Code Orange Air Quality Alert today for the Triad
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Sunny and HOT…High 98. Heat index = 104 degrees this afternoon. Scattered showers and thunderstorms Saturday into Sunday afternoon.
With temperatures back into the 90s, you need to stay hydrated if you are going to be outside in the heat! Drink lots of water…even when you don't feel thirsty. Wearing lightweight, light-colored clothing can also keep you cooler. Be a good neighbor. During heat waves, be sure to check on elderly residents of your community, or those who don't have air conditioning, to make sure they are OK.
Traffic Alert this weekend…
All southbound lanes of I-85 (south of Lexington) near the Yadkin River will be shut down overnight this weekend. A DETOUR will be in place on (SB) I-85 starting at Clark Road from midnight to 6am…(early Saturday, Sunday and Monday mornings)
FYI: Crews will be tearing down the old Highway 150 bridge
Are you taking the ‘Texting While Driving’ ban very seriously? A ban on ‘texting while driving’ has been in place for more than a year in North Carolina. According to law enforcement across the state, 482 people have been ticketed for ‘texting while driving’ across the state in July alone. While it's not illegal to use your mobile phone to make a call (or dial 911), if you are caught texting while driving, you could face a $100 dollar fine plus court costs. www.myfox8.com/news/wghp-story-texting-while-driving-north-carolina-110728,0,1904149.story
Townsend Chicken will be closing its processing plants in Mocksville and Siler City. Close to 700 people will be losing their jobs by October 1st. Prayer concern: Close to 60 refugees that attend Calvary Baptist in WS are part of the 700 employees that will be losing their jobs.
A church in Greensboro is without air conditioning for the third time this year because of copper theft. Fox 8 reporting that E-van-gel Fellowship Ministries in Greensboro had copper stolen from its large commercial AC unit sometime early Thursday morning. Police are using surveillance video to help nab the copper criminal.
SPORTS
UNC defensive coordinator Everett Withers has been named as the interim head football coach. Withers replaces Butch Davis who was fired earlier in the week amid an NCAA investigation of the UNC football program. UNC Athletic Director Dick Bad-dour, who was set to retire at the end of the year, he will step down immediately.
Prayer / Call to Action
Over 10 million people are being affected by ongoing drought / famine which is affecting Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia. Thousands of people are migrating to overcrowded refugee camps in the Horn of Africa, only to find a lack of food and water there, too. The United Nations is calling the situation in East Africa the worst famine in 20 years.
Ways to help:
Compassion International www.compassion.com/donate-to-charity.htm
Samaritan’s Purse www.samaritanspurse.org/index.php/articles/food_crisis_in_kenya/
Gain USA http://gainusa.org/give/famine?Motivation=PZ7050
World Serve http://ca.worldserve.org/
Mission Network News http://mnnonline.org/article/16006
7.29.2011
7.28.2011
Thursday, July28, 2011
Hot, Hazy and Humid over the next three days.
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast: Sunny skies…High 95
Code Orange Air Quality Alert for the Triad
A missing 13 year old girl from Alamance County has been reunited with her family…after she ran away with an 18 year old guy from West Virginia…whom she met online. Alexandria Cagle was last seen getting into a car with Tyler Cole on Monday. The two were spotted in Spartanburg, South Carolina yesterday afternoon by a tow truck driver traveling on I-85. He called 911 and followed the car until police arrived. Tyler Cole faces several charges including kidnapping. www.myfox8.com/news/wghp-story-missing-alamance-teen-found-110727,0,5645476.story
Butch Davis Davis has been fired as the Tarheels head football coach after four seasons at Carolina. Several local news sites saying that the decision to fire Davis was not related to the ongoing NCAA investigation of the football program. A news conference is set for 11am this morning in Chapel Hill.
The Charlotte Observer reporting that the Carolina Panthers will release kicker John Kasay… the last remaining player from the 1995 expansion team. BTW: 38-year-old Olindo Mare, from the Seahawks, will be signed to a four-year deal.
Another way to stream movies online, how about Walmart.com? The world's largest retailer is now streaming over 20,000 titles after acquiring Vudu.com last year. Streaming movies (via walmart.com) can be viewed on almost any device with Internet access (including computers, gaming systems like Wii and PlayStation to Blu-Ray disc players). In addition to Walmart and Netflix, Hulu.com offers a subscription and a FREE option in exchange for watching advertising. OR…there’s always old school Antenna TV…which is FREE TV. http://www.news-record.com/content/2011/07/26/article/walmart_offers_video_streaming_on_website
Hillsong United has just released its new CD project titled "God Is Able". The album is the 20th annual recording from Hillsong United and features eleven new songs. Talking about the message of the album "God Is Able", Reuben Morgan says, quote, "God is able to meet us, help us through our personal struggles, our pain, confusion, our fears and our loss carrying us to a place of comfort, peace and security." Tix are still available to see Hillsong United in Greensboro on August 19th…Details online at http://www.wbfj.fm/
The National Hurricane Center is tracking the latest storm in the Gulf of Mexico. Tropical storm Don will approach the Texas coast on Friday. http://www.weather.com/
Just a reminder: The State’s Sales Tax Holiday is coming up Aug. 5 – 7th.
Pray / Call to Action
Over 10 million people are being affected by ongoing drought which is affecting Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia. Thousands of people are migrating to overcrowded refugee camps in the Horn of Africa…only to find a lack of food and water there, too. John Woodberry (manager of disaster response) with Mission Aviation Fellowship saying that MAF is adding an additional aircraft to help with humanitarian aid in refugee camps in Ethiopia and Kenya. US aid organizations are slow to help in Somalia because of the threat of terror groups in the south.
The United Nations is calling the situation in East Africa the worst famine in 20 years.
Ways to help:
Mission Network News http://mnnonline.org/article/16006
Compassion International www.compassion.com/donate-to-charity.htm
Gain USA http://gainusa.org/give/famine?Motivation=PZ7050
World Serve http://ca.worldserve.org/
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast: Sunny skies…High 95
Code Orange Air Quality Alert for the Triad
A missing 13 year old girl from Alamance County has been reunited with her family…after she ran away with an 18 year old guy from West Virginia…whom she met online. Alexandria Cagle was last seen getting into a car with Tyler Cole on Monday. The two were spotted in Spartanburg, South Carolina yesterday afternoon by a tow truck driver traveling on I-85. He called 911 and followed the car until police arrived. Tyler Cole faces several charges including kidnapping. www.myfox8.com/news/wghp-story-missing-alamance-teen-found-110727,0,5645476.story
Butch Davis Davis has been fired as the Tarheels head football coach after four seasons at Carolina. Several local news sites saying that the decision to fire Davis was not related to the ongoing NCAA investigation of the football program. A news conference is set for 11am this morning in Chapel Hill.
The Charlotte Observer reporting that the Carolina Panthers will release kicker John Kasay… the last remaining player from the 1995 expansion team. BTW: 38-year-old Olindo Mare, from the Seahawks, will be signed to a four-year deal.
Another way to stream movies online, how about Walmart.com? The world's largest retailer is now streaming over 20,000 titles after acquiring Vudu.com last year. Streaming movies (via walmart.com) can be viewed on almost any device with Internet access (including computers, gaming systems like Wii and PlayStation to Blu-Ray disc players). In addition to Walmart and Netflix, Hulu.com offers a subscription and a FREE option in exchange for watching advertising. OR…there’s always old school Antenna TV…which is FREE TV. http://www.news-record.com/content/2011/07/26/article/walmart_offers_video_streaming_on_website
Hillsong United has just released its new CD project titled "God Is Able". The album is the 20th annual recording from Hillsong United and features eleven new songs. Talking about the message of the album "God Is Able", Reuben Morgan says, quote, "God is able to meet us, help us through our personal struggles, our pain, confusion, our fears and our loss carrying us to a place of comfort, peace and security." Tix are still available to see Hillsong United in Greensboro on August 19th…Details online at http://www.wbfj.fm/
The National Hurricane Center is tracking the latest storm in the Gulf of Mexico. Tropical storm Don will approach the Texas coast on Friday. http://www.weather.com/
Just a reminder: The State’s Sales Tax Holiday is coming up Aug. 5 – 7th.
Pray / Call to Action
Over 10 million people are being affected by ongoing drought which is affecting Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia. Thousands of people are migrating to overcrowded refugee camps in the Horn of Africa…only to find a lack of food and water there, too. John Woodberry (manager of disaster response) with Mission Aviation Fellowship saying that MAF is adding an additional aircraft to help with humanitarian aid in refugee camps in Ethiopia and Kenya. US aid organizations are slow to help in Somalia because of the threat of terror groups in the south.
The United Nations is calling the situation in East Africa the worst famine in 20 years.
Ways to help:
Mission Network News http://mnnonline.org/article/16006
Compassion International www.compassion.com/donate-to-charity.htm
Gain USA http://gainusa.org/give/famine?Motivation=PZ7050
World Serve http://ca.worldserve.org/
7.27.2011
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
The Heat Wave continues. Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast: Sunny skies…High 95
McDonald's announcing some healthier changes in your kid’s Happy Meals starting this Fall. Apple slices will be added (minus the caramel dipping sauce) while the portion of the French fries will be reduced in Happy Meals. The changes will reduce calories in Happy Meals by as much as 20%. http://apnews.myway.com/article/20110727/D9ONPK500.html
After 29 years, Dockside Seafood in Clemmons is closing, but will re-open as part of the O’so Restaurant group. The Winston-Salem Journal reporting that no new name for the soon to be re-modeled restaurant has been chosen yet. Dockside employees will be temporarily laid-off but can re-apply to work for the new restaurant in October.
The Women’s Right to Know Act (HB 854), the bill requiring that women seeking an abortion wait 24-hours before making a decision and receive an ultrasound of their unborn baby, has passed the state House after a Governor veto last month. This bill now moves to the Senate.
You will still not have to show an ID to vote in North Carolina. The Governor’s veto of the Voter ID Bill will stand for now. Just not enough support in the state house for an over-ride.
http://www.civitasreview.com/elections-campaigns/voter-id-override-fails-lives-on-to-fight-another-day/
A ‘contested’ play at the plate, giving the Atlanta Braves a 4 - 3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates early this morning. The Braves – Pirates game ended at 1:50am going 19 innings…the longest game at Turner Field.
