Wind Advisory from noon to 6pm today for Central North Carolina including the Triad.
Tornado Watch through 4pm for the border counties in Virginia
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast: Showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Windy…High 75. There is a possibility of Severe Weather between 2pm and 8pm today.
Monday begins Severe Weather Awareness week in North Carolina. A statewide tornado drill is planned for Wednesday morning (at 9am)
Road Construction starting TODAY (Monday) in two separate areas of Winston-Salem:
Lyndhurst Avenue between Maplewood Avenue and Coventry Street will be closed.
Also, the intersection of Patterson Ave and East 7th Street will be closed.
These areas should be re-opened by Friday afternoon. Detour signs will be posted.
Celebrate National Pancake Day at I-HOP this Tuesday.
Get a free short stack of buttermilk pancakes at participating I-HOP locations tomorrow from 7am to 10pm…bringing awareness (and donations) to the Children’s Miracle Network.
FYI: Donations made at Triad IHOP locations will benefit the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals’ programs at Duke Children's Hospital.
To find a local IHOP or to donate online: http://www.ihoppancakeday.com/
‘Triad Moms on Main’ has released the winners of their 2011 Mom’s Choice Awards contest. Some of the local winners include…
Best Kid Friendly Restaurant = Chick-Fil-A (all triad locations)
Best Place to Take the Kids on a Rainy Day = Funigan’s Family Fun Center
Favorite Local Magazine = Forsyth Family / Forsyth Woman
FYI: Check out all 27 winners on line at http://www.triadmomsonmain.com/
THE KING'S SPEECH WAS THE BIG WINNNER at the OSCAR’s last night. Colin Firth winning Best Actor in a Leading Role and the directors of The King's Speech took home the Oscar for Best Picture. The King’s Speech tells the story of England's King George the Sixth as he struggles to overcome a speech impediment. The Social Network, Toy Story Three and Inception won Oscars.
Samaritan Ministries will celebrate its 30th anniversary on Wednesday (March 2) with a special worship service at noon at First Presbyterian Church in Winston-Salem. A FREE soup lunch will be available 30 minutes before and after the service. River Birch Lodge is donating the soup. A ‘Love offering’ will be taken. FYI: Samaritan Ministries provides meals and shelter to those in need in Winston-Salem. For details, Call Anne Rudert at 724-4086 (x-225) http://www.samaritanforsyth.org/.
A 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck central Arkansas just after midnight last night. The quake's epicenter was 37 miles from Little Rock.
The United Nations voted unanimously over the weekend to impose sanctions on Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi, his family and his top aids. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is meeting with officials with the European Union to discuss the ongoing political violence in Libya. Today marks the fourteenth day of protests in Libya.
THE LAST SURVIVING U.S WORLD WAR ONE VETERAN HAS PASSED AWAY. Frank Buckles was 110 when he passed away of natural causes on Sunday. According to VOA News, Buckles was just 16 when he joined the army to serve in the First World War. Buckles also served during World War Two and was a prisoner of war in the Philippines.
‘OPERATION HEART FELT SALUTE’: Support our military and their families at your local CBL Mall location between now and March 12th. You can donate items for a care package, purchase a Heart Felt Salute Bracelet or write letters of encouragement to be sent in care packages to our troops. Stop by the customer service locations at Hanes Mall, Friendly Center, Oak Hollow and Randolph Mall to find out more information. Call 1-800-333-7310 for more information. Details: http://www.shophanesmall.com/shop/hanes.nsf/Custom/OHFS+Main+Page+Details
SPORTS: ACC Men’s Basketball
#1 Duke falls to Virginia Tech on Saturday …64 – 60
The Tarheels over Maryland on Sunday…87 - 76
NASCAR: Jeff Gordon ending his 66 race winless streak yesterday beating Kyle Busch at Phoenix International Raceway. BTW: Trevor Bayne (the recent winner of the Daytona 500) finished 40th after hitting the wall on lap 50.
2.28.2011
2.25.2011
A section of I-73 South in Greensboro will be closed this weekend
I-73 between Wendover Avenue and I-40 (MM 103 -102) will be closed from 6am Saturday to 6am Monday. Crews will be working on the new bridge at Hornaday Road.
Detour: To access I-73 south…use I-40 east, to Hwy 220 south to I-85.
Watch for the electronic Message signs to help direct you along the detour.
Friday, February 25, 2011
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast: Clearing skies. Very windy…High 68.
Wind Advisory through 6pm for central North Carolina (including the Triad)
Expect wind gusts over 40 mph today.
A section of I-73 South in Greensboro will be closed this weekend
I-73 between Wendover Avenue and I-40 (MM 103 -102) will be closed from 6am Saturday to 6am Monday. Crews will be working on the new bridge at Hornaday Road. Detour: To access I-73 south, use I-40 east to Hwy 220 south...to I-85. Follow the message signs along the detour.
Gas prices continue to climb. According to GasBuddy.com: The average price for a gallon of unleaded gas in the TRIAD = $3.25 a gallon. The state average = $3.30 a gallon. The average price was $3.18 a gallon. Find cheap gas prices here: www.gasbuddy.com/Gas_Prices/North_Carolina/index.aspx
UPDATE (at 9am) Fox News is reporting that a US chartered boat with 285 Americans aboard has just left Libya for Malta. The United Nations is holding a special session today to discuss the violent situation in Libya
Krispy Kreme plans to more than double its number of international stores over the next 5 years. Some US growth is planned in the US as well.
High Point University is buying Oak Hollow Mall for $9 million dollars. For now, there will be no changes at the mall. The University is evaluating the long-term uses for the property. (Fox 8 / News 2)
One person died in that crash on I-40 Davie County yesterday afternoon. Witnesses said the car was traveling westbound on I-40 hit the median, went airborne and crossed over into the eastbound lanes near mile marker 171. Both eastbound lanes of I-40 were shut down for several hours. (WS Journal)
3 children have died and one child missing in Kentucky. An Amish family, including six children and their mother, were traveling in a horse-drawn carriage on a flooded street in Graves County, Kentucky when the carriage flipped over last night. The mother and two of the children were able to get to a safe area. But the other four children were swept away with the carriage into a nearby creek. The search for the fourth child continues. (CNN)
Republicans in the Wisconsin House of Representatives passed a bill late last night to strip collective bargaining rights from most public workers. The vote ended three straight days of debate. The bill now goes to the Wisconsin Senate…but a handful of Democrats have fled to Illinois to prevent a vote. No one knows when they will return from hiding. The Governor promises lay-offs to help balance the budget. (AP)
The President dragged marriage into the national spotlight this week by declaring that the Department of Justice no longer will defend the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) in court. The 1996 law defines marriage as the union of one man and one woman. Rep. Jim Jordan, chairman of the Republican Study Committee says “a community is only as strong as its most basic unit, the family. Marriage is a cornerstone of the family. Whