Tropical storm Hanna could become a category one Hurricane before making landfall around 2am Saturday morning near the North Carolina – South Carolina border.
Tropical storm watches or warnings have been issued from Georgia to areas just south of New York City. Governor Mike Easley declaring a state of emergency for our state. Hanna at this point will impact the Eastern portions of North Carolina (mainly east of I-95). Hurricane Ike is getting stronger…now a category 4 storm. Tropical Storm Josephine is still out in the eastern Atlantic.
Check out the 3-Day ‘Survival’ list that every family should have on hand…
www.wral.com/weather/hurricanes/page/1021549/
Haiti's government says the death toll from Tropical Storm Hanna has more than doubled to 137. Officials are attempting to get food and water to residents who are stranded.
John McCain accepted his part’s nomination for President last night at the Republican National Convention.
The seventh anniversary of the terror attacks on September 11, 2001 is next Thursday. President Bush has set aside this Friday – Sunday as National Days of Prayer and Remembrance. 1 Timothy 2:1-2
Like many homeowners, Gerry and Cindy Mann of Battle Creek, Michigan have been trying to sell their house --- without much luck. The Mann’s have a miniature replica of their home, and now they're selling it for 169,000 dollars. Buy it, and you get the Manns' big house thrown into the deal for free! www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,415681,00.html
A routine package delivery turned into a milestone for a UPS driver in East Texas. Brent Boyd, 51, surpassed one million miles on his UPS delivery truck yesterday…the same vehicle he's driven for 22 years with the company. http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080905/D9308DKG1.html
SPORTS: High School football games last night…
North Davidson over East Davidson...45-0
Southwest Randolph over West Davidson…6-0
High Point Central over Eastern Randolph…12-6 5OT
Lexington stomping Forbush…66-6
The Yellow Jackets dedicating the win to Joshua Harris a former player…
The funeral for Petty Officer Joshua Harris will be held at noon on Saturday
at First Baptist Church on West Third Avenue in Lexington.
-The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 pm tonight (Friday) at Davidson Funeral Home, Lexington Chapel. Harris, 36 years old of Lexington, is the Navy SEAL who drowned after he was swept away during a nighttime river crossing in Afghanistan.
NFL: Giants over the Redskins…16-7
US Open: Roger Federer advances…Andy Roddick is out
First round of the Carolina League Play-offs: www.warthogs.com/
The Warthogs winning last night holding off the Myrtle Beach Pelicans…6-5. Series tied up…Best of 5 series. Game Three: 7pm at Ernie Shore Field. Game Four: noon on Saturday
