Code Orange Air Quality Alert for the Triad today
Voluntary water restrictions are in effect for Forsyth and Stokes counties including Winston-Salem.
The Yadkin River is down and approaching its lowest level in 10 years.
Here’s how to help:
● Limit watering of lawns to no more than an hour a day. Avoid watering between 9 - 6pm
● Repair all leaky faucets and toilets.
● Shower for no more than 5 minutes instead of bathtub bathing.
● Turn off faucets while shaving, brushing teeth or rinsing dishes.
● Operate washing machines and dishwashers only with full loads.
● Limit vehicle washing.
● Refrain from hosing off sidewalks, patios and driveways.
● Refrain from filling swimming and wading pools.
The city of Asheboro is now ‘wet’. Four separate alcohol related issues were approved by registered voters yesterday in Asheboro. 54% of registered voters actually voted. Asheboro was the largest dry city east of the Mississippi. www.wxii12.com/news/17029533/detail.html
A 5.4 magnitude earthquake hit Southern California yesterday afternoon. The quake centered roughly 30 miles southeast of LA lasting about 15 seconds. About a dozen aftershocks shook things up after the initial quake.
A wildfire near California’s Yosemite National Park is threatening nearly 4,000 homes. 25 homes have been destroyed by the fires. Authorities say the latest wildfire was started by someone ‘target shooting’.
Republican Senator Ted Stevens of Alaska has been indicted on seven counts of failing to report more than a quarter-of-a-million dollars worth of gifts from an Alaska oil company. The 84 year old Stevens has relinquished his leadership positions within the Senate, pending the outcome of the charges.
Go Spartans! UNCG has hit its $100 million dollar fund raising goal…one year early. Alumni giving accounts for more than half of the money raised.
The North Carolina Sales Tax Holiday Weekend is coming up this weekend August 1 through August 3. www.dor.state.nc.us/taxes/sales/salestax_holiday.html
SPORTS:
NASCAR has apologized for the tire fiasco that marred racing at the Brickyard on Sunday. Faulty Goodyear tires forced NASCAR to call cautions every 10 to 12 laps on Sunday.
Jimmie Johnson won the race. http://sports.myway.com/news/07292008/v2173.html
The International Olympic Committee will allow Iraq to compete in the upcoming Summer Olympics. Reversing an earlier ruling. Iraq is expected to send 2 athletes to Beijing.
080808…2008 Beijing Summer Olympics www.nbcolympics.com/
