3 shopping days til Christmas…
A Flood Watch is in effect through late tonight…for Surry, Wilkes and Watauga Counties
Close to 5,000 travelers are still stranded at Denver International Airport because of a pre-winter Blizzard. The nation's fifth-busiest airport was forced to shut down to all flights on Wednesday. Flights should resume at noon today. The storm dropped up to 25 inches of snow in the Denver area and up to 3 feet in the mountains. (the conservative voice)
Authorities in High Point have charged the driver of a car that ran a stop sign and hit a day care van with one count of misdemeanor death by motor vehicle. The Wednesday crash claimed the life of an 8-year-old boy and injured eight others. (WXII)
Two former employees of the University of Texas at Arlington say they were fired after praying over another staff member's cubicle and anointing it with oil. The two women have filed a federal lawsuit alleging religious discrimination. In a statement, the University the women's accusations "a gross distortion of the truth" and says their dismissals were upheld by the Texas Workforce Commission. (AgapePress)
Still looking for a unique Christmas gift idea…
In celebration of the 125th anniversary of the Dixie Classic Fair in Winston-Salem, 1,250 commemorative ‘bricks’ are being sold for a limited time. The bricks will carry a 3 – line personalized message. All of the bricks will be used to form a permanent courtyard at the main entrance to the fairgrounds. www.dcfair.com
Would you like to send a ‘Video Greeting’ to a loved one serving in the military? Select Clearwire locations in the Triad (providers of wireless High Speed internet service) will record and send holiday greetings to service men and women stationed here or overseas. Clearwire’s ‘Video-grams for the Holidays’ is being offered through December 31st.
Details and locations on my News Blog…wbfj.fm.
Give the Gift of Life this Christmas Season…
The American Red Cross is in urgent need of donors! All Blood types are need!
The Winter Days of Giving Blood Drive is going on through January 6th.
Walk ins are welcomed or you can call 1-800-GIVE LIFE to make an appointment.
Sports:
-College basketball…ASU (yes, the Mountaineers) beat Vanderbilt in overtime to win the San Juan Shoot-out.
-East Carolina taking on South Florida in the Papajohns.com Bowl on Saturday
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A Flood Watch is in effect through late tonight…
for Surry, Wilkes and Watauga Counties
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Rain…High 58
Tonight: Rain…Low 50
Saturday: Morning showers, then some sunshine…High 65
Christmas Eve (Sunday): Mix of sun and clouds…60
Christmas Day (Monday): Showers possible…High near 50
Christmas Weekend forecast…if you are traveling to:
The Northern Mountains (Boone): Partly sunny…High 58
Myrtle Beach: Mix of sun and clouds…High 70
Christmas Day forecast for ‘Bethlehem’
Bethlehem, Georgia: Showers…High 56
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania: Rain…High 45
Bethlehem, New Hampshire: Cloudy…High 38
The ‘original’ Bethlehem in the West Bank (Israel) Sunny…High 55
'Click Back' often for the latest news and happenings from Verne (the News Guy) and the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show.
