NEW: Lexington Memorial Hospital and Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center have agreed to affiliate, effective October 1. www.wfubmc.edu/news/NewsArticle.htm?Articleid=2459
Safe Kids of Forsyth County will be doing a child safety seat check-up TODAY from 11-2pm at Babies-R-Us on Hanes Mall Blvd. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 3 out of 4 child safety seats are improperly installed in cars.
Volunteers are still needed at the WBFJ Gazebo during the Dixie Classic Fair. If you would like to help: Email Bonnie…bonnie@wbfj.fm
The Guilford County Department of Public Health will be holding FREE Tdap immunization clinics for 6th graders on Saturday at its Greensboro and High Point locations between 9 – 2pm. Please bring the child’s birth certificate, social security card, and current shot record, if available. Appointments are required. Greensboro 641-5563 / High Point 845-7699
Betty Montgomery (age 70) of Kernersville loves to watch LIVE with Regis and Kelly. Betty won the show’s 'Cash Dance Trivia' yesterday. Betty plans on splitting her $10,000 dollar prize between her four grown kids. Check out Bett'y video... www.journalnow.com/content/2008/sep/26/tv-payday-kernersville-woman-dances-way-to-win/
Have you noticed all of the yellow plastic bags over the fuel nozzles at area gas stations? Governor Easley assuring that that more gasoline is heading to North Carolina. The gas shortage is temporary and should improve over the weekend.
The Carolina coast is still getting hammered with high winds and heavy rain. Conditions should improve later today. Tropical Storm Kyle about 500 miles south of Bermuda. Kyle could develop into a hurricane by tomorrow.
Negotiations have broken down between Congressional leaders and the White House over the Bush Administration’s $700 Billion proposed Bail-Out of Wall Street.
Overnight…Washington Mutual Bank was seized by federal regulators and immediately sold off to JPMorgan Chase for $1.9 billion dollars. The FDIC saying that customers will not lose any money in the transaction.
Presidential debate tonight…on or off? The first presidential debate between Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama still up in the air. If it happens: 9pm tonight at the University of Mississippi.
Closer to home:
-Former U.S. senator and Republican presidential candidate, Bob Dole, will be in Lexington and Winston-Salem campaigning on behalf of his wife, Sen. Elizabeth Dole.
-Barack Obama and Joe Biden will be in Greensboro on Saturday.
Wearing Candidate-Supporting Clothes is Not Illegal On Election Day
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To vote in the upcoming November 4th General Election…you need to be register by Friday, October 10th .
Over 40 years in the making: Paul McCartney performs for thousands in Tel Aviv Former Beatle, Paul McCartney performed his first concert in Israel on Thursday, kicking it off with the familiar Beatles' song "Hello, Goodbye" to the joy of tens of thousands of cheering fans. McCartney billed the concert "Friendship First," saying he's on a mission of peace for Israel and the Palestinians. McCartney said. "I'm bringing a message of peace, and I think that's what the region needs." http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080926/D93E85B80.html
