The National Weather Service has issued a
Winter Storm WATCH for Thursday.
Central North Carolina will see snow, sleet and freezing rain
throughout the day on Thursday.
Sky News reporting that British police have stopped a major terrorist plot… arresting eight people in a series of early morning raids.
http://www.usaradio.com/news_details.php?catid=2&storyid=1014
North Carolina placing first in the nation in the number of new National Board Certified Teachers for 2006. Last year, the national board certified nearly 7,800 teachers nationwide…over 1,500 of the certified teachers were from North Carolina. Sixteen teachers from Davidson County received certification in 2006.
. http://www.the-dispatch.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2007701290346&source=email
So, how many politicians does it take to ban a standard lightbulb?
One California lawmaker will introduce legislation next week…to ban conventional incandescent light bulbs.
The "How Many Legislators Does it Take to Change a Lightbulb Act" would ban incandescent lightbulbs by 2012 in favor of energy-saving compact fluorescent lightbulbs.
-Its part of California's groundbreaking initiatives to conserve energy.-Compact fluorescent lightbulbs (CFLs) use about 25 percent of the energy of conventional lightbulbs. http://www.usaradio.com/news_details.php?catid=12&storyid=1063
Having a Super Bowl gathering? Make it a party with a purpose…take up a monetary collection to support Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina. For every dollar collected…Second Harvest will distribute $15 dollars worth of food. Details on line…WBFJ News Blog…wbfj.fm.
Call Sarah @ 784-5770 for more information…http://www.hungernwnc.org
http://www.secondharvest.org/zip_code.jsp?zipcode=27101&x=12&y=6
Sports:
-ACC Basketball: Wake Forest OVER Georgia Tech…85-75
-Tonight: Tarheels host Miami. State at Virginia Tech.
Facing the Giants…NOW on DVD.
More details about the DVD and how your church can show the movie at… www.facingthegiants.com
WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Mostly sunny…High 37
Tonight: Increasing clouds…Low 25
Thursday: A wintry mix…High 33
Timeline of winter weather:
Morning: Snow and sleet (before 10am)
Mid-Day: Freezing rain (10am and 2pm)
Afternoon: Rain and freezing rain (after 2pm)
Thursday Night: Periods of rain and freezing rain…Low near 32
Friday: Morning drizzle. Then, mostly cloudy…High 45
The Weekend: Lots of sunshine…Highs in the 40’s
'Click Back' often for the latest news and happenings from Verne (the News Guy) and the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show.
1.31.2007
1.30.2007
WBFJ News
Facing the Giants…out on DVD today. More details about the DVD and how your church can show the movie at… www.facingthegiants.com
After years of testing, fast-food giant McDonald's has finally selected a new trans-fat-free oil for its famous fries. McDonald's said the new oil is canola-based and includes a mix of corn and soy oils. The new oil has gotten good reviews in extensive testing and is now being used in more than 1,200 U.S. restaurants.
McDonald's and other restaurants face a July 1 deadline to start complying with a New York City ordinance that bans the use of artificial trans fats.
http://www.wxii12.com/health/10873957/detail.html
A sixth football player has been charged with assault and battery in connection with an alleged campus assault at Guilford College. Five players have already been charged with assault and ethnic intimidation in connection with the on-campus fight involving three Palestinian students,
which happened on January 20. http://www.wxii12.com/news/10870063/detail.html
Microsoft introducing its new operating system today. Vista goes on sale today in 70 countries. The cost: $100 to $400…Software will be available as a download over the Web. www.microsoft.com
During an interview with National Public Radio, President Bush saying that the US will respond firmly if Iran keeps fueling the violence inside Iraq, but said he had no intention of invading Iran. Two U.S. aircraft carriers have been stationed in the Gulf as a warning to the Islamic republic. The White House has accused Tehran of undermining efforts to stabilize Iraq and of pursuing nuclear weapons. www.npr.org
http://www.usaradio.com/news_details.php?catid=3&storyid=1070
The Army has opened a $50 million dollar high-tech rehabilitation center in Texas that is designed to serve the growing number of soldiers who return from war with severe injuries. The new high tech center will specialize in treating wounded soldiers with lost limbs or with severe burns. www.cnn.com
The new owners of Carowinds have told the Charlotte Observer that ticket prices will be dropping for 2007. A regular one-day ticket will cost $44.95, down $5 dollars from last year. For kids 3 and under AND seniors…ticket prices will drop $13 dollars to $19.95. for the first time since opening in 1973. Season pass prices are up over last year, Carowinds discounted its pass prices. www.carowinds.com
Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro was euthanized yesterday ending an eight-month drama after the colt shattered his right hind leg in the Preakness.
After surgery on Saturday to support the injured leg, and with all four of Barbaro's feet ailing, owners and vets decided that he was in too much pain.
http://www.usaradio.com/sports_details.php?catid=0&storyid=1067
Sports:
-ASU over the College of Charleston 67-56. ASU improves to 9-2.
-ACC Basketball: Wake will play Georgia Tech tonight at the Joel.
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Mix of sun and clouds. Breezy…High 45
Tonight: Clear and cold…Low 20
Wednesday: Mostly sunny…High 38
Thursday: A Wintry Mix likely…High only 33
At this point: snow and sleet early, then freezing rain later in the day.
Friday: Cloudy…High 45
'Click Back' often for the latest news and happenings from Verne (the News Guy) and the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show.
After years of testing, fast-food giant McDonald's has finally selected a new trans-fat-free oil for its famous fries. McDonald's said the new oil is canola-based and includes a mix of corn and soy oils. The new oil has gotten good reviews in extensive testing and is now being used in more than 1,200 U.S. restaurants.
McDonald's and other restaurants face a July 1 deadline to start complying with a New York City ordinance that bans the use of artificial trans fats.
http://www.wxii12.com/health/10873957/detail.html
A sixth football player has been charged with assault and battery in connection with an alleged campus assault at Guilford College. Five players have already been charged with assault and ethnic intimidation in connection with the on-campus fight involving three Palestinian students,
which happened on January 20. http://www.wxii12.com/news/10870063/detail.html
Microsoft introducing its new operating system today. Vista goes on sale today in 70 countries. The cost: $100 to $400…Software will be available as a download over the Web. www.microsoft.com
During an interview with National Public Radio, President Bush saying that the US will respond firmly if Iran keeps fueling the violence inside Iraq, but said he had no intention of invading Iran. Two U.S. aircraft carriers have been stationed in the Gulf as a warning to the Islamic republic. The White House has accused Tehran of undermining efforts to stabilize Iraq and of pursuing nuclear weapons. www.npr.org
http://www.usaradio.com/news_details.php?catid=3&storyid=1070
The Army has opened a $50 million dollar high-tech rehabilitation center in Texas that is designed to serve the growing number of soldiers who return from war with severe injuries. The new high tech center will specialize in treating wounded soldiers with lost limbs or with severe burns. www.cnn.com
The new owners of Carowinds have told the Charlotte Observer that ticket prices will be dropping for 2007. A regular one-day ticket will cost $44.95, down $5 dollars from last year. For kids 3 and under AND seniors…ticket prices will drop $13 dollars to $19.95. for the first time since opening in 1973. Season pass prices are up over last year, Carowinds discounted its pass prices. www.carowinds.com
Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro was euthanized yesterday ending an eight-month drama after the colt shattered his right hind leg in the Preakness.
After surgery on Saturday to support the injured leg, and with all four of Barbaro's feet ailing, owners and vets decided that he was in too much pain.
http://www.usaradio.com/sports_details.php?catid=0&storyid=1067
Sports:
-ASU over the College of Charleston 67-56. ASU improves to 9-2.
-ACC Basketball: Wake will play Georgia Tech tonight at the Joel.
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Mix of sun and clouds. Breezy…High 45
Tonight: Clear and cold…Low 20
Wednesday: Mostly sunny…High 38
Thursday: A Wintry Mix likely…High only 33
At this point: snow and sleet early, then freezing rain later in the day.
Friday: Cloudy…High 45
'Click Back' often for the latest news and happenings from Verne (the News Guy) and the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show.
1.29.2007
WBFJ News
Authorities in Greensboro are investigating an incident in which school buses were damaged by fire and vandalized at Western Guilford High School on Friendway Road early Sunday Morning. Anyone with information is asked to call Greensboro police.
http://www.wxii12.com/news/10864979/detail.html
One of the proposed changes to hunting and fishing regulations in our state is a plan to allow bow hunting inside city limits for towns and urban centers that have an over-population of deer. If the proposal passes, the state's Wildlife Commission would set up a five-week season to local towns open only to bow hunters shortly after the Jan. 1st end of the regular hunting season. http://www.wxii12.com/news/10864874/detail.html
Remember ‘silent lunch’?
One catholic school in Rhode Island is now enforcing ‘no talking at lunch’ after 3 separate choking incidents that happened recently at the school.
The principal of St Rose of Lima School explained in a letter to parents last week that the lunchroom is too loud and that staff members cannot hear a child choking. Any child who breaks the rules will serve detention the next day.
Good news for the kids…the silent lunch is a temporary safety measure.
www.saintroseschool.com
Tailgating or NO tailgating? Die-hard football fans attending this week’s Super Bowl game have been told by NFL officials that there will be No tailgating of any type within a one mile radius of Dolphin Stadium on Super Bowl Sunday.
http://cbs4.com/sports/local_story_025154548.html
Facing the Giants…coming out on DVD tomorrow. More details about the DVD and how your church can show the movie at www.facingthegiants.com
Sports:
-ACC Basketball:
Blue Devils winning its 5th straight…Duke over Boston College 75 – 61
Wind chill values will make it feel a lot colder today…
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Sunny, breezy and cold…High 38
Tonight: Clear…Low 24
Tuesday: Mostly sunny and warmer…High 48
Looking ahead…
The High on Thursday will be 33. A Winter Mix possible Thursday
into Thursday night
'Click Back' often for the latest news and happenings from Verne (the News Guy) and the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show.
http://www.wxii12.com/news/10864979/detail.html
One of the proposed changes to hunting and fishing regulations in our state is a plan to allow bow hunting inside city limits for towns and urban centers that have an over-population of deer. If the proposal passes, the state's Wildlife Commission would set up a five-week season to local towns open only to bow hunters shortly after the Jan. 1st end of the regular hunting season. http://www.wxii12.com/news/10864874/detail.html
Remember ‘silent lunch’?
One catholic school in Rhode Island is now enforcing ‘no talking at lunch’ after 3 separate choking incidents that happened recently at the school.
The principal of St Rose of Lima School explained in a letter to parents last week that the lunchroom is too loud and that staff members cannot hear a child choking. Any child who breaks the rules will serve detention the next day.
Good news for the kids…the silent lunch is a temporary safety measure.
www.saintroseschool.com
Tailgating or NO tailgating? Die-hard football fans attending this week’s Super Bowl game have been told by NFL officials that there will be No tailgating of any type within a one mile radius of Dolphin Stadium on Super Bowl Sunday.
http://cbs4.com/sports/local_story_025154548.html
Facing the Giants…coming out on DVD tomorrow. More details about the DVD and how your church can show the movie at www.facingthegiants.com
Sports:
-ACC Basketball:
Blue Devils winning its 5th straight…Duke over Boston College 75 – 61
Wind chill values will make it feel a lot colder today…
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Sunny, breezy and cold…High 38
Tonight: Clear…Low 24
Tuesday: Mostly sunny and warmer…High 48
Looking ahead…
The High on Thursday will be 33. A Winter Mix possible Thursday
into Thursday night
'Click Back' often for the latest news and happenings from Verne (the News Guy) and the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show.
1.26.2007
WBFJ News
WBFJ celebrating LIFE all this week…during Sanctity of Human Life Week.
Pregnancy Resource Centers in the spotlight today:
Hope Pregnancy Care Center (King)
New Hope Pregnancy Center (Yadkinville)
For more information about these Pregnancy Resource Centers go to wbfj.fm.
16,000 contestants. 8 finalists. 3 judges. 1 winner:
GIFTED is a new singing competition on the Trinity Broadcasting Network.
The 2-hour show which airs tonight at 10 will be hosted by Brian Littrell.
No bad auditions…the Gifted field will already be narrowed to eight finalists singing some of the most well-known songs in Christian Music…with styles ranging from Praise & Worship, Gospel, and CCM. The winner receives a recording contract with EMI Christian Music Group. www.giftedshow.com
A simple mistake? An admissions department e-mail sent from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill congratulated 2,7-hundred prospective freshmen this week on their acceptance to UNC. The problem is that none of the students have been admitted.
They are merely applicants who won't start finding out until March whether they've even made the cut. Stephen Farmer, the school's director of undergraduate admissions, said that two employees accidentally sent the e-mail Tuesday. It began, "Congratulations again on your admission to the University." www.journalnow.com
Cell phones, passengers, fatigue, or worries about grades or relationships could be deadly for teen drivers…concludes a study by the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and State Farm Insurance Company…focusing on teens and distracted driving. Government data (based on miles driven) shows that teens in the US have a traffic fatality rate…four times higher than drivers aged 25 to 69. http://www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=601325
Most people with Type 2 diabetes are apparently ignoring their doctors' advice to be active.
A new study found that over 60% of people with Type 2 diabetes do not get adequate exercise…and the more in danger the patients are, the less likely they are to be active. Without exercise, Type 2 diabetics face complications ranging from nerve damage to high blood pressure. Results of the study appear in the February edition of the journal Diabetes Care.
http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2007-01-26-diabetics-exercise_x.htm
Sports:
-ACC Basketball: Duke over Clemson at the buzzer…68 – 66
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Sunny skies…High 45
Tonight: Clear and cold…Low 25
Saturday: Mostly sunny and much warmer…High near 60.
Sunday: Mix of sun and clouds…High 48
Congrats to: Mark Kollmeyer of Clemmons (Turns 20 on Saturday)
WBFJ Birthday Bundle WINNER...Mark gets
Music from Chris Tomlin, Matt Redman and Brandon Heath
Book from Dr David Jeremiah
Dozen Chocolate Roses from Dessert First in K-ville
$20 dollar Avon Gift Certificate from Barbara Ivey
-Ketchie Creek Bakeries in Mocksville
'Click Back' often for the latest news and happenings from Verne (the News Guy) and the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show.
Pregnancy Resource Centers in the spotlight today:
Hope Pregnancy Care Center (King)
New Hope Pregnancy Center (Yadkinville)
For more information about these Pregnancy Resource Centers go to wbfj.fm.
16,000 contestants. 8 finalists. 3 judges. 1 winner:
GIFTED is a new singing competition on the Trinity Broadcasting Network.
The 2-hour show which airs tonight at 10 will be hosted by Brian Littrell.
No bad auditions…the Gifted field will already be narrowed to eight finalists singing some of the most well-known songs in Christian Music…with styles ranging from Praise & Worship, Gospel, and CCM. The winner receives a recording contract with EMI Christian Music Group. www.giftedshow.com
A simple mistake? An admissions department e-mail sent from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill congratulated 2,7-hundred prospective freshmen this week on their acceptance to UNC. The problem is that none of the students have been admitted.
They are merely applicants who won't start finding out until March whether they've even made the cut. Stephen Farmer, the school's director of undergraduate admissions, said that two employees accidentally sent the e-mail Tuesday. It began, "Congratulations again on your admission to the University." www.journalnow.com
Cell phones, passengers, fatigue, or worries about grades or relationships could be deadly for teen drivers…concludes a study by the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and State Farm Insurance Company…focusing on teens and distracted driving. Government data (based on miles driven) shows that teens in the US have a traffic fatality rate…four times higher than drivers aged 25 to 69. http://www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=601325
Most people with Type 2 diabetes are apparently ignoring their doctors' advice to be active.
A new study found that over 60% of people with Type 2 diabetes do not get adequate exercise…and the more in danger the patients are, the less likely they are to be active. Without exercise, Type 2 diabetics face complications ranging from nerve damage to high blood pressure. Results of the study appear in the February edition of the journal Diabetes Care.
http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2007-01-26-diabetics-exercise_x.htm
Sports:
-ACC Basketball: Duke over Clemson at the buzzer…68 – 66
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Sunny skies…High 45
Tonight: Clear and cold…Low 25
Saturday: Mostly sunny and much warmer…High near 60.
