Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast: Sunny and mild…High 68
Celebrate National Nursing Home Week and ‘Give the Gift of Life’ during the 8th annual community blood drive this Tuesday afternoon at Village Care of King. Located on Ingram Road…behind Rite Aid…off Main Street in King. Join Verne and Bonnie from 2 – 4pm on Tuesday and spin the WBFJ Prize Wheel. You could win WBFJ goodies including tickets to Sonfest at Carowinds in June. Help us exceed our goal of 25 units of blood donated…
To schedule an appointment call 983-4900
Two fatalities in two separate accidents on I-40 yesterday evening in Greensboro. 15 year old Darryl Baucum was killed following a wreck involving a tractor-trailer and at least five cars on I-40 between Koury Boulevard and Highway 220 around 6pm. Nine people were taken to Moses Cone Hospital. http://www.news-record.com/content/2010/05/10/article/teen_dies_after_multi_car_wreck_on_i_40
Latisha Yvette Jones, of Greensboro, died after the car she was riding in ran into the back of a tractor trailer along EB I-40 near mile marker 218 in Greensboro. Both accidents remained under investigation. http://www.news-record.com/content/2010/05/10/article/woman_dies_after_car_crashes_into_back_of_truck
Superior Court Judge Steve Balog in Forsyth County should issue a ruling sometime this week on whether Michael Hayes will be released from a state mental institution. Hayes killed four people and wounded five others during a shooting spree along Old Salisbury Road in July of 1988. A jury found Hayes not guilty by reason of insanity.
The Coast Guard reporting that a 50-year-old woman died while scuba diving off the North Carolina coast on Saturday. Emergency medical workers and her diving companions tried to resuscitate her. Coast Guard spokesmen said the woman was found unconscious in the water about noon Saturday. www.wxii12.com/news/23500575/detail.html
Only about 20 of the 97 dogs seized from the Rush Kennel last month, are still left for adoption. The Guilford County Animal Shelter says they have a lot of poodles and Italian grey hounds that need to be adopted. The adoption process involves filling out an application and passing an interview. Guilford County Animal Shelter (336) 297-5020 http://www.adoptshelterpets.org/
Home Improvement giant Lowe’s Incorporated is donating $50,000 dollars to the American Red Cross disaster relief fund to help flood and tornado victims in 12 states. In addition, Lowe’s stores in affected areas are serving as cash-donation sites for customer contributions. Donations will enable the Red Cross to provide shelter, food and other support to those affected by natural disasters. http://www.bizjournals.com/triad/stories/2010/05/03/daily51.html?surround=lfn
FYI: This week is also National Salvation Army Week
Singer and actress Lena Horne died Sunday night in New York. She was 92. Lena Horne was one of the first African-Americans to sign a long-term movie contract with a major Hollywood studio when she joined MGM in 1942.
"Iron Man 2," the sequel starring Robert Downey Jr, tops at the Box Office over Mother’s Day weekend…earning $133 million dollars domestically on its opening weekend.
Congratulations to Luke Brown who attends Gospel Light Christian School in Walkertown…one of the 12 winners of the Heinz - 2010 Ketchup Creativity Contest (Kindergarten/First Grade category). In addition to having his artwork reproduced on 20 million Heinz Ketchup packets each, Luke will receive a $1,000 cash prize; and Gospel Light will receive $1,000 toward art supplies, $1,000 worth of Heinz Ketchup and a poster of the winning artwork at a special awards ceremony. www.KetchupCreativity.com
Sports: Denny Hamlin getting his third victory of the season Saturday night at Darlington
