elizabeth's Pizza locations in Greensboro, Oak Ridge and at Silas Creek Parkway in Winston-Salem, along with Positano Italian Family Restaurant and Pizzeria in Greensboro and Amalfi's Italian Restaurant in Kernersville will be closed today (April 15). A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. this morning at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church. Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Piedmont, 1801 Westchester Drive, High Point, N.C. 27262 or World Vision, Box 18005, Charlotte, N.C. 28218. http://www.news-record.com/content/2010/04/14/article/elizabeths_pizza_locations_closed_tomorrow
After three days, officials have decided to scale back ‘search’ operations for the 5-year-old boy who fell into the Dan River Monday afternoon and was pulled under by strong currents. According to Danville Police, 5 year old Kolton Karnes was fishing with his father when their boat capsized, tossing the boy into the water.
"Just an accident." Criminal charges are unlikely for the family of a 2-year-old in Asheboro that was hit by a car on Saturday evening according to the Asheboro Police Department. The two-year-old was with an older sibling and was holding his hand right before the accident. The two-year-old let go of the sibling's hand and ran into oncoming traffic and was struck by a car.
Volcanic ash erupting from a volcano in Iceland has drifted over to Britain where it has forced authorities to close several airports and cancel flights. More than 150 flights at London's Heathrow Airport and hundreds more across England have been canceled this morning. There were also no flights going in or out of Scotland or Northern Ireland. Authorities on Iceland reporting that a volcano melted part of a glacier…flooding part of the southeastern area of the island. http://www.voanews.com/english/news/europe/Iceland-Volcano-Ash-Disrupts-UK-Air-Travel-90925269.html
The Death Toll has risen to 600 from the 6.9 magnitude Earthquake in the Tibetian area of China. Chinese media saying more than 85% of houses have collapsed in one town in Qinghai Provence.
American Idol: The Top 9 now down to 7. Two contestants eliminated last night…Andrew and Katie. BTW: Leader of the band Ricky Minor will be leaving AI and heading to late night. Minor will be taking over for Kevin Eubanks on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno.
Local CBL shopping malls (including Hanes Mall) are collecting your gently used shoes for a good cause. The malls are collecting shoes for Soles4Souls. The shoe drive will run through this Friday (April 16). Collection bins are located at the customer-service centers. For more information: www.giveshoes.org
Three weeks away…National Day of Prayer Thursday, May 6th
Theme: “Prayer, for such a time as this” based on Nahum 1:7
"The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in Him"
Local events: www.nationaldayofprayer.org/
SPORTS: Wake Forest University has officially named Jeff Bzdelik as their new men’s basketball coach.
The Winston-Salem Dash get their FIRST win at the new Ballpark. The Dash 13 – 4 over the Potomac Nationals last night. The Dash at home again tonight (at 7pm)…home games through Sunday.
Kasey Kahne has completed a deal to drive for Hendrick Motorsports in 2012, but it's not clear where Kahne will drive in 2011. HMS is currently at NASCAR's four-car limit, and Kahne is working out a deal to succeed Mark Martin in the No. 5 car in 2012. http://www.myfox8.com/sns-ap-car-nascar-rpm-kahne-leaving,0,6328450.story
4.14.2010
Wednesday, April14, 2010
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast: Clouds early. Cooler temperatures…High 62
Pollen count very HIGH today…
TOYOTA IS ASKING DEALERS TO SUSPEND SALES OF THE NEW TWO THOUSAND TEN LEXUS G-X FOUR-60 AFTER CONSUMER REPORTS ISSUED A SAFETY WARNING ON THE S-U-V. Officials are determined to identify and correct the issue identified by Consumer Reports. The special designation given to the G-X four-60 by Consumer Reports "Don't Buy: Safety Risk", is rarely given by the magazine. The last time it was used was in two thousand one, on the Mitsubishi Montero Limited. Consumer reports advises current owners of this vehicle to approach exit ramps with caution, and to call Toyota demanding a fix for the problem. www.totota.com
Deadly 6.9 magnitude earthquake hits northwest China. The death toll is rising after a series of strong earthquakes shaking the far western Tibetan area of China late last night. Early estimates saying that at least 400 people have died in the quakes…thousands of others injured.
http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/04/14/china.quake/index.html?hpt=T1
Crews continued their search for the body of a 5-year-old boy who fell into the Dan River Monday afternoon and was pulled under by strong currents. According to Danville Police, 5 year old Kolton Karnes was fishing with his father near the Dan Daniel Memorial Park when their boat capsized, tossing the boy into the water. Searchers will resume their search this morning. (journalnow.com)
THE NATIONAL DIRECTOR OF PRIESTS FOR LIFE IS PRAISING THE NEBRASKA LEGISLATURE FOR PASSING THE ABORTION PAIN PREVENTION ACT. The measure would bar abortions on unborn babies 20 weeks or older.
The RV Campground at Tanglewood Park in Forsyth County re-opens TODAY (April 14). Reservations can be made online or by calling (336) 778-6370. $29 per night.
Camping information: http://www.forsyth.cc/parks/tanglewood/Default.aspx?StoryID=16117
After an eight year absence, steeplechase returns to Tanglewood Park in Clemmons. The 45th running of the Tanglewood Cup Steeplechase is scheduled for Saturday, May 8.
Details: www.forsyth.cc/parks/tanglewood/Default.aspx?StoryID=16039
(Praise) A missing 11-year-old central Florida girl with Asperger syndrome was found alive on Tuesday morning, four days after she disappeared into an alligator-infested swamp a half-mile from her home. The lost fifth-grader Nadia Bloom was last seen on Friday riding her bike.
Authorities began searching for Nadia in wooded areas near Lake Jessup, one of the most alligator-filled lakes in Central Florida. It took nearly two hours for rescuers to carry Nadia out of the thick brush and swamp on Tuesday. But, it wasn't police who located her.
James King, who goes to church with Nadia's family that was participating in the search, found Nadia. When asked how he felt, Nadia’s father said: "I can't even describe it. Let's give the glory to God." FYI: The search team of about 35 to 40 men prayed night Monday, asking God to lead them to Nadia, then walked straight into the swamp and found her. Nadia, who has been described as mildly autistic, was found shoeless…dehydrated and covered in insect bites.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/36462501/ns/us_news-life/?GT1=43001/from/ET
www.cnn.com/2010/US/04/13/florida.girl.found/index.html?hpt=T2
SPORTS:
Wake Forest Athletics has scheduled a press conference for 10am this morning. The university is expected to name Colorado coach Jeff Bzdelik as the new men's basketball coach. a
Over 7,000 in attendance at the first game at the new BB&T Ballpark in downtown Winston-Salem last night. The Winton-Salem Dash fall to the Potomac Nationals…5 – 4 in 12 innings.
www.wsdash.com
Kasey Kahne has completed a deal to drive for Hendrick Motorsports in 2012, but it's not clear where Kahne will drive in 2011. HMS is currently at NASCAR's four-car limit, and Kahne is working out a deal to succeed Mark Martin in the No. 5 car in 2012. http://www.myfox8.com/sns-ap-car-nascar-rpm-kahne-leaving,0,6328450.story
Pollen count very HIGH today…
TOYOTA IS ASKING DEALERS TO SUSPEND SALES OF THE NEW TWO THOUSAND TEN LEXUS G-X FOUR-60 AFTER CONSUMER REPORTS ISSUED A SAFETY WARNING ON THE S-U-V. Officials are determined to identify and correct the issue identified by Consumer Reports. The special designation given to the G-X four-60 by Consumer Reports "Don't Buy: Safety Risk", is rarely given by the magazine. The last time it was used was in two thousand one, on the Mitsubishi Montero Limited. Consumer reports advises current owners of this vehicle to approach exit ramps with caution, and to call Toyota demanding a fix for the problem. www.totota.com
Deadly 6.9 magnitude earthquake hits northwest China. The death toll is rising after a series of strong earthquakes shaking the far western Tibetan area of China late last night. Early estimates saying that at least 400 people have died in the quakes…thousands of others injured.
http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/04/14/china.quake/index.html?hpt=T1
Crews continued their search for the body of a 5-year-old boy who fell into the Dan River Monday afternoon and was pulled under by strong currents. According to Danville Police, 5 year old Kolton Karnes was fishing with his father near the Dan Daniel Memorial Park when their boat capsized, tossing the boy into the water. Searchers will resume their search this morning. (journalnow.com)
THE NATIONAL DIRECTOR OF PRIESTS FOR LIFE IS PRAISING THE NEBRASKA LEGISLATURE FOR PASSING THE ABORTION PAIN PREVENTION ACT. The measure would bar abortions on unborn babies 20 weeks or older.
The RV Campground at Tanglewood Park in Forsyth County re-opens TODAY (April 14). Reservations can be made online or by calling (336) 778-6370. $29 per night.
Camping information: http://www.forsyth.cc/parks/tanglewood/Default.aspx?StoryID=16117
After an eight year absence, steeplechase returns to Tanglewood Park in Clemmons. The 45th running of the Tanglewood Cup Steeplechase is scheduled for Saturday, May 8.
Details: www.forsyth.cc/parks/tanglewood/Default.aspx?StoryID=16039
(Praise) A missing 11-year-old central Florida girl with Asperger syndrome was found alive on Tuesday morning, four days after she disappeared into an alligator-infested swamp a half-mile from her home. The lost fifth-grader Nadia Bloom was last seen on Friday riding her bike.
Authorities began searching for Nadia in wooded areas near Lake Jessup, one of the most alligator-filled lakes in Central Florida. It took nearly two hours for rescuers to carry Nadia out of the thick brush and swamp on Tuesday. But, it wasn't police who located her.
James King, who goes to church with Nadia's family that was participating in the search, found Nadia. When asked how he felt, Nadia’s father said: "I can't even describe it. Let's give the glory to God." FYI: The search team of about 35 to 40 men prayed night Monday, asking God to lead them to Nadia, then walked straight into the swamp and found her. Nadia, who has been described as mildly autistic, was found shoeless…dehydrated and covered in insect bites.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/36462501/ns/us_news-life/?GT1=43001/from/ET
www.cnn.com/2010/US/04/13/florida.girl.found/index.html?hpt=T2
SPORTS:
Wake Forest Athletics has scheduled a press conference for 10am this morning. The university is expected to name Colorado coach Jeff Bzdelik as the new men's basketball coach. a
Over 7,000 in attendance at the first game at the new BB&T Ballpark in downtown Winston-Salem last night. The Winton-Salem Dash fall to the Potomac Nationals…5 – 4 in 12 innings.
www.wsdash.com
Kasey Kahne has completed a deal to drive for Hendrick Motorsports in 2012, but it's not clear where Kahne will drive in 2011. HMS is currently at NASCAR's four-car limit, and Kahne is working out a deal to succeed Mark Martin in the No. 5 car in 2012. http://www.myfox8.com/sns-ap-car-nascar-rpm-kahne-leaving,0,6328450.story
4.13.2010
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast: Sunny skies…High 78
The search for a 5-year-old boy who fell into the Dan River yesterday will continue this morning…but officials have shifted from rescue to recovery mode. According to Danville Police: Kolton Karnes fell into the river Monday afternoon after the boat that he and his father were in capsized near Brantley Steam Station, a popular fishing spot. The boy was wearing a life jacket, but it was torn off by the strong current. The father was rescued…
http://www.myfox8.com/wghp-dan-river-boy-rescue-100412,0,2744282.story
THE GLOBAL NUCLEAR SUMMIT being held in Washington DC is wrapping up. World leaders discussing how to keep nuclear materials away from terrorist groups. The White House says that China has agreed to cooperate with tightening U-N sanctions against Iran.
Atheist campaigner Richard Dawkins wants Pope Benedict XVI to be arrested during his state visit to Britain in September. Dawkins and atheist author Christopher Hitchens have approached human rights lawyers about whether the pontiff can be arrested over his alleged cover-up of child abuse by Catholic priests. The pope is due to visit the United Kingdom in September.
“This man is not above or outside the law,” added Hitchens, author of God is Not Great.
http://www.christianpost.com/article/20100412/dawkins-hitchens-want-pope-arrested/index.html
Twitter is introduced a new service today called Promoted Tweets, which will let companies send ads in the form of ordinary messages. It’s the first step towards turning Twitter into a money-making venture. http://www.networkworld.com/news/2010/041310-twitter-to-start-pushing-advertising.html?hpg1=bn
Thomasville Primary School will be getting a big honor on Friday. A representative from the USDA will present Thomasville Primary School with a Gold Certificate and a Banner for meeting the government’s ‘Healthier US School Challenge’. Thomasville Primary has successfully met that challenge by helping students learn to make healthy eating and active lifestyle choices and is leading the way in improving the school nutrition environment.
April 15th is coming soon. Don’t count on the U.S. Postal Service to stay open late on Thursday.
For the third year in a row, post offices in the Triad will not stay open late on Thursday to accommodate people trying to beat the midnight filing deadline. Good news: seven area post offices — including four in Greensboro — have 24-hour, self-service kiosks where you late-filers can buy postage with the April 15th date. Last year, 67% of North Carolinians used e-file. To locate a post office and their hours…Go to http://www.usps.com/
http://www.news-record.com/content/2010/04/12/article/post_offices_to_close_at_normal_time_on_tax_day
A Tennesee mother's decision to send her 7-year-old adopted son back to Russia, alone, has dumbfounded officials and adoption experts in both countries. Torry Hansen of Shelbyville, Tennessee put 7-year-old Artyem Saviliev -- renamed Justin (Artyem) Hansen in the U.S. -- on a plane to Moscow with a note in his pocket saying that the boy had severe psychological problems and that the orphanage had lied about his condition. Angry Russian officials are calling for a halt to all U.S. adoptions until the two countries can hammer out a new agreement that spells out the conditions and obligations for such adoptions.
http://abcnews.go.com/WN/anger-mom-adopted-boy-back-russia/story?id=10331728
Adoption news: http://www.jcics.org/Russia.htm
A new home for Conan...on cable? Late night TV host Conan O'Brien will be doing his thing at 11pm on TBS starting in November. www.journalnow.com
Special guest this morning at 8:20am: Lisa Holbrook – Caroline’s Promise
www.carolinespromise.net
Pep rally for the Dash set for noon today at 4th and Trade on the Civic Plaza Park area in Winston-Salem. FREE hotdogs for the first 1,000 fans. The first game at the new BB&T Ballpark in downtown Winston-Salem happens tonight. The Winton-Salem Dash vs the Potomac Nationals at 7pm. BTW: Tonight’s game is sold out. http://www.wsdash.com/
The search for a 5-year-old boy who fell into the Dan River yesterday will continue this morning…but officials have shifted from rescue to recovery mode. According to Danville Police: Kolton Karnes fell into the river Monday afternoon after the boat that he and his father were in capsized near Brantley Steam Station, a popular fishing spot. The boy was wearing a life jacket, but it was torn off by the strong current. The father was rescued…
http://www.myfox8.com/wghp-dan-river-boy-rescue-100412,0,2744282.story
THE GLOBAL NUCLEAR SUMMIT being held in Washington DC is wrapping up. World leaders discussing how to keep nuclear materials away from terrorist groups. The White House says that China has agreed to cooperate with tightening U-N sanctions against Iran.
Atheist campaigner Richard Dawkins wants Pope Benedict XVI to be arrested during his state visit to Britain in September. Dawkins and atheist author Christopher Hitchens have approached human rights lawyers about whether the pontiff can be arrested over his alleged cover-up of child abuse by Catholic priests. The pope is due to visit the United Kingdom in September.
“This man is not above or outside the law,” added Hitchens, author of God is Not Great.
http://www.christianpost.com/article/20100412/dawkins-hitchens-want-pope-arrested/index.html
Twitter is introduced a new service today called Promoted Tweets, which will let companies send ads in the form of ordinary messages. It’s the first step towards turning Twitter into a money-making venture. http://www.networkworld.com/news/2010/041310-twitter-to-start-pushing-advertising.html?hpg1=bn
Thomasville Primary School will be getting a big honor on Friday. A representative from the USDA will present Thomasville Primary School with a Gold Certificate and a Banner for meeting the government’s ‘Healthier US School Challenge’. Thomasville Primary has successfully met that challenge by helping students learn to make healthy eating and active lifestyle choices and is leading the way in improving the school nutrition environment.
