The Dixie Classic Fair starts this Friday...
7-Eleven stores will soon start taking down their CITGO signs:
A week after Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez made some insulting remarks about President Bush during a speech at the UN, the convenience store chain saying that it will stop selling gasoline from Venezuelan-controlled Citgo Petroleum Corporation.
7-Eleven said in a statement it disapproved of Chavez' comments, but insisted that politics…not part of the decision to end its 20-year agreement with Citgo.
The decision to drop Citgo at 7-Eleven stores was made well before the UN speech from Chavez…but now was a convenient time for a press release.
7-Eleven will begin selling their own branded gasoline. (AP)
Details are emerging about the tragic death of a student taken hostage during an armed standoff in a high school classroom in Bailey, Colorado.
A mysterious gunman took six hostages before fatally wounding one student and then turning the gun on himself. Authorities still trying to figure out this tragic happening. The High School will be closed today. (AP)
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Ter-rell Owens is saying that a trip to the hospital was NOT tied to a rumored suicide attempt. Owens suffered a broken right hand a week ago…and that a reaction to pain medication sent his to the hospital. (ESPN + AP)
An unidentified motorist hit a 12-foot-long ‘American alligator’ on Highway 17 in Onslow County Monday night. The 85 years old gator weighed in at 475 pounds. Yeah…The reptiles live throughout the Southeast, and it's not uncommon for them to cross major roadways as part of their seasonal migration.
(WS JOURNAL)
Celebrate with your local participating Cold Stone Creamery today
from 5 to 8pm for a FREE serving of a very special “Make-A-Wish Creation™” during their 5th Annual World’s Largest Ice Cream Social.
In exchange of the FREE creation…Cold Stone Creamery will be collecting donations for the “Make A Wish Foundation”.
-The “Make-A-Wish Creation…called Cole’s Creation” was inspired by ‘Cole’ , a 10 year old ‘Wish Child’ from Colorado.
Make-A-Wish Foundation grants wishes to children with life-threatening medical conditions.
-BTW: A Cole’s Creation combines chocolate ice cream with fluffy yellow cake, chocolate chips and rainbow sprinkles.
http://www.coldstonecreamery.com/secondary/calendar.asp?pk_calendarid=56&link=detail
You can purchase advance Tix and ride coupons for the Dixie Classic Fair at various locations including Lowes Foods through Thursday.
The Dixie Classic Fair starts Friday…runs through October 8th in Winston-Salem.
You can be part of the WBFJ Family Traffic Team…by calling 777-1893…
Traffic and Weather every 15 minutes –weekday mornings-on WBFJ
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Lots of color expected in the Northern Mountains:
The peak for the Fall leaves in the mountains will be mid-October.
Experts say that the Fall color should be even ‘brighter’ than last year.
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Mix of sun and clouds. Showers and thunderstorms
this afternoon. Some storms could be severe …High 77.
Tonight: Showers ending…Low 53
Friday (start of the Dixie Classic Fair): Mostly sunny…High around 70.
Sneak Peak to the Weekend: Mix of sun and clouds…High 73.
