Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast: Mix of sun and clouds. Breezy and cold…High only 33 with overnight LOWS in the mid-teens. The gusty WINDS will make it feel more like 25 degrees for the HIGH.
Northern Mountains still under a Winter Weather Advisory
Boone: Scattered snow showers. Gusty winds…High only 18 degrees. Wind chill values near or below 'zero' today
Gas prices could hit the $3 dollar mark by Christmas. Reasons? A falling US dollar and rising oil prices are to blame for the highest gas prices in 2 years.
(Fox News)
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange surrendered to London police this morning. Swedish authorities had issued the warrant for Assange so they can talk to him about criminal allegations unrelated to WikiLeaks' recent disclosure of secret U.S. documents. A court appearance is set for later this morning. (CNN)
Police are still looking for a driver of a green 2-door car accused of hitting a child yesterday morning on West Florida Street near Hudgins Drive in Greensboro. Witnesses say that the six year old was crossing the street toward his school bus stop when the hit and run occurred. Good news: the child will make a full recovery. Crime Stoppers # 373-1000.
www.myfox8.com/news/wghp-story-hit-run-accident-101206,0,1718940.story
A Randolph County school bus driver fell asleep at the wheel yesterday morning…ran off the road and crashed down an embankment. One student was suffered minor injuries. www.myfox8.com/news/wghp-story-randolph-accident-101206,0,6693985.story
“Only a couple of weeks to live.” That’s what doctors have told Elizabeth Edwards. She has been battling breast cancer since 2004. The Edwards family in a statement said doctors have told them that further treatment for her cancer would be unproductive. An un-named friend telling the Associated Press that Edwards is gravely ill. FYI: Elizabeth and her estranged husband, former presidential candidate and North Carolina Senator John Edwards, separated in January after 30 years of marriage after he admitted to an extramarital affair and fathering a child with a campaign videographer. www.myfox8.com/news/wghp-story-edwards-101206,0,301108.story
An update to Facebook profiles that was rolled out Sunday puts an emphasis on personal details: letting users introduce, or re-introduce, themselves to fellow users more quickly. Many like the changes, but some of Facebook's 500 million users call it cluttered and confusing. www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/social.media/12/06/facebook.profile.update/index.html?iref=NS1
Have you changed your Facebook profile picture to your favorite cartoon character, yet? The latest social network ‘cause campaign’ was started to bring awareness to child abuse. Officially (in the US) National Child Abuse Prevention Month is observed in April. Will you be changing your profile picture? And what do you think about Facebook awareness campaigns?
Share your thoughts on our WBFJ Facebook page. :)
www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/social.media/12/06/facebook.cartoon.characters/index.html?iref=NS1
SPORTS: NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon (#24) showing off his car's new sponsor and color scheme for 2011 on Monday. AARP's Drive to End Hunger will be Gordon's primary sponsor for the next three years.
http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2010/12/06/jeff-gordon-driving-to-end-hunger/
Monday Night Football: New England Patriots routing the NY Jets…45 – 3. The Patriots now have the Best record in the AFC. (10-2).
Speaking of Monday Night Football...Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and legendary Monday Night Football sports broadcaster Don Meredith passed away on Sunday after suffering a brain hemorrhage. He was 72 years old. A private service is planned. http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2010/12/06/monday-night-football-legend-dandy-don-meredith-dies/?hpt=T2