April 15th is coming soon. Don’t count on the U.S. Postal Service to stay open late on Thursday.
For the third year in a row, post offices in the Triad will not stay open late on Thursday to accommodate people trying to beat the midnight filing deadline. Good news: seven area post offices — including four in Greensboro — have 24-hour, self-service kiosks where you late-filers can buy postage with the April 15th date. Last year, 67% of North Carolinians used e-file. To locate a post office and their hours…Go to http://www.usps.com/
http://www.news-record.com/content/2010/04/12/article/post_offices_to_close_at_normal_time_on_tax_day
A Tennesee mother's decision to send her 7-year-old adopted son back to Russia, alone, has dumbfounded officials and adoption experts in both countries. Torry Hansen of Shelbyville, Tennessee put 7-year-old Artyem Saviliev -- renamed Justin (Artyem) Hansen in the U.S. -- on a plane to Moscow with a note in his pocket saying that the boy had severe psychological problems and that the orphanage had lied about his condition. Angry Russian officials are calling for a halt to all U.S. adoptions until the two countries can hammer out a new agreement that spells out the conditions and obligations for such adoptions.
http://abcnews.go.com/WN/anger-mom-adopted-boy-back-russia/story?id=10331728
Adoption news: http://www.jcics.org/Russia.htm
A new home for Conan...on cable? Late night TV host Conan O'Brien will be doing his thing at 11pm on TBS starting in November. www.journalnow.com
Special guest this morning at 8:20am: Lisa Holbrook – Caroline’s Promise
www.carolinespromise.net
Pep rally for the Dash set for noon today at 4th and Trade on the Civic Plaza Park area in Winston-Salem. FREE hotdogs for the first 1,000 fans. The first game at the new BB&T Ballpark in downtown Winston-Salem happens tonight. The Winton-Salem Dash vs the Potomac Nationals at 7pm. BTW: Tonight’s game is sold out. http://www.wsdash.com/
4.12.2010
Monday, April 12, 2010
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast: Sunny skies…High 75
Pollen count still HIGH today
According to several sporting news outlets, Colorado basketball coach Jeff Bzdelik is coming to Wake Forest. Bzdelik has spent three seasons with Colorado. Bzdelik has also been the head coach at the Denver Nuggets and Air Force. His record at Colorado…36-58
http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/college/basketball/mens/bal-sp.digest122apr12,0,4587839.column
The RV Campground at Tanglewood Park in Forsyth County will re-open this Wednesday (April 14). Reservations can be made online or by calling (336) 778-6370. $29 per night. Camping information: http://www.forsyth.cc/parks/tanglewood/Default.aspx?StoryID=16117
After an eight year absence, steeplechase returns to Tanglewood Park in Clemmons. The 45th running of the Tanglewood Cup Steeplechase is scheduled for Saturday, May 8. Details: www.forsyth.cc/parks/tanglewood/Default.aspx?StoryID=16039
Hamburgers, French fries and nachos are usual snacks at little league games, right? But, some groups in the Triad are trying to tackle childhood obesity by altering the menu at Little League concession stands. The Forsyth Medical Center along with Sara Lee Center for Women's Health has started the ‘Kid Smart’ program at the Southwest Forsyth Little League fields in Clemmons. Instead of a basket of French fries, the program is pushing food items like dried fruit and granola. Program director Brooke Norman wants parents and children to consider healthier options when they eat at the ballpark because she says childhood obesity is a serious problem in North Carolina. North Carolina ranks 14th in the nation for overweight children.
http://www.myfox8.com/wghp-little-league-concessions-100410,0,3171077.story
A two year old boy from Asheboro is in stable condition after he walked out into the road and was hit by a car. The accident happened around suppertime on Saturday on Dixon Avenue in Asheboro. The boy was airlifted to Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. The 2 year old’s parents may face charges. http://www.myfox8.com/wghp-child-hit-by-car-100410,0,698726.story
In West Virginia: Recovery efforts will begin again this morning of the remaining 22 miners who died in the Upper Big Branch mine explosion a week ago. Crews on Saturday found the bodies of the last four miners who were unaccounted for after the blast, pushing the death toll to 29.
The blast at the Upper Big Branch mine is the worst mining disaster in the US in 40 years. http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/04/12/west.virginia.mine/index.html?hpt=T2
PRESIDENT OBAMA IS HOSTING A NUCLEAR SUMMIT TODAY IN WASHINGTON, D-C. Forty-six world leaders or their representatives will be attendance. The central focus of this nuclear summit is that the biggest threat to U-S security would be a terrorist organization obtaining a nuclear weapon.
Investigators are studying cockpit recordings from the flight that killed Polish President Lech Kacynski and 95 others including top Polish government, military and religious leaders on Saturday. The pilot was warned of bad weather and that there was apparently nothing technically wrong with the aircraft. Ground control warned the pilot not to land because of poor weather. Polish president Lech Kacynski has a history of trying to pull rank on pilots. In 2008 he ordered a plane to land in war-torn Georgia where it wasn't safe. Then, the pilot refused. http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/polish-plane-crash-happened-cockpit/story?id=10349253
A 6.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Spanish city of Granada on Sunday. Granada is located about 230 miles south of Madrid (Spain's capital).
Actress Dixie Carter (Julia Sugarbaker "Designing Women") lost her battle with cancer. She died Saturday morning at age 70.
A Tennesee mother's decision to send her 7-year-old adopted son back to Russia, alone, has dumbfounded officials and adoption experts in both countries. Torry Hansen of Shelbyville, Tennessee put 7-year-old Artyem Saviliev -- renamed Justin (Artyem) Hansen in the U.S. -- on a plane to Moscow with a note in his pocket saying that the boy had severe psychological problems and that the orphanage had lied about his condition. Angry Russian officials are calling for a halt to all U.S. adoptions until the two countries can hammer out a new agreement that spells out the conditions and obligations for such adoptions
http://abcnews.go.com/WN/anger-mom-adopted-boy-back-russia/story?id=10331728
SPORTS:
Phil Mickleson wins The Master’s in Augusta. It’s the third ‘Green Jacket’ for Mickelson.
He was returning to golf after taking some time off to be with his wife who is battling Breast cancer. Tiger Woods, who has returned to golf after a personal scandal, tied for fourth.
Minor league play: The Greensboro Grasshoppers at home against Delmarva Shorebirds (7pm)
www.gsohoppers.com
The Winton-Salem Dash is offering a week of fun stuff for the family this week. Today: Dash players will be reading “Casey at Bat”. The first game at the new BB&T Ballpark in downtown Winston-Salem tomorrow. Tuesday (April 13) against the Potomac Nationals. BTW: It’s sold out. www.wsdash.com
Pollen count still HIGH today
According to several sporting news outlets, Colorado basketball coach Jeff Bzdelik is coming to Wake Forest. Bzdelik has spent three seasons with Colorado. Bzdelik has also been the head coach at the Denver Nuggets and Air Force. His record at Colorado…36-58
http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/college/basketball/mens/bal-sp.digest122apr12,0,4587839.column
The RV Campground at Tanglewood Park in Forsyth County will re-open this Wednesday (April 14). Reservations can be made online or by calling (336) 778-6370. $29 per night. Camping information: http://www.forsyth.cc/parks/tanglewood/Default.aspx?StoryID=16117
After an eight year absence, steeplechase returns to Tanglewood Park in Clemmons. The 45th running of the Tanglewood Cup Steeplechase is scheduled for Saturday, May 8. Details: www.forsyth.cc/parks/tanglewood/Default.aspx?StoryID=16039
Hamburgers, French fries and nachos are usual snacks at little league games, right? But, some groups in the Triad are trying to tackle childhood obesity by altering the menu at Little League concession stands. The Forsyth Medical Center along with Sara Lee Center for Women's Health has started the ‘Kid Smart’ program at the Southwest Forsyth Little League fields in Clemmons. Instead of a basket of French fries, the program is pushing food items like dried fruit and granola. Program director Brooke Norman wants parents and children to consider healthier options when they eat at the ballpark because she says childhood obesity is a serious problem in North Carolina. North Carolina ranks 14th in the nation for overweight children.
http://www.myfox8.com/wghp-little-league-concessions-100410,0,3171077.story
A two year old boy from Asheboro is in stable condition after he walked out into the road and was hit by a car. The accident happened around suppertime on Saturday on Dixon Avenue in Asheboro. The boy was airlifted to Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. The 2 year old’s parents may face charges. http://www.myfox8.com/wghp-child-hit-by-car-100410,0,698726.story
In West Virginia: Recovery efforts will begin again this morning of the remaining 22 miners who died in the Upper Big Branch mine explosion a week ago. Crews on Saturday found the bodies of the last four miners who were unaccounted for after the blast, pushing the death toll to 29.
