Wind Advisory for Stokes, Davie and Rowan counties
High Wind Warning for Surry, Yadkin and Wilkes Counties…overnight into Friday
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast for the Triad: Mix of sun and clouds. Breezy…High 38
Wind gusts up to 30 mph…
NEWS…
(Health Alert) A UNC-G student is being treated for Tuberculosis. Guilford County health officials estimate that upwards to 600 people have had prolonged contact with a student who has TB… and they will need to be tested for the infection. The Guilford County health department will offer a FREE TB skin test and FREE antibiotics to those who test positive in a daylong clinic on Friday. Tuberculosis is an airborne infection transmitted when the bacteria is breathed into the lungs. More information about tuberculosis: www.guilfordhealth.org
PRESIDENT OBAMA IS HOLDING A SO-CALLED HEALTH CARE SUMMIT TODAY. The president invited about two dozen lawmakers -- both Democrat and Republican -- to the meeting…which is being held at the Blair House, across the street from the White House.
SEAWORLD IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA, IS INVESTIGATING THE DEADLY ATTACK OF A TRAINER BY ONE THE PARK'S KILLER WHALES yesterday afternoon. 40 year old Dawn Brancheau was one of the park's most experienced trainers. The Orlando Sentinel reports that she had worked at the park since 1994.
This men’s clothier in Winston-Salem is closing its doors after 101 years in business. Norman Stockton will close on Saturday, March 27. The reason for going-out-of-business: the tough economy and men's changing dress habits. Address: S. Stratford Road, across from Thruway Shopping Center. Hill Stockton plans to lease the rest of the building when he closes his store.
In April, he will start a new job at Forsyth Country Day School in Lewisville.
http://www.news-record.com/content/2010/02/24/article/after_101_years_winston_salem_clothing_store_will_close
DR. JAMES DOBSON WILL HOST IS FINAL DAILY BROADCAST OF FOCUS ON THE FAMILY ON FRIDAY. The founder and former chairman of Focus on the Family is stepping down after 33 years. Citizen Link reports during the Friday broadcast, Dr. Dobson will join Focus President Jim Daly to share memories, discuss his future and Focus on the Family's future. Tom Minnery, a senior vice president at Focus on the Family, said emotions are heavy, but the future is bright. The origination’s principles and foundation will remain and its devotion to its causes: the family, that life is sacred and that marriage is between one man and one woman will never change. www.focusonthefamily.com
(SNOW CAMP) Two parents from Snow Camp face charges after their toddler caught himself on fire. According to the Times-News, Wesley and Shannon Faucette were allegedly smoking marijuana one day las week when the 2-year-old boy caught himself on fire. According to arrest warrants, the boy suffered third-degree burns on most of his stomach and chest and required surgery. The couple is current being held in the Alamance County Jail under $10,000 bond. (WGHP)
AUTHORITIES HAVE FOUND FIREARMS AND BOOKS ON ATHEISM AND DEMON POSSESSION IN THE HOME OF A SUSPECTED CHURCH ARSONIST. Search warrants suggest that investigators began collecting all sorts of evidence a few weeks after the first of ten church fires around Tyler, Texas. After several of the fires, they also gathered D-N-A samples from bricks and rocks used to break into the churches. After getting search warrants for the suspects' homes, local police and federal agents found books with titles like Demon Possession and The Atheist's Way, according to the Dallas Morning News. So far, investigators say neither 19-year-old Jason Bourque nor 21-year-old Daniel George McAllister is saying why they were targeting churches. The men were charged with a single count of arson involving a house of worship, a crime punishable by five to 99 years in prison. But authorities say more charges will soon be filed against the two men in ten church fires and three church break-ins.
SPORTS: The Winter Games in Vancouver
(Wednesday…)
-Kaillie Humphries and Heather Moyse took the gold and set a track record
-American Erin Pac, a relatively inexperienced driver, guided her sled to bronze
-Two weeks, two medals and two crashes later, US skier Lindsey Vonn might be finished, with one race to go, because of a broken right pinkie.
Vonn skied out in the super-combined yesterday, injuring her finger when she fell in driving snow and heavy fog during the giant slalom.
(Today…)
The U.S. Nordic combined team looks to add to its historic haul this afternoon
The most dominant team in the Olympics might be Canada's men's curling
Kim Yu-Na leads the pack heading into tonight's free skate
The US now has 28 medals (including 7 Gold) at the Vancouver Olympics
Today’s Olympic schedule: www.vancouver2010.com
ACC basketball action last night: Another loss for the Tarheels…Carolina falling to Florida State...77 – 67. Carolina drop to 3 and 10 for the season…
Tonight: Duke hosting Tulsa
http://www.theacc.com/sports/m-baskbl/acc-m-baskbl-body.html