Sunday: Mix of sun and clouds…High 48
Congrats to: Mark Kollmeyer of Clemmons (Turns 20 on Saturday)
WBFJ Birthday Bundle WINNER...Mark gets
Music from Chris Tomlin, Matt Redman and Brandon Heath
Book from Dr David Jeremiah
Dozen Chocolate Roses from Dessert First in K-ville
$20 dollar Avon Gift Certificate from Barbara Ivey
-Ketchie Creek Bakeries in Mocksville
'Click Back' often for the latest news and happenings from Verne (the News Guy) and the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show.
1.25.2007
WBFJ News
WBFJ celebrating LIFE all this week…during Sanctity of Human Life Week.
Pregnancy Resource Centers in the spotlight today:
Davie Pregnancy Care Center (Mocksville)
Pregnancy Support Center (Salisbury / Rowan County)
For more information about these Pregnancy Resource Centers go to wbfj.fm.
Wind Advisory and a Winter Weather Advisory for Watauga, Ashe and Grayson Counties…in effect from 6 pm this evening to 6 am Friday Morning.
-Increased winds for the northern mountains with gusts to 50 mph, by mid evening.
-The strong winds will continue through the overnight hours. -Winds this strong may down tree limbs and power lines, and will make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
http://www.erh.noaa.gov/forecast/MapClick.php?CityName=Winston-Salem&state=NC&site=RAH
Robbie Loomis, executive vice president of racing operations at Petty Enterprises, is considered moving its race operations from Level Cross to the Salisbury/Charlotte. The main reason for the difficult decision: to be closer to the hub of NASCAR…thus hopefully being more competitive. The move could happen in the next 12-18 months. Reports saying that Victory Junction Gang Camp will remain in Level Cross. http://www.wfmynews2.com/news/local_state/article.aspx?storyid=78692
GM is recalling more than 98,000 Chevrolet Cobalt coupes to upgrade head impact protection. 2005-2006 models were not equipped with optional roof-mounted side impact air bags. If you wear your seat belt you should be OK. Recall info on our News Blog…wbfj.fm.
Owners can contact Chevrolet at (800) 630-2438. www.gm.com
The driver of a car that hit a school bus is listed in critical condition after being airlifted to Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.
The accident happened near Rock Creek and Little Mountain Church roads in Wilkesboro. The bus was overturned….but none of the six children -- between the ages of 3 and 4 – was injured. http://www.wxii12.com/news/10832728/detail.html
A potential shortage of coins in the United States could mean all those pennies in your piggy bank could be worth five times their current value soon…so says an economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. Sharply rising prices of metals such as copper and nickel have meant the face value of pennies and nickels are worth less than the material that they are made of…increasing the risk that speculators could melt the coins and sell them for a profit.
Last month, the U.S. Mint issued regulations limiting melting and exporting of the coins.
http://today.reuters.com/news/articlenews.aspx?type=domesticNews&storyid=2007-01-22T213905Z_01_N22478825_RTRUKOC_0_US-USA-PENNIES-SHORTAGE.xml&src=rss&rpc=22
Emma Faust Tillman, born in 1892 to former slaves in North Carolina and who marked her 114th birthday last fall, has become the world's oldest known person. Tillman, who now lives in Connecticut, earned the distinction yesterday.
-Tillman is one of 23 children who moved with her family from Sedalia, which is near Greensboro, to Connecticut in 1895.
-Longevity runs in the family. One of Tillman's brothers lived to be 108, while one sister lived to 105, and two others lived to 102. http://www.wxii12.com/news/10838417/detail.html
Sports:
-ACC Basketball: UNC and Virginia winning easily last night.
Duke and Clemson tonight
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Wind Advisory and a Winter Weather Advisory for Watauga, Ashe and Grayson Counties from 6 pm this evening to 6 am Friday Morning
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Partly sunny and breezy…High 43
Tonight: Clear and cold. Breezy…Low 20
Wind Chill will make it ‘feel’ even colder tonight
Friday: Mostly sunny and breezy…High 38
The Weekend: Mostly sunny…Highs in the low 50’s.
____________ _______________ next on your Family Station…WBFJ.
All this week on the WBFJ Morning Show…
WBFJ…Chick-Fil-A ‘NUGGET’
Music: Chris Tomlin “See The Morning”
and Breakfast goodies from Chick-Fil-A of the Triad
'Click Back' often for the latest news and happenings from Verne (the News Guy) and the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show.
Pregnancy Resource Centers in the spotlight today:
Davie Pregnancy Care Center (Mocksville)
Pregnancy Support Center (Salisbury / Rowan County)
For more information about these Pregnancy Resource Centers go to wbfj.fm.
Wind Advisory and a Winter Weather Advisory for Watauga, Ashe and Grayson Counties…in effect from 6 pm this evening to 6 am Friday Morning.
-Increased winds for the northern mountains with gusts to 50 mph, by mid evening.
-The strong winds will continue through the overnight hours. -Winds this strong may down tree limbs and power lines, and will make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
http://www.erh.noaa.gov/forecast/MapClick.php?CityName=Winston-Salem&state=NC&site=RAH
Robbie Loomis, executive vice president of racing operations at Petty Enterprises, is considered moving its race operations from Level Cross to the Salisbury/Charlotte. The main reason for the difficult decision: to be closer to the hub of NASCAR…thus hopefully being more competitive. The move could happen in the next 12-18 months. Reports saying that Victory Junction Gang Camp will remain in Level Cross. http://www.wfmynews2.com/news/local_state/article.aspx?storyid=78692
GM is recalling more than 98,000 Chevrolet Cobalt coupes to upgrade head impact protection. 2005-2006 models were not equipped with optional roof-mounted side impact air bags. If you wear your seat belt you should be OK. Recall info on our News Blog…wbfj.fm.
Owners can contact Chevrolet at (800) 630-2438. www.gm.com
The driver of a car that hit a school bus is listed in critical condition after being airlifted to Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.
The accident happened near Rock Creek and Little Mountain Church roads in Wilkesboro. The bus was overturned….but none of the six children -- between the ages of 3 and 4 – was injured. http://www.wxii12.com/news/10832728/detail.html
A potential shortage of coins in the United States could mean all those pennies in your piggy bank could be worth five times their current value soon…so says an economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. Sharply rising prices of metals such as copper and nickel have meant the face value of pennies and nickels are worth less than the material that they are made of…increasing the risk that speculators could melt the coins and sell them for a profit.
Last month, the U.S. Mint issued regulations limiting melting and exporting of the coins.
http://today.reuters.com/news/articlenews.aspx?type=domesticNews&storyid=2007-01-22T213905Z_01_N22478825_RTRUKOC_0_US-USA-PENNIES-SHORTAGE.xml&src=rss&rpc=22
Emma Faust Tillman, born in 1892 to former slaves in North Carolina and who marked her 114th birthday last fall, has become the world's oldest known person. Tillman, who now lives in Connecticut, earned the distinction yesterday.
-Tillman is one of 23 children who moved with her family from Sedalia, which is near Greensboro, to Connecticut in 1895.
-Longevity runs in the family. One of Tillman's brothers lived to be 108, while one sister lived to 105, and two others lived to 102. http://www.wxii12.com/news/10838417/detail.html
Sports:
-ACC Basketball: UNC and Virginia winning easily last night.
Duke and Clemson tonight
_____________________________________________________________
Wind Advisory and a Winter Weather Advisory for Watauga, Ashe and Grayson Counties from 6 pm this evening to 6 am Friday Morning
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Partly sunny and breezy…High 43
Tonight: Clear and cold. Breezy…Low 20
Wind Chill will make it ‘feel’ even colder tonight
Friday: Mostly sunny and breezy…High 38
The Weekend: Mostly sunny…Highs in the low 50’s.
____________ _______________ next on your Family Station…WBFJ.
All this week on the WBFJ Morning Show…
WBFJ…Chick-Fil-A ‘NUGGET’
Music: Chris Tomlin “See The Morning”
and Breakfast goodies from Chick-Fil-A of the Triad
'Click Back' often for the latest news and happenings from Verne (the News Guy) and the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show.
1.24.2007
WBFJ NEWS
WBFJ celebrating LIFE all this week…during Sanctity of Human Life Week.
Pregnancy Resource Centers in the spotlight today:
Wilkes Crisis Pregnancy Center (Wilkesboro)
LifeLine Pregnancy Help Center (Elkin)
For more information about these Pregnancy Resource Centers go to wbfj.fm.
Covering the hot topics of Immigration and Iraq, President Bush, in his State of the Union Address last night, stated that Congress has changed…but the country's responsibilities have not. The President stressed that Americans don't care much about political parties…they just care that the job gets done.
http://www.usaradio.com/news_details.php?catid=3&storyid=1037
AirTran Airways is defended its decision to remove a Massachusetts couple from a flight…after their crying 3-year-old daughter refused to sit in her seat before takeoff.
An AirTran spokesperson stating that…the flight was already delayed 15 minutes and in fairness to the other 112 passengers on the plane, the crew made an operational decision to remove the family."
AirTran officials said they followed FAA rules that children age 2 and above must have their own seat and be wearing a seat belt upon takeoff.
The family was headed home to Boston on Jan. 14 from Fort Myers, Florida said they just needed a little more time to calm their daughter, Elly.
Ait Tran reimbursed the family $595.80, the cost of the three tickets, and the Kuleszas flew home the next day.
They also were offered three roundtrip tickets anywhere the airline flies, Graham-Weaver said. The father said his family would never fly AirTran again.
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20070123/D8MR4NTO1.html
SYDNEY, Australia – Eric Nerhaus told rescue workers that he survived the attack from what looked like a great white shark by poking it in the eye.
A fellow diver said that the 10-foot-long shark had already made one pass at Nerhus -- essentially swallowing his head, crushing his face mask and breaking his nose -- before coming back for a second bite when it clenched its jaws around his entire head and torso. He smacked the shark in the eye and escaped.
A shark expert said the shark probably mistook Nerhaus, who was wearing a black wet suit, for a seal.
The 41-year-old was pulled from the water by his son, and flown to a hospital with serious injuries to his head, body and left arm.
Experts said Australia has one of the world's highest rates of shark attacks, with roughly 15 a year. http://www.wxii12.com/news/10828274/detail.html
A study released by the Travel Industry Association shows a 17% drop in overseas travelers to the United States since the terror attacks on September 11, 2001. From an economic point of view…the September 11 attacks has cost the country more than $15 billion dollars in lost taxes and nearly 200,000 jobs.
Since the September 11 attacks, the United States has tightened security measures and toughened its visa and entry requirements. http://www.usaradio.com/news_details.php?catid=0&storyid=1069
Insurance giant State Farm agreed on Tuesday to settle hundreds of lawsuits by policyholders in Mississippi over unpaid damage claims after Hurricane Katrina. The deal calls for State Farm to pay about $80 million dollars to more than 600 policyholders. But it could be potentially worth hundreds of millions of dollars for homeowners devastated by Hurricane Katrina. The company will then be required to make offers to those policyholders. The amount of each offer will vary depending on how badly each home was damaged.
http://www.wxii12.com/money/10828975/detail.html
Sports:
-ACC Basketball action tonight:
#4 UNC at Wake (7pm at the Joel) and Virginia at NC State
- NASCAR making some changes to this season’s for the Nextell Cup…race winners will get more points and the Chase field will expand to 12 drivers.
Metro Traffic Reports on WBFJ:
Guilford County: Road Maintenance thru Wednesday from 9 to 4…
-The right southbound lane of 40 / 85 will be closed from Mt. Hope Church Road
(Exit 132) to Lee Street (Exit 128)
-The right lane of WB I-40 at High Point Road will also be closed
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Cool-Down for Thursday and Friday…Arctic air on the way
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Mix of sun and clouds…High near 50. Tonight: Partly cloudy…Low around 30. Thursday: Sunny and breezy…High 45.
Thursday Night: Clear and cold…Low 18
Friday: Sunny and cool…High 39
Sneak Peak to the Weekend: Mostly sunny…Highs near 50
Miami: Cloudy skies…81
Ocho Rios, Jamaica: Sun and clouds…High 87
FYI: THE MUSIC BOAT CRUISE 2007 www.premierchristiancruises.com
Miami, Florida to Ocho Rios, Jamaica
April 30 - May 4, 2007
Musical Guests: Third Day, Salvador, Barlow Girl, Kutless, Building 429, Russ Lee & Aaron Shust
Guest Speakers: Lisa Whelchel, Austin Carty, Info on the concert page…wbfj.fm
'Click Back' often for the latest news and happenings from Verne (the News Guy) and the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show.
Pregnancy Resource Centers in the spotlight today:
Wilkes Crisis Pregnancy Center (Wilkesboro)
LifeLine Pregnancy Help Center (Elkin)
For more information about these Pregnancy Resource Centers go to wbfj.fm.
Covering the hot topics of Immigration and Iraq, President Bush, in his State of the Union Address last night, stated that Congress has changed…but the country's responsibilities have not. The President stressed that Americans don't care much about political parties…they just care that the job gets done.
http://www.usaradio.com/news_details.php?catid=3&storyid=1037
AirTran Airways is defended its decision to remove a Massachusetts couple from a flight…after their crying 3-year-old daughter refused to sit in her seat before takeoff.
An AirTran spokesperson stating that…the flight was already delayed 15 minutes and in fairness to the other 112 passengers on the plane, the crew made an operational decision to remove the family."
AirTran officials said they followed FAA rules that children age 2 and above must have their own seat and be wearing a seat belt upon takeoff.
The family was headed home to Boston on Jan. 14 from Fort Myers, Florida said they just needed a little more time to calm their daughter, Elly.
Ait Tran reimbursed the family $595.80, the cost of the three tickets, and the Kuleszas flew home the next day.
They also were offered three roundtrip tickets anywhere the airline flies, Graham-Weaver said. The father said his family would never fly AirTran again.
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20070123/D8MR4NTO1.html
SYDNEY, Australia – Eric Nerhaus told rescue workers that he survived the attack from what looked like a great white shark by poking it in the eye.
A fellow diver said that the 10-foot-long shark had already made one pass at Nerhus -- essentially swallowing his head, crushing his face mask and breaking his nose -- before coming back for a second bite when it clenched its jaws around his entire head and torso. He smacked the shark in the eye and escaped.
A shark expert said the shark probably mistook Nerhaus, who was wearing a black wet suit, for a seal.
The 41-year-old was pulled from the water by his son, and flown to a hospital with serious injuries to his head, body and left arm.
Experts said Australia has one of the world's highest rates of shark attacks, with roughly 15 a year. http://www.wxii12.com/news/10828274/detail.html
A study released by the Travel Industry Association shows a 17% drop in overseas travelers to the United States since the terror attacks on September 11, 2001. From an economic point of view…the September 11 attacks has cost the country more than $15 billion dollars in lost taxes and nearly 200,000 jobs.
Since the September 11 attacks, the United States has tightened security measures and toughened its visa and entry requirements. http://www.usaradio.com/news_details.php?catid=0&storyid=1069
Insurance giant State Farm agreed on Tuesday to settle hundreds of lawsuits by policyholders in Mississippi over unpaid damage claims after Hurricane Katrina. The deal calls for State Farm to pay about $80 million dollars to more than 600 policyholders. But it could be potentially worth hundreds of millions of dollars for homeowners devastated by Hurricane Katrina. The company will then be required to make offers to those policyholders. The amount of each offer will vary depending on how badly each home was damaged.
http://www.wxii12.com/money/10828975/detail.html
Sports:
-ACC Basketball action tonight:
#4 UNC at Wake (7pm at the Joel) and Virginia at NC State
- NASCAR making some changes to this season’s for the Nextell Cup…race winners will get more points and the Chase field will expand to 12 drivers.
Metro Traffic Reports on WBFJ:
Guilford County: Road Maintenance thru Wednesday from 9 to 4…
-The right southbound lane of 40 / 85 will be closed from Mt. Hope Church Road
(Exit 132) to Lee Street (Exit 128)
-The right lane of WB I-40 at High Point Road will also be closed
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Cool-Down for Thursday and Friday…Arctic air on the way
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Mix of sun and clouds…High near 50. Tonight: Partly cloudy…Low around 30. Thursday: Sunny and breezy…High 45.