The blast at the Upper Big Branch mine is the worst mining disaster in the US in 40 years. http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/04/12/west.virginia.mine/index.html?hpt=T2
PRESIDENT OBAMA IS HOSTING A NUCLEAR SUMMIT TODAY IN WASHINGTON, D-C. Forty-six world leaders or their representatives will be attendance. The central focus of this nuclear summit is that the biggest threat to U-S security would be a terrorist organization obtaining a nuclear weapon.
Investigators are studying cockpit recordings from the flight that killed Polish President Lech Kacynski and 95 others including top Polish government, military and religious leaders on Saturday. The pilot was warned of bad weather and that there was apparently nothing technically wrong with the aircraft. Ground control warned the pilot not to land because of poor weather. Polish president Lech Kacynski has a history of trying to pull rank on pilots. In 2008 he ordered a plane to land in war-torn Georgia where it wasn't safe. Then, the pilot refused. http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/polish-plane-crash-happened-cockpit/story?id=10349253
A 6.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Spanish city of Granada on Sunday. Granada is located about 230 miles south of Madrid (Spain's capital).
Actress Dixie Carter (Julia Sugarbaker "Designing Women") lost her battle with cancer. She died Saturday morning at age 70.
A Tennesee mother's decision to send her 7-year-old adopted son back to Russia, alone, has dumbfounded officials and adoption experts in both countries. Torry Hansen of Shelbyville, Tennessee put 7-year-old Artyem Saviliev -- renamed Justin (Artyem) Hansen in the U.S. -- on a plane to Moscow with a note in his pocket saying that the boy had severe psychological problems and that the orphanage had lied about his condition. Angry Russian officials are calling for a halt to all U.S. adoptions until the two countries can hammer out a new agreement that spells out the conditions and obligations for such adoptions
http://abcnews.go.com/WN/anger-mom-adopted-boy-back-russia/story?id=10331728
SPORTS:
Phil Mickleson wins The Master’s in Augusta. It’s the third ‘Green Jacket’ for Mickelson.
He was returning to golf after taking some time off to be with his wife who is battling Breast cancer. Tiger Woods, who has returned to golf after a personal scandal, tied for fourth.
Minor league play: The Greensboro Grasshoppers at home against Delmarva Shorebirds (7pm)
www.gsohoppers.com
The Winton-Salem Dash is offering a week of fun stuff for the family this week. Today: Dash players will be reading “Casey at Bat”. The first game at the new BB&T Ballpark in downtown Winston-Salem tomorrow. Tuesday (April 13) against the Potomac Nationals. BTW: It’s sold out. www.wsdash.com
4.09.2010
Major Traffic Detour this weekend in Greensboro
Starting tonight at 10:30pm til Monday at 6am
I-40 Eastbound will be closed between Freeman Mill Road and Randleman Road
All traffic will exit at Hwy 220 Southbound. Then, follow the detour signs back to I-40 EB (east) of Greensboro. BTW: Local traffic will be allowed to access Freeman Mill Rd. The road closure is necessary to place traffic onto a newly constructed bridge.
Detour Map: www.triadrtmc.com/TIMS-MAPS/TIMS264453.htm
I-40 Eastbound will be closed between Freeman Mill Road and Randleman Road
All traffic will exit at Hwy 220 Southbound. Then, follow the detour signs back to I-40 EB (east) of Greensboro. BTW: Local traffic will be allowed to access Freeman Mill Rd. The road closure is necessary to place traffic onto a newly constructed bridge.
Detour Map: www.triadrtmc.com/TIMS-MAPS/TIMS264453.htm
Friday, April 09, 2010
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast: Sunny skies. Breezy and cooler…High only 62 FROST possible overnight into early Saturday morning…Stokes, Surry, Yadkin and Wilkes Counties
Update: Earlier this morning, rescue crews were evacuated from that West Virginia coal mine where four miners are still missing…after the crews ran into heavy smoke.
Last night: Rescuers reached a first refuge chamber, stocked with air, food and water, and found it unused. They were on their way to a second chamber when they had to retreat.
Some good news: A miner who survived the mine explosion has been released from the hospital…but his family has asked for privacy.
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/04/08/west-virginia-miner-survived-explosion-released-hospital/
Some neighborhoods doing some ‘clean-up’ today. Strong storms blowing through the Piedmont last night bringing some intense wind and rain. WXII reporting several trees down last night in the Winston-Salem in the Buena Vista area and Robinhood Road. Winds shifted a mobile home off its foundation in Surry County. Another structure was destroyed in Wilkes County.
Dozens of storm victims in High Point and Davidson County will get some financial help. Yesterday, Governor Perdue declared a state disaster for Davidson and Guilford counties to help pay for home repairs caused by the tornadoes on March 28. The U.S. Small Business Administration also has issued a disaster declaration, which makes low-interest loans available to help pay for repairs.
State Emergency Management officials will help storm victims complete loan applications at disaster recovery centers.
When: 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. today through Thursday. Closed Sunday.
Where: In High Point at the Fire Station #12 on Barrow Road. In Lexington at the Government Complex on west Center Street
http://www.news-record.com/content/2010/04/08/article/perdue_declares_tornado_strikes_a_state_disaster
Hundreds of voters have switched their political party affiliation in Davidson County leading up to next month’s primary. The Board of Elections in Davidson County reports more than 600 Democrats have switched to another affiliation since January of this year. Of those, 144 became Republicans. Today (April 9) is the last day for North Carolina voters to change affiliation for the 2010 primary. Absentee voting for the May 4 primary begins on Tax Day April 15.
http://www.co.davidson.nc.us/government/topics.aspx?SMID=22&SMTID=3&SMName=Board%20of%20Elections
NC State Board of Elections: http://www.sboe.state.nc.us/
The N.C. Department of Transportation closed the U.S. 29/70 southbound bridge over the Yadkin River today after an inspection found exposed rebar, deteriorating concrete and deep cracks in the structure. The bridge, which runs parallel to the Interstate 85 bridge over the river, was already scheduled to be taken out of service as part of the I-85 Corridor Improvement Project. http://www.myfox8.com/wghp-wilcox-bridge-closed-100408,0,7945794.story
The Bishop McGuinness girls' basketball team, which has won five consecutive Class 1-A state championships, has been honored with their picture on the front of a Wheaties cereal box. Only 16 commemorative boxes were made, enough for coaches and members of the team.
http://www.myfox8.com/wghp-bishop-mcguinness-wheaties-100408,0,3904663.story
SPORTS: The Master’s in Augusta...Fred Couples leads going into Friday.
Minor league play: The Winton-Salem Dash winning their first game of the season
on the road last night…7 – 1 over the Kinston Indians.
The first game at BB&T Ballpark will be this Tuesday (April 13) against the Potomac Nationals. BTW: It’s sold out. http://www.wsdash.com/
Greensboro Grasshoppers season opener was suspended at the top of the 5th inning last night because of heavy rain and wind. The Grasshoppers and Augusta Green Jackets will play a double header this evening starting at 5:30pm.
Call him the ‘Good Samaritan’? Grasshoppers pitcher Curt Petersen stopped an attempted robbery Wednesday morning in the parking lot of the Walmart on Battleground Avenue.
The 6-foot-3, 180-pound right-hander from Aubrey, Texas, said he was leaving Walmart when he saw a man attack a woman and steal her purse.
The woman, April Dixon, told police she had stopped to get school supplies when she was attacked. Petersen said he dropped his things, ran to Dixon's car and grabbed the thief. Petersen and Walmart employees detained the attacker until police arrived. Petersen is 20 years old and the fifth starter in the Grasshopper rotation. Peterson will likely start on Monday against Delmarva. http://www.news-record.com/content/2010/04/09/article/hoppers_pitcher_thwarts_robbery_attempt
Update: Earlier this morning, rescue crews were evacuated from that West Virginia coal mine where four miners are still missing…after the crews ran into heavy smoke.