Outdoor ice skating will be back in downtown Greensboro. The ice rink at Piedmont WinterFest will be larger (to accommodate more people) and the event will last longer than last year. The temporary ice rink will open on November 16.
Apple to invade the Big Apple. Apple will be opening its largest retail store in the world…at New York's Grand Central Terminal. Over a 10 year deal, Apple will be paying $800,000 dollars per year to rent the 23,000 square-foot space.
More than 10 million people are being affected in the Horn of Africa by the worst drought in 60 years. The U.N. is now calling the drought situation a famine. Worldserve Ministries reporting that millions of people face an ‘emergency food situation’ in Ethiopia and Somalia. http://mnnonline.org/article/16006 Ways to help: http://ca.worldserve.org/
Steve Wile, with WorldServe Ministries, telling Mission Network News, "While the areas experiencing the famine are primarily Muslim, they are not the radical Islam fundamentalists…so the people are open to spiritual conversation and are interested in talking about the God of the Christians." The goal is to make the church the main contact point between the people in need and the food they need. This in turn will give Christians in Ethiopia and Somalia a platform to share the hope of Christ.
McDonald's announcing some healthier changes in your kid’s Happy Meals starting this Fall. Apple slices will be added (minus the caramel dipping sauce) while the portion of the French fries will be reduced in Happy Meals. The changes will reduce calories in Happy Meals by as much as 20%. http://apnews.myway.com/article/20110727/D9ONPK500.html
After 29 years, Dockside Seafood in Clemmons is closing, but will re-open as part of the O’so Restaurant group. The Winston-Salem Journal reporting that no new name for the soon to be re-modeled restaurant has been chosen yet. Dockside employees will be temporarily laid-off but can re-apply to work for the new restaurant in October.
The Women’s Right to Know Act (HB 854), the bill requiring that women seeking an abortion wait 24-hours before making a decision and receive an ultrasound of their unborn baby, has passed the state House after a Governor veto last month. This bill now moves to the Senate.
You will still not have to show an ID to vote in North Carolina. The Governor’s veto of the Voter ID Bill will stand for now. Just not enough support in the state house for an over-ride.
http://www.civitasreview.com/elections-campaigns/voter-id-override-fails-lives-on-to-fight-another-day/
A ‘contested’ play at the plate, giving the Atlanta Braves a 4 - 3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates early this morning. The Braves – Pirates game ended at 1:50am going 19 innings…the longest game at Turner Field.
Outdoor ice skating will be back in downtown Greensboro. The ice rink at Piedmont WinterFest will be larger (to accommodate more people) and the event will last longer than last year. The temporary ice rink will open on November 16.
Apple to invade the Big Apple. Apple will be opening its largest retail store in the world…at New York's Grand Central Terminal. Over a 10 year deal, Apple will be paying $800,000 dollars per year to rent the 23,000 square-foot space.
More than 10 million people are being affected in the Horn of Africa by the worst drought in 60 years. The U.N. is now calling the drought situation a famine. Worldserve Ministries reporting that millions of people face an ‘emergency food situation’ in Ethiopia and Somalia. http://mnnonline.org/article/16006 Ways to help: http://ca.worldserve.org/
Steve Wile, with WorldServe Ministries, telling Mission Network News, "While the areas experiencing the famine are primarily Muslim, they are not the radical Islam fundamentalists…so the people are open to spiritual conversation and are interested in talking about the God of the Christians." The goal is to make the church the main contact point between the people in need and the food they need. This in turn will give Christians in Ethiopia and Somalia a platform to share the hope of Christ.
7.26.2011
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast: Mostly sunny…High 93
Traffic Alerts…
Expect delays on I-85 in Davidson County near the Yadkin River from 9am to 1pm because of required bridge inspections.
(Tuesday) The right lane of the SB I-85 bridge over Highway 29 / 70 and Highway 150 will be closed…
(Wednesday) The right lane of the NB I-85 bridge will be closed over the Norfolk Southern Railroad tracks from 9 a.m. until noon (weather permitting).
For real-time travel information: call 511 or visit www.ncdot.gov/travel
(Lexington)
The N.C. DOT is closing one lane of Highway 64 west bound from Radio Drive to Business 85 in Lexington on Wednesday and Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (weather permitting). Crews will be cutting and trimming trees along power lines in the area. Watch your speed through the work zone.
Job Alert: Ladies, listen up: Winston-Salem is looking for firefighters; and the city especially wants women to join the ranks. The city is currently accepting applications to become a firefighter. Training takes 21 weeks and the job comes with city benefits. You need a GED and a valid driver's license to apply for the job. The deadline to be considered for the next rookie class is September 2. For more information: http://cityofws.org/
Lowes Foods will open a ‘new’ grocery store in North Wilkesboro on Friday. Affectionately called Lowes Food’s ‘frugal cousin’, Just $ave will focus on local products from local vendors. More information at http://www.justsavefoods.com/.
The organizers of Rock the Block in Winston-Salem are looking for volunteers to help staff the event coming up in September. Volunteers are needed to help set up Saturday morning and tear down after the event. During the festival, volunteers are needed to assist at the Kid’s Zone, the music stages and to distribute ice and Rock the Block guides and surveys. All volunteers will receive a free “Rock the Block Volunteer” T-shirt and an invitation to the volunteer appreciation party. Rock the Block will be held on Saturday, Sept. 17, from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. For more information and to sign-up go to http://www.rocktheblockws.com/
nd click on the “Volunteer” link.
The NFL Lock-out is finally over.
Teams can finally sign their draft picks and negotiate with free agents.
The Carolina Panthers will start training camp on Thursday.
NFL Pre-season starts August 11th…
President Obama and John Boehner (the Republican Speaker of the House) going prime time last night talking about the current debt crisis looming in Washington. Republican lawmakers want to cut back federal spending. Democrats want to include new taxes.
A New York Town Clerk resigned last week because of her moral conviction following the passage of same sex marriage in New York State.
The so called Marriage Equality Act went into effect on Sunday.
The clerk wrote in her resignation that she cannot participate in the licensing of same-gender marriages without compromising her moral conscience.
Although the ‘Marriage Equality Act’ provides protection for religious individuals such as pastors and priests who do not want to perform same-gender marriages, the town clerk would not have been protected.
Traffic Alerts…
Expect delays on I-85 in Davidson County near the Yadkin River from 9am to 1pm because of required bridge inspections.
(Tuesday) The right lane of the SB I-85 bridge over Highway 29 / 70 and Highway 150 will be closed…
(Wednesday) The right lane of the NB I-85 bridge will be closed over the Norfolk Southern Railroad tracks from 9 a.m. until noon (weather permitting).
For real-time travel information: call 511 or visit www.ncdot.gov/travel
(Lexington)
The N.C. DOT is closing one lane of Highway 64 west bound from Radio Drive to Business 85 in Lexington on Wednesday and Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (weather permitting). Crews will be cutting and trimming trees along power lines in the area. Watch your speed through the work zone.
Job Alert: Ladies, listen up: Winston-Salem is looking for firefighters; and the city especially wants women to join the ranks. The city is currently accepting applications to become a firefighter. Training takes 21 weeks and the job comes with city benefits. You need a GED and a valid driver's license to apply for the job. The deadline to be considered for the next rookie class is September 2. For more information: http://cityofws.org/
Lowes Foods will open a ‘new’ grocery store in North Wilkesboro on Friday. Affectionately called Lowes Food’s ‘frugal cousin’, Just $ave will focus on local products from local vendors. More information at http://www.justsavefoods.com/.
The organizers of Rock the Block in Winston-Salem are looking for volunteers to help staff the event coming up in September. Volunteers are needed to help set up Saturday morning and tear down after the event. During the festival, volunteers are needed to assist at the Kid’s Zone, the music stages and to distribute ice and Rock the Block guides and surveys. All volunteers will receive a free “Rock the Block Volunteer” T-shirt and an invitation to the volunteer appreciation party. Rock the Block will be held on Saturday, Sept. 17, from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. For more information and to sign-up go to http://www.rocktheblockws.com/
nd click on the “Volunteer” link.
The NFL Lock-out is finally over.
Teams can finally sign their draft picks and negotiate with free agents.
The Carolina Panthers will start training camp on Thursday.
NFL Pre-season starts August 11th…
President Obama and John Boehner (the Republican Speaker of the House) going prime time last night talking about the current debt crisis looming in Washington. Republican lawmakers want to cut back federal spending. Democrats want to include new taxes.
A New York Town Clerk resigned last week because of her moral conviction following the passage of same sex marriage in New York State.
The so called Marriage Equality Act went into effect on Sunday.
The clerk wrote in her resignation that she cannot participate in the licensing of same-gender marriages without compromising her moral conscience.
Although the ‘Marriage Equality Act’ provides protection for religious individuals such as pastors and priests who do not want to perform same-gender marriages, the town clerk would not have been protected.
7.25.2011
Monday, July 25, 2011
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast: Partly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely this afternoon into this evening…High 94. FYI: Some of the storms could be severe with strong winds and heavy rainfall.
The record breaking heat wave in Raleigh may be over. Raleigh reached 100 degrees yesterday for the fifth day in a row. Today’s HIGH temp at the state capital…95 degrees.
Triad Chick-fil-A restaurants have added a new item to their breakfast menu this morning…Multi-grain Oatmeal. www.chick-fil-a.com/
Is your smartphone putting more strain on your eyes? New research showing that people reading text messages or browsing the Internet on their smartphones tend to hold the devices closer than they would a book or newspaper, forcing their eyes to work harder than usual…resulting in dry eyes, eye discomfort and even blurred vision after prolonged use. Previous studies have also found that up to 90 percent of people who use computers experience eye problems. The study appears in the July issue of Optometry and Vision Science.
http://consumer.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=654860
The Marvel Comics superhero adventure Captain America: The First Avenger capturing the top spot at the Box office over the weekend. '"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2" remaining a strong weekend movie draw.
