DATE: Friday, August 4, 2006
Mostly sunny and hazy this morning…with isolated thunderstorms
this afternoon. High 95.
Heat index values (Heat + Humidity) will ‘feel like’ 100 degrees later today.
Ford is recalling more than a million trucks, vans and SUV’s. The company saying that the recall has to do with a speed control switch that can corrode and cause an engine fire.
The recall includes: Ford Super Duty Trucks, Econoline vans, Excursions, Plus Ford Explorers and Mountaineers. (AP)
Earlier in the week, Chrysler said that it is recalling more than 800,000 Jeep Liberty sport utility vehicles (model years 2002-2006) because of the potential loss of steering control. (Yahoo! News-The Associated Press)
Tropical Storm Chris appears to loosing stream as it nears Cuba.
Winds are down to 40 mph. The forecast track takes Chris well south of Florida.
Heavy rains and flooding is possible in parts of Cuba, Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Chris is the third named storm of the 2006 Atlantic Hurricane Season. (weather.com)
AOL will be eliminating 5,000 jobs…that’s over a quarter it’s workforce. All part of a restructuring plan. The jobs will be cut over a 6 month period. (CNN)
The Senate has rejected the first minimum wage increase in nearly a decade. The proposal fell four votes short. The Senate is now on a four-week summer break. (AP)
Parents with kids enrolled at Imani Institute Charter Middle School are having to make some quick decisions…The State Board of Education voted Thursday to revoke the school's charter.The school has not turned in financial audits for the past four years. Some parents are toying with the option of sending kids to public school, private schools or even homeschooling.
The Guilford County School System starts on August 25.
It’s another Tax Free Weekend starting today…While you are out shopping for Back-to-School supplies on Saturday…stop by and meet the members of Big Daddy Weave at Hanes Mall (Near Hecht’s) tomorrow from 1 to 3.
Tami from the WBFJ Morning Show will be spinning the RAM Fabrication prize wheel.
Concert after the ballgame with BIG DADDY WEAVE… tomorrow at Ernie Shore Field in Winston-Salem. Gates open at 5…Game starts at 6.
All the details online…wbfj.fm
SPORTS:
Warthogs winning big last night for the Keys…11-6
We forgot a birthday…Jeff Gordon turns 35 today!
Jeff and 40 of his closest friends will be racing at the Brickyard on Sunday.
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Your WBFJ Family Friendly Forecast:
Today: Mostly sunny this morning. Scattered showers and thunderstorms developing this afternoon…Continued HOT…High 95. (Heat Index= 100)
Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms…Low 75
The Weekend: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and
thunderstorms. High 85.