Thursday Night: Clear and cold…Low 18
Friday: Sunny and cool…High 39
Sneak Peak to the Weekend: Mostly sunny…Highs near 50
Miami: Cloudy skies…81
Ocho Rios, Jamaica: Sun and clouds…High 87
FYI: THE MUSIC BOAT CRUISE 2007 www.premierchristiancruises.com
Miami, Florida to Ocho Rios, Jamaica
April 30 - May 4, 2007
Musical Guests: Third Day, Salvador, Barlow Girl, Kutless, Building 429, Russ Lee & Aaron Shust
Guest Speakers: Lisa Whelchel, Austin Carty, Info on the concert page…wbfj.fm
'Click Back' often for the latest news and happenings from Verne (the News Guy) and the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show.
1.23.2007
WBFJ News
WBFJ celebrating LIFE all this week…during Sanctity of Human Life Week.
Pregnancy Resource Centers that we are spotlighting today:
Pregnancy Care Center of High Point
Alpha Pregnancy Support (Lexington)
For more information about these Pregnancy Resource Centers go to wbfj.fm.
Americans flying to Mexico, Canada and the Caribbean must bring their passports because of a new rule going into effect Tuesday that requires them to show one to get back into the country. The new regulations requiring passports were adopted by Congress in 2004 to secure the borders against terrorists. http://www.usaradio.com/news_details.php?catid=1&storyid=1058
The state Legislature in California is about to weigh in on the question…Should parents spank their children?
Assemblywoman Sally Lieber, D-Mountain View, wants to outlaw spanking children up to 3 years old. If she succeeds, California would become the first state in the nation to explicitly ban parents from spanking their kids.
The bill, which is still being drafted, will be written broadly, Lieber added, prohibiting ``any striking of a child, any corporal punishment, smacking, hitting, punching.'' The No Spanking Bill would make spanking a child up to age 3 a misdemeanor, punishable by up to a year in jail or a fine up to $1,000.
First-time offenders would probably only have to attend parenting classes.
http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/politics/16487654.htm?template=contentModules/printstory.jsp
The popular social networking site MySpace.com is teaming up with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children to distribute Amber alerts to its members. The online notices will be sent to members in the ZIP code where the alerts are issued. They'll include photos of the missing children and descriptions of any suspects. http://www.wxii12.com/technology/10818093/detail.html
Drivers in Omaha, Nebraska will soon be able to fill up with gasoline made from "terror-free oil." A gas station in Omaha is associated with the Terror-Free Oil Initiative. The group's objective is to encourage Americans to buy gasoline that originated from countries that do not export or finance terrorism.
A representative said that the station Omaha will be the first of several terror-free oil gas stations to open across the country. http://www.terrorfreeoil.org/
http://www.wowt.com/home/headlines/5271431.html
President Bush will deliver his first State of the Union address to a Democratic-controlled Congress tonight at 9pm. Topics to be covered by the President…Health care, education, energy and the War on Terror.
http://www.usaradio.com/news_details.php?catid=3&storyid=1037
Set the microwave for two minutes…and we’re not talking popcorn:
A team of engineering researchers at the University of Florida found that microwaving a sponge for two minutes on full power killed or inactivated more than 99% of bacteria, viruses or parasites typically found on a used kitchen sponge.According to the CDC…at least 76 million Americans get sick from food borne microbes every year. The study found in the Journal of Environmental Health.http://www.usaradio.com/news_details.php?catid=11&storyid=1066
Fido may actually be more than your best friend:
Dogs are better than cats at improving their owners' physical and mental health.
A study by a researcher at Queens University in Belfast, Northern Ireland finding that dog owners have lower cholesterol and blood pressure, fewer minor physical ailments, and are less likely to develop serious medical problems.
The research also found that people who adopted dogs and cats from animal rescue shelters experienced a decrease in minor ailments, such as colds, headaches and dizziness, in the month after they brought their pets home.
The study was published in the Health Psychology Journal. http://www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=601206
Sports:
- NASCAR making some changes to this season’s for the Nextell Cup…race winners will get more points and the Chase field will expand to 12 drivers.
- Duke women remain undefeated beating Tennessee 74 – 70
- Good News: NC State women’s basketball coach Kay Yow will return to the side lines after a two month absence in order to treat a recurrence of cancer. Yow had her first battle with cancer in 1987.
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Metro Traffic Reports on WBFJ sponsored by ___________________
Guilford County: Road Maintenance Monday thru Wednesday from 9 to 4…
-The right southbound lane of 40 / 85 will be closed from Mt. Hope Church Road
(Exit 132) to Lee Street (Exit 128)
-The right lane of WB I-40 at High Point Road will also be closed
You can be part of the WBFJ Family Traffic Team…by calling 777-1893…
Traffic and Weather every 15 minutes –weekday mornings-on WBFJ
______________________________________________________________
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Sunny skies…High 48
Tonight: Partly cloudy…Low around 30
Wednesday: Mix of sun and clouds…High near 50
Miami: Sunny…83
Ocho Rios, Jamaica: Cloudy with some showers…High 88
FYI: THE MUSIC BOAT CRUISE 2007 http://www.premierchristiancruises.com/
Miami, Florida to Ocho Rios, Jamaica
April 30 - May 4, 2007
Musical Guests: Third Day, Salvador, Barlow Girl, Kutless, Building 429, Russ Lee & Aaron Shust
Guest Speakers: Lisa Whelchel, Austin Carty, Info on the concert page…wbfj.fm
Pregnancy Resource Centers that we are spotlighting today:
Pregnancy Care Center of High Point
Alpha Pregnancy Support (Lexington)
For more information about these Pregnancy Resource Centers go to wbfj.fm.
Americans flying to Mexico, Canada and the Caribbean must bring their passports because of a new rule going into effect Tuesday that requires them to show one to get back into the country. The new regulations requiring passports were adopted by Congress in 2004 to secure the borders against terrorists. http://www.usaradio.com/news_details.php?catid=1&storyid=1058
The state Legislature in California is about to weigh in on the question…Should parents spank their children?
Assemblywoman Sally Lieber, D-Mountain View, wants to outlaw spanking children up to 3 years old. If she succeeds, California would become the first state in the nation to explicitly ban parents from spanking their kids.
The bill, which is still being drafted, will be written broadly, Lieber added, prohibiting ``any striking of a child, any corporal punishment, smacking, hitting, punching.'' The No Spanking Bill would make spanking a child up to age 3 a misdemeanor, punishable by up to a year in jail or a fine up to $1,000.
First-time offenders would probably only have to attend parenting classes.
http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/politics/16487654.htm?template=contentModules/printstory.jsp
The popular social networking site MySpace.com is teaming up with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children to distribute Amber alerts to its members. The online notices will be sent to members in the ZIP code where the alerts are issued. They'll include photos of the missing children and descriptions of any suspects. http://www.wxii12.com/technology/10818093/detail.html
Drivers in Omaha, Nebraska will soon be able to fill up with gasoline made from "terror-free oil." A gas station in Omaha is associated with the Terror-Free Oil Initiative. The group's objective is to encourage Americans to buy gasoline that originated from countries that do not export or finance terrorism.
A representative said that the station Omaha will be the first of several terror-free oil gas stations to open across the country. http://www.terrorfreeoil.org/
http://www.wowt.com/home/headlines/5271431.html
President Bush will deliver his first State of the Union address to a Democratic-controlled Congress tonight at 9pm. Topics to be covered by the President…Health care, education, energy and the War on Terror.
http://www.usaradio.com/news_details.php?catid=3&storyid=1037
Set the microwave for two minutes…and we’re not talking popcorn:
A team of engineering researchers at the University of Florida found that microwaving a sponge for two minutes on full power killed or inactivated more than 99% of bacteria, viruses or parasites typically found on a used kitchen sponge.According to the CDC…at least 76 million Americans get sick from food borne microbes every year. The study found in the Journal of Environmental Health.http://www.usaradio.com/news_details.php?catid=11&storyid=1066
Fido may actually be more than your best friend:
Dogs are better than cats at improving their owners' physical and mental health.
A study by a researcher at Queens University in Belfast, Northern Ireland finding that dog owners have lower cholesterol and blood pressure, fewer minor physical ailments, and are less likely to develop serious medical problems.
The research also found that people who adopted dogs and cats from animal rescue shelters experienced a decrease in minor ailments, such as colds, headaches and dizziness, in the month after they brought their pets home.
The study was published in the Health Psychology Journal. http://www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=601206
Sports:
- NASCAR making some changes to this season’s for the Nextell Cup…race winners will get more points and the Chase field will expand to 12 drivers.
- Duke women remain undefeated beating Tennessee 74 – 70
- Good News: NC State women’s basketball coach Kay Yow will return to the side lines after a two month absence in order to treat a recurrence of cancer. Yow had her first battle with cancer in 1987.
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Metro Traffic Reports on WBFJ sponsored by ___________________
Guilford County: Road Maintenance Monday thru Wednesday from 9 to 4…
-The right southbound lane of 40 / 85 will be closed from Mt. Hope Church Road
(Exit 132) to Lee Street (Exit 128)
-The right lane of WB I-40 at High Point Road will also be closed
You can be part of the WBFJ Family Traffic Team…by calling 777-1893…
Traffic and Weather every 15 minutes –weekday mornings-on WBFJ
______________________________________________________________
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Sunny skies…High 48
Tonight: Partly cloudy…Low around 30
Wednesday: Mix of sun and clouds…High near 50
Miami: Sunny…83
Ocho Rios, Jamaica: Cloudy with some showers…High 88
FYI: THE MUSIC BOAT CRUISE 2007 http://www.premierchristiancruises.com/
Miami, Florida to Ocho Rios, Jamaica
April 30 - May 4, 2007
Musical Guests: Third Day, Salvador, Barlow Girl, Kutless, Building 429, Russ Lee & Aaron Shust
Guest Speakers: Lisa Whelchel, Austin Carty, Info on the concert page…wbfj.fm
1.22.2007
WBFJ News Up-date
Local Closings and Delays (LINKS)
http://www.wxii12.com/closings/index.html
http://media.myfoxwghp.com/closings/index.htm
Today marks the 34th anniversary of Roe V. Wade, the Supreme Court ruling that legalized abortion.WBFJ celebrating LIFE all this week…during Sanctity of Human Life Week
Pregnancy Resource Centers…Supporting life in our community…
Today we are spotlighting:
-Salem Pregnancy Care Center (WS)
-Greensboro Pregnancy Care Center (Greensboro)
For more information about these Pregnancy Resource Centers go to wbfj.fm.
The Triad’s newest Wal-mart located on Peter’s Creek Parkway / Highway 150…just south of Winston-Salem will open at 7:30 this morning. Doors will open at 8am.
About 300 paratroopers from Fort Bragg have left for a year-long deployment to Afghanistan. The troops are part of the 82nd Airborne Division. Eventually, 5,000 troops will replace the 10th Mountain Division.
Sending additional troops to the Middle East will be one of the many topics that President Bush will cover during his State of the Union Address tomorrow night.
Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton joining the 2008 White House race
http://www.usaradio.com/news_details.php?catid=3&storyid=1041
Ever been to an over the top kid’s birthday party? Ever went overboard on your child’s party?
A group of Minnesota parents has banded together to try to put a stop to over-the-top birthday parties for children.
‘Birthdays Without Pressure’ takes aim at the competition that drives moms and dads to throw parties that will really, really impress the kids -- and other parents.
The group has started a Web site with suggestions for reducing the stress and pressure that can come with planning kids' birthday parties.
Suggestions:
-Gift-free parties (mention that any gifts will be donated to charity)
-Gift exchanges in which every child both brings a gift and leaves with one.
-Having simple activities such as playing outside or a treasure hunt.
-Eliminating gift bags and theme parties.
-Inviting children only (not their parents)
-Family-only birthday parties.
http://www.birthdayswithoutpressure.com/
Sports:
The Super Bowl is set: The Bears and the Colts (Chicago vs Indianapolis) face off February 4th.
Metro Traffic Reports...road construction:
Guilford County:
-The right southbound lane of 40 / 85 will be closed from Mt. Hope Church Road (Exit 132) to Lee Street (Exit 128)…from 9 to 4 Monday thru Wednesday.
-The right lane of WB I-40 will also be closed to High Point Road (Exit 217).
You can be part of the WBFJ Family Traffic Team…by calling 777-1893…
Traffic and Weather every 15 minutes –weekday mornings-on WBFJ
______________________________________________________________
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Misty and Fog early. Mix of sun and clouds…High near 50
Tonight: Partly cloudy…Low 30
Tuesday: Mostly sunny…High 48
A Look Ahead:
Mix of sun and clouds with Highs in the 40’s
All this week on the WBFJ Morning Show…
WBFJ…Chick-Fil-A ‘NUGGET’
Music: Chris Tomlin “See The Morning”
and Breakfast goodies from Chick-Fil-A of the Triad
Listen between 8 - 9pm...during the WBFJ Morning Show.
'Click Back' often for the latest news and happenings from Verne (the News Guy) and the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show.
http://www.wxii12.com/closings/index.html
http://media.myfoxwghp.com/closings/index.htm
Today marks the 34th anniversary of Roe V. Wade, the Supreme Court ruling that legalized abortion.WBFJ celebrating LIFE all this week…during Sanctity of Human Life Week
Pregnancy Resource Centers…Supporting life in our community…
Today we are spotlighting:
-Salem Pregnancy Care Center (WS)
-Greensboro Pregnancy Care Center (Greensboro)
For more information about these Pregnancy Resource Centers go to wbfj.fm.
The Triad’s newest Wal-mart located on Peter’s Creek Parkway / Highway 150…just south of Winston-Salem will open at 7:30 this morning. Doors will open at 8am.
About 300 paratroopers from Fort Bragg have left for a year-long deployment to Afghanistan. The troops are part of the 82nd Airborne Division. Eventually, 5,000 troops will replace the 10th Mountain Division.
Sending additional troops to the Middle East will be one of the many topics that President Bush will cover during his State of the Union Address tomorrow night.
Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton joining the 2008 White House race
http://www.usaradio.com/news_details.php?catid=3&storyid=1041
Ever been to an over the top kid’s birthday party? Ever went overboard on your child’s party?
A group of Minnesota parents has banded together to try to put a stop to over-the-top birthday parties for children.
‘Birthdays Without Pressure’ takes aim at the competition that drives moms and dads to throw parties that will really, really impress the kids -- and other parents.
The group has started a Web site with suggestions for reducing the stress and pressure that can come with planning kids' birthday parties.
Suggestions:
-Gift-free parties (mention that any gifts will be donated to charity)
-Gift exchanges in which every child both brings a gift and leaves with one.
-Having simple activities such as playing outside or a treasure hunt.
-Eliminating gift bags and theme parties.
-Inviting children only (not their parents)
-Family-only birthday parties.
http://www.birthdayswithoutpressure.com/
Sports:
The Super Bowl is set: The Bears and the Colts (Chicago vs Indianapolis) face off February 4th.
Metro Traffic Reports...road construction:
Guilford County:
-The right southbound lane of 40 / 85 will be closed from Mt. Hope Church Road (Exit 132) to Lee Street (Exit 128)…from 9 to 4 Monday thru Wednesday.
-The right lane of WB I-40 will also be closed to High Point Road (Exit 217).
You can be part of the WBFJ Family Traffic Team…by calling 777-1893…
Traffic and Weather every 15 minutes –weekday mornings-on WBFJ
______________________________________________________________
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Misty and Fog early. Mix of sun and clouds…High near 50
Tonight: Partly cloudy…Low 30
Tuesday: Mostly sunny…High 48
A Look Ahead:
Mix of sun and clouds with Highs in the 40’s
All this week on the WBFJ Morning Show…
WBFJ…Chick-Fil-A ‘NUGGET’
Music: Chris Tomlin “See The Morning”
and Breakfast goodies from Chick-Fil-A of the Triad
Listen between 8 - 9pm...during the WBFJ Morning Show.
'Click Back' often for the latest news and happenings from Verne (the News Guy) and the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show.