Toby Winkler and Alicia DiMario first met in kindergarten. This past Saturday, the couple, both now 25 years old, ‘tied the knot’. The wedding took place at the school where the couple first met in kindergarten. The couple met in kindergarten, went to different high schools then reconnected three years when Toby sent Alicia a ‘friend request’ on Facebook…and she accepted. (Lawrence, Massachusetts) www.thebostonchannel.com/entertainment/28642993/detail.html#ixzz1T77cQl22
A man in a wheelchair was struck and killed by a drunk driver on the east side of Winston-Salem on Saturday evening. Vernon Thompson or "Babe" was struck near the corner of 14th Street and Patterson Avenue, while heading home from a local grocery store. There is no sidewalk on the short stretch of 14th Street that Thompson traveled daily. He was 57 years old.
The driver of the car that hit Thompson didn’t stop but was later arrested. www.journalnow.com/news/2011/jul/25/wsmain01-winston-salem-police-arrest-man-in-wheelc-ar-1235998/
Popular R and B singer Amy Winehouse passed away on Saturday. The cause of her death is not yet known pending an autopsy. Winehouse battled drug and alcohol addiction. FYI: Winehouse was 27 years old…the same age that several other rock icon performers passed away including Jimi Hendricks, Jim Morrison and Janice Joplin (even Curt Cobain).
The man who authorities say confessed to Norway's twin terror attacks on Friday made his first court appearance (away from the news media and cameras). Anders Breivik says that he staged the Oslo bombing and youth camp rampage as "marketing" for his manifesto calling for a revolution that would rid Europe of Muslims. The Norwegian government observed a national moment of silence, to remember those killed and wounded in Friday’s attacks.
www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/europe/07/25/norway.terror.attacks/index.html?hpt=hp_t1
Four students were attack by a bear in the Alaskan wilderness over the weekend. The students were participating in a National Outdoor Leadership School hike when they were attacked. The rest of the group, ten students and three instructors, has been evacuated from the area as a safety precaution.
The record breaking heat wave in Raleigh may be over. Raleigh reached 100 degrees yesterday for the fifth day in a row. Today’s HIGH temp at the state capital…95 degrees.
Triad Chick-fil-A restaurants have added a new item to their breakfast menu this morning…Multi-grain Oatmeal. www.chick-fil-a.com/
Is your smartphone putting more strain on your eyes? New research showing that people reading text messages or browsing the Internet on their smartphones tend to hold the devices closer than they would a book or newspaper, forcing their eyes to work harder than usual…resulting in dry eyes, eye discomfort and even blurred vision after prolonged use. Previous studies have also found that up to 90 percent of people who use computers experience eye problems. The study appears in the July issue of Optometry and Vision Science.
http://consumer.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=654860
The Marvel Comics superhero adventure Captain America: The First Avenger capturing the top spot at the Box office over the weekend. '"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2" remaining a strong weekend movie draw.
Toby Winkler and Alicia DiMario first met in kindergarten. This past Saturday, the couple, both now 25 years old, ‘tied the knot’. The wedding took place at the school where the couple first met in kindergarten. The couple met in kindergarten, went to different high schools then reconnected three years when Toby sent Alicia a ‘friend request’ on Facebook…and she accepted. (Lawrence, Massachusetts) www.thebostonchannel.com/entertainment/28642993/detail.html#ixzz1T77cQl22
A man in a wheelchair was struck and killed by a drunk driver on the east side of Winston-Salem on Saturday evening. Vernon Thompson or "Babe" was struck near the corner of 14th Street and Patterson Avenue, while heading home from a local grocery store. There is no sidewalk on the short stretch of 14th Street that Thompson traveled daily. He was 57 years old.
The driver of the car that hit Thompson didn’t stop but was later arrested. www.journalnow.com/news/2011/jul/25/wsmain01-winston-salem-police-arrest-man-in-wheelc-ar-1235998/
Popular R and B singer Amy Winehouse passed away on Saturday. The cause of her death is not yet known pending an autopsy. Winehouse battled drug and alcohol addiction. FYI: Winehouse was 27 years old…the same age that several other rock icon performers passed away including Jimi Hendricks, Jim Morrison and Janice Joplin (even Curt Cobain).
The man who authorities say confessed to Norway's twin terror attacks on Friday made his first court appearance (away from the news media and cameras). Anders Breivik says that he staged the Oslo bombing and youth camp rampage as "marketing" for his manifesto calling for a revolution that would rid Europe of Muslims. The Norwegian government observed a national moment of silence, to remember those killed and wounded in Friday’s attacks.
www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/europe/07/25/norway.terror.attacks/index.html?hpt=hp_t1
Four students were attack by a bear in the Alaskan wilderness over the weekend. The students were participating in a National Outdoor Leadership School hike when they were attacked. The rest of the group, ten students and three instructors, has been evacuated from the area as a safety precaution.
7.22.2011
Friday, July 22, 2011
Heat Advisory for the Triad today and Saturday…
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast: Mostly sunny. HOT…High 99. Heat index or ‘feel like’ temperature = 102 degrees. Record is 100 degrees set back in 1952.
With temperatures back into the 90s, you need to stay hydrated if you are going to be outside in the heat! Drink lots of water, even when you don't feel thirsty. Wearing lightweight, light-colored clothing can also keep you cooler.
The Chick-fil-A of Stanleyville is hosting a ‘baby diaper drive’ TODAY (July 22) for needy mothers and their toddlers. Everyone who brings in a pack of diapers for the Piedmont Diaper Bank TODAY will get a free Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich. Stanleyville Chick-Fil-A location on Hanes Mill Road, only. Contact: Denise for more details. (336) 377-3440 http://www.cfastanleyville.com/
Piedmont Diaper Bank www.piedmontdiaperbank.org/
The Old Hickory Council of the Boy Scouts is having an Open House at Camp Raven Knob in Mt Airy on Saturday (July 23). All Eagle scouts, former camp staff and their families are welcome. Camp Raven Knob will be open for tours and scout activities starting at 2pm, followed by a cook out at 6pm. All events are FREE. Call 760-2900 for more details.
http://www.oldhickorycouncil.org/
Beginning Monday (July 25) Triad Chick-fil-A restaurants will be adding Multi-grain Oatmeal to their breakfast menu. Kettle-cooked and tailored for each customer with an array of toppings, including cinnamon brown sugar, roasted mixed nuts or a dried fruit blend. www.
http://www.chick-fil-a.com/
The young woman who was paralyzed last year, a month before her wedding date, is finally getting married later today in Pittsboro
The bride, Rachelle Friedman, will wear the same dress she chose for the first wedding date, which was scheduled for June of 2010. Her father will ‘push’ her down the aisle in a wheelchair. Also present at today’s wedding…will be the bridesmaid who pushed Rachelle into a pool at a bridesmaids' party last year (May 2010) in Virginia Beach, Va., causing her to be a quadriplegic. Rachelle has never identified the friend that pushed her into the pool, saying that her friend has suffered even more than she has through the accident. Rachelle and Chris will honeymoon in Fiji, then Friedman will head to California for more therapy in September.
www.myfox8.com/news/sns-ap-nc--paralyzedbride,0,1985752.story
Question: So which will be settled FIRST??? The NFL Lock-out or the US Debt Crisis? Well, NFL team owners overwhelmingly approved a tentative agreement yesterday evening that would end the NFL Lockout. The Players union wanted more time to look over the latest labor deal before voting.
Walla Walla, Washington has been named America’s Friendliest City. Our very own ‘Mt Airy’ was one of the five finalists in the Best of the Road contest by Rand McNally and USA Today. www.az-independent.com/?p=4785
Deadly hit-and-run accident has taken the life of a 6-year-old girl who was riding her bicycle across a four-lane highway last night. Fox 8 reporting that the incident happened around 9:30 p.m. on Highway 29 at Assembly Road, just outside Greensboro city limits. Police are still investigating.
94 physicians from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center have made the first "Top Doctors" list issued by U.S. News & World Report. Of the 94 Wake Forest Baptist doctors selected, 53 were cited as being among the top 1 percent in the nation in their respective fields.
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast: Mostly sunny. HOT…High 99. Heat index or ‘feel like’ temperature = 102 degrees. Record is 100 degrees set back in 1952.
With temperatures back into the 90s, you need to stay hydrated if you are going to be outside in the heat! Drink lots of water, even when you don't feel thirsty. Wearing lightweight, light-colored clothing can also keep you cooler.
The Chick-fil-A of Stanleyville is hosting a ‘baby diaper drive’ TODAY (July 22) for needy mothers and their toddlers. Everyone who brings in a pack of diapers for the Piedmont Diaper Bank TODAY will get a free Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich. Stanleyville Chick-Fil-A location on Hanes Mill Road, only. Contact: Denise for more details. (336) 377-3440 http://www.cfastanleyville.com/
Piedmont Diaper Bank www.piedmontdiaperbank.org/
The Old Hickory Council of the Boy Scouts is having an Open House at Camp Raven Knob in Mt Airy on Saturday (July 23). All Eagle scouts, former camp staff and their families are welcome. Camp Raven Knob will be open for tours and scout activities starting at 2pm, followed by a cook out at 6pm. All events are FREE. Call 760-2900 for more details.
http://www.oldhickorycouncil.org/
Beginning Monday (July 25) Triad Chick-fil-A restaurants will be adding Multi-grain Oatmeal to their breakfast menu. Kettle-cooked and tailored for each customer with an array of toppings, including cinnamon brown sugar, roasted mixed nuts or a dried fruit blend. www.
http://www.chick-fil-a.com/
The young woman who was paralyzed last year, a month before her wedding date, is finally getting married later today in Pittsboro
The bride, Rachelle Friedman, will wear the same dress she chose for the first wedding date, which was scheduled for June of 2010. Her father will ‘push’ her down the aisle in a wheelchair. Also present at today’s wedding…will be the bridesmaid who pushed Rachelle into a pool at a bridesmaids' party last year (May 2010) in Virginia Beach, Va., causing her to be a quadriplegic. Rachelle has never identified the friend that pushed her into the pool, saying that her friend has suffered even more than she has through the accident. Rachelle and Chris will honeymoon in Fiji, then Friedman will head to California for more therapy in September.
www.myfox8.com/news/sns-ap-nc--paralyzedbride,0,1985752.story
Question: So which will be settled FIRST??? The NFL Lock-out or the US Debt Crisis? Well, NFL team owners overwhelmingly approved a tentative agreement yesterday evening that would end the NFL Lockout. The Players union wanted more time to look over the latest labor deal before voting.