Last night: Rescuers reached a first refuge chamber, stocked with air, food and water, and found it unused. They were on their way to a second chamber when they had to retreat.
Some good news: A miner who survived the mine explosion has been released from the hospital…but his family has asked for privacy.
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/04/08/west-virginia-miner-survived-explosion-released-hospital/
Some neighborhoods doing some ‘clean-up’ today. Strong storms blowing through the Piedmont last night bringing some intense wind and rain. WXII reporting several trees down last night in the Winston-Salem in the Buena Vista area and Robinhood Road. Winds shifted a mobile home off its foundation in Surry County. Another structure was destroyed in Wilkes County.
Dozens of storm victims in High Point and Davidson County will get some financial help. Yesterday, Governor Perdue declared a state disaster for Davidson and Guilford counties to help pay for home repairs caused by the tornadoes on March 28. The U.S. Small Business Administration also has issued a disaster declaration, which makes low-interest loans available to help pay for repairs.
State Emergency Management officials will help storm victims complete loan applications at disaster recovery centers.
When: 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. today through Thursday. Closed Sunday.
Where: In High Point at the Fire Station #12 on Barrow Road. In Lexington at the Government Complex on west Center Street
http://www.news-record.com/content/2010/04/08/article/perdue_declares_tornado_strikes_a_state_disaster
Hundreds of voters have switched their political party affiliation in Davidson County leading up to next month’s primary. The Board of Elections in Davidson County reports more than 600 Democrats have switched to another affiliation since January of this year. Of those, 144 became Republicans. Today (April 9) is the last day for North Carolina voters to change affiliation for the 2010 primary. Absentee voting for the May 4 primary begins on Tax Day April 15.
http://www.co.davidson.nc.us/government/topics.aspx?SMID=22&SMTID=3&SMName=Board%20of%20Elections
NC State Board of Elections: http://www.sboe.state.nc.us/
The N.C. Department of Transportation closed the U.S. 29/70 southbound bridge over the Yadkin River today after an inspection found exposed rebar, deteriorating concrete and deep cracks in the structure. The bridge, which runs parallel to the Interstate 85 bridge over the river, was already scheduled to be taken out of service as part of the I-85 Corridor Improvement Project. http://www.myfox8.com/wghp-wilcox-bridge-closed-100408,0,7945794.story
The Bishop McGuinness girls' basketball team, which has won five consecutive Class 1-A state championships, has been honored with their picture on the front of a Wheaties cereal box. Only 16 commemorative boxes were made, enough for coaches and members of the team.
http://www.myfox8.com/wghp-bishop-mcguinness-wheaties-100408,0,3904663.story
SPORTS: The Master’s in Augusta...Fred Couples leads going into Friday.
Minor league play: The Winton-Salem Dash winning their first game of the season
on the road last night…7 – 1 over the Kinston Indians.
The first game at BB&T Ballpark will be this Tuesday (April 13) against the Potomac Nationals. BTW: It’s sold out. http://www.wsdash.com/
Greensboro Grasshoppers season opener was suspended at the top of the 5th inning last night because of heavy rain and wind. The Grasshoppers and Augusta Green Jackets will play a double header this evening starting at 5:30pm.
Call him the ‘Good Samaritan’? Grasshoppers pitcher Curt Petersen stopped an attempted robbery Wednesday morning in the parking lot of the Walmart on Battleground Avenue.
The 6-foot-3, 180-pound right-hander from Aubrey, Texas, said he was leaving Walmart when he saw a man attack a woman and steal her purse.
The woman, April Dixon, told police she had stopped to get school supplies when she was attacked. Petersen said he dropped his things, ran to Dixon's car and grabbed the thief. Petersen and Walmart employees detained the attacker until police arrived. Petersen is 20 years old and the fifth starter in the Grasshopper rotation. Peterson will likely start on Monday against Delmarva. http://www.news-record.com/content/2010/04/09/article/hoppers_pitcher_thwarts_robbery_attempt
4.08.2010
Thursday, April 08, 2010
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast: Mix of sun and clouds. Breezy. Showers and thunderstorms likely late this afternoon…High near 80 Rain chance = 60%
Best chance of Severe Thunderstorms…between 5pm and midnight
The Pollen rating was still in the ‘Very High’ category on Wednesday. Yesterday’s pollen rating of 149 was the second highest level ever recorded in Forsyth County. Tuesday was the highest rating ever recorded. Today…Tree pollen is expected to remain VERY HIGH.
With rain in the forecast, the pollen levels should be reduced on Friday. Forsyth County Environmental Affairs Department
www.co.forsyth.nc.us/Envaffairs/ (click on Daily Pollen Report)
Breaking News Update this morning in the rescue efforts at Upper Big Branch mine in West Virginia. Several rescue crews are currently working their way to a mine chamber where it is hoped that four missing miners are holed up following an explosion on Monday. The blast killed 25 workers…4 miners are still unaccounted for. Poor air quality had prevented rescuers from entering the mine until now. The Upper Big Branch mine is about 30 miles south of Charleston, West Virginia.
http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/04/08/west.virginia.mine.disaster/index.html?hpt=C1
The coal mine company Massey Energy was cited for violating two federal safety rules on Monday…the day of the blast. The mine has been cited for 600 violations in less than a year and a half, some of them for not properly ventilating methane -- the highly combustible gas suspected in the blast.
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/04/06/west-virginia-cited-violations-twice-day-explosion/
Dino out? Dino Gaudio, the head coach of the men's basketball team at Wake Forest, was ‘let go’ yesterday afternoon after three seasons. At a news conference yesterday, athletics director Ron Wellman called the firing a "very difficult decision" and said "the basis for the decision was our late-season and postseason performances." Wake Forest went 1-5 in the ACC and NCAA tournaments under Gaudio. Dino’s stats: 61 wins -31 losses during his three seasons as head coach. Assistant coaches had been offered the option to stay at Wake Forest until a
new coach is hired. (Fox 8)
Forecasters are predicting that the 2010 Atlantic Hurricane Season will be above average…with 15 named storms. Eight storms becoming hurricanes. Four storms becoming major hurricanes. The Colorado State University report was released yesterday.
The Atlantic Hurricane Season runs from June to November.
President Obama and Russian President Dmitry Med-ve-dev signed a major nuclear arms control agreement earlier today in the Czech Republic. The agreement cuts the number of nuclear weapons held by the US and Russia by about a third. http://www.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/04/08/obama.russia.treaty/index.html?hpt=T1
A Mideast diplomat from Qatar, who smoked a cigarette in a jetliner's bathroom sparked a bomb scare and widespread alert last night that sent jet fighters scrambling to intercept the Denver-bound flight. No explosives were found on the plane and authorities speaking on condition of anonymity said they don't think he was trying to hurt anyone and he will not be criminally charged.
SPORTS: The pros are ‘Teeing off’ at the Master’s in Augusta this morning
Minor league play: Season opener for the Greensboro Grasshoppers tonight. Grasshoppers taking on the Augusta Green Jackets (really)
http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/schedule/index.jsp?sid=t477
On the Road: WINSTON-SALEM DASH @ KINSTON INDIANS
Webcast available on www.wsdash.com
Best chance of Severe Thunderstorms…between 5pm and midnight
The Pollen rating was still in the ‘Very High’ category on Wednesday. Yesterday’s pollen rating of 149 was the second highest level ever recorded in Forsyth County. Tuesday was the highest rating ever recorded. Today…Tree pollen is expected to remain VERY HIGH.
With rain in the forecast, the pollen levels should be reduced on Friday. Forsyth County Environmental Affairs Department
www.co.forsyth.nc.us/Envaffairs/ (click on Daily Pollen Report)
Breaking News Update this morning in the rescue efforts at Upper Big Branch mine in West Virginia. Several rescue crews are currently working their way to a mine chamber where it is hoped that four missing miners are holed up following an explosion on Monday. The blast killed 25 workers…4 miners are still unaccounted for. Poor air quality had prevented rescuers from entering the mine until now. The Upper Big Branch mine is about 30 miles south of Charleston, West Virginia.
http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/04/08/west.virginia.mine.disaster/index.html?hpt=C1
The coal mine company Massey Energy was cited for violating two federal safety rules on Monday…the day of the blast. The mine has been cited for 600 violations in less than a year and a half, some of them for not properly ventilating methane -- the highly combustible gas suspected in the blast.