1.19.2007
WBFJ News Up-date
More Winter weather for the mid-west:
Much of Oklahoma and parts of Missouri could get up to 6 more inches of snow over the weekend. Areas of the central U.S. still cleaning up from the recent snow and ice storms. http://www.usaradio.com/news_details.php?catid=1&storyid=1036
Winds of more than 124 mph blew into Poland and the Czech Republic…
uprooting trees and tearing down power lines after leaving a trail of damage across northern Europe earlier yesterday. At least 27 fatalities associated with the wind storm. Germany and Britain faced further disruptions to rail and air travel on Friday after high winds left thousands of households without electricity.
http://www.usaradio.com/news_details.php?catid=2&storyid=1027
Consumer Reports has retracted this month's blistering review of infant car seats, which stressed that most of the infant car seats "failed disastrously" in crash safety tests. The original report, published Jan. 4, said the magazine had tested the seats at speeds as low as 35 mph. But after further review by the government said that the tests "were conducted at collision speeds at closer to 70 mph. Consumer Reports will retest the seats and publish a new evaluation as soon as possible. http://www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=601109
NORMAN, Oklahoma
The pilot of a TV news helicopter used the wind from the aircraft's rotor to push a stranded deer to safety after it lost its footing on a frozen lake and could not get up. With the helicopter's camera rolling, KWTV pilot Mason Dunn used the wind from the rotor to push the deer sliding on its belly across the ice until it reached shore and scampered into a nearby wooded area. http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/01/18/deer.ice.ap/index.html
Watch the deer slip, slide and glide
Family sues radio station after woman diesThe family of a California woman who died after participating in a radio station's water-drinking contest will sue the station.Jennifer Strange, 28, a mother of three, died from suspected water intoxication after taking part in Friday\'s competition, \"Hold your wee for a Wii.\" 18 people tried to out-drink each other without going to the toilet to win a Nintendo Wii game console. Sacramento station KDND-FM responded by firing 10 staffers, including several DJs. The DJs had joked about people dying from water intoxication and teasing Strange about her enlarged stomach. Police are also investigating the death for possible criminal charges. Water intoxication can prove deadly and cause irregular heartbeat, fluid in the lungs and swelling of the brain. http://www.usaradio.com/news_details.php?catid=1&storyid=1019
High Wind Advisory for portions of the Northern Mountains
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Dense fog. Mix of sun and clouds…High 48
Tonight: Clear…Low 29
Saturday: Sunny skies…High 45
Sunday: Mostly cloudy with a winter mix possible…High near 40
For weather information 24/7 log onto www.weather.com
Russ Lee in Concert this Sunday (January 21)
At First Baptist in Welcome @ 6pm.
Free / Love Offering…731-8434
'Click Back' often for the latest news and happenings from Verne (the News Guy) and the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show.
Much of Oklahoma and parts of Missouri could get up to 6 more inches of snow over the weekend. Areas of the central U.S. still cleaning up from the recent snow and ice storms. http://www.usaradio.com/news_details.php?catid=1&storyid=1036
Winds of more than 124 mph blew into Poland and the Czech Republic…
uprooting trees and tearing down power lines after leaving a trail of damage across northern Europe earlier yesterday. At least 27 fatalities associated with the wind storm. Germany and Britain faced further disruptions to rail and air travel on Friday after high winds left thousands of households without electricity.
http://www.usaradio.com/news_details.php?catid=2&storyid=1027
Consumer Reports has retracted this month's blistering review of infant car seats, which stressed that most of the infant car seats "failed disastrously" in crash safety tests. The original report, published Jan. 4, said the magazine had tested the seats at speeds as low as 35 mph. But after further review by the government said that the tests "were conducted at collision speeds at closer to 70 mph. Consumer Reports will retest the seats and publish a new evaluation as soon as possible. http://www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=601109
NORMAN, Oklahoma
The pilot of a TV news helicopter used the wind from the aircraft's rotor to push a stranded deer to safety after it lost its footing on a frozen lake and could not get up. With the helicopter's camera rolling, KWTV pilot Mason Dunn used the wind from the rotor to push the deer sliding on its belly across the ice until it reached shore and scampered into a nearby wooded area. http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/01/18/deer.ice.ap/index.html
Watch the deer slip, slide and glide
Family sues radio station after woman diesThe family of a California woman who died after participating in a radio station's water-drinking contest will sue the station.Jennifer Strange, 28, a mother of three, died from suspected water intoxication after taking part in Friday\'s competition, \"Hold your wee for a Wii.\" 18 people tried to out-drink each other without going to the toilet to win a Nintendo Wii game console. Sacramento station KDND-FM responded by firing 10 staffers, including several DJs. The DJs had joked about people dying from water intoxication and teasing Strange about her enlarged stomach. Police are also investigating the death for possible criminal charges. Water intoxication can prove deadly and cause irregular heartbeat, fluid in the lungs and swelling of the brain. http://www.usaradio.com/news_details.php?catid=1&storyid=1019
High Wind Advisory for portions of the Northern Mountains
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Dense fog. Mix of sun and clouds…High 48
Tonight: Clear…Low 29
Saturday: Sunny skies…High 45
Sunday: Mostly cloudy with a winter mix possible…High near 40
For weather information 24/7 log onto www.weather.com
Russ Lee in Concert this Sunday (January 21)
At First Baptist in Welcome @ 6pm.
Free / Love Offering…731-8434
'Click Back' often for the latest news and happenings from Verne (the News Guy) and the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show.
1.18.2007
Closings / Delays Links...
Local Closings and Delays LINKS:
http://www.wxii12.com/closings/index.html
http://media.myfoxwghp.com/closings/index.htm
Regional and statewide closings
http://rdu.news14.com/content/closings/
FYI...
City of Winston-Salem Trash Pick-up…Thursday pick up on Friday...
Friday pick up on Saturday
Davidson Medical Ministries Clinic…2 Hour Delay
Old Salem…Closed
Zoo in Asheboro…closed
Note of Thanks...
Thanks to everyone who called in Traffic Up-dates this morning! Our WBFJ Traffic Team spotters are awesome!!!!!! Help out starting today...(336) 777-1893
'Click Back' often for the latest news and happenings from Verne (the News Guy) and the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show.
http://www.wxii12.com/closings/index.html
http://media.myfoxwghp.com/closings/index.htm
Regional and statewide closings
http://rdu.news14.com/content/closings/
FYI...
City of Winston-Salem Trash Pick-up…Thursday pick up on Friday...
Friday pick up on Saturday
Davidson Medical Ministries Clinic…2 Hour Delay
Old Salem…Closed
Zoo in Asheboro…closed
Note of Thanks...
Thanks to everyone who called in Traffic Up-dates this morning! Our WBFJ Traffic Team spotters are awesome!!!!!! Help out starting today...(336) 777-1893
'Click Back' often for the latest news and happenings from Verne (the News Guy) and the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show.
1.17.2007
WBFJ News Up-date
Thousands are still dealing with latest Winter Storm that brought ice, snow, flooding and high winds from Texas to Maine. Since the weekend, there have been 54 fatalities in nine states associated with the latest storm. Over 300,000 homes and businesses are still without power. Forecasters are calling for more freezing rain to hit parts of Texas tonight.
In California, three nights of freezing weather have destroyed up to three-quarters of the state's $1 billion dollar citrus crop.
Governor Schwarzenegger is asking for federal government
for disaster aid. Other crops, including avocados and strawberries, also suffered damage. http://www.usaradio.com/news_details.php?catid=1&storyid=1036
Baseball fever one step closer to downtown:
The Winston-Salem City Council voting unanimously last night to approve spending $29 million dollars over 25 years to help pay for a downtown ballpark.
-The Winston-Salem Journal reporting that the ballpark should open by 2009.
-Wake Forest University is expected to buy the rights to the Warthogs' current stadium, Ernie Shore Field. http://www.journalnow.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=WSJ%2FMGArticle%2FWSJ_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1149192691160&path=&s=
An overturned logging truck in Davidson County, blocked the northbound lanes on Highway 52 yesterday afternoon. Emergency officials say a logging truck tipped over near the Welcome Exit rupturing a fuel tank. One woman was airlifted to Baptist Hospital in critical condition. http://www.wfmynews2.com/news/local_state/article.aspx?storyid=78245
Brushing and flossing could do more than give you a bright smile:Researchers have found that men who had periodontal disease have a 63% higher risk of developing pancreatic cancer than men with healthy teeth and gums. While the study does not definitively show that gum disease causes cancer, the researchers say the evidence is strong.
The report is published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
http://www.usaradio.com/news_details.php?catid=11&storyid=1002
NASCAR legend Benny Parsons died Tuesday after a battle against lung cancer. He was 65. Doctors were treating Parson’s for serious complications stemming from his treatment for lung cancer last year. http://www.nascar.com/
ACC Basketball tonight:
UNC at Clemson
Virginia Tech at Florida State
The "Morning Rave" radio show on KDND 107.9 "The End" in Sacramento, California will be off the air indefinitely according to the station's general manager…after a Radio Contest in SACRAMENTO, California turned fatal. The Radio contest required drinking large amounts of water with getting rid of any water.
One of the contestants, a 28 year old mother of three was trying to win a new Wii video game console for her children.
Jennifer Strange, 28, was found dead Friday in her suburban Rancho Cordova home hours after taking part in the "Hold Your Wee for a Wii" contest in which KDND 107.9 promised a Nintendo Wii video game system for the winner.
http://www.wfmynews2.com/news/mostpopular/article.aspx?storyid=78249&provider=top
A winter mix likely for Thursday morning…
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Mostly sunny…High near 40
Tonight: Increasing clouds…Low 26
Thursday: A 70% chance of flurries, freezing rain and sleet
before noon. Then, changing to all rain in the afternoon…High 35
Friday: Partly sunny…High 45
The Weekend: Mix of sun and clouds… Highs in the mid to upper 40’s
All this week on the WBFJ Morning Show…
WBFJ…Chick-Fil-A ‘NUGGET’
Music: The Best of Russ Lee
and Breakfast goodies from Chick-Fil-A of the Triad
(FYI)
Russ Lee in Concert this Sunday (January 21)
At First Baptist in Welcome @ 6pm.
Free / Love Offering…731-8434
'Click Back' often for the latest news and happenings from Verne (the News Guy) and the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show.
In California, three nights of freezing weather have destroyed up to three-quarters of the state's $1 billion dollar citrus crop.
Governor Schwarzenegger is asking for federal government
for disaster aid. Other crops, including avocados and strawberries, also suffered damage. http://www.usaradio.com/news_details.php?catid=1&storyid=1036
Baseball fever one step closer to downtown:
The Winston-Salem City Council voting unanimously last night to approve spending $29 million dollars over 25 years to help pay for a downtown ballpark.
-The Winston-Salem Journal reporting that the ballpark should open by 2009.
-Wake Forest University is expected to buy the rights to the Warthogs' current stadium, Ernie Shore Field. http://www.journalnow.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=WSJ%2FMGArticle%2FWSJ_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1149192691160&path=&s=
An overturned logging truck in Davidson County, blocked the northbound lanes on Highway 52 yesterday afternoon. Emergency officials say a logging truck tipped over near the Welcome Exit rupturing a fuel tank. One woman was airlifted to Baptist Hospital in critical condition. http://www.wfmynews2.com/news/local_state/article.aspx?storyid=78245
Brushing and flossing could do more than give you a bright smile:Researchers have found that men who had periodontal disease have a 63% higher risk of developing pancreatic cancer than men with healthy teeth and gums. While the study does not definitively show that gum disease causes cancer, the researchers say the evidence is strong.
The report is published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
http://www.usaradio.com/news_details.php?catid=11&storyid=1002
NASCAR legend Benny Parsons died Tuesday after a battle against lung cancer. He was 65. Doctors were treating Parson’s for serious complications stemming from his treatment for lung cancer last year. http://www.nascar.com/
ACC Basketball tonight:
UNC at Clemson
Virginia Tech at Florida State
The "Morning Rave" radio show on KDND 107.9 "The End" in Sacramento, California will be off the air indefinitely according to the station's general manager…after a Radio Contest in SACRAMENTO, California turned fatal. The Radio contest required drinking large amounts of water with getting rid of any water.
One of the contestants, a 28 year old mother of three was trying to win a new Wii video game console for her children.
Jennifer Strange, 28, was found dead Friday in her suburban Rancho Cordova home hours after taking part in the "Hold Your Wee for a Wii" contest in which KDND 107.9 promised a Nintendo Wii video game system for the winner.
http://www.wfmynews2.com/news/mostpopular/article.aspx?storyid=78249&provider=top
A winter mix likely for Thursday morning…
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Mostly sunny…High near 40
Tonight: Increasing clouds…Low 26
Thursday: A 70% chance of flurries, freezing rain and sleet
before noon. Then, changing to all rain in the afternoon…High 35
Friday: Partly sunny…High 45
The Weekend: Mix of sun and clouds… Highs in the mid to upper 40’s
All this week on the WBFJ Morning Show…
WBFJ…Chick-Fil-A ‘NUGGET’
Music: The Best of Russ Lee
and Breakfast goodies from Chick-Fil-A of the Triad
(FYI)
Russ Lee in Concert this Sunday (January 21)
At First Baptist in Welcome @ 6pm.
Free / Love Offering…731-8434
'Click Back' often for the latest news and happenings from Verne (the News Guy) and the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show.
1.16.2007
WBFJ News Up-date
The ice storm that crippled parts of the Plains and Midwest over the weekend is now causing problems for parts of Texas and the New England states. At least 41 fatalities have been associated with the storm.
Over a half million homes without power this morning. It could take a week for crews to have the electricity back on in parts of the mid-west. http://www.usaradio.com/news_details.php?catid=1&storyid=1036
Cuban dictator Fidel Castro is in serious condition after a series of three failed operations on his large intestine for diverticulitis complicated by infection. A Spanish newspaper is reporting that the 80 year old dictator is being fed intravenously. http://www.usaradio.com/news_details.php?catid=2&storyid=1034
Exercise does makes a difference:
A new study showing men who exercise, even moderate exercise, can reduce their risk of colon cancer. Colon cancer is the third most common cancer in the country. Slightly more men than women get colon cancer. http://www.nbc4.tv/health/10736045/detail.html
A U.S. Navy chaplain who prayed "in Jesus' name" as his conscience dictated is being ejected from the military.
Chaplain Gordon Kling-en-schmitt had delivered a public prayer "in Jesus' name" at a White House rally last winter and was court-martialed for that. The Navy convicted him of failing to follow a lawful order because his superior didn't want him praying "in Jesus' name."
"This fight cost me everything. My career is over, my family is now homeless, we've lost a million dollar pension.
Navy policy had that required religious rites be "non-sectarian."
Congress did rescinded the Navy policy, so chaplains are now free again to pray in Jesus' name."
Kling-en-schmitt said "My sacrifice purchased their freedom. My conscience is clear, the fight was worth it, and I'd do it all again."
Klingenschmitt, as WND has reported, has fought an extended battle with the Navy over its restrictions on religious expression by its chaplains. He appeared and delivered a public prayer "in Jesus' name" at a White House rally last winter and was court-martialed for that. The Navy convicted him of failing to follow a lawful order because his superior didn't want him praying "in Jesus' name."
He's also launched a legal battle that he said he hopes eventually will result in his reinstatement, alleging the Navy assembled a "civic religion" by ordering its chaplains to pray in a certain way.
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/printer-friendly.asp?ARTICLE_ID=53731
Speaking of praying in Jesus name…There will be a peaceful “Rally For Jesus” this afternoon at City Hall in High Point. Area churches are welcomed to attend. High Point City Council Meeting will be held at 4:45pm on the third floor of City Hall.
Pastor John A-llard of Chestnut Drive Chapel in High Point will be given 15 minutes at today’s High Point City Council Meeting to share his belief that praying in the name of Jesus at the beginning of City Council Meetings in High Point should be allowed.
According to 2006 registration data: The American Kennel Club has announced their Top Dog honors yesterday.
The Labrador Retriever was crowned the most popular U.S. purebred dog for the 16th straight year. A surprise second…Yorkshire Terrier.
http://www.usaradio.com/news_details.php?catid=0&storyid=1007
Tenor saxophonist Michael Brecker has died due to complications of leukemia. Brecker passed away on Saturday in New York. He was 57.
http://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/Music/01/15/obit.brecker.ap/index.html
NFL Play-offs
AFC Championship: New England at Indianapolis
NFC Championship: New Orleans at Chicago
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Mostly cloudy and breezy with temperatures
falling into the 40’s.
Tonight: Clearing skies. Breezy…Low 26.
Wednesday: Sunny…High near 40
-Temperatures in the Triad staying in the 40’s through the weekend.
-A chance of snow flurries in the Northern Mountains
tonight and Thursday.
All this week on the WBFJ Morning Show…
WBFJ…Chick-Fil-A ‘NUGGET’
Music: The Best of Russ Lee
and Breakfast goodies from Chick-Fil-A of the Triad
(FYI)
Russ Lee in Concert this Sunday (January 21)
At First Baptist in Welcome @ 6pm.