Walla Walla, Washington has been named America’s Friendliest City. Our very own ‘Mt Airy’ was one of the five finalists in the Best of the Road contest by Rand McNally and USA Today. www.az-independent.com/?p=4785
Deadly hit-and-run accident has taken the life of a 6-year-old girl who was riding her bicycle across a four-lane highway last night. Fox 8 reporting that the incident happened around 9:30 p.m. on Highway 29 at Assembly Road, just outside Greensboro city limits. Police are still investigating.
94 physicians from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center have made the first "Top Doctors" list issued by U.S. News & World Report. Of the 94 Wake Forest Baptist doctors selected, 53 were cited as being among the top 1 percent in the nation in their respective fields.
7.21.2011
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Heat Advisory for most of North Carolina today including the Triad Mostly sunny and HOT...High 97. The Heat index or the ‘feel like’ temperature will be 103 degrees this afternoon.
With temperatures back into the 90s, you need to stay hydrated if you are going to be outside in the heat! Drink lots of water…even when you don't feel thirsty. Wearing lightweight, light-colored clothing can also keep you cooler.
(Thurs) Traffic Alert
Bridge Repair along EB Business 40 through downtown Winston-Salem at the Green Street and Broad Street Bridges. The Right lane will be blocked from 9am to 2:30pm.
Northern Davidson County will soon be the home to the Triad's first mini-Wal-Mart store. A Wal-Mart Express will be open sometime in November at the old Winn-Dixie location in Midway. The Wal-Mart Express stores are much smaller than a Wal-Mart Supercenter. The Mini-Walmart in Midway will be only the sixth one in the entire nation and the second express store in North Carolina. www.myfox8.com/news/wghp-walmart-express-store-to-open-in-davidson-county-20110720,0,4279346.story
The Space Shuttle Atlantis is back on earth after a safe landing this morning at Kennedy Space Center, marking an end to NASA’s Space Shuttle program. (Watch the historic landing)
http://video.foxnews.com/v/1068308363001/shuttle-atlantis-historic-landing
A man is in custody after a deadly shooting earlier this morning in Greensboro. Three people, including a child, were killed at Brandonshire Apartments just off Wendover Avenue in Greensboro. Police believe the shooting was domestic related. www.myfox8.com/news/wghp-injuries-after-shooting-at-greensboro-apartment-complex-20110720,0,2147489.story
Restructuring within the American Red Cross includes some job cuts. A drop in donations has forced the Red Cross to cut more than 1,000 jobs nationwide, including 17 job cuts locally. The Winston-Salem Red Cross chapter is cutting six positions. The Wilkes County Red Cross chapter will be closing. That area will now be serviced by the Watauga Chapter. Fox 8 reporting that no programs or services will be affected by the cuts.
The family of a 6-year-old girl bitten by a shark along the Outer Banks earlier in the week says the girl is in good condition. The girl was bitten on her lower right leg and foot while playing in 18 inches of water on Ocracoke Island. The girl's mother was 10 feet away and witnessed the attack. BTW: The 6 year old is in good spirits and commented: "I hate sharks. I like dolphins way better. "
IMAX…number two...in the Triad? The Regal Palladium Stadium 14 in north High Point will add an IMAX theater by the end of the year. In June, The Grand 18 Theater in Winston-Salem opened the first IMAX theatre in the Triad.
Ninety-four physicians from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center have made the first "Top Doctors" list issued by U.S. News & World Report. Of the 94 Wake Forest Baptist doctors selected, 53 were cited as being among the top 1 percent in the nation in their respective fields.
Question: So which will be settled FIRST???
The end of the NFL Lock-out (both the owners and players are expected to have separate votes Thursday. The first preseason game is set for August 7)
Or...Congress and the President agreeing on how to handle the US Debt Crisis (the August 2nd deadline on expanding (or not) of the debt ceiling is looming).
The Happy Hill Pool on Alder Street in Winston-Salem will be closed for the rest of the summer because of a leak. WXII saying that work crews will likely have to dig up portions of the pool deck to find the leak problem.
With temperatures back into the 90s, you need to stay hydrated if you are going to be outside in the heat! Drink lots of water…even when you don't feel thirsty. Wearing lightweight, light-colored clothing can also keep you cooler.
(Thurs) Traffic Alert
Bridge Repair along EB Business 40 through downtown Winston-Salem at the Green Street and Broad Street Bridges. The Right lane will be blocked from 9am to 2:30pm.
Northern Davidson County will soon be the home to the Triad's first mini-Wal-Mart store. A Wal-Mart Express will be open sometime in November at the old Winn-Dixie location in Midway. The Wal-Mart Express stores are much smaller than a Wal-Mart Supercenter. The Mini-Walmart in Midway will be only the sixth one in the entire nation and the second express store in North Carolina. www.myfox8.com/news/wghp-walmart-express-store-to-open-in-davidson-county-20110720,0,4279346.story
The Space Shuttle Atlantis is back on earth after a safe landing this morning at Kennedy Space Center, marking an end to NASA’s Space Shuttle program. (Watch the historic landing)
http://video.foxnews.com/v/1068308363001/shuttle-atlantis-historic-landing
A man is in custody after a deadly shooting earlier this morning in Greensboro. Three people, including a child, were killed at Brandonshire Apartments just off Wendover Avenue in Greensboro. Police believe the shooting was domestic related. www.myfox8.com/news/wghp-injuries-after-shooting-at-greensboro-apartment-complex-20110720,0,2147489.story
Restructuring within the American Red Cross includes some job cuts. A drop in donations has forced the Red Cross to cut more than 1,000 jobs nationwide, including 17 job cuts locally. The Winston-Salem Red Cross chapter is cutting six positions. The Wilkes County Red Cross chapter will be closing. That area will now be serviced by the Watauga Chapter. Fox 8 reporting that no programs or services will be affected by the cuts.
The family of a 6-year-old girl bitten by a shark along the Outer Banks earlier in the week says the girl is in good condition. The girl was bitten on her lower right leg and foot while playing in 18 inches of water on Ocracoke Island. The girl's mother was 10 feet away and witnessed the attack. BTW: The 6 year old is in good spirits and commented: "I hate sharks. I like dolphins way better. "
IMAX…number two...in the Triad? The Regal Palladium Stadium 14 in north High Point will add an IMAX theater by the end of the year. In June, The Grand 18 Theater in Winston-Salem opened the first IMAX theatre in the Triad.
Ninety-four physicians from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center have made the first "Top Doctors" list issued by U.S. News & World Report. Of the 94 Wake Forest Baptist doctors selected, 53 were cited as being among the top 1 percent in the nation in their respective fields.
Question: So which will be settled FIRST???
The end of the NFL Lock-out (both the owners and players are expected to have separate votes Thursday. The first preseason game is set for August 7)
Or...Congress and the President agreeing on how to handle the US Debt Crisis (the August 2nd deadline on expanding (or not) of the debt ceiling is looming).
The Happy Hill Pool on Alder Street in Winston-Salem will be closed for the rest of the summer because of a leak. WXII saying that work crews will likely have to dig up portions of the pool deck to find the leak problem.
7.20.2011
Traffic alerts...
(10am) Traffic accident: Overturned tractor trailer…
Expect major delays coming into Winston-Salem on Highway 421 at the 40 / 421 split.
EB I-40…just past Jonestown Road…after the 40 / 421 split coming into Winston-Salem. Traffic backed up to Peace Haven Road…
Accident: I-40 EB at the Stratford Road Exit ramp in Winston-Salem
Two cars involved in this accident
(9am) Several families have been evacuated near Bessemer Ave. in Greensboro due to a gas leak. Crews are investigating a gas leak at a vacant home near Bessemer Ave. between English and East Market Streets. Fox 8 reporting that Greensboro police said the gas leak may be related to a copper theft at the vacant home. The incident is still under investigating.
(Wed and Thurs)
Bridge Repair along EB Business 40 through downtown Winston-Salem
Right lane will be blocked from 9am to 2:30pm along
Business 40 at the Green Street and Broad Street Bridges
Expect major delays coming into Winston-Salem on Highway 421 at the 40 / 421 split.
EB I-40…just past Jonestown Road…after the 40 / 421 split coming into Winston-Salem. Traffic backed up to Peace Haven Road…
Accident: I-40 EB at the Stratford Road Exit ramp in Winston-Salem
Two cars involved in this accident
(9am) Several families have been evacuated near Bessemer Ave. in Greensboro due to a gas leak. Crews are investigating a gas leak at a vacant home near Bessemer Ave. between English and East Market Streets. Fox 8 reporting that Greensboro police said the gas leak may be related to a copper theft at the vacant home. The incident is still under investigating.
(Wed and Thurs)
Bridge Repair along EB Business 40 through downtown Winston-Salem
Right lane will be blocked from 9am to 2:30pm along
Business 40 at the Green Street and Broad Street Bridges
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast: HOT...HAZY...HUMID
Mostly sunny and HOT…High 95 (Heat index (or feel like temperature) = 100 degrees)
An isolated afternoon thunderstorm is possible. No real break in the Heat and Humidity until early next week…
With temperatures back into the 90s, you need to stay hydrated if you are going to be outside in the heat! Drink lots of water…even when you don't feel thirsty.
Wearing lightweight, light-colored clothing can also keep you cooler.
Be a good neighbor. During heat waves, be sure to check on elderly residents of your community, or those who don't have air conditioning, to make sure they are OK.
A lightning strike at Patterson and Smith Oil Company in Rural Hall yesterday afternoon caused at least $40,000 dollars in damage. WXII reporting that lightning possibly hit a large communications tower, no longer in use at the business, and then deflected through the roof.
The National Weather Service issued an Urban and Small Stream Advisory around suppertime yesterday for northern Davidson County where as much as 3 inches of rain fell within an hour.