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/04/06/west-virginia-cited-violations-twice-day-explosion/
Dino out? Dino Gaudio, the head coach of the men's basketball team at Wake Forest, was ‘let go’ yesterday afternoon after three seasons. At a news conference yesterday, athletics director Ron Wellman called the firing a "very difficult decision" and said "the basis for the decision was our late-season and postseason performances." Wake Forest went 1-5 in the ACC and NCAA tournaments under Gaudio. Dino’s stats: 61 wins -31 losses during his three seasons as head coach. Assistant coaches had been offered the option to stay at Wake Forest until a
new coach is hired. (Fox 8)
Forecasters are predicting that the 2010 Atlantic Hurricane Season will be above average…with 15 named storms. Eight storms becoming hurricanes. Four storms becoming major hurricanes. The Colorado State University report was released yesterday.
The Atlantic Hurricane Season runs from June to November.
President Obama and Russian President Dmitry Med-ve-dev signed a major nuclear arms control agreement earlier today in the Czech Republic. The agreement cuts the number of nuclear weapons held by the US and Russia by about a third. http://www.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/04/08/obama.russia.treaty/index.html?hpt=T1
A Mideast diplomat from Qatar, who smoked a cigarette in a jetliner's bathroom sparked a bomb scare and widespread alert last night that sent jet fighters scrambling to intercept the Denver-bound flight. No explosives were found on the plane and authorities speaking on condition of anonymity said they don't think he was trying to hurt anyone and he will not be criminally charged.
SPORTS: The pros are ‘Teeing off’ at the Master’s in Augusta this morning
Minor league play: Season opener for the Greensboro Grasshoppers tonight. Grasshoppers taking on the Augusta Green Jackets (really)
http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/schedule/index.jsp?sid=t477
On the Road: WINSTON-SALEM DASH @ KINSTON INDIANS
Webcast available on www.wsdash.com
4.07.2010
Thanks to Beth Hinesley - Community Relations Coordinator with Carolina Donor Services for sharing about organ donation.
The annual "Donate Life Walk" happens this Saturday morning (April 10. The Walk starts at Forsyth Memorial Hospital and ends at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center (Winston-Salem).
Registration and details: (336) 774-4450
www.carolinadonorservices.org
The annual "Donate Life Walk" happens this Saturday morning (April 10. The Walk starts at Forsyth Memorial Hospital and ends at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center (Winston-Salem).
Registration and details: (336) 774-4450
www.carolinadonorservices.org
Wednesday, April 07, 2010
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast: Sunny and continued HOT…High 85
FYI: we tied a Record High of 89 degrees yesterday at PTI…
Increased ‘Fire Danger’ this afternoon because of the unseasonably HOT, dry weather and low humidity. Outdoor burning is NOT recommended.
Doug Jones, Surry County fire marshal, saying that the N.C. Forest Service has been busy chasing down fires that have gotten out of control in recent weeks. The NC Forestry Service was called to contain wild fires 21 times since March 1. For more information about burning permits, call the Surry County Fire Marshal’s Office at 783-9040. For more information from the N.C. Forest Service, look up www.dfr.state.nc.us/.
Pollen count was literally off the charts yesterday in the Triad. The tree pollen rating in Winston-Salem was 154…the highest recorded level since 1997. That’s when the Forsyth County Environmental Affairs Department started collecting data.
www.co.forsyth.nc.us/Envaffairs/
(Click on Daily Pollen Report)
Pollen.com ranked Greensboro as one of the five worst cities for pollen on Tuesday. BTW: Tree pollen season should tapering off in May. Grass pollen season hits in middle summer (about May or June). Weed season begins in late summer (around August or September).
www.pollen.com
Representatives from Piedmont Triad Research Park and R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company have announced a press conference for 12:45 p.m. this afternoon in Winston-Salem. No further details have been given. http://www.journalnow.com/content/2010/apr/06/major-announcement-piedmont-triad-research-park-re/
The deaths of 25 workers in a West Virginia coal mine have turned the spotlight on the safety record of the mine's owner, which has paid record fines for safety violations in the past. 4 miners are still unaccounted for. Crews are still trying to drill holes into the shafts to release toxic gases before rescue efforts can resume. The Upper Big Branch mine is about 30 miles south of Charleston, West Virginia.
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/04/07/response-west-virginia-miners-rescuers-banging-pipes/
A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Wednesday, triggering two tsunamis and injuring several people.
In a move that has shocked university and local business leaders, UNC system President Erskine Bowles has decided the time is not right for a UNC-G School of Pharmacy. Instead, Bowles is recommending that the UNC Board of Governors give UNC-Chapel Hill the go-ahead to start a satellite pharmacy program in Asheville. http://www.news-record.com/content/2010/04/06/article/unc_system_president_recommends_against_uncg_pharmacy_school
Congratulations to Beatrice Hair with Salisbury Tutoring Academy in Salisbury. Beatrice was honored yesterday with the 2010 North Carolina Small Business Person of the Year Award http://news14.com/charlotte-news-104-content/top_stories/623894/salisbury-woman-earns-person-of-the-year-honors
Local CBL shopping malls (including Hanes Mall) are collecting your gently used shoes for a good cause. The malls are collecting shoes for Soles4Souls. The shoe drive will run through April 16. Collection bins are located at the customer-service centers.
For more information: www.giveshoes.org
Whole Foods will be giving customers a ‘tax-free’ shopping day on April 15th.
SPORTS: Women’s NCAA Final…UCONN rallies to beat Stanford…53 - 47
Major League Baseball: Yankees edge Red Sox last night…6 - 4
First home game for the Dash…less than a week away: The Dash vs the Potomac Nationals next Tuesday (April 13) at 7 p.m at the new BB&T Ballpark. Info: www.wsdash.com
FYI: we tied a Record High of 89 degrees yesterday at PTI…
Increased ‘Fire Danger’ this afternoon because of the unseasonably HOT, dry weather and low humidity. Outdoor burning is NOT recommended.
Doug Jones, Surry County fire marshal, saying that the N.C. Forest Service has been busy chasing down fires that have gotten out of control in recent weeks. The NC Forestry Service was called to contain wild fires 21 times since March 1. For more information about burning permits, call the Surry County Fire Marshal’s Office at 783-9040. For more information from the N.C. Forest Service, look up www.dfr.state.nc.us/.
Pollen count was literally off the charts yesterday in the Triad. The tree pollen rating in Winston-Salem was 154…the highest recorded level since 1997. That’s when the Forsyth County Environmental Affairs Department started collecting data.
www.co.forsyth.nc.us/Envaffairs/
(Click on Daily Pollen Report)
Pollen.com ranked Greensboro as one of the five worst cities for pollen on Tuesday. BTW: Tree pollen season should tapering off in May. Grass pollen season hits in middle summer (about May or June). Weed season begins in late summer (around August or September).
www.pollen.com
Representatives from Piedmont Triad Research Park and R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company have announced a press conference for 12:45 p.m. this afternoon in Winston-Salem. No further details have been given. http://www.journalnow.com/content/2010/apr/06/major-announcement-piedmont-triad-research-park-re/
The deaths of 25 workers in a West Virginia coal mine have turned the spotlight on the safety record of the mine's owner, which has paid record fines for safety violations in the past. 4 miners are still unaccounted for. Crews are still trying to drill holes into the shafts to release toxic gases before rescue efforts can resume. The Upper Big Branch mine is about 30 miles south of Charleston, West Virginia.
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/04/07/response-west-virginia-miners-rescuers-banging-pipes/
A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Wednesday, triggering two tsunamis and injuring several people.
