Winter Weather Advisory through 4pm this afternoon for Forsyth, Davidson, Guilford and Randolph Counties. Surry County is currently under a Winter Storm Warning.
-Please use caution on bridges and overpasses…
-Secondary roads and sidewalks are still icy…
Most area schools including some colleges are closed today…
The Salvation Army in Winston-Salem is postponing all of the Christmas assistance distribution that was scheduled for today. All clients who were scheduled to pick up their toys and food boxes today…can do so on Friday at their same appointment time. Ellen Bliven –Salvation Army (WS) 245-2081 (office)
www.salvationarmycarolinas.org/commands/winston-salem
FYI: From now until January 3rd, Modern Chevrolet of Winston-Salem will donate $10 dollars to the area Salvation Army for every test drive you take! Call 723-6366 for more details…
www.salvationarmycarolinas.org/commands/winston-salem
RECALL: Honda Motor Company is recalling 1.3 million ‘Fit’ subcompact cars globally (around 143,000 cars in the US) to fix defective wiring in the headlights. Honda said no accidents have been reported due to the defect. CNN
RECALL: If you own a 2010 or 2011 Dodge Ram 2500 or 3500 with a diesel engine, you won't like this news: Dodge is recalling some 76,000 trucks for a defective power steering reservoir cap. http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/daily-news/101215-Dodge-Recalling-76-000-Ram-Trucks/
A portion of the West Market Street in Greensboro has been closed to traffic due to a water main break. One of the westbound lanes in the 4600 block of West Market Street has been closed for repairs. Greensboro News/Record
Too many deer in the city limits. Yadkinville's Town Board of Commissioners voted to apply for Urban Bow hunting. Hall made the motion to apply for urban deer hunting that would take effect with the 2012 season beginning mid-Jan. 2012. The motion was passed unanimously. (WXII)
Mount Airy mayor recovering after wreck on Wednesday. Mayor Deborah Cochran was involved in a two-car collision while on her way to work at WSYD (local radio station in Surry County). Cochran's 1993 Honda Del Sol was hit by a teenager who pulled out in front of her. The 17 year old boy was on his way to Mount Airy High School. Cochran prized her little red sports car, but is happy that no one was seriously injured. "I just thank God. When I was his age, I had an accident too. You look on the positive side, it could have been worse.” No charges were filed against the teen even though the accident report stated that the teen "failed to yield the right of way," and is at fault. www.journalnow.com/news/2010/dec/16/mount-airy-mayor-recovering-after-wreck-ar-622391/
Abused toddler improving. A toddler who suffered critical injuries in an assault last weekend is improving. According to the Alamance County Sheriff's Office, 2-year-old Parker Haynes has improved significantly since he was brought to UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill with brain injuries. The boy has been taken off medication to awake from a clinically induced coma. Parker was hospitalized Saturday after deputies and paramedics responded to the boy's home in Mebane. The 23 year old live-in girlfriend of the boy's father has been charged with felony child abuse. The boy's father, Josh Haynes, faces no charges. http://www.news-record.com/content/2010/12/16/article/abused_alamance_toddler_improving
THE U.S. SENATE PASSED AN EXTENSION OF THE BUSH-ERA TAX CUTS The bill also extendS unemployment benefits for 13 months. If the measure NOW goes to the House. RnR