Three people have been arrested in connection with recent air conditioner and copper thefts in Winston-Salem. Some of the thefts took place at churches, while the majority took place inside vacant homes. Fox 8 saying that the arrests were made after police said an air conditioning unit stolen from a house on North Patterson Avenue was found at the apartment building where the three arrested men lived. BTW: At the junkyard, officials estimate that the thieves probably got $350 dollars for the copper and aluminum…but to have this replaced at area churches or homes…the cost is around $18,000 dollars"
Update: The body of a kayaker missing in Pinnacle since Sunday was recovered early yesterday afternoon some 20 feet from where his wife told emergency officials he went under. On Sunday, the man's wife called 911 and stayed on the phone for more than 20 minutes. She told emergency officials that Harvey Ledford Jr. of King, tried grabbing hold of the kayak several times before going under. The man was not wearing a life vest. http://www.myfox8.com/news/wghp-story-stokes-county-drowning-110718,0,7970383.story
Trinity will remain dry. More than 1,200 residents cast their ballots yesterday on four individual alcohol sales referendums. All of them were defeated. http://www.myfox8.com/news/wghp-trinity-votes-to-keep-alcohol-sales-ban-20110719,0,1747623.story
Michelle Obama while on the campaign trail said that if her husband was elected President, Paula Dean would cook a meal at the White House. Did this ever happen??
-Lois from Greensboro
Not yet. But the celebrity chef does have a ‘HOT’ meal planned, if asked. Paula Dean knows that the President loves hot wings, so hot wings with a pepper-jelly glaze are on the menu…along with a water melon salad to help cut the heat and some buttered French toast. For dessert…Lemon Meringue pie. (Taken from the Parade Magazine in last Sunday's Winston-Salem Journal)
Marriages tend to ‘work better’ when a husband is heavier than his wife? The study tracked 169 newlyweds over four years. Researchers found that when husbands had a higher body mass index than wives, husbands were more satisfied soon after vows were exchanged and wives were more satisfied over the long term, than if the situation was reversed. The great take-home message from our study (so says Andrea Meltzer, the lead researcher) is that women of any size can be happy in their relationships with the right partner. Meltzer said it's not clear how relative differences in weight affect marriage happiness, but "one idea is that attractiveness and weight are more important to men." But she stressed that weight is just one factor in marital bliss. The study is published in the July issue of Social Psychological and Personality Science. http://consumer.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=654999
Obesity is now a problem in all 50 states so says a new government study. A dozen states now have obesity rates of 30 percent or higher, up from nine states three years ago. None of the 50 states met the federal ‘Healthy People 2010 goal’ of a 15 percent obesity rate. FYI: An adult is considered obese if he or she has a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or greater. Some of the top causes of death are linked to obesity, including heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and certain cancers, the CDC said. Regionally, the South had the highest obesity rate at 29.4 percent. http://consumer.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=654999
Mostly sunny and HOT…High 95 (Heat index (or feel like temperature) = 100 degrees)
An isolated afternoon thunderstorm is possible. No real break in the Heat and Humidity until early next week…
With temperatures back into the 90s, you need to stay hydrated if you are going to be outside in the heat! Drink lots of water…even when you don't feel thirsty.
Wearing lightweight, light-colored clothing can also keep you cooler.
Be a good neighbor. During heat waves, be sure to check on elderly residents of your community, or those who don't have air conditioning, to make sure they are OK.
A lightning strike at Patterson and Smith Oil Company in Rural Hall yesterday afternoon caused at least $40,000 dollars in damage. WXII reporting that lightning possibly hit a large communications tower, no longer in use at the business, and then deflected through the roof.
The National Weather Service issued an Urban and Small Stream Advisory around suppertime yesterday for northern Davidson County where as much as 3 inches of rain fell within an hour.
Three people have been arrested in connection with recent air conditioner and copper thefts in Winston-Salem. Some of the thefts took place at churches, while the majority took place inside vacant homes. Fox 8 saying that the arrests were made after police said an air conditioning unit stolen from a house on North Patterson Avenue was found at the apartment building where the three arrested men lived. BTW: At the junkyard, officials estimate that the thieves probably got $350 dollars for the copper and aluminum…but to have this replaced at area churches or homes…the cost is around $18,000 dollars"
Update: The body of a kayaker missing in Pinnacle since Sunday was recovered early yesterday afternoon some 20 feet from where his wife told emergency officials he went under. On Sunday, the man's wife called 911 and stayed on the phone for more than 20 minutes. She told emergency officials that Harvey Ledford Jr. of King, tried grabbing hold of the kayak several times before going under. The man was not wearing a life vest. http://www.myfox8.com/news/wghp-story-stokes-county-drowning-110718,0,7970383.story
Trinity will remain dry. More than 1,200 residents cast their ballots yesterday on four individual alcohol sales referendums. All of them were defeated. http://www.myfox8.com/news/wghp-trinity-votes-to-keep-alcohol-sales-ban-20110719,0,1747623.story
Michelle Obama while on the campaign trail said that if her husband was elected President, Paula Dean would cook a meal at the White House. Did this ever happen??
-Lois from Greensboro
Not yet. But the celebrity chef does have a ‘HOT’ meal planned, if asked. Paula Dean knows that the President loves hot wings, so hot wings with a pepper-jelly glaze are on the menu…along with a water melon salad to help cut the heat and some buttered French toast. For dessert…Lemon Meringue pie. (Taken from the Parade Magazine in last Sunday's Winston-Salem Journal)
Marriages tend to ‘work better’ when a husband is heavier than his wife? The study tracked 169 newlyweds over four years. Researchers found that when husbands had a higher body mass index than wives, husbands were more satisfied soon after vows were exchanged and wives were more satisfied over the long term, than if the situation was reversed. The great take-home message from our study (so says Andrea Meltzer, the lead researcher) is that women of any size can be happy in their relationships with the right partner. Meltzer said it's not clear how relative differences in weight affect marriage happiness, but "one idea is that attractiveness and weight are more important to men." But she stressed that weight is just one factor in marital bliss. The study is published in the July issue of Social Psychological and Personality Science. http://consumer.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=654999
Obesity is now a problem in all 50 states so says a new government study. A dozen states now have obesity rates of 30 percent or higher, up from nine states three years ago. None of the 50 states met the federal ‘Healthy People 2010 goal’ of a 15 percent obesity rate. FYI: An adult is considered obese if he or she has a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or greater. Some of the top causes of death are linked to obesity, including heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and certain cancers, the CDC said. Regionally, the South had the highest obesity rate at 29.4 percent. http://consumer.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=654999
Are deep fried foods and lack of exercise taking years away from our lives???
Nutritional educator Stuart Tomc says that a healther diet, more exercise and adding fresh fish or fish oil supplements daily can add years to your life.
According to researchers at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington in Seattle, obesity and high blood pressure stemming from poor diet and lifestyle choices have dropped life expectancy for millions of Americans throughout Appalachia, the Deep South and northern Texas.
The new study, entitled "Falling behind: life expectancy in US counties from 2000 to 2007 in an international context", surveyed life expectancy rates in over 3,000 U.S. counties and cross referenced the findings, comparing the results county-to-county and also against life expectancy rates in other nations.
"Those living in America's Southern states showed the shortest life spans compared with other parts of the nation," says health educator Stuart Tomc.
More information about the "Falling behind" study from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation: www.healthmetricsandevaluation.org/research/publication-summary/falling-behind-life-expectancy-us-counties-2000-2007-international-cont
More information on fish oil's effectiveness as a powerful disease fighter and to request FREE SAMPLES from Nordic Naturals go to...
www.nordicnaturals.com/
1-800-787-7208
Nutritional educator Stuart Tomc says that a healther diet, more exercise and adding fresh fish or fish oil supplements daily can add years to your life.
According to researchers at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington in Seattle, obesity and high blood pressure stemming from poor diet and lifestyle choices have dropped life expectancy for millions of Americans throughout Appalachia, the Deep South and northern Texas.
The new study, entitled "Falling behind: life expectancy in US counties from 2000 to 2007 in an international context", surveyed life expectancy rates in over 3,000 U.S. counties and cross referenced the findings, comparing the results county-to-county and also against life expectancy rates in other nations.
"Those living in America's Southern states showed the shortest life spans compared with other parts of the nation," says health educator Stuart Tomc.
More information about the "Falling behind" study from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation: www.healthmetricsandevaluation.org/research/publication-summary/falling-behind-life-expectancy-us-counties-2000-2007-international-cont
More information on fish oil's effectiveness as a powerful disease fighter and to request FREE SAMPLES from Nordic Naturals go to...
www.nordicnaturals.com/
1-800-787-7208
7.19.2011
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast: Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon into this evening…High 93
With temperatures back into the 90s, you need to stay hydrated if you are going to be outside in the heat!
-Drink lots of water…even when you don't feel thirsty. But, limit caffeine.
-Wearing lightweight, light-colored clothing can also keep you cooler.
-Be a good neighbor. During heat waves, be sure to check on elderly residents of your community, or those who don't have air conditioning, to make sure they are OK.
Don’t call the city of Winston-Salem ‘cheap’…just inexpensive? The cities of Winston-Salem and Portland, Oregon are receiving some international attention due to their low ‘cost of living’. "Mercer's Worldwide Cost of Living Survey” covered 214 cities across the globe, looking at the price of various necessities like clothing, housing, food costs and entertainment.
http://www.myfox8.com/news/wghp-story-winston-salem-inexpensive-110718,0,1389149.story
FYI: The average gas price for regular unleaded in the Triad is $3.65 a gallon (below the national average). www.winstonsalemgasprices.com/
Residents in Trinity are voting on whether or NOT to allow alcohol sales in their town. Three voting precincts will remain open until 7:30 this evening.
Officials are warning about the potential dangers of raw milk after eight people have gotten sick in our state. WSOC-TV reporting that the raw milk has been traced to a dairy in York, South Carolina. Raw milk carries a higher risk of potentially harmful bacteria than milk that has been pasteurized. North Carolina prohibits the sale of raw milk to consumers, for human consumption. The sale of raw milk is legal in South Carolina.