In a move that has shocked university and local business leaders, UNC system President Erskine Bowles has decided the time is not right for a UNC-G School of Pharmacy. Instead, Bowles is recommending that the UNC Board of Governors give UNC-Chapel Hill the go-ahead to start a satellite pharmacy program in Asheville. http://www.news-record.com/content/2010/04/06/article/unc_system_president_recommends_against_uncg_pharmacy_school
Congratulations to Beatrice Hair with Salisbury Tutoring Academy in Salisbury. Beatrice was honored yesterday with the 2010 North Carolina Small Business Person of the Year Award http://news14.com/charlotte-news-104-content/top_stories/623894/salisbury-woman-earns-person-of-the-year-honors
Local CBL shopping malls (including Hanes Mall) are collecting your gently used shoes for a good cause. The malls are collecting shoes for Soles4Souls. The shoe drive will run through April 16. Collection bins are located at the customer-service centers.
For more information: www.giveshoes.org
Whole Foods will be giving customers a ‘tax-free’ shopping day on April 15th.
SPORTS: Women’s NCAA Final…UCONN rallies to beat Stanford…53 - 47
Major League Baseball: Yankees edge Red Sox last night…6 - 4
First home game for the Dash…less than a week away: The Dash vs the Potomac Nationals next Tuesday (April 13) at 7 p.m at the new BB&T Ballpark. Info: www.wsdash.com
4.06.2010
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast: Sunny and Hot. Breezy…High 88
Normal HIGH for today: 67 degrees...
Today’s Record HIGH temperature: 89 degrees set back in 1967
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is seeking the maximum fine of $16.4 million dollars against Toyota Motor Corporation for failing to notify the agency of a "sticky pedal" defect in its cars for at least four months. Under federal regulations, automakers are required to inform the agency within five days of determining that a safety defect exists in one of its products. NHTSA learned, through documents obtained from Toyota, that the automaker knew of sticky gas pedal problems since at least September, 2009. http://money.cnn.com/2010/04/05/autos/toyota_nhtsa_fine/index.htm?cnn=yes&hpt=T2
Deadly mining accident in West Virginia on Monday. 25 coal miners killed with 4 still trapped beneath the earth. Rescue efforts were halted over night because of toxic gases in the shafts. Officials saying that that latest mining disaster, at the Upper Big Branch mine about 30 miles south of Charleston, is the worst since 1984.
A missionary couple from Thomasville died in an auto accident on Saturday. Jerry and Pat Lambeth were currently working at Heath Church in Lexington. The couple had travelled the world and helped communities build churches. The Lambeth’s were turning near a trash dump on Highway 109 when they were rear-ended and pushed into oncoming traffic. No charges have been filed against the driver who rear-ended the couple. Funeral service will be held Saturday at Mt. Zion Church in Lexington. (Fox 8)
Two teenagers have been charged with first-degree murder in the death of a South Carolina woman struck by a rock that was thrown into a car from an overpass. The Richmond County Daily Journal reports that 23-year-old passenger Alicia Thomas of Spartanburg, S.C., later died from injuries when a rock crashed through the windshield as the car passed under a bridge on the Highway 74 -Bypass near Rockingham on Sunday night. http://www.myfox8.com/news/wghp-story-killed-rock-100406,0,6681134.story
Because of excessive drinking, administrators with Wake Forest University are considering making changes to Pledge Night including moving the event back to campus and whether to delay rush, the process of joining a fraternity or sorority, until the beginning of a student's sophomore year. About 50% of the school's 4,500 undergraduate students belong to one of the school's 21 fraternities or sororities. http://www.journalnow.com/content/2010/apr/06/wfu-may-alter-rules/news-local/
The original Ham's Restaurant on Friendly Avenue in Greensboro is closing after 75 years in business. The restaurant will operate normal business hours until Sunday. Ham's other locations will remain open.
Local CBL shopping malls (including Hanes Mall) are collecting your gently used shoes for a good cause. The malls are collecting shoes for Soles4Souls. The shoe drive will run through April 16. Collection bins are located at the customer-service centers.
For more information: www.giveshoes.org
American Idol: The Top 10 will sing song selections from Lennon and McCartney tonight…
SPORTS: Men’s NCAA Tournament: Duke outlast Butler last night in the final…61 - 59
Blue Devils winning their 4th National Championship
Major League Baseball: opening day for some teams
Braves rip the Cubs…16 – 5
Phillies beat the Nationals…11 - 1
First home game for the Dash…one week away. About 400 lawn-section and standing-room-only tickets for opening day next Tuesday (April 13) at the new BB&T Ballpark will be sold online starting at noon today. The Dash take on the Potomac Nationals at 7 p.m. Info: www.wsdash.com
Normal HIGH for today: 67 degrees...
Today’s Record HIGH temperature: 89 degrees set back in 1967
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is seeking the maximum fine of $16.4 million dollars against Toyota Motor Corporation for failing to notify the agency of a "sticky pedal" defect in its cars for at least four months. Under federal regulations, automakers are required to inform the agency within five days of determining that a safety defect exists in one of its products. NHTSA learned, through documents obtained from Toyota, that the automaker knew of sticky gas pedal problems since at least September, 2009. http://money.cnn.com/2010/04/05/autos/toyota_nhtsa_fine/index.htm?cnn=yes&hpt=T2
Deadly mining accident in West Virginia on Monday. 25 coal miners killed with 4 still trapped beneath the earth. Rescue efforts were halted over night because of toxic gases in the shafts. Officials saying that that latest mining disaster, at the Upper Big Branch mine about 30 miles south of Charleston, is the worst since 1984.
A missionary couple from Thomasville died in an auto accident on Saturday. Jerry and Pat Lambeth were currently working at Heath Church in Lexington. The couple had travelled the world and helped communities build churches. The Lambeth’s were turning near a trash dump on Highway 109 when they were rear-ended and pushed into oncoming traffic. No charges have been filed against the driver who rear-ended the couple. Funeral service will be held Saturday at Mt. Zion Church in Lexington. (Fox 8)
Two teenagers have been charged with first-degree murder in the death of a South Carolina woman struck by a rock that was thrown into a car from an overpass. The Richmond County Daily Journal reports that 23-year-old passenger Alicia Thomas of Spartanburg, S.C., later died from injuries when a rock crashed through the windshield as the car passed under a bridge on the Highway 74 -Bypass near Rockingham on Sunday night. http://www.myfox8.com/news/wghp-story-killed-rock-100406,0,6681134.story
Because of excessive drinking, administrators with Wake Forest University are considering making changes to Pledge Night including moving the event back to campus and whether to delay rush, the process of joining a fraternity or sorority, until the beginning of a student's sophomore year. About 50% of the school's 4,500 undergraduate students belong to one of the school's 21 fraternities or sororities. http://www.journalnow.com/content/2010/apr/06/wfu-may-alter-rules/news-local/
The original Ham's Restaurant on Friendly Avenue in Greensboro is closing after 75 years in business. The restaurant will operate normal business hours until Sunday. Ham's other locations will remain open.
Local CBL shopping malls (including Hanes Mall) are collecting your gently used shoes for a good cause. The malls are collecting shoes for Soles4Souls. The shoe drive will run through April 16. Collection bins are located at the customer-service centers.
For more information: www.giveshoes.org
American Idol: The Top 10 will sing song selections from Lennon and McCartney tonight…
SPORTS: Men’s NCAA Tournament: Duke outlast Butler last night in the final…61 - 59
Blue Devils winning their 4th National Championship
Major League Baseball: opening day for some teams
Braves rip the Cubs…16 – 5
Phillies beat the Nationals…11 - 1
First home game for the Dash…one week away. About 400 lawn-section and standing-room-only tickets for opening day next Tuesday (April 13) at the new BB&T Ballpark will be sold online starting at noon today. The Dash take on the Potomac Nationals at 7 p.m. Info: www.wsdash.com
4.01.2010
Wanna help?
You may be wondering, how can I help
the victims of last Sunday's storms?
High Point: If you would like to volunteer in the clean up , stop by Community Bible Church on Johnson Street to register with the High Point Police Department. The church has been set up as a command center through the weekend. Need more information: (336) 906-4341.
Helping Hands of High Point is collecting donations of clothes, toys, diapers, toiletries and non perishable food. Drop-off locations: Chili's near Oak Hollow Mall and Chop House off Hwy 68 in High Point. Monetary donations can be made at any Suntrust Bank location. Just ask to have your deposit put in the Helping Hands of High Point account.
