Winter Storm Warning…Today through Tuesday afternoon
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast: Snow likely. Temperatures staying in the low 30s. The National Weather Service saying that the Triad could get 2 – 4 inches of snow with a glazing of ice by early Tuesday morning.
Most public and private schools have cancelled classes today.
Dismissing early this morning…
Galax City Schools…Cosing at 10:30am
First Christian Academy…Closing at 11:30 AM,
Victory Baptist Christian School…Closing at 11:30am
Events Postponed:
The Blood Drive scheduled at Forbush Elementary School this afternoon has been postponed to Thursday, January 27. Please call Forbush to set up an appointment 699-8447. The blood drive is in honor of Laurie Haley, a teacher assistant who was in an auto accident back in October.
Open House set for Tuesday morning at Redeemer School (WS) has been postponed to a later date.
Closings and Delays
WXII www.wxii12.com/index.html
Fox 8 www.myfox8.com/weather/closings/
WFMY News 2 www.digtriad.com/weather/severe_weather/cancellations_closings/
News 14 Carolina http://triad.news14.com/content/closings/
More information about the webcast tonight (8pm) with Dr Ski Chilton (our special guest between 7:30 and 8am this morning) and Lysa Terkerst on line at http://www.madetocrave.org/
Topic: Real dieting and exercise to achieve overall improved health and wellness.
NEWS…
The AP is reporting that Duke Energy has closed a deal to buy Progress Energy for more than $13 billion dollars. Details about the ‘all stock’ deal are still being negotiated this morning.
Doctors are still cautiously optimistic in the recovery of Representative Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona. Gifford’s was shot in the head by a gunman on Saturday during a public meeting with constituents. The gunman wounded 13 people. Six people were killed including Arizona's chief Federal judge and a 9-year old girl. The 22 year old gunman will have his first court appearance this morning. www.wxii12.com/news/26420466/detail.html
More drug gang violence in Mexico over the weekend. The bodies of 15 men were found on a street outside a shopping center in Acapulco, Mexico. 14 of the 15 bodies were found headless. The victims were discovered in an area not frequented by tourists. CNN
Outdoor ice skating in downtown Greensboro continues through January 22…the day before the start of the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Greensboro. http://www.piedmontwinterfest.com/ Hours: 4-9 pm Monday-Thursday, while school is in session, 4-10 pm on Friday, 11-10 pm on Saturday and 12-6 pm on Sunday. On school holidays the rink will open all day from 11-10 pm. Admission to the rink, including skates, is $8 per person. Groups of 20 or more skate for $6 per person, and on special discount days.
ACC Regular season begins...
Last night: Duke over Maryland...71 - 64
UNC and NC State both winning on Saturday.
Wild Card Weekend in the NFL
-The Seattle Seahawks earn a surprise win over the defending Super Bowl Champs New Orleans Saints...41 – 36
-NFL News: Former Carolina Panthers coach John Fox will interview with the Denver Broncos on Monday.
College Bowls Games: Nevada over Boston College…20 - 17 in the KRAFT Fight Hunger Bowl (featured the Kraft Mac n Cheeze commercial voiced by non-other than Ted Williams the homeless man with the golden voice).
The BCS National Championship Game: Auburn vs Oregon (tonight)