Paula Graham from Advance is a winner. Actually, she’s a $4 million dollar winner after hitting it big in the North Carolina ‘Education Lottery’. Paula will receive $200,000 dollars a year for the rest of her life (well, she will take home $136,000 after taxes). So, what is Paula, who is turning 51 years old this year, going to do with the money? She plans on taking a trip and buying a new car. http://www.wxii12.com/news/28587505/detail.html#ixzz1SYPnlTGb
Skillet, Newsboys, Kansas, George Jones and Kellie Pickler are some of the musical acts coming to the State Fair in Raleigh in October. Tickets for the concerts at Dortan Arena go on sale August 1st. The State Fair in Raleigh runs October 13 – 23, 2011.
http://www.ncstatefair.org/2011/Entertainment/DortonConcerts.htm
So, allowing the toddler to share the bed with you: good idea or bad idea? According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, it’s NOT harmful to toddlers to share the bed with you, as long as your child is at least one year old. And you and your child are getting safe, adequate sleep. The AAP warns that it's not advised for parents to sleep with infants before the age of 6 months. That's the time when babies are most at risk for sudden infant death syndrome (or SIDS).
A year after she was paralyzed at her bachelorette party, Rachelle Friedman knows one thing she would change about her life before the injury. "I wish we (her and her fiancé) had danced together more because I love dancing so much," she says of her soon-to-be husband, Chris. "Looking back, I would have done it every night." Friedman will finally make it down the aisle this Friday, marrying the man who has waited with her to exchange vows since the accident, over a year ago. Read this incredible story of forgiveness and zest to move forward: http://www.myfox8.com/news/wghp-story-nc-woman-marry-paralyzed-110717,0,2989544.story
Tropical Storm Bret, the second ‘named’ storm of the Atlantic Hurricane Season, is weakening slightly and heading out to sea. The coastal areas of North and South Carolina may experience more wind and rip tide watches/warnings over the next 24 hours.
Rescuers in Stokes County have resumed their search for a man whose kayak overturned near Pinnacle on Sunday.
With temperatures back into the 90s, you need to stay hydrated if you are going to be outside in the heat!
-Drink lots of water…even when you don't feel thirsty. But, limit caffeine.
-Wearing lightweight, light-colored clothing can also keep you cooler.
-Be a good neighbor. During heat waves, be sure to check on elderly residents of your community, or those who don't have air conditioning, to make sure they are OK.
Don’t call the city of Winston-Salem ‘cheap’…just inexpensive? The cities of Winston-Salem and Portland, Oregon are receiving some international attention due to their low ‘cost of living’. "Mercer's Worldwide Cost of Living Survey” covered 214 cities across the globe, looking at the price of various necessities like clothing, housing, food costs and entertainment.
http://www.myfox8.com/news/wghp-story-winston-salem-inexpensive-110718,0,1389149.story
FYI: The average gas price for regular unleaded in the Triad is $3.65 a gallon (below the national average). www.winstonsalemgasprices.com/
Residents in Trinity are voting on whether or NOT to allow alcohol sales in their town. Three voting precincts will remain open until 7:30 this evening.
Officials are warning about the potential dangers of raw milk after eight people have gotten sick in our state. WSOC-TV reporting that the raw milk has been traced to a dairy in York, South Carolina. Raw milk carries a higher risk of potentially harmful bacteria than milk that has been pasteurized. North Carolina prohibits the sale of raw milk to consumers, for human consumption. The sale of raw milk is legal in South Carolina.
Paula Graham from Advance is a winner. Actually, she’s a $4 million dollar winner after hitting it big in the North Carolina ‘Education Lottery’. Paula will receive $200,000 dollars a year for the rest of her life (well, she will take home $136,000 after taxes). So, what is Paula, who is turning 51 years old this year, going to do with the money? She plans on taking a trip and buying a new car. http://www.wxii12.com/news/28587505/detail.html#ixzz1SYPnlTGb
Skillet, Newsboys, Kansas, George Jones and Kellie Pickler are some of the musical acts coming to the State Fair in Raleigh in October. Tickets for the concerts at Dortan Arena go on sale August 1st. The State Fair in Raleigh runs October 13 – 23, 2011.
http://www.ncstatefair.org/2011/Entertainment/DortonConcerts.htm
So, allowing the toddler to share the bed with you: good idea or bad idea? According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, it’s NOT harmful to toddlers to share the bed with you, as long as your child is at least one year old. And you and your child are getting safe, adequate sleep. The AAP warns that it's not advised for parents to sleep with infants before the age of 6 months. That's the time when babies are most at risk for sudden infant death syndrome (or SIDS).
A year after she was paralyzed at her bachelorette party, Rachelle Friedman knows one thing she would change about her life before the injury. "I wish we (her and her fiancé) had danced together more because I love dancing so much," she says of her soon-to-be husband, Chris. "Looking back, I would have done it every night." Friedman will finally make it down the aisle this Friday, marrying the man who has waited with her to exchange vows since the accident, over a year ago. Read this incredible story of forgiveness and zest to move forward: http://www.myfox8.com/news/wghp-story-nc-woman-marry-paralyzed-110717,0,2989544.story
Tropical Storm Bret, the second ‘named’ storm of the Atlantic Hurricane Season, is weakening slightly and heading out to sea. The coastal areas of North and South Carolina may experience more wind and rip tide watches/warnings over the next 24 hours.
Rescuers in Stokes County have resumed their search for a man whose kayak overturned near Pinnacle on Sunday.
7.18.2011
Monday, July 18, 2011
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast: Partly sunny skies. Warmer than the weekend…High near 90.
Above normal temperatures and humidity quickly coming back to the Triad. On Sunday, the National Weather Service issued Excessive Heat Warnings in at least 14 separate states, mostly in the upper Midwest. FYI: Extreme heat is the biggest weather-related killer in the US…taking over 100 lives each year. http://www.wxii12.com/weather/28579226/detail.html
Tropical Storm Bret, the second ‘named’ storm of the Atlantic Hurricane Season, is gaining strength as it heads toward the Bahamas. Bret is not expected to be a major threat to the coastal areas of North and South Carolina. (Maybe a little more wind and rip tide watches over the next 36 hours). http://www.weather.com/
Your kids may be safer in the car with their grandparents than with you? A new multi-year study from State Farm Insurance finding that a child’s risk of injury in a car accident is 50% lower when they are riding with grandparents. The research was compiled by State Farm Insurance in 15 states, including data from nearly 12,000 children (up to age 15 years).
Two drownings reported over the weekend. One drowning involved the owner of Stokey’s pizza restaurant in Guilford County who drowned early yesterday morning at Belews Lake. John Johnston was 46 years old. Stokey's Pizza is located on Hwy 158 in Stokesdale. The second drowning happened Sunday afternoon in the Pinnacle area of southwestern Stokes County.
Harry Potter and the Deadly Hallows – Part 2 breaking box office records during its opening weekend. The final movie in the Harry Potter series surpassed “The Dark Knight’ in a record breaking opening weekend in the US collecting over $165 million dollars.
http://insidemovies.ew.com/2011/07/17/box-office-report-harry-potter-deathly-hallows-part-2/?hpt=hp_t2
So, allowing the toddler to share the bed with you…good idea or bad idea? Experts can't seem to agree, but a new study finds that it’s NOT harmful to children…as long as the child is at least a year old. It’s called ‘bed-sharing’, where parents and a child sleep in the same bed. It's not as common in the US, as it is in other countries. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, it's not advised for parents to sleep with infants before the age of 6 months. That's the time when babies are most at risk for sudden infant death syndrome (or SIDS). Experts from the study agree that once a child is 12 months old , co-sleeping or bed-sharing with parents is really up to the preference of the family. However, the goal for any sleep arrangement is to get safe, adequate sleep. If bed-sharing is getting in the way of a good night's sleep or is dangerous in any way for your child, then it's not a good idea. http://insidemovies.ew.com/2011/07/17/box-office-report-harry-potter-deathly-hallows-part-2/?hpt=hp_t2
The US Women’s Soccer team came up short against Japan on Sunday. Japan beat the US (3 to 1) during a penalty shootout to win the Women’s World Soccer Cup Title. (CNN)
Authorities have charged a 22-year-old Florida woman with driving while impaired after she ran off the road and struck a man mowing his lawn. The Asheville Citizen-Times reporting that Amanda Davis was traveling 70 mph in a 55…when she lost control of her car, ran off the right side of the road, down an embankment and into the path of 63-year-old Thomas Stiles. Stiles passed away a day after the accident. http://www.myfox8.com/news/wghp-story-ap-nc-lawn-mower-deadly-crash-asheville-110716,0,864696.story
Above normal temperatures and humidity quickly coming back to the Triad. On Sunday, the National Weather Service issued Excessive Heat Warnings in at least 14 separate states, mostly in the upper Midwest. FYI: Extreme heat is the biggest weather-related killer in the US…taking over 100 lives each year. http://www.wxii12.com/weather/28579226/detail.html
Tropical Storm Bret, the second ‘named’ storm of the Atlantic Hurricane Season, is gaining strength as it heads toward the Bahamas. Bret is not expected to be a major threat to the coastal areas of North and South Carolina. (Maybe a little more wind and rip tide watches over the next 36 hours). http://www.weather.com/
Your kids may be safer in the car with their grandparents than with you? A new multi-year study from State Farm Insurance finding that a child’s risk of injury in a car accident is 50% lower when they are riding with grandparents. The research was compiled by State Farm Insurance in 15 states, including data from nearly 12,000 children (up to age 15 years).
Two drownings reported over the weekend. One drowning involved the owner of Stokey’s pizza restaurant in Guilford County who drowned early yesterday morning at Belews Lake. John Johnston was 46 years old. Stokey's Pizza is located on Hwy 158 in Stokesdale. The second drowning happened Sunday afternoon in the Pinnacle area of southwestern Stokes County.