Davidson County: Big Lots is sponsoring a ‘food and clothing drive’ in the parking lot this Saturday to help out tornado victims. The drive will be held from 9am – 5pm. All donations will go to the food bank at North Lexington Baptist Church, which will coordinate with the county to get the goods to the people.
http://www.the-dispatch.com/article/20100331/ARTICLES/100339978/1005/NEWS?Title=Food-drive-Saturday-to-help-tornado-victims
Please protect yourself from repair scams...
Better Business Bureau of Northwest North Carolina
www.nwnc.bbb.org/
Phone: 725-8348
High Point: If you would like to volunteer in the clean up , stop by Community Bible Church on Johnson Street to register with the High Point Police Department. The church has been set up as a command center through the weekend. Need more information: (336) 906-4341.
Helping Hands of High Point is collecting donations of clothes, toys, diapers, toiletries and non perishable food. Drop-off locations: Chili's near Oak Hollow Mall and Chop House off Hwy 68 in High Point. Monetary donations can be made at any Suntrust Bank location. Just ask to have your deposit put in the Helping Hands of High Point account.
Davidson County: Big Lots is sponsoring a ‘food and clothing drive’ in the parking lot this Saturday to help out tornado victims. The drive will be held from 9am – 5pm. All donations will go to the food bank at North Lexington Baptist Church, which will coordinate with the county to get the goods to the people.
http://www.the-dispatch.com/article/20100331/ARTICLES/100339978/1005/NEWS?Title=Food-drive-Saturday-to-help-tornado-victims
Please protect yourself from repair scams...
Better Business Bureau of Northwest North Carolina
www.nwnc.bbb.org/
Phone: 725-8348
Thursday, April 01, 2010
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast: Sunny and warm…High 82
Record breaking ‘high’ temperatures possible over the next two days
Record ‘high’ temperature for today is 85…
Central North Carolina including the Triad is under an increased ‘Fire Danger’ threat over the next several days because of warm temps and low humidity. Please use caution if you are planning on doing some outdoor burning
Day 4: The clean-up continues from Sunday night’s storm damage. Representatives from FEMA are scheduled to arrive in the Triad later today.
In High Point: If you would like to volunteer in the clean up , stop by Community Bible Church on Johnson Street to register with the High Point Police Department. The church has been set up as a command center through the weekend. Need more information: (336) 906-4341.
Helping Hands of High Point is collecting donations of clothes, toys, diapers, toiletries and non perishable food for those affected by Sunday’s tornadoes. Drop-off locations: Chili's near Oak Hollow Mall and Chop House off Hwy 68 in High Point.
Monetary donations can be made at any Suntrust Bank location. Just ask to have your deposit put in the Helping Hands of High Point account.
In Davidson County: Big Lots is sponsoring a ‘food and clothing drive’ in the parking lot this Saturday to help out tornado victims. The drive will be held from 9am – 5pm. All donations will go to the food bank at North Lexington Baptist Church, which will coordinate with the county to get the goods to the people.
http://www.the-dispatch.com/article/20100331/ARTICLES/100339978/1005/NEWS?Title=Food-drive-Saturday-to-help-tornado-victims
In Davidson County, residents of Valley Mobile Home Estates say about 100 cars have driven through their neighborhood to see destruction caused by Sunday's storms. Some cars have come as far as South Carolina, Raleigh and Charlotte. Neighbors have decided to put up caution tape and charge people who want to look around. One neighbor saying "If they want to look, it's okay. We don't mind, but they're going to park up here. Pay a donation." So far, over $400 dollars has been raised since Monday. http://www.myfox8.com/news/nationworld/wghp-charging-gawkers-100331,0,1444340.story
If your homepage is Google…you may have noticed that Google has changed its name? Early last month the mayor of Topeka, Kansas stunned the world by announcing that his city was changing its name to ‘Google’. To honor the gesture, Google has officially changed its name to Topeka. www.google.com
Local CBL shopping malls are collecting your gently used shoes for a good cause. The malls -- Hanes Mall in Winston-Salem, Friendly Center in Greensboro, Oak Hollow Mall in High Point and Randolph Mall in Asheboro -- are collecting shoes for Soles4Souls. The shoe drive will run through April 16. Collection bins are located at the customer-service centers. In Winston-Salem: You can drop off gently worn shoes at the Hush Puppies and Yankee Candle stores in Hanes Mall. For more information: www.giveshoes.org
SPORTS:
Major league batters hitting ‘foul balls’ during a baseball game…not usually a news worthy event, right? During the first inning of yesterday’s exposition game between the Twins and Yankees in Florida, Denard Span with the Minnesota Twins hit a hard foul ball down the third base line that struck a fan…and not just any fan. The foul ball actually hit Denard’s mother in the chest. http://www.concordmonitor.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100401/SPORTS/4010340/1007/sports
TONIGHT: Men’s N-I-T basketball final: The Tarheels play Dayton at 7pm
Men’s NCAA Tournament (Final Four this coming Saturday)
Record breaking ‘high’ temperatures possible over the next two days
Record ‘high’ temperature for today is 85…
Central North Carolina including the Triad is under an increased ‘Fire Danger’ threat over the next several days because of warm temps and low humidity. Please use caution if you are planning on doing some outdoor burning
Day 4: The clean-up continues from Sunday night’s storm damage. Representatives from FEMA are scheduled to arrive in the Triad later today.
In High Point: If you would like to volunteer in the clean up , stop by Community Bible Church on Johnson Street to register with the High Point Police Department. The church has been set up as a command center through the weekend. Need more information: (336) 906-4341.
Helping Hands of High Point is collecting donations of clothes, toys, diapers, toiletries and non perishable food for those affected by Sunday’s tornadoes. Drop-off locations: Chili's near Oak Hollow Mall and Chop House off Hwy 68 in High Point.
Monetary donations can be made at any Suntrust Bank location. Just ask to have your deposit put in the Helping Hands of High Point account.
In Davidson County: Big Lots is sponsoring a ‘food and clothing drive’ in the parking lot this Saturday to help out tornado victims. The drive will be held from 9am – 5pm. All donations will go to the food bank at North Lexington Baptist Church, which will coordinate with the county to get the goods to the people.
http://www.the-dispatch.com/article/20100331/ARTICLES/100339978/1005/NEWS?Title=Food-drive-Saturday-to-help-tornado-victims
In Davidson County, residents of Valley Mobile Home Estates say about 100 cars have driven through their neighborhood to see destruction caused by Sunday's storms. Some cars have come as far as South Carolina, Raleigh and Charlotte. Neighbors have decided to put up caution tape and charge people who want to look around. One neighbor saying "If they want to look, it's okay. We don't mind, but they're going to park up here. Pay a donation." So far, over $400 dollars has been raised since Monday. http://www.myfox8.com/news/nationworld/wghp-charging-gawkers-100331,0,1444340.story
If your homepage is Google…you may have noticed that Google has changed its name? Early last month the mayor of Topeka, Kansas stunned the world by announcing that his city was changing its name to ‘Google’. To honor the gesture, Google has officially changed its name to Topeka. www.google.com
Local CBL shopping malls are collecting your gently used shoes for a good cause. The malls -- Hanes Mall in Winston-Salem, Friendly Center in Greensboro, Oak Hollow Mall in High Point and Randolph Mall in Asheboro -- are collecting shoes for Soles4Souls. The shoe drive will run through April 16. Collection bins are located at the customer-service centers. In Winston-Salem: You can drop off gently worn shoes at the Hush Puppies and Yankee Candle stores in Hanes Mall. For more information: www.giveshoes.org
SPORTS:
Major league batters hitting ‘foul balls’ during a baseball game…not usually a news worthy event, right? During the first inning of yesterday’s exposition game between the Twins and Yankees in Florida, Denard Span with the Minnesota Twins hit a hard foul ball down the third base line that struck a fan…and not just any fan. The foul ball actually hit Denard’s mother in the chest. http://www.concordmonitor.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100401/SPORTS/4010340/1007/sports
TONIGHT: Men’s N-I-T basketball final: The Tarheels play Dayton at 7pm
Men’s NCAA Tournament (Final Four this coming Saturday)
Butler vs Michigan State (6:07pm)
Duke Blue Devils vs West Virginia (8:47pm)
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