Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast: Scattered showers. Breezy…High 68 (chance of rain 80%)
A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 1pm this afternoon for northwestern North Carolina and southwestern Virginia…including the Triad. National Weather Service (866) 2 1 5 - 4 3 2 4
Twisters hitting parts of Texas and Alabama late day on Sunday. Five homes in Rice, Texas were damaged Sunday evening. At least four people were injured.
Thousands turning out to support the Christian flag on Saturday in King. Organizers of the Rally want the Christian Flag back up at the Veterans Memorial at Central Park in King…after being removed by the King City Council last month after the threat of a lawsuit by the ACLU. The King City Council will hold a special ‘closed door’ meeting on Tuesday evening to discuss the Christian Flag issue. The next scheduled public meeting of the King City Council is next Monday, November 1st. www.myfox8.com/news/wghp-story-king-flag-101022,0,2720129.story (WXII-12)
The North Carolina State Fair in Raleigh topped 1 million visitors this year including a single-day attendance record on Saturday. On Saturday, the fair set a single-day record of 151,647.
www.myfox8.com/news/wghp-story-state-fair-record-101024,0,289823.story
Stanley Tanger, the founder of the outlet mall shopping industry, died of pneumonia on Saturday. Tanger was 87. Tanger, a longtime Greensboro resident, started with a single shopping center in Burlington and built the company up to 33 outlet malls in 22 states.
The newest Tanger Outlet shopping center will open November 5th in Mebane.
Tanger is survived by his wife of 63 years, Doris, their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held today (11am) at Temple Emanuel in Greensboro.
http://www.news-record.com/content/2010/10/24/article/stanley_tanger_outlet_industry_pioneer_dies
The death toll continues to rise in Haiti because of an outbreak of cholera. Health authorities say 253 people have been killed with more than 3,000 infected with the cholera bacteria. Concern has grown that the disease could spread to Port-au-Prince where hundreds of thousands of survivors of last January's earthquake live in tents. Cholera, a bacterial infection, is typically spread by contaminated water and food. The disease is treatable but without treatment, it can kill within hours.
www.voanews.com/english/news/Cholera-Cases-Detected-in-Haitian-Capital-105622648.html
Tropical Storm Richard continues to weaken Heavy wind and rain is expected as ‘Richard’ moves over northern Guatemala then west toward Mexico. The storm is not expected to threaten the US. www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/americas/10/25/tropical.weather/index.html?hpt=T2
Twin time for Celine Dion (It’s a boy, boy). The 42 year old pop singer gave birth to twin boys on Saturday. Celine and husband, Renee, already have a 9-year-old son. www.wpbf.com/entertainment/25490309/detail.html?source=htv
Two months until Christmas…Officials in Winston-Salem are searching for the perfect local Christmas tree. If you have a spruce or fir tree on your property that's at least 50 feet tall, you may have the next ‘Christmas tree’ be displayed at Corpening Plaza in downtown Winston-Salem. There are incentives (beyond bragging rights) if your tree is chosen: The city will pay you for the tree. Plus, crews will cut it down and grind the stump for free. Submit your tree entries on line by November 10. Contact the vegetation management team by email: www.citylink@cityofws.org Phone: 727-8000
http://www.cityofws.org/Home/Departments/MarketingAndCommunications/NewsArchive/News2010/Articles/CityLookingForAHomeGrownChristmasTree
One week and a day…until the November 2nd mid-term Elections. For a list of early voting sites in your city or county: www.novemberiscomingnc.com/ Early voting continues in North Carolina through the end of October. FYI: Back in 2008, 60% of votes in our state were cast before Election Day.
Speaking of voting: Casting Crowns, MercyMe and TobyMac are nominated in the Contemporary / Inspirational Favorite Artist Category’ for the American Music Awards. You can vote at www.amavote.com . The 38th annual American Music Awards will air Sunday, November 21st on ABC.
Sports: The Carolina panthers get their first WIN of the season with a John Kasey field goal. Panthers over the 49ers…23-20. Last night: Green Bay over the Vikings…28 – 24.
Denny Hamlin passed Kevin Harvick for the lead with 29 laps to go Sunday and won his third consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Martinsville Speedway on Sunday. Jimmie Johnson still leads by 6 points with four races remaining in the Chase for the Championship..
Southern Conference Women’s Soccer final: Lady Spartans of UNC-G beat ASU (1 – 0) on Saturday. They are the first Southern Conference team to win 5 consecutive regular season titles.
(Major League Baseball) Game one: World Series starts on Wed…Oct 27. GIANTS vs RANGERS…