Free / Love Offering…731-8434
'Click Back' often for the latest news and happenings from Verne (the News Guy) and the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show.
Over a half million homes without power this morning. It could take a week for crews to have the electricity back on in parts of the mid-west. http://www.usaradio.com/news_details.php?catid=1&storyid=1036
Cuban dictator Fidel Castro is in serious condition after a series of three failed operations on his large intestine for diverticulitis complicated by infection. A Spanish newspaper is reporting that the 80 year old dictator is being fed intravenously. http://www.usaradio.com/news_details.php?catid=2&storyid=1034
Exercise does makes a difference:
A new study showing men who exercise, even moderate exercise, can reduce their risk of colon cancer. Colon cancer is the third most common cancer in the country. Slightly more men than women get colon cancer. http://www.nbc4.tv/health/10736045/detail.html
A U.S. Navy chaplain who prayed "in Jesus' name" as his conscience dictated is being ejected from the military.
Chaplain Gordon Kling-en-schmitt had delivered a public prayer "in Jesus' name" at a White House rally last winter and was court-martialed for that. The Navy convicted him of failing to follow a lawful order because his superior didn't want him praying "in Jesus' name."
"This fight cost me everything. My career is over, my family is now homeless, we've lost a million dollar pension.
Navy policy had that required religious rites be "non-sectarian."
Congress did rescinded the Navy policy, so chaplains are now free again to pray in Jesus' name."
Kling-en-schmitt said "My sacrifice purchased their freedom. My conscience is clear, the fight was worth it, and I'd do it all again."
Klingenschmitt, as WND has reported, has fought an extended battle with the Navy over its restrictions on religious expression by its chaplains. He appeared and delivered a public prayer "in Jesus' name" at a White House rally last winter and was court-martialed for that. The Navy convicted him of failing to follow a lawful order because his superior didn't want him praying "in Jesus' name."
He's also launched a legal battle that he said he hopes eventually will result in his reinstatement, alleging the Navy assembled a "civic religion" by ordering its chaplains to pray in a certain way.
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/printer-friendly.asp?ARTICLE_ID=53731
Speaking of praying in Jesus name…There will be a peaceful “Rally For Jesus” this afternoon at City Hall in High Point. Area churches are welcomed to attend. High Point City Council Meeting will be held at 4:45pm on the third floor of City Hall.
Pastor John A-llard of Chestnut Drive Chapel in High Point will be given 15 minutes at today’s High Point City Council Meeting to share his belief that praying in the name of Jesus at the beginning of City Council Meetings in High Point should be allowed.
According to 2006 registration data: The American Kennel Club has announced their Top Dog honors yesterday.
The Labrador Retriever was crowned the most popular U.S. purebred dog for the 16th straight year. A surprise second…Yorkshire Terrier.
http://www.usaradio.com/news_details.php?catid=0&storyid=1007
Tenor saxophonist Michael Brecker has died due to complications of leukemia. Brecker passed away on Saturday in New York. He was 57.
http://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/Music/01/15/obit.brecker.ap/index.html
NFL Play-offs
AFC Championship: New England at Indianapolis
NFC Championship: New Orleans at Chicago
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Mostly cloudy and breezy with temperatures
falling into the 40’s.
Tonight: Clearing skies. Breezy…Low 26.
Wednesday: Sunny…High near 40
-Temperatures in the Triad staying in the 40’s through the weekend.
-A chance of snow flurries in the Northern Mountains
tonight and Thursday.
All this week on the WBFJ Morning Show…
WBFJ…Chick-Fil-A ‘NUGGET’
Music: The Best of Russ Lee
and Breakfast goodies from Chick-Fil-A of the Triad
(FYI)
Russ Lee in Concert this Sunday (January 21)
At First Baptist in Welcome @ 6pm.
Free / Love Offering…731-8434
'Click Back' often for the latest news and happenings from Verne (the News Guy) and the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show.
1.15.2007
WBFJ News Update
Federal and State Holiday honoring Dr Martin Luther King, Jr
Post Offices, Banks and most schools closed today.
Wake Forest University and Winston-Salem State University will celebrate the life and work of Dr Martin Luther King, Jr this week
http://www.wfu.edu/news/release/2007.01.11.k.php
Oklahoma is bearing the brunt of ice storms that have moved across the country. Weather-related accidents claimed at least a dozen lives in Oklahama. Overall, there have been 21 weather related fatalities across four states since Friday. More than 100,000 people in the state are without power. Hundreds of thousands are without power in Missouri.
-The National Weather Service has issued Winter storm warnings for most of Upstate and western New York and all of Vermont. Ice is possible between Buffalo and Boston. (www.weather.com)
http://www.usaradio.com/news_details.php?catid=1&storyid=1036
Two missing boys from Missouri were reunited with their families on Friday. 13-year-old Ben Ownby had been missing for 4 days…15-year-old Shawn Hornbeck vanished over four years ago. Investigators are still questioning 41 year old Michael Devlin in the case. Devlin has been charged with kidnapping, and is being held on $1 million bond. http://www.usaradio.com/news_details.php?catid=1&storyid=1019
A South Carolina woman who had been missing since December has been found alive in a New Mexico forest. Carolyn Dorn was spotted by two hikers last Friday who went for help. Dorn was found dehydrated and weak…but should make a full recovery. Dorn went into the forest alone on December sixth for a two week camping trip. http://www.wfmynews2.com/news/national/article.aspx?storyid=78157
Police say they've increased their patrols of churches after investigators suspect arson at one of two churches that caught fire late Saturday night in Greenville, which is about 75 miles east of Raleigh. Police also investigated a break-in at a third Baptist church over the weekend.
Saddam Hussein's half-brother and fellow Saddam loyalist were hanged earlier today for their roles in the killings of 148 men and boys after a 1982 assassination attempt in Northern Iraq. http://www.usaradio.com/news_details.php?catid=2&storyid=1014
Pianist Alice Coltrane, the wife of saxophone legend John Coltrane, passed away on Friday of respiratory failure in Los Angeles. She was 69. John Coltrane died in 1967 at age 40. http://www.wfmynews2.com/life/entertainment/article.aspx?storyid=78153
A Radio Contest in SACRAMENTO, California turns fatal. The Radio contest required drinking large amounts of water with getting rid of any water.
One of the contestants, a 28 year old mother of three was trying to win a new Wii video game console for her children.
(AP) -- A woman who competed in a radio station's contest to see how much water she could drink without going to the bathroom died of water intoxication, the coroner's office said Saturday.
Jennifer Strange, 28, was found dead Friday in her suburban Rancho Cordova home hours after taking part in the "Hold Your Wee for a Wii" contest in which KDND 107.9 promised a Nintendo Wii video game system for the winner.
"She said to one of our supervisors that she was on her way home and her head was hurting her real bad," said Laura Rios, one of Strange's co-workers at Radiological Associates of Sacramento. "She was crying, and that was the last that anyone had heard from her."
http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/01/13/water.intox.ap/index.html
Old press box at Groves Stadium on Deacon Blvd came down in a controlled demolition on Sunday morning. A new seven story structure which will be known as the Deacon Tower will feature a new press box and luxury suites. Construction should be complete in 2008. www.journalnow.com
NFL Play-offs
AFC Championship: New England at Indianapolis
NFC Championship: New Orleans at Chicago
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
(M.L.King Day): Mix of sun and clouds. Warm…High 73
Tonight: Cloudy with showers…Low 48
Tuesday: Cloudy with showers early…High 50
Tuesday night: Clearing skies…Low 27
Wednesday: Sunny and cold…High 45
All this week on the Morning Show...
WBFJ…Chick-Fil-A NUGGET
Music: Russ Lee
and Breakfast goodies from Chick-Fil-A of the Triad
'Click Back' often for the latest news and happenings from Verne (the News Guy) and the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show.
Post Offices, Banks and most schools closed today.
Wake Forest University and Winston-Salem State University will celebrate the life and work of Dr Martin Luther King, Jr this week
http://www.wfu.edu/news/release/2007.01.11.k.php
Oklahoma is bearing the brunt of ice storms that have moved across the country. Weather-related accidents claimed at least a dozen lives in Oklahama. Overall, there have been 21 weather related fatalities across four states since Friday. More than 100,000 people in the state are without power. Hundreds of thousands are without power in Missouri.
-The National Weather Service has issued Winter storm warnings for most of Upstate and western New York and all of Vermont. Ice is possible between Buffalo and Boston. (www.weather.com)
http://www.usaradio.com/news_details.php?catid=1&storyid=1036
Two missing boys from Missouri were reunited with their families on Friday. 13-year-old Ben Ownby had been missing for 4 days…15-year-old Shawn Hornbeck vanished over four years ago. Investigators are still questioning 41 year old Michael Devlin in the case. Devlin has been charged with kidnapping, and is being held on $1 million bond. http://www.usaradio.com/news_details.php?catid=1&storyid=1019
A South Carolina woman who had been missing since December has been found alive in a New Mexico forest. Carolyn Dorn was spotted by two hikers last Friday who went for help. Dorn was found dehydrated and weak…but should make a full recovery. Dorn went into the forest alone on December sixth for a two week camping trip. http://www.wfmynews2.com/news/national/article.aspx?storyid=78157
Police say they've increased their patrols of churches after investigators suspect arson at one of two churches that caught fire late Saturday night in Greenville, which is about 75 miles east of Raleigh. Police also investigated a break-in at a third Baptist church over the weekend.
Saddam Hussein's half-brother and fellow Saddam loyalist were hanged earlier today for their roles in the killings of 148 men and boys after a 1982 assassination attempt in Northern Iraq. http://www.usaradio.com/news_details.php?catid=2&storyid=1014
Pianist Alice Coltrane, the wife of saxophone legend John Coltrane, passed away on Friday of respiratory failure in Los Angeles. She was 69. John Coltrane died in 1967 at age 40. http://www.wfmynews2.com/life/entertainment/article.aspx?storyid=78153
A Radio Contest in SACRAMENTO, California turns fatal. The Radio contest required drinking large amounts of water with getting rid of any water.
One of the contestants, a 28 year old mother of three was trying to win a new Wii video game console for her children.
(AP) -- A woman who competed in a radio station's contest to see how much water she could drink without going to the bathroom died of water intoxication, the coroner's office said Saturday.
Jennifer Strange, 28, was found dead Friday in her suburban Rancho Cordova home hours after taking part in the "Hold Your Wee for a Wii" contest in which KDND 107.9 promised a Nintendo Wii video game system for the winner.
"She said to one of our supervisors that she was on her way home and her head was hurting her real bad," said Laura Rios, one of Strange's co-workers at Radiological Associates of Sacramento. "She was crying, and that was the last that anyone had heard from her."
http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/01/13/water.intox.ap/index.html
Old press box at Groves Stadium on Deacon Blvd came down in a controlled demolition on Sunday morning. A new seven story structure which will be known as the Deacon Tower will feature a new press box and luxury suites. Construction should be complete in 2008. www.journalnow.com
NFL Play-offs
AFC Championship: New England at Indianapolis
NFC Championship: New Orleans at Chicago
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
(M.L.King Day): Mix of sun and clouds. Warm…High 73
Tonight: Cloudy with showers…Low 48
Tuesday: Cloudy with showers early…High 50
Tuesday night: Clearing skies…Low 27
Wednesday: Sunny and cold…High 45
All this week on the Morning Show...
WBFJ…Chick-Fil-A NUGGET
Music: Russ Lee
and Breakfast goodies from Chick-Fil-A of the Triad
'Click Back' often for the latest news and happenings from Verne (the News Guy) and the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show.
1.12.2007
WBFJ News Up-date
North and South Bound Highway 52 between MOORE-RJR and WESTINGHOUSE ROAD is shut down because of a tractor trailer accident.
HAZMAT crews are on the scene.
Detours in place at the King Exit and the Rural Hall exit.
Act of terrorism? The U.S. Embassy in Athens, Greece was hit by a rocket this morning. The embassy was occupied at the time but no one was hurt. The shell landed on the third floor. It's the first major attack against a U.S. target in Greece since 1996. (usaradio.com)
Eight people were charged with impeding traffic during an Anti War Protest yesterday afternoon in Greensboro. Protesters gathered near the intersection of Elm and East Market streets then took their protest into the streets…blocking traffic. (wxii.com)
Former Presidents Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton have proposed the establishment of a broadly inclusive alternative Baptist movement to counter what they called a negative image of Baptists and to address poverty, the environment, and global conflicts. The Baptist Press reporting that Carter and Clinton will host a “Celebration of a New Baptist Covenant,” tentatively set for the end of January (Jan. 30-Feb. 1) at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. Leaders from the Southern Baptist Convention were not invited to attend. (baptistpress.com)
So how’s your pastor coping with the pressures of job, family and congregation? A Canadian study recently compiled by Knox College and the University of Toronto revealed that members of the Clergy are struggling with major feelings of loneliness and exhaustion.
-Most clergy feel more like a CEO rather than a pastor.
-The study also found a “high” level of depression among clergy – double the rate found in the general population.
http://www.anglicanjournal.com/issues/2006/132/dec/10/article/clergy-struggling-with-identity-and-feelings-of-loneliness-exhaustion/
-This weekend on Sunday @ 5 on WBFJ:
Jan Hinton, founder of “e pastor network.com” discusses how her website can help all members of the clergy.
High School Basketball:
-North Davidson over West Forsyth…88-66
-Woodland Baptist over Gospel Light…42-41
NFL Play-offs this weekend…
David Beckum…is coming to America? Beckum is like the Michael Jordon of World Soccer, has signed with the LA Galaxy major league soccer team. The deal worth $250 million dollars over 5 years…or a million dollars a week.
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Mostly cloudy…High 56
Tonight: Mostly cloudy…Low 45
The Weekend: Cloudy skies and mild with temperatures in the 60’s.
Martin Luther King Day Forecast:
Mostly cloudy and mild. Afternoon showers possible…High 65
'Click Back' often for the latest news and happenings from Verne (the News Guy) and the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show.
HAZMAT crews are on the scene.
Detours in place at the King Exit and the Rural Hall exit.
Act of terrorism? The U.S. Embassy in Athens, Greece was hit by a rocket this morning. The embassy was occupied at the time but no one was hurt. The shell landed on the third floor. It's the first major attack against a U.S. target in Greece since 1996. (usaradio.com)
Eight people were charged with impeding traffic during an Anti War Protest yesterday afternoon in Greensboro. Protesters gathered near the intersection of Elm and East Market streets then took their protest into the streets…blocking traffic. (wxii.com)
Former Presidents Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton have proposed the establishment of a broadly inclusive alternative Baptist movement to counter what they called a negative image of Baptists and to address poverty, the environment, and global conflicts. The Baptist Press reporting that Carter and Clinton will host a “Celebration of a New Baptist Covenant,” tentatively set for the end of January (Jan. 30-Feb. 1) at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. Leaders from the Southern Baptist Convention were not invited to attend. (baptistpress.com)
So how’s your pastor coping with the pressures of job, family and congregation? A Canadian study recently compiled by Knox College and the University of Toronto revealed that members of the Clergy are struggling with major feelings of loneliness and exhaustion.
-Most clergy feel more like a CEO rather than a pastor.
-The study also found a “high” level of depression among clergy – double the rate found in the general population.
http://www.anglicanjournal.com/issues/2006/132/dec/10/article/clergy-struggling-with-identity-and-feelings-of-loneliness-exhaustion/
-This weekend on Sunday @ 5 on WBFJ:
Jan Hinton, founder of “e pastor network.com” discusses how her website can help all members of the clergy.
High School Basketball:
-North Davidson over West Forsyth…88-66
-Woodland Baptist over Gospel Light…42-41
NFL Play-offs this weekend…
David Beckum…is coming to America? Beckum is like the Michael Jordon of World Soccer, has signed with the LA Galaxy major league soccer team. The deal worth $250 million dollars over 5 years…or a million dollars a week.
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Mostly cloudy…High 56
Tonight: Mostly cloudy…Low 45
The Weekend: Cloudy skies and mild with temperatures in the 60’s.
Martin Luther King Day Forecast:
Mostly cloudy and mild. Afternoon showers possible…High 65
'Click Back' often for the latest news and happenings from Verne (the News Guy) and the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show.