Harry Potter and the Deadly Hallows – Part 2 breaking box office records during its opening weekend. The final movie in the Harry Potter series surpassed “The Dark Knight’ in a record breaking opening weekend in the US collecting over $165 million dollars.
http://insidemovies.ew.com/2011/07/17/box-office-report-harry-potter-deathly-hallows-part-2/?hpt=hp_t2
So, allowing the toddler to share the bed with you…good idea or bad idea? Experts can't seem to agree, but a new study finds that it’s NOT harmful to children…as long as the child is at least a year old. It’s called ‘bed-sharing’, where parents and a child sleep in the same bed. It's not as common in the US, as it is in other countries. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, it's not advised for parents to sleep with infants before the age of 6 months. That's the time when babies are most at risk for sudden infant death syndrome (or SIDS). Experts from the study agree that once a child is 12 months old , co-sleeping or bed-sharing with parents is really up to the preference of the family. However, the goal for any sleep arrangement is to get safe, adequate sleep. If bed-sharing is getting in the way of a good night's sleep or is dangerous in any way for your child, then it's not a good idea. http://insidemovies.ew.com/2011/07/17/box-office-report-harry-potter-deathly-hallows-part-2/?hpt=hp_t2
The US Women’s Soccer team came up short against Japan on Sunday. Japan beat the US (3 to 1) during a penalty shootout to win the Women’s World Soccer Cup Title. (CNN)
Authorities have charged a 22-year-old Florida woman with driving while impaired after she ran off the road and struck a man mowing his lawn. The Asheville Citizen-Times reporting that Amanda Davis was traveling 70 mph in a 55…when she lost control of her car, ran off the right side of the road, down an embankment and into the path of 63-year-old Thomas Stiles. Stiles passed away a day after the accident. http://www.myfox8.com/news/wghp-story-ap-nc-lawn-mower-deadly-crash-asheville-110716,0,864696.story
7.11.2011
Why can't I win the 'war-of-wits' with my teenager??
Guest: Mark Underwood - neuroscience researcher
Around age 20, our brain is normally at its peak both in function and neuro count. From that point it's all down hill? Mark says that by age 50, we have lost almost 50% of our brain capacity. Great?! A new protein supplement 'PREVAGEN' helps to restore our brain's mental clarity, focus and effectiveness.
More info:
1-888-814-0814
www.prevagen.com
Guest: Mark Underwood - neuroscience researcher
Around age 20, our brain is normally at its peak both in function and neuro count. From that point it's all down hill? Mark says that by age 50, we have lost almost 50% of our brain capacity. Great?! A new protein supplement 'PREVAGEN' helps to restore our brain's mental clarity, focus and effectiveness.
More info:
1-888-814-0814
www.prevagen.com
7.08.2011
Rowley Family Fundraiser - this evening
There will be a Hotdog Benefit Dinner for the Rowley family TODAY (July 8th) from 6pm - Until at Beeson Park in Kernersville.
Adult meals ...$5 each and children under 12...$3.
(Donations will be accepted to help the family)
Jeremy and Lori Rowley tragically lost their 13 year old son, Joshua Rowley, in a boating accident over the weekend while on vacation in Nebraska. Another son, 19 year old Matthew McAlexander, was critically injured in the accident and passed away the next day on July 5.
Matthew was a Firefighter/EMT with Piney Grove Fire Department and a Criminal Justice at Forsyth Technical Community College. Joshua was a rising 7th grader at Kernersville Middle School. Joshua and Matthew are the grandsons of the late Sgt. James Johnson of the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office. Their father, Sgt. Jeremy Rowley, is also employed with the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office.
Call 996-3000 for more details...
http://joshandmattbenefit.com/
Jeremy and Lori Rowley tragically lost their 13 year old son, Joshua Rowley, in a boating accident over the weekend while on vacation in Nebraska. Another son, 19 year old Matthew McAlexander, was critically injured in the accident and passed away the next day on July 5.
Matthew was a Firefighter/EMT with Piney Grove Fire Department and a Criminal Justice at Forsyth Technical Community College. Joshua was a rising 7th grader at Kernersville Middle School. Joshua and Matthew are the grandsons of the late Sgt. James Johnson of the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office. Their father, Sgt. Jeremy Rowley, is also employed with the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office.
Call 996-3000 for more details...
http://joshandmattbenefit.com/
Friday, July 08, 2011
WBFJ Weekend Forecast:
Mix of sun and clouds. Afternoon thunderstorm possible...High near 90.
Officials say that the weather should hold for the final 11am liftoff of space shuttle Atlantis. Atlantis will take a crew of four on a twelve day mission to deliver supplies and spare parts to the International Space Station.
Permanent??? Scientists at the University of Georgia say they have developed a spray-on solution that permanently eliminates germs even if the materials it is sprayed on undergoes numerous hot water washings. The solution was designed as a low-cost solution to the problem of germs lingering on clothes and other items.
The owner of Renn-Brook Farms in Winston-Salem farm is facing animal cruelty charges after nearly three dozen ponies were seized by law enforcement yesterday. Animal control officers said they had received several complaints about the horses' appearances. The horses will be kept at the Dixie Classic Fairgrounds until veterinarians can check all of them out and foster farm 'homes' can be found for them.
How far would you go to protect your daughter? A Rowan County dad faces charges after he brought an unloaded rifle onto school property last Saturday. After Jimmy Hollar dropped his daughter off at School on Saturday night he noticed some inappropriate activity from the boyfriend. Hollar immediately went home, grabbed a rifle and drove back to the school. Police seized Hollar's unloaded gun and was charged with a misdemeanor.
TRAGIC. A BASEBALL FAN IN THE STANDS DIED LAST NIGHT AT THE TEXAS RANGERS BASEBALL GAME AFTER FALLING OVER A RAILING WHILE TRYING TO CATCH A FOUL BALL. Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton had tossed the ball into the stands after hearing the man yell to him...to throw him the ball. The man fell about 20 feet, landing in an area near a scoreboard. A fan near by tried to grab the man as he fell, but could not hold on. The man who fell was watching the game with his young son.
Mix of sun and clouds. Afternoon thunderstorm possible...High near 90.
Officials say that the weather should hold for the final 11am liftoff of space shuttle Atlantis. Atlantis will take a crew of four on a twelve day mission to deliver supplies and spare parts to the International Space Station.
Permanent??? Scientists at the University of Georgia say they have developed a spray-on solution that permanently eliminates germs even if the materials it is sprayed on undergoes numerous hot water washings. The solution was designed as a low-cost solution to the problem of germs lingering on clothes and other items.
The owner of Renn-Brook Farms in Winston-Salem farm is facing animal cruelty charges after nearly three dozen ponies were seized by law enforcement yesterday. Animal control officers said they had received several complaints about the horses' appearances. The horses will be kept at the Dixie Classic Fairgrounds until veterinarians can check all of them out and foster farm 'homes' can be found for them.
How far would you go to protect your daughter? A Rowan County dad faces charges after he brought an unloaded rifle onto school property last Saturday. After Jimmy Hollar dropped his daughter off at School on Saturday night he noticed some inappropriate activity from the boyfriend. Hollar immediately went home, grabbed a rifle and drove back to the school. Police seized Hollar's unloaded gun and was charged with a misdemeanor.
TRAGIC. A BASEBALL FAN IN THE STANDS DIED LAST NIGHT AT THE TEXAS RANGERS BASEBALL GAME AFTER FALLING OVER A RAILING WHILE TRYING TO CATCH A FOUL BALL. Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton had tossed the ball into the stands after hearing the man yell to him...to throw him the ball. The man fell about 20 feet, landing in an area near a scoreboard. A fan near by tried to grab the man as he fell, but could not hold on. The man who fell was watching the game with his young son.
7.07.2011
Thursday, July 07, 2011
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast: More showers and thunderstorms likely this afternoon.. High 88
Breaking News: Casey Anthony has been sentenced on four counts of lying to investigators. She will be released from jail on July 13. Casey Anthony was found not guilty on charges that she killed her 2-year-old daughter Caylee some three years ago. http://www.digtriad.com/news/local/article/182019/14/Casey-Anthony-Will-Be-Released-Next-Week
Tuition for all of the state's 58 community colleges has been increased by $10 per credit hour for the fall semester, The increase means that in-state students will pay $66.50 per credit hour and out-of-state students will pay $258.50 per credit hour. The increases went into effective July 1.
If you've got a web cam you can call any of your Facebook friends who also have web cams. Facebook says all you need to do to make the video connection with a friend is to click on the "call" button at the top of your friend's profile or chat window. The video-calling is powered by a partnership between Facebook and Skype.
The High Point Fire Department responded last night to the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church after it caught on fire after lightning struck its roof. There were minor damages to the inside of the church, thankfully no one was hurt, as firefighters said they immediately responded to the call. Workers later cut out the damaged section of the roof where the lightning struck.
Breaking News: Casey Anthony has been sentenced on four counts of lying to investigators. She will be released from jail on July 13. Casey Anthony was found not guilty on charges that she killed her 2-year-old daughter Caylee some three years ago. http://www.digtriad.com/news/local/article/182019/14/Casey-Anthony-Will-Be-Released-Next-Week
Tuition for all of the state's 58 community colleges has been increased by $10 per credit hour for the fall semester, The increase means that in-state students will pay $66.50 per credit hour and out-of-state students will pay $258.50 per credit hour. The increases went into effective July 1.
If you've got a web cam you can call any of your Facebook friends who also have web cams. Facebook says all you need to do to make the video connection with a friend is to click on the "call" button at the top of your friend's profile or chat window. The video-calling is powered by a partnership between Facebook and Skype.
The High Point Fire Department responded last night to the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church after it caught on fire after lightning struck its roof. There were minor damages to the inside of the church, thankfully no one was hurt, as firefighters said they immediately responded to the call. Workers later cut out the damaged section of the roof where the lightning struck.
7.06.2011
Are deep fried foods and lack of exercise taking years away from our lives???
Nutritional educator Stuart Tomc says that a healther diet, more exercise and adding fresh fish or fish oil supplements can add years to your life.
According to researchers at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington in Seattle, obesity and high blood pressure stemming from poor diet and lifestyle choices have dropped life expectancy for millions of Americans throughout Appalachia, the Deep South and northern Texas.