1.11.2007
WBFJ News Update
http://headlines.agapepress.org/archive/1/22007c.asp
According to a recent study from The Barna Group, major Christian leaders are widely unknown -- even among fellow Christians.
http://www.thechurchreport.com/mag_article.php?mid=875&mname=January
The Church Report is pleased once again to announce this year’s list of
The 50 Most Influential Christians in America. The list is the result of over
200,000 nominations from readers of the magazine and our online readers.
In a speech to the nation last night, President Bush vowed to send more than 20,000 troops to war-torn Iraq. The President admitted that mistakes were made in previous attempts to end the violence in and around Baghdad. (usaradio.com)
The House voted Wednesday to increase the federal minimum wage to $7.25 an hour over the next two years. That’s the first increase in the minimum wage in almost 10 years. (CNN)
Effective immediately: House members in Washington DC will no longer be able to smoke in the ornate Speaker's Lobby off the House floor where lawmakers mingle during votes. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi House made the no smoking announcement on Wednesday. Lawmakers will still be allowed to smoke in their own offices. BTW: Smoking is banned in most federal buildings. (CNN)
Rabies cases in North Carolina increased more than 13% over past year.
Guilford County had the most reported cases of rabies with 37. Public health officials around the state are urging pet owners to vaccinate their animals against rabid animals. (wxii.com)
In April, the DMV will start replacing existing license plates with an updated version. The new standard plates for private automobiles will continue the "First in Flight" design, but will carry red letters and numbers rather than the blue letters and numbers now in use. The oldest plates will be replaced first.The cost of vehicle registration will remain the same. (Journalnow.com)
Yvonne De Carlo, best known as Lily Munster on the TV series The Munsters, died of natural causes on Monday. De Carlo was 84. De Carlo also played the wife of Moses in the epic…The 10 Commandments. (CNN)
ACC Basketball:
UNC outlasting Virginia…79 – 69
Duke looses to Ga Tech…74 – 63 (Duke falls to 0 and 2 in the ACC)
Jim Grobe (WFU) and Jerry Moore (App State) have been named Coach of the Year (for their division) by the American Football Coaches Association. (journalnow.com)
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Sunny…High 50
Tonight: Increasing clouds overnight…Low 35
Friday: Mix of sun and clouds…High 58
Sneak Peak to the Weekend:
Saturday: Mostly cloudy. A shower possible…High 65
Sunday: Partly sunny…High 68
(Monday) M.L.K. Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms…High 65
'Click Back' often for the latest news and happenings from Verne (the News Guy) and the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show.
According to a recent study from The Barna Group, major Christian leaders are widely unknown -- even among fellow Christians.
http://www.thechurchreport.com/mag_article.php?mid=875&mname=January
The Church Report is pleased once again to announce this year’s list of
The 50 Most Influential Christians in America. The list is the result of over
200,000 nominations from readers of the magazine and our online readers.
In a speech to the nation last night, President Bush vowed to send more than 20,000 troops to war-torn Iraq. The President admitted that mistakes were made in previous attempts to end the violence in and around Baghdad. (usaradio.com)
The House voted Wednesday to increase the federal minimum wage to $7.25 an hour over the next two years. That’s the first increase in the minimum wage in almost 10 years. (CNN)
Effective immediately: House members in Washington DC will no longer be able to smoke in the ornate Speaker's Lobby off the House floor where lawmakers mingle during votes. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi House made the no smoking announcement on Wednesday. Lawmakers will still be allowed to smoke in their own offices. BTW: Smoking is banned in most federal buildings. (CNN)
Rabies cases in North Carolina increased more than 13% over past year.
Guilford County had the most reported cases of rabies with 37. Public health officials around the state are urging pet owners to vaccinate their animals against rabid animals. (wxii.com)
In April, the DMV will start replacing existing license plates with an updated version. The new standard plates for private automobiles will continue the "First in Flight" design, but will carry red letters and numbers rather than the blue letters and numbers now in use. The oldest plates will be replaced first.The cost of vehicle registration will remain the same. (Journalnow.com)
Yvonne De Carlo, best known as Lily Munster on the TV series The Munsters, died of natural causes on Monday. De Carlo was 84. De Carlo also played the wife of Moses in the epic…The 10 Commandments. (CNN)
ACC Basketball:
UNC outlasting Virginia…79 – 69
Duke looses to Ga Tech…74 – 63 (Duke falls to 0 and 2 in the ACC)
Jim Grobe (WFU) and Jerry Moore (App State) have been named Coach of the Year (for their division) by the American Football Coaches Association. (journalnow.com)
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Sunny…High 50
Tonight: Increasing clouds overnight…Low 35
Friday: Mix of sun and clouds…High 58
Sneak Peak to the Weekend:
Saturday: Mostly cloudy. A shower possible…High 65
Sunday: Partly sunny…High 68
(Monday) M.L.K. Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms…High 65
'Click Back' often for the latest news and happenings from Verne (the News Guy) and the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show.
As mentioned on the WBFJ Morning Show...
http://headlines.agapepress.org/archive/1/22007c.asp
According to a recent study from The Barna Group, major Christian leaders are widely unknown -- even among fellow Christians.
http://www.thechurchreport.com/mag_article.php?mid=875&mname=January
The Church Report is pleased once again to announce this year’s list of
The 50 Most Influential Christians in America. The list is the result of over
200,000 nominations from readers of the magazine and our online readers.
'Click Back' often for the latest news and happenings from Verne (the News Guy) and the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show.
According to a recent study from The Barna Group, major Christian leaders are widely unknown -- even among fellow Christians.
http://www.thechurchreport.com/mag_article.php?mid=875&mname=January
The Church Report is pleased once again to announce this year’s list of
The 50 Most Influential Christians in America. The list is the result of over
200,000 nominations from readers of the magazine and our online readers.
'Click Back' often for the latest news and happenings from Verne (the News Guy) and the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show.
1.10.2007
Focus on the Family needs your help...
Today’s broadcast of Focus on the Family discusses two bills that Congress will vote on next week:
In the Senate, the bill S - 1 would limit US citizens' ability to express their views to the very officials they sent to office to represent them.
In the House: HR 3 would expand federal funding of embryonic stem-cell research. The vote is expected next Thursday.
To reach your congressman and senators, call the Capitol switchboard at 202-224-3121.
Complete story about the braodcast:
http://listen.family.org/miscdaily/A000000189.cfm
Focus on the Family braodcast tonight at 9 on WBFJ.
In the Senate, the bill S - 1 would limit US citizens' ability to express their views to the very officials they sent to office to represent them.
In the House: HR 3 would expand federal funding of embryonic stem-cell research. The vote is expected next Thursday.
To reach your congressman and senators, call the Capitol switchboard at 202-224-3121.
Complete story about the braodcast:
http://listen.family.org/miscdaily/A000000189.cfm
Focus on the Family braodcast tonight at 9 on WBFJ.
WBFJ News Update for Wednesday
The Church Report announces this year’s list of The 50 Most Influential Christians in America. The list is the result of over 200,000 nominations from readers of the magazine and our online readers.
#1…as chosen by the readers, is Pastor Joel Osteen of Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas. Check out the complete list here…
http://www.thechurchreport.com/mag_article.php?mid=875&mname=January
President Bush will address the Nation tonight at 9…Topic: New stragedy in Iraq
In April, the DMV will start replacing existing license plates with an updated version. The new standard plates for private automobiles will continue the "First in Flight" design, but will carry red letters and numbers rather than the blue letters and numbers now in use. The oldest plates will be replaced first.The cost of vehicle registration will remain the same. (Journalnow.com)
Apple debuted its much-anticipated take on the smart phone. The i-phone, thinner than the Motorola RAZR, has a large screen that combines a phone, an iPod and instant messaging. Cingular Wireless has a multiyear, exclusive agreement to provide U.S. service for the iPhone starting in June. The cost…Between 500 and 600 dollars. http://www.usaradio.com/news_details.php?catid=12&storyid=999
The gas-like odor that hung over a portion of New York city is gone, but city officials are still trying to pinpoint where the odor originated. Officials in New York City are speculating that the odor came from New Jersey. About a dozen people were taken to hospitals complaining of difficulty breathing. City and federal officials say there was no indication that the air was unsafe. (CNN)
The suspected al Qaeda terrorist who planned the 1998 U.S. embassy bombings in east Africa has been killed during an American airstrike in Somalia.
The embassy bombings in Kenya and Tanzania fatally wounded 225 people.
http://www.usaradio.com/news_details.php?catid=2&storyid=1014
Boston, Mass, facing a spike in gun violence and murders, will press the new Democratic-led House of Representatives to come up with tougher national gun laws. In September, the FBI released 2005 figures showing violent crime rising 2.3 percent, the first increase in four years. Some experts have viewed the increase in violent crime as the result of law enforcement resources being shifted toward anti-terrorism efforts. http://www.usaradio.com/news_details.php?catid=0&storyid=1007
Today’s broadcast of Focus on the Family discusses two bills that
Congress will vote on next week:
In the Senate, the bill S - 1 would limit US citizens' ability to express their views to the very officials they sent to office to represent them.
In the House: HR 3 would expand federal funding of embryonic stem-cell research. The vote is expected next Thursday.
More information on these bills plus the Capitol switchboard number online at wbfj.fm…click on the WBFJ News Blog. FOTF tonight at 9 on WBFJ.
http://listen.family.org/miscdaily/A000000189.cfm
To reach your congressman and senators, call the Capitol switchboard at 202-224-3121.
ACC Basketball:
Clemson remains unbeaten beating State…87-76
BC over Wake…95-85
Cal Ripken Jr. of the Baltimore Orioles and Tony Gwynn of the San Diego Padres have been voted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
A Wind Advisory for the Northern Mountains until 9am…
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Plenty of sun shine…High 46
Tonight: Clear skies...Low 27
Thursday: Mix of sun and clouds…High 50
Sneak Peak to the Weekend:
Mix of sun and clouds with temperatures in the 60’s
'Click Back' often for the latest news and happenings from Verne (the News Guy) and the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show.
#1…as chosen by the readers, is Pastor Joel Osteen of Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas. Check out the complete list here…
http://www.thechurchreport.com/mag_article.php?mid=875&mname=January
President Bush will address the Nation tonight at 9…Topic: New stragedy in Iraq
In April, the DMV will start replacing existing license plates with an updated version. The new standard plates for private automobiles will continue the "First in Flight" design, but will carry red letters and numbers rather than the blue letters and numbers now in use. The oldest plates will be replaced first.The cost of vehicle registration will remain the same. (Journalnow.com)
Apple debuted its much-anticipated take on the smart phone. The i-phone, thinner than the Motorola RAZR, has a large screen that combines a phone, an iPod and instant messaging. Cingular Wireless has a multiyear, exclusive agreement to provide U.S. service for the iPhone starting in June. The cost…Between 500 and 600 dollars. http://www.usaradio.com/news_details.php?catid=12&storyid=999
The gas-like odor that hung over a portion of New York city is gone, but city officials are still trying to pinpoint where the odor originated. Officials in New York City are speculating that the odor came from New Jersey. About a dozen people were taken to hospitals complaining of difficulty breathing. City and federal officials say there was no indication that the air was unsafe. (CNN)
The suspected al Qaeda terrorist who planned the 1998 U.S. embassy bombings in east Africa has been killed during an American airstrike in Somalia.
The embassy bombings in Kenya and Tanzania fatally wounded 225 people.
http://www.usaradio.com/news_details.php?catid=2&storyid=1014
Boston, Mass, facing a spike in gun violence and murders, will press the new Democratic-led House of Representatives to come up with tougher national gun laws. In September, the FBI released 2005 figures showing violent crime rising 2.3 percent, the first increase in four years. Some experts have viewed the increase in violent crime as the result of law enforcement resources being shifted toward anti-terrorism efforts. http://www.usaradio.com/news_details.php?catid=0&storyid=1007
Today’s broadcast of Focus on the Family discusses two bills that
Congress will vote on next week:
In the Senate, the bill S - 1 would limit US citizens' ability to express their views to the very officials they sent to office to represent them.
In the House: HR 3 would expand federal funding of embryonic stem-cell research. The vote is expected next Thursday.
More information on these bills plus the Capitol switchboard number online at wbfj.fm…click on the WBFJ News Blog. FOTF tonight at 9 on WBFJ.
http://listen.family.org/miscdaily/A000000189.cfm
To reach your congressman and senators, call the Capitol switchboard at 202-224-3121.
ACC Basketball:
Clemson remains unbeaten beating State…87-76
BC over Wake…95-85
Cal Ripken Jr. of the Baltimore Orioles and Tony Gwynn of the San Diego Padres have been voted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
A Wind Advisory for the Northern Mountains until 9am…
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Plenty of sun shine…High 46
Tonight: Clear skies...Low 27
Thursday: Mix of sun and clouds…High 50
Sneak Peak to the Weekend:
Mix of sun and clouds with temperatures in the 60’s
'Click Back' often for the latest news and happenings from Verne (the News Guy) and the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show.
1.09.2007
WBFJ Update
Wind Advisory issued for Davie, Iredell and Rowan Counties.
A Snow Advisory and a Wind Advisory for the Northern Mountains
Good news for the ski resorts…
Northern Mountains…
Snow advisory in effect until midnight tonight.Snow will develop this morning and continue through the afternoon. Snow could be heavy at times late this morning west of a line from boone north carolina to bluefield west virginia. Snowfall amounts of 1 to 4 inches are expected by tonight.
A Wind Advisory…
Sustained winds of 20 to 30 mph, with gusts up to 50 mph can be expected. Visibility could be greatly reduced because of blowing snow. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution
A Winston-Salem man rescued his 90-year-old mother from her burning house yesterday morning. It happened on Watson Street near Hawthorne Avenue. Ronald Robertson saw smoke coming from the house and ran around back to help his mother escape. She was not injured but fire destroyed the home. Investigators are looking at the furnace as the source of the fire.
http://www.wfmynews2.com/news/local_state/article.aspx?storyid=77816
New jobs are on the way to southwest Virginia.
XM Satellite Radio is hiring workers for a customer service center in Galax. The average pay is about $8 an hour. More than 250 jobs are being created.
Training for the first 50 employees begins on Feb. 1. Carroll and Grayson counties and the city of Galax in Virginia…more than 1,000 jobs were lost in 2006. http://www.wxii12.com/news/10678726/detail.html
You might think that dating comes naturally to college students. Starting in February, students at the University of Sioux Falls in South Dakota will be able to take a course on dating called "Finding Dates Worth Keeping". The dating class will carry one credit.
The instructor Laurie Chaplin has been married 28 years and has three children. She says today's young people need help in establishing lifelong relationships.But the course won't just focus on finding dates. Students will also learn the art of breaking up.http://www.wfmynews2.com/news/watercooler/article.aspx?storyid=77834
The American Heart Association has recruited actress Jane Seymour to help launch "Start!", a campaign designed to encourage Americans to improve their health through walking.
-The American Heart Association states that a brisk 30 minute walk everyday can lower both bad cholesterol levels and high blood pressure…as well as help maintain weight loss, and reduce the risk of stroke.
- 1.2 million Americans suffer a heart attack each year.
Through February 5…you can sign up to receive phone calls from celebrities encouraging you to adopt healthy habits.
You can sign up online at the American Heart Association ( 1-800-AHA-USA1 )
All that information online at wbfj.fm…look for the News Blog
-Benny Parsons was checked into the intensive care unit at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte over the weekend. Doctors are treating Parson’s for serious complications stemming his treatment for lung cancer last year.
-The Florida Gators capturing the BCS National College Football Championship with a 41 – 14 win over Ohio State last night.
-The Tarheels ranked #1 in the latest AP college basketball poll for the first time in almost six years.
A Snow Advisory and a Wind Advisory for the Northern Mountains
Wind Advisory issued for Davie, Iredell and Rowan Counties.
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Mostly sunny skies this morning.
Clouds and a few showers this afternoon. Breezy…High 48.
Tonight: A few showers early, then clear overnight…Low 29
Wednesday: Sunny skies…High 45
A Look Ahead:
Expect lots of sunshine with mild temperatures through Friday
A Snow Advisory and a Wind Advisory for the Northern Mountains
Good news for the ski resorts…
Northern Mountains…
Snow advisory in effect until midnight tonight.Snow will develop this morning and continue through the afternoon. Snow could be heavy at times late this morning west of a line from boone north carolina to bluefield west virginia. Snowfall amounts of 1 to 4 inches are expected by tonight.
A Wind Advisory…
Sustained winds of 20 to 30 mph, with gusts up to 50 mph can be expected. Visibility could be greatly reduced because of blowing snow. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution
A Winston-Salem man rescued his 90-year-old mother from her burning house yesterday morning. It happened on Watson Street near Hawthorne Avenue. Ronald Robertson saw smoke coming from the house and ran around back to help his mother escape. She was not injured but fire destroyed the home. Investigators are looking at the furnace as the source of the fire.
http://www.wfmynews2.com/news/local_state/article.aspx?storyid=77816
New jobs are on the way to southwest Virginia.
XM Satellite Radio is hiring workers for a customer service center in Galax. The average pay is about $8 an hour. More than 250 jobs are being created.
Training for the first 50 employees begins on Feb. 1. Carroll and Grayson counties and the city of Galax in Virginia…more than 1,000 jobs were lost in 2006. http://www.wxii12.com/news/10678726/detail.html
You might think that dating comes naturally to college students. Starting in February, students at the University of Sioux Falls in South Dakota will be able to take a course on dating called "Finding Dates Worth Keeping". The dating class will carry one credit.
The instructor Laurie Chaplin has been married 28 years and has three children. She says today's young people need help in establishing lifelong relationships.But the course won't just focus on finding dates. Students will also learn the art of breaking up.http://www.wfmynews2.com/news/watercooler/article.aspx?storyid=77834
The American Heart Association has recruited actress Jane Seymour to help launch "Start!", a campaign designed to encourage Americans to improve their health through walking.
-The American Heart Association states that a brisk 30 minute walk everyday can lower both bad cholesterol levels and high blood pressure…as well as help maintain weight loss, and reduce the risk of stroke.
- 1.2 million Americans suffer a heart attack each year.
Through February 5…you can sign up to receive phone calls from celebrities encouraging you to adopt healthy habits.
You can sign up online at the American Heart Association ( 1-800-AHA-USA1 )
All that information online at wbfj.fm…look for the News Blog
-Benny Parsons was checked into the intensive care unit at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte over the weekend. Doctors are treating Parson’s for serious complications stemming his treatment for lung cancer last year.
-The Florida Gators capturing the BCS National College Football Championship with a 41 – 14 win over Ohio State last night.
-The Tarheels ranked #1 in the latest AP college basketball poll for the first time in almost six years.
A Snow Advisory and a Wind Advisory for the Northern Mountains
Wind Advisory issued for Davie, Iredell and Rowan Counties.
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Mostly sunny skies this morning.
Clouds and a few showers this afternoon. Breezy…High 48.
Tonight: A few showers early, then clear overnight…Low 29
Wednesday: Sunny skies…High 45
A Look Ahead:
Expect lots of sunshine with mild temperatures through Friday
1.08.2007
WBFJ News Up-Date
A Flood Watch Remains in effect until noon today for portions of North Carolina and Virginia. Included in the Flood Watch: Stokes, Surry, Wilkes and Yadkin Counties.
-A suspected tornado damaged 20 homes and knocked down trees south of Atlanta on Sunday, but no one was hurt by the storm, local officials said.
(weather.com)
Researchers at Wake Forest University and Harvard University are reporting
the discovery of a new source of human stem cells that have the capability to develop into many different types of cells, including muscle, bone, fat, blood vessel, nerve and liver cells. These stem cells, found in amniotic fluid, could one day lead to a readily available supply of stem cells that don't come with the ethical problems surrounding embryonic stem cells. The research information can be found in the latest issue of Nature Bio-technology.
http://www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=600767
The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners will keep an invocation at the start of its meeting.
Chairwoman Gloria Whisenhunt said that the board reached a consensus decision last Thursday not to change the unwritten procedures for invocations to start their meeting.
-In October, the ACLU of North Carolina sent a letter to Winston-Salem City Council and the Forsyth commissioners asking for changes in the way prayers are offered at the beginning of public meetings
-The next county commissioners' meeting will start at 7:30 this evening…with an invocation. Forsyth commissioners to stick with prayer policy
As if being a tween is not hard enough, scientists now call the years between 9 and 12 a time when girls are especially at risk of becoming overweight.
Poor dietary habits early in life take a toll on the Arteries even in the tween years. The study did not examine boys to know whether they face a similar risk.
Research found in the Journal of Pediatrics.http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/01/08/ap/health/mainD8MGTCA80.shtml
So how’s your pastor coping with the pressures of job, family and congregation?
A Canadian study recently compiled by Knox College and the University of Toronto revealed that members of the Clergy are struggling with identity and feelings of loneliness and exhaustion. Most feel like a CEO rather than a pastor. The study also found a “high” level of depression among clergy – double the rate found in the general population. http://www.anglicanjournal.com/issues/2006/132/dec/10/article/clergy-struggling-with-identity-and-feelings-of-loneliness-exhaustion/
SPORTS:
-Ohio State and Florida meet tonight in the BCS College Football Championship.
-NFL Playoffs: Eagles, Seahawks and the Colts advance.
-Longtime NASCAR driver Bobby Hamilton, who won the 2001 Talladega 500 and was the 2004 Craftsman Truck Series champion, died Sunday after being diagnosed with head and neck cancer last February. Bobby Hamilton was 49.
-Benny Parsons was checked into the intensive care unit at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte over the weekend. Doctors are treating Parson’s for serious complications stemming his treatment for lung cancer last year.
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Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Showers early…then gradual clearing, with temperatures falling into the upper 40’s. Breezy with wind gusts up to 26 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear…Low near 30
Tuesday: Mix of sun and clouds…High 47
A Look Ahead…
-Expect lots of sunshine this week…once the showers move out of the Triad…
-Temperatures staying in the upper 40’s through mid-week.
'Click Back' often for the latest news and happenings from Verne (the News Guy) and the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show.
-A suspected tornado damaged 20 homes and knocked down trees south of Atlanta on Sunday, but no one was hurt by the storm, local officials said.
(weather.com)
Researchers at Wake Forest University and Harvard University are reporting
the discovery of a new source of human stem cells that have the capability to develop into many different types of cells, including muscle, bone, fat, blood vessel, nerve and liver cells. These stem cells, found in amniotic fluid, could one day lead to a readily available supply of stem cells that don't come with the ethical problems surrounding embryonic stem cells. The research information can be found in the latest issue of Nature Bio-technology.
http://www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=600767
The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners will keep an invocation at the start of its meeting.
Chairwoman Gloria Whisenhunt said that the board reached a consensus decision last Thursday not to change the unwritten procedures for invocations to start their meeting.
-In October, the ACLU of North Carolina sent a letter to Winston-Salem City Council and the Forsyth commissioners asking for changes in the way prayers are offered at the beginning of public meetings
-The next county commissioners' meeting will start at 7:30 this evening…with an invocation. Forsyth commissioners to stick with prayer policy
As if being a tween is not hard enough, scientists now call the years between 9 and 12 a time when girls are especially at risk of becoming overweight.
Poor dietary habits early in life take a toll on the Arteries even in the tween years. The study did not examine boys to know whether they face a similar risk.
Research found in the Journal of Pediatrics.http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/01/08/ap/health/mainD8MGTCA80.shtml
So how’s your pastor coping with the pressures of job, family and congregation?
A Canadian study recently compiled by Knox College and the University of Toronto revealed that members of the Clergy are struggling with identity and feelings of loneliness and exhaustion. Most feel like a CEO rather than a pastor. The study also found a “high” level of depression among clergy – double the rate found in the general population. http://www.anglicanjournal.com/issues/2006/132/dec/10/article/clergy-struggling-with-identity-and-feelings-of-loneliness-exhaustion/
SPORTS:
-Ohio State and Florida meet tonight in the BCS College Football Championship.
-NFL Playoffs: Eagles, Seahawks and the Colts advance.
-Longtime NASCAR driver Bobby Hamilton, who won the 2001 Talladega 500 and was the 2004 Craftsman Truck Series champion, died Sunday after being diagnosed with head and neck cancer last February. Bobby Hamilton was 49.
-Benny Parsons was checked into the intensive care unit at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte over the weekend. Doctors are treating Parson’s for serious complications stemming his treatment for lung cancer last year.
______________________________________________________________
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Showers early…then gradual clearing, with temperatures falling into the upper 40’s. Breezy with wind gusts up to 26 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear…Low near 30
Tuesday: Mix of sun and clouds…High 47
A Look Ahead…
-Expect lots of sunshine this week…once the showers move out of the Triad…
-Temperatures staying in the upper 40’s through mid-week.
'Click Back' often for the latest news and happenings from Verne (the News Guy) and the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show.
1.05.2007
This week on Sunday @ 5 on WBFJ...
Helping to bring 'focus and balance' as we start 2007!
Topic: ADHD and kids...dealing with learning and bahaviorial challenges
-Dr Susan Farrell, MD…The Head of the Developmental and Psychological Center at Moses Cone Health System in Greensboro.
Info: Farrell, "Susan" Elizabeth, MD 336-288-6165 http://www.mosescone.com/
Dr Farrell discusses the catch phrase ‘ADHD’.
Other sites mentioned on the program:
http://www.adhdsupport.com/
http://www.chadd.org/
-Pre-school life coach, Adelaide Zindler explains her book “the Frizzamyer Principle”-Envisioning Your Family at its Best. Adelaide teaches parents how to remove labels such as ADHD from children…while bring balance back to families.
Info: http://www.pedsplay.com/
Topic: ADHD and kids...dealing with learning and bahaviorial challenges
-Dr Susan Farrell, MD…The Head of the Developmental and Psychological Center at Moses Cone Health System in Greensboro.
Info: Farrell, "Susan" Elizabeth, MD 336-288-6165 http://www.mosescone.com/
Dr Farrell discusses the catch phrase ‘ADHD’.
Other sites mentioned on the program:
http://www.adhdsupport.com/
http://www.chadd.org/
-Pre-school life coach, Adelaide Zindler explains her book “the Frizzamyer Principle”-Envisioning Your Family at its Best. Adelaide teaches parents how to remove labels such as ADHD from children…while bring balance back to families.
Info: http://www.pedsplay.com/
WBFJ News Up-date
Police are still investigating a break-in at Cedardale Baptist Church on Willard Road in Winston-Salem. A broken window was spotted on Wednesday night. Investigators said that thieves did not mess with the sanctuary, but made off with some of the church's audio equipment, including speakers, receivers, microphones and a karaoke machine totaling almost $4,000 dollars. (fox8)
President Bush says he will announce his new plans for the war in Iraq "sometime next week." Democratic congressional leaders have signaled that any plan to send more U.S. troops to Iraq could receive a cool reception during their first 100 hours in Congress. (cnn)
U.S. album sales continued to decline in 2006, down nearly 5 percent from the previous year, but total music sales were up thanks to a huge increase in digital downloads. Overall music sales increased by more than 19 percent in 2006, but that number includes all albums, singles, music videos and digital downloads. (CNN)
NASCAR and Wake Forest University are collaborating on a marketing plan that will hopefully draw more NASCAR fans to North Carolina. Professor Tom Ogburn, WFU School of Business, said when he heard in March that NASCAR chose Charlotte as the site for the multimillion-dollar hall of fame, he know it would be a great opportunity for his Grad students to help develop a marketing plan. (fox 8)
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 5th.
Walk ins are welcomed or you can call 1-800-GIVE LIFE to make an appointment.
Lowes Foods will close its store at Parkway Plaza on Silas Creek Parkway. Compare Foods, an independent grocer, will move into the building. The Lowes Foods store will close January 27. (journalnow.com)
A new study from Hartford Institute for Religion Research shows that the fastest-growing churches have a lot in common with one another - a lot more than denomination, location, or even theological approach
Churches with rising attendance numbers have several things in common:
-more men attend regularly,
-a joyful environment,
-church is multi-racial
-Church leaders describe worship as not too "reverent."
-and…drums or percussion are used in worship.
The survey consisted of almost 900 congregations…
Residents in Davie County are coping with the death of a business owner involved in a stabbing and shooting last summer. Bob Boles was injured back in July during an attempted robbery at Boles Grocery Store on U.S. Highway 601. Boles had been at Baptist Hospital since the attack in July. A 17 year old has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for the incident.
The 74 year old Boles and his store had been in the community for more than 50 years. (wxii)
An American yachtsman attempting a solo sailing trip around the world was rescued early today and is in good condition. California native Ken Barnes (47) had been adrift at sea since Tuesday after a storm damaged his boat. The rescue effort came just in time, as Barnes' supplies were running low and he was nursing an injury to one of his legs. (CNN)
A British teenager became the youngest person to sail solo across the Atlantic Ocean after a six-week voyage.
Massachusetts lawmakers approved a measure earlier in the week that could give voters in their state chance to protect traditional marriage. Massachusetts is the only state where same sex marriage is legal. A vote from the people on marriage could come as early as 2008. (agapapress.com)
White House council Harriet Myers has submitted her resignation after 6 years at the job. Her resignation, which takes effect January 31. Back in 2005, President Bush nominated Myers to replace retiring Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, but she dropped out under fire from conservatives who questioned her qualifications. (CNN)
The newest Wal-mart on Peter’s Creek Parkway / Highway 150
is scheduled to open (Monday) January 22.
SPORTS:
The Dallas Mavericks with former Wake Forest stand out Josh Howard beat the Indiana Pacers last night 100-91 to extend their winning streak to 12 games.
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Showers and thunderstorms…High 68
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms…Low 55
Saturday: Mix of sun and clouds…High near 70
Sunday: Rain…High 65
President Bush says he will announce his new plans for the war in Iraq "sometime next week." Democratic congressional leaders have signaled that any plan to send more U.S. troops to Iraq could receive a cool reception during their first 100 hours in Congress. (cnn)
U.S. album sales continued to decline in 2006, down nearly 5 percent from the previous year, but total music sales were up thanks to a huge increase in digital downloads. Overall music sales increased by more than 19 percent in 2006, but that number includes all albums, singles, music videos and digital downloads. (CNN)
NASCAR and Wake Forest University are collaborating on a marketing plan that will hopefully draw more NASCAR fans to North Carolina. Professor Tom Ogburn, WFU School of Business, said when he heard in March that NASCAR chose Charlotte as the site for the multimillion-dollar hall of fame, he know it would be a great opportunity for his Grad students to help develop a marketing plan. (fox 8)
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 5th.
Walk ins are welcomed or you can call 1-800-GIVE LIFE to make an appointment.
Lowes Foods will close its store at Parkway Plaza on Silas Creek Parkway. Compare Foods, an independent grocer, will move into the building. The Lowes Foods store will close January 27. (journalnow.com)
A new study from Hartford Institute for Religion Research shows that the fastest-growing churches have a lot in common with one another - a lot more than denomination, location, or even theological approach
Churches with rising attendance numbers have several things in common:
-more men attend regularly,
-a joyful environment,
-church is multi-racial
-Church leaders describe worship as not too "reverent."
-and…drums or percussion are used in worship.
The survey consisted of almost 900 congregations…
Residents in Davie County are coping with the death of a business owner involved in a stabbing and shooting last summer. Bob Boles was injured back in July during an attempted robbery at Boles Grocery Store on U.S. Highway 601. Boles had been at Baptist Hospital since the attack in July. A 17 year old has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for the incident.
The 74 year old Boles and his store had been in the community for more than 50 years. (wxii)
An American yachtsman attempting a solo sailing trip around the world was rescued early today and is in good condition. California native Ken Barnes (47) had been adrift at sea since Tuesday after a storm damaged his boat. The rescue effort came just in time, as Barnes' supplies were running low and he was nursing an injury to one of his legs. (CNN)
A British teenager became the youngest person to sail solo across the Atlantic Ocean after a six-week voyage.
Massachusetts lawmakers approved a measure earlier in the week that could give voters in their state chance to protect traditional marriage. Massachusetts is the only state where same sex marriage is legal. A vote from the people on marriage could come as early as 2008. (agapapress.com)
White House council Harriet Myers has submitted her resignation after 6 years at the job. Her resignation, which takes effect January 31. Back in 2005, President Bush nominated Myers to replace retiring Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, but she dropped out under fire from conservatives who questioned her qualifications. (CNN)
The newest Wal-mart on Peter’s Creek Parkway / Highway 150
is scheduled to open (Monday) January 22.
SPORTS:
The Dallas Mavericks with former Wake Forest stand out Josh Howard beat the Indiana Pacers last night 100-91 to extend their winning streak to 12 games.