The new study, entitled "Falling behind: life expectancy in US counties from 2000 to 2007 in an international context", surveyed life expectancy rates in over 3,000 U.S. counties and cross referenced the findings, comparing the results county-to-county and also against life expectancy rates in other nations.
"Those living in America's Southern states showed the shortest life spans compared with other parts of the nation," says health educator Stuart Tomc.
More information about the "Falling behind" study from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation: www.healthmetricsandevaluation.org/research/publication-summary/falling-behind-life-expectancy-us-counties-2000-2007-international-cont
Nordic Naturals
More information on fish oil's effectiveness as a powerful disease fighter and to request FREE SAMPLES go to
http://www.nordicnaturals.com/ 1-800-787-7208
According to researchers at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington in Seattle, obesity and high blood pressure stemming from poor diet and lifestyle choices have dropped life expectancy for millions of Americans throughout Appalachia, the Deep South and northern Texas.
The new study, entitled "Falling behind: life expectancy in US counties from 2000 to 2007 in an international context", surveyed life expectancy rates in over 3,000 U.S. counties and cross referenced the findings, comparing the results county-to-county and also against life expectancy rates in other nations.
"Those living in America's Southern states showed the shortest life spans compared with other parts of the nation," says health educator Stuart Tomc.
More information about the "Falling behind" study from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation: www.healthmetricsandevaluation.org/research/publication-summary/falling-behind-life-expectancy-us-counties-2000-2007-international-cont
Nordic Naturals
More information on fish oil's effectiveness as a powerful disease fighter and to request FREE SAMPLES go to
http://www.nordicnaturals.com/ 1-800-787-7208
Wednesday, July 06, 2011
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast: Showers and thunderstorms likely this afternoon into this evening...High near 90
A NOT GUILTY VERDICT HAS BEEN HANDED DOWN IN THE CASEY ANTHONY CASE. The twelve-member jury found Anthony not guilty of first-degree murder yesterday in one of the most high-profile criminal cases in U.S history. The jury did find Anthony guilty of four counts of lying to law enforcement but that she may walk free Thursday morning because of Jail time already served.
Have you developed a personal relationship with your smart phone. The research from Kansas State University indicates that people have 'feelings' for their mobile phones. And will actually experience a feeling of loss or hopelessness if they lose their phone. With the adoption of more smart phones and the introduction of apps, many owners consider their phone's entertainment factor as a source of pride and joy -- similar to that of a lovable new pet.
Budget cuts could mean programs are scaled back at state parks, and visitors may notice that maintenance or upkeep isn't what it used to be, but state officials hope to avoid closing any parks this year. Among other affected areas, The budget reduces funding for the Clean Water Management, as well as Parks and Recreation. The funding cuts mean that additions to state parks or gamelands are unlikely for the next two years covered by the budget.
A new study suggesting that Environmental factors may play a greater role in autism than previously thought, tipping the scale away from a strict focus on genetics,.The findings suggest that something in the birth environment such as drugs, chemicals or infections -- may be triggering autism in children who are already genetically predisposed to develop the disease. Autism affects one in every 150 children born today in the United States, or about 1 percent of the population.
A NOT GUILTY VERDICT HAS BEEN HANDED DOWN IN THE CASEY ANTHONY CASE. The twelve-member jury found Anthony not guilty of first-degree murder yesterday in one of the most high-profile criminal cases in U.S history. The jury did find Anthony guilty of four counts of lying to law enforcement but that she may walk free Thursday morning because of Jail time already served.
Have you developed a personal relationship with your smart phone. The research from Kansas State University indicates that people have 'feelings' for their mobile phones. And will actually experience a feeling of loss or hopelessness if they lose their phone. With the adoption of more smart phones and the introduction of apps, many owners consider their phone's entertainment factor as a source of pride and joy -- similar to that of a lovable new pet.
Budget cuts could mean programs are scaled back at state parks, and visitors may notice that maintenance or upkeep isn't what it used to be, but state officials hope to avoid closing any parks this year. Among other affected areas, The budget reduces funding for the Clean Water Management, as well as Parks and Recreation. The funding cuts mean that additions to state parks or gamelands are unlikely for the next two years covered by the budget.
A new study suggesting that Environmental factors may play a greater role in autism than previously thought, tipping the scale away from a strict focus on genetics,.The findings suggest that something in the birth environment such as drugs, chemicals or infections -- may be triggering autism in children who are already genetically predisposed to develop the disease. Autism affects one in every 150 children born today in the United States, or about 1 percent of the population.
Tuesday, July 05, 2011
A family in need of prayer. The son of a Forsyth County Sheriff's Office employee lost his life in a water-related incident in Nebraska over the weekend. Sgt. Jeremy Rowley was visiting relatives near Kearney on Sunday when his 12-year-old son, Joshua Rowley, passed away. Rowley's stepson, Matthew McAlexander was critically injured in the same accident and is receiving medical treatment in Nebraska.
State Budgets Cuts continue to effect Education throughout NC, this time in Higher Education.. Winston-Salem State University said it will have fewer adjunct professors as it deals with state budget cuts that could top 15 percent. Chancellor Donald Reaves said the school is not considering a tuition increase because it is not fair to offset spending cuts from the state on the backs of students.
THE FOUR ASTRONAUTS WHO WILL FLY THE FINAL SPACE SHUTTLE MISSION ARE NOW AT FLORIDA'S KENNEDY SPACE CENTER. Space Shuttle Atlantis is scheduled to lift off this Friday at 11:26AM, Eastern Time. The space shuttle program began 30 years ago, with the launch of Shuttle Columbia in April of 1981.
7.05.2011
Bio-degradable beach toys...
Our guest Valerie Lecoeur, the owner of Zoe B Organic in Winston-Salem, has created the world’s first set of bio-degradable beach toys. They are BPA free, made from corn sugar and will de-grade in two-to-three years in water, soil and compost. BTW: Non-biodegradable plastics can take hundreds of years to break down. The bio-degradable beach toy sets cost $19.99.
Valerie's bio-degradable beach toys can be purchased at Gazoodles in Winston-Salem
or order online: www.zoeborganic.com/zoe-b-biodegradable-toys.html
Toll Free Number: (888) 407 7008
Valerie's bio-degradable beach toys can be purchased at Gazoodles in Winston-Salem
or order online: www.zoeborganic.com/zoe-b-biodegradable-toys.html
Toll Free Number: (888) 407 7008
7.01.2011
Friday, July 01, 2011
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast: Sunny skies through the weekend. HOT...Highs in the low to mid 90s. An isolated shower or thunderstorm Sunday and Monday.
Wal-Mart is cutting gas prices by 10 cents a gallon (at participating Wal-Mart fuel stations) over the next three months. To get the gas and diesel fuel discount, you have to use a re-loadable Wal-mart gift card or a Walmart credit card. The ‘roll back’ on gas prices ends on September 30th. For list of participating Wal-Mart fuel stations go to www.walmartstores.com/gasrollback
The average price for regular unleaded in the Triad is $3.46 a gallon
www.gasbuddy.com/Gas_Prices/North_Carolina/index.aspx
Children who live in homes with visible mold problems have a heightened risk of suffering from asthma and allergies, a new research review finds. While the findings don’t prove that mold is the culprit lab research has suggested that exposure to mold and airborne mold spores can create inflammation in the airways, thus stressing the importance again of not only getting rid of visible mold, but also preventing it in the first place.
http://www.foxnews.com/health/2011/06/10/moldy-home-tied-to-kids-asthma-allergies/
The driver of a truck that struck Donald Daniels, the Winston-Salem Journal paper seller that was 'run over' at the Stratford Road exit ramp off Silas Creek Parkway, has been cited in connection with the incident. Carlton Antonio Hight is charged with failure to decrease speed to avoid colliding with a person and failure to maintain lane control while driving on a street with clearly marked lanes. Daniels spent some time at the hospital, but was released last week.
http://www.wxii12.com/news/28410621/detail.html
SAD NEWS OUT OF ASHEBORO -- Anticipation over the first gorilla birth at the North Carolina Zoo in 22 years turned to sadness yesterday morning as zoo keepers discovered that a pregnant gorilla had delivered a stillborn baby. The baby gorilla expected to be born sometime between July 23 and Aug. 27 had delivered overnight. curator Ken Reininger. said it's not uncommon for first-time gorilla mothers to deliver stillborn babies.
http://www.wxii12.com/news/28411079/detail.html
Wal-Mart is cutting gas prices by 10 cents a gallon (at participating Wal-Mart fuel stations) over the next three months. To get the gas and diesel fuel discount, you have to use a re-loadable Wal-mart gift card or a Walmart credit card. The ‘roll back’ on gas prices ends on September 30th. For list of participating Wal-Mart fuel stations go to www.walmartstores.com/gasrollback
The average price for regular unleaded in the Triad is $3.46 a gallon
www.gasbuddy.com/Gas_Prices/North_Carolina/index.aspx
Children who live in homes with visible mold problems have a heightened risk of suffering from asthma and allergies, a new research review finds. While the findings don’t prove that mold is the culprit lab research has suggested that exposure to mold and airborne mold spores can create inflammation in the airways, thus stressing the importance again of not only getting rid of visible mold, but also preventing it in the first place.
http://www.foxnews.com/health/2011/06/10/moldy-home-tied-to-kids-asthma-allergies/
The driver of a truck that struck Donald Daniels, the Winston-Salem Journal paper seller that was 'run over' at the Stratford Road exit ramp off Silas Creek Parkway, has been cited in connection with the incident. Carlton Antonio Hight is charged with failure to decrease speed to avoid colliding with a person and failure to maintain lane control while driving on a street with clearly marked lanes. Daniels spent some time at the hospital, but was released last week.
http://www.wxii12.com/news/28410621/detail.html
SAD NEWS OUT OF ASHEBORO -- Anticipation over the first gorilla birth at the North Carolina Zoo in 22 years turned to sadness yesterday morning as zoo keepers discovered that a pregnant gorilla had delivered a stillborn baby. The baby gorilla expected to be born sometime between July 23 and Aug. 27 had delivered overnight. curator Ken Reininger. said it's not uncommon for first-time gorilla mothers to deliver stillborn babies.
http://www.wxii12.com/news/28411079/detail.html
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