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Showers and thunderstorms…High 68
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms…Low 55
Saturday: Mix of sun and clouds…High near 70
Sunday: Rain…High 65
1.04.2007
WBFJ News Up-date
A day of first(s) for the start of the 110th Congress today in Washington, DC…
-The Democratic Party takes control of both chambers of Congress (the House and the Senate) for the first time in 12 years.
-Democratic Representative Nancy Pelosi, from California, will become the first female Speaker of the House.
-Also… Representative-Elect Keith Ellison, Democrat from Minnesota will be the first Muslim elected to Congress. Ellison will use a Quran once owned by Thomas Jefferson during his ceremonial swearing-in later today. (USA Radio Network)
So…why the warm winter?
NO it’s not Global Warming!
Meteorologists say the warm spell is due to a combination of factors:
-El Nino in the Pacific is leading to milder weather, particularly in the Northeast.
-The jet stream is running much farther north…keeping the East Coast warm.
-The two blizzards in the mid west…the exception!
Speaking of the exception…Rescue and aid operations for people and livestock continue in sections of Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma and Colorado. (CNN)
The Winston-Salem City Council has post-poned a vote on the proposed downtown ballpark project…after an hour long public hearing last night. The ballpark deal will likely cost the city and tax payers an estimated $29 million dollars over 25 years. The Council will look at the vote January 16. (journalnow.com)
Duke University said yesterday that two of the lacrosse players accused of assaulting an exotic dancer last March have been invited to return back to school and will be eligible to rejoin the Lacrosse team. (USA radio network)
A $2,500 dollar federal reward is being offered for information on who shot and killed a bald eagle in Davidson County. Officers said they believe the that the bald eagle was shot December 27 while it was sitting on a power line in the Churchland community. Killing a bald eagle is a state and federal crime and carries possible fines and prison time for a conviction. (the dispatch)
A local foundation has bought the Billy Graham Evangelical Association's summer camp near Asheville for $5 million dollars. The Peter J. Fontaine Foundation plans to revive the old Cove Camp and reopen it this summer under the name Camp Cedar Cliff. Peter Fontaine says the camp will have a similar focus on evangelism and traditional summer camp activities. About 2,000 kids normally attended Cove Camp over four months in the summer. (AP)
UFO or NOT? In November, a gray, metallic, saucer-like object was spotted hovering above Chicago's O'Hare International Airport. As many as 12 United Airlines employees spotted the object and filed reports with airline. Officials at United say they have no knowledge of the incident, and the FAA is not investigating. (ap)
The CEO of Home Depot Bob Nardelli has resigned. He will not leave empty handed…his severance package is worth close to $210 million dollars. (money watch)
According to state officials…more than 35-hundred North Carolina drivers were charged with driving while impaired violations during a recent Booze It & Lose It campaign that took place over the past month. Governor Easley said more than 116-thousand traffic and criminal citations were issued statewide between December 1 through January 1st. (ncnn)
SPORTS:
-LSU over Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl last night…41-14
-Nick Saban will be leaving the Miami Dolphins to become the next head coach at the University of Alabama. Saban, who coached LSU to a national championship in 2003, has accepted an eight-year deal valued at over $30 million dollars. (si.com)
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 5th.
Walk ins are welcomed or you can call 1-800-GIVE LIFE to make an appointment.
___________________________________________________________
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Mostly cloudy…High 60
Tonight: Showers late…Low 55
Friday: Rain…High 66
Sneak Peak to the Weekend:
Saturday: Mix of sun and clouds…High near 70
Sunday: Showers likely…High near 60
-The Democratic Party takes control of both chambers of Congress (the House and the Senate) for the first time in 12 years.
-Democratic Representative Nancy Pelosi, from California, will become the first female Speaker of the House.
-Also… Representative-Elect Keith Ellison, Democrat from Minnesota will be the first Muslim elected to Congress. Ellison will use a Quran once owned by Thomas Jefferson during his ceremonial swearing-in later today. (USA Radio Network)
So…why the warm winter?
NO it’s not Global Warming!
Meteorologists say the warm spell is due to a combination of factors:
-El Nino in the Pacific is leading to milder weather, particularly in the Northeast.
-The jet stream is running much farther north…keeping the East Coast warm.
-The two blizzards in the mid west…the exception!
Speaking of the exception…Rescue and aid operations for people and livestock continue in sections of Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma and Colorado. (CNN)
The Winston-Salem City Council has post-poned a vote on the proposed downtown ballpark project…after an hour long public hearing last night. The ballpark deal will likely cost the city and tax payers an estimated $29 million dollars over 25 years. The Council will look at the vote January 16. (journalnow.com)
Duke University said yesterday that two of the lacrosse players accused of assaulting an exotic dancer last March have been invited to return back to school and will be eligible to rejoin the Lacrosse team. (USA radio network)
A $2,500 dollar federal reward is being offered for information on who shot and killed a bald eagle in Davidson County. Officers said they believe the that the bald eagle was shot December 27 while it was sitting on a power line in the Churchland community. Killing a bald eagle is a state and federal crime and carries possible fines and prison time for a conviction. (the dispatch)
A local foundation has bought the Billy Graham Evangelical Association's summer camp near Asheville for $5 million dollars. The Peter J. Fontaine Foundation plans to revive the old Cove Camp and reopen it this summer under the name Camp Cedar Cliff. Peter Fontaine says the camp will have a similar focus on evangelism and traditional summer camp activities. About 2,000 kids normally attended Cove Camp over four months in the summer. (AP)
UFO or NOT? In November, a gray, metallic, saucer-like object was spotted hovering above Chicago's O'Hare International Airport. As many as 12 United Airlines employees spotted the object and filed reports with airline. Officials at United say they have no knowledge of the incident, and the FAA is not investigating. (ap)
The CEO of Home Depot Bob Nardelli has resigned. He will not leave empty handed…his severance package is worth close to $210 million dollars. (money watch)
According to state officials…more than 35-hundred North Carolina drivers were charged with driving while impaired violations during a recent Booze It & Lose It campaign that took place over the past month. Governor Easley said more than 116-thousand traffic and criminal citations were issued statewide between December 1 through January 1st. (ncnn)
SPORTS:
-LSU over Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl last night…41-14
-Nick Saban will be leaving the Miami Dolphins to become the next head coach at the University of Alabama. Saban, who coached LSU to a national championship in 2003, has accepted an eight-year deal valued at over $30 million dollars. (si.com)
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 5th.
Walk ins are welcomed or you can call 1-800-GIVE LIFE to make an appointment.
___________________________________________________________
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Mostly cloudy…High 60
Tonight: Showers late…Low 55
Friday: Rain…High 66
Sneak Peak to the Weekend:
Saturday: Mix of sun and clouds…High near 70
Sunday: Showers likely…High near 60
1.03.2007
WBFJ NEWS Update
Wal-Mart has issued a recall of one of its house brand of trail mix after three customers said they found glass or hard plastic in bags bought in North Carolina and Ohio. Wal-Mart said it ordered stores to remove Sam's Choice "Nature Trail" trail mix over the weekend.
Recall info…http://www.walmartfacts.com/articles/4664.aspx
Plans for a new ballpark in downtown Winston-Salem were officially announced about a month ago. The city council could vote on the ballpark deal as early as tonight. You can voice your opinion at the WS City Council meeting tonight at 7:30 on the second floor of city hall. (journalnow.com)
Starbucks will cut trans fats from the doughnuts, muffins and other treats in half of its U.S. stores starting this week. Back in December, New York became the first American city to ban artificial trans fats in restaurants and eateries. The ban taking effect on July 1. (usaradionews.com)
Oprah Winfrey has opened a school for girls near Johannesburg, South Africa. Oprah saying that she is fulfilling a promise made to former President Nelson Mandela six years ago…giving more than 150 girls a chance for a better future. The school will eventually support up to 450 girls when completed. (CNN)
700 Club President Pat Robertson said Tuesday that God has told him that a terrorist attack on the United States would cause a "mass killing" in late 2007. (CNN)
The Colorado Army National Guard is spending this week doing something they weren’t officially trained to do: tossing bundles of hay out the back of an attack helicopter. Choppers filled with bales of hay traveled over parts of southeastern Colorado in a battle to save thousands of head of cattle.
Residents of Colorado, Texas and Minnesota are still digging out from a second winter storm that hit the area late last week.
One member of the Colorado Guard was quoted saying…”Dropping a 75-pound bale of hay 200 feet to a cow struggling in a snowdrift requires a fair degree of precision.” Rescue and aid operations for people and livestock will continue today. (usaradio news)
Wake Forest Fans kinda bummed out this morning.
Louisville over Wake 24-13 in the Orange Bowl last night.
The Deacs finish the season 11 and 3…with an ACC Championship.
NC State outlasting UNC-G in over time…95 - 93.
Duke over Temple last night…73 – 55.
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.
Traffic Reports on WBFJ
Motorists traveling through downtown Lexington (on Wednesday) can expect some detours through the center of town.City workers will block off the Square at 8 a.m. to repair a utility pole that was damaged in an auto accident on Christmas Eve.Intersections that will be blocked in Lexington:
East Center Street and Salisbury Street, West Center Street and State Street, North Main Street and First Street, and South Main Street and First Avenue.Detours around the road work will be marked.
Repairs are expected to continue all day Wednesday. (THE DISPATCH)
You can be part of the WBFJ Family Traffic Team…by calling 777-1893…
Traffic and Weather every 15 minutes –weekday mornings-on WBFJ
______________________________________________________________
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Sunny…High near 60. Tonight: Clear…Low 39
Thursday: Mostly cloudy…High 60
-Showers for late Thursday into Friday
-Remaining mild through the weekend…with temps in the 60’s.
_____________ _______________ next on your Family Station…WBFJ.
'Click Back' often for the latest news and happenings from Verne (the News Guy) and the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show.
Recall info…http://www.walmartfacts.com/articles/4664.aspx
Plans for a new ballpark in downtown Winston-Salem were officially announced about a month ago. The city council could vote on the ballpark deal as early as tonight. You can voice your opinion at the WS City Council meeting tonight at 7:30 on the second floor of city hall. (journalnow.com)
Starbucks will cut trans fats from the doughnuts, muffins and other treats in half of its U.S. stores starting this week. Back in December, New York became the first American city to ban artificial trans fats in restaurants and eateries. The ban taking effect on July 1. (usaradionews.com)
Oprah Winfrey has opened a school for girls near Johannesburg, South Africa. Oprah saying that she is fulfilling a promise made to former President Nelson Mandela six years ago…giving more than 150 girls a chance for a better future. The school will eventually support up to 450 girls when completed. (CNN)
700 Club President Pat Robertson said Tuesday that God has told him that a terrorist attack on the United States would cause a "mass killing" in late 2007. (CNN)
The Colorado Army National Guard is spending this week doing something they weren’t officially trained to do: tossing bundles of hay out the back of an attack helicopter. Choppers filled with bales of hay traveled over parts of southeastern Colorado in a battle to save thousands of head of cattle.
Residents of Colorado, Texas and Minnesota are still digging out from a second winter storm that hit the area late last week.
One member of the Colorado Guard was quoted saying…”Dropping a 75-pound bale of hay 200 feet to a cow struggling in a snowdrift requires a fair degree of precision.” Rescue and aid operations for people and livestock will continue today. (usaradio news)
Wake Forest Fans kinda bummed out this morning.
Louisville over Wake 24-13 in the Orange Bowl last night.
The Deacs finish the season 11 and 3…with an ACC Championship.
NC State outlasting UNC-G in over time…95 - 93.
Duke over Temple last night…73 – 55.
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.
Traffic Reports on WBFJ
Motorists traveling through downtown Lexington (on Wednesday) can expect some detours through the center of town.City workers will block off the Square at 8 a.m. to repair a utility pole that was damaged in an auto accident on Christmas Eve.Intersections that will be blocked in Lexington:
East Center Street and Salisbury Street, West Center Street and State Street, North Main Street and First Street, and South Main Street and First Avenue.Detours around the road work will be marked.
Repairs are expected to continue all day Wednesday. (THE DISPATCH)
You can be part of the WBFJ Family Traffic Team…by calling 777-1893…
Traffic and Weather every 15 minutes –weekday mornings-on WBFJ
______________________________________________________________
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Sunny…High near 60. Tonight: Clear…Low 39
Thursday: Mostly cloudy…High 60
-Showers for late Thursday into Friday
-Remaining mild through the weekend…with temps in the 60’s.
_____________ _______________ next on your Family Station…WBFJ.
'Click Back' often for the latest news and happenings from Verne (the News Guy) and the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show.
1.02.2007
WBFJ News Update
Most federal government offices and courts will be closed today
President Bush has designated today as a National Day of morning in honor of former President Ford. There will be no regular mail delivery or retail services at post offices.
Express Mail deliveries will be made today. (FOX 8)
A state funeral for former President Gerald Ford will be held at Washington National Cathedral later this morning. Ford will be buried tomorrow on a hillside near his presidential museum in Michigan. (USA Radio news)
Wet start to the New Year:
About 22 families had to be evacuated from an apartment complex on Bethania Station Road in Winston-Salem yesterday because of flooding. Over 3 inches of rain fell on the Triad as of noon Monday.
-The NWS has issued a flood warning for the Yadkin River at Yadkin College in Davidson County until noon.
Rescue teams today arrived at a site in central Indonesia where authorities believed a passenger jet crashed a day earlier, however it was unclear if the plane or any survivors had been found. A spokesman for Adam Air said 90 bodies and 12 survivors were found. But transport officials are saying that the crash site had not been found. (CNN)
Pilots continue to fly over parts of Colorado and Kansas to look for snowbound travelers following a blizzard that dumped nearly 3 feet of snow to parts of the Mid-West. Tens of thousands of homes and businesses are still without power. (USARADIO NEWS)
Sports:
Demon Deacon fans…tonight is the night: Wake Forest and Louisville meet tonight in the Orange Bowl in Miami. Kick off at 8:23pm. The game will be shown locally on Fox 8 WGHP.
Boise State completed a perfect season last night with a 43 - 42 overtime victory over Oklahoma last night in the Fiesta Bowl. After running into the end zone for the win, Tailback Ian Johnson ended the game, he asked his girlfriend, a Broncos’ cheerleader to marry him.
Ohio State will play No. 2 Florida for the BCS national championship on Jan. 8.
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.
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Plenty of sunshine…High 56
Tonight: Clear…Low 33
Wednesday: Sunny…High near 60
Showers back in the forecast for Thursday and Friday
President Bush has designated today as a National Day of morning in honor of former President Ford. There will be no regular mail delivery or retail services at post offices.
Express Mail deliveries will be made today. (FOX 8)
A state funeral for former President Gerald Ford will be held at Washington National Cathedral later this morning. Ford will be buried tomorrow on a hillside near his presidential museum in Michigan. (USA Radio news)
Wet start to the New Year:
About 22 families had to be evacuated from an apartment complex on Bethania Station Road in Winston-Salem yesterday because of flooding. Over 3 inches of rain fell on the Triad as of noon Monday.
-The NWS has issued a flood warning for the Yadkin River at Yadkin College in Davidson County until noon.
Rescue teams today arrived at a site in central Indonesia where authorities believed a passenger jet crashed a day earlier, however it was unclear if the plane or any survivors had been found. A spokesman for Adam Air said 90 bodies and 12 survivors were found. But transport officials are saying that the crash site had not been found. (CNN)
Pilots continue to fly over parts of Colorado and Kansas to look for snowbound travelers following a blizzard that dumped nearly 3 feet of snow to parts of the Mid-West. Tens of thousands of homes and businesses are still without power. (USARADIO NEWS)
Sports:
Demon Deacon fans…tonight is the night: Wake Forest and Louisville meet tonight in the Orange Bowl in Miami. Kick off at 8:23pm. The game will be shown locally on Fox 8 WGHP.
Boise State completed a perfect season last night with a 43 - 42 overtime victory over Oklahoma last night in the Fiesta Bowl. After running into the end zone for the win, Tailback Ian Johnson ended the game, he asked his girlfriend, a Broncos’ cheerleader to marry him.
Ohio State will play No. 2 Florida for the BCS national championship on Jan. 8.
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.
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Plenty of sunshine…High 56
Tonight: Clear…Low 33
Wednesday: Sunny…High near 60
Showers back in the forecast for Thursday and Friday
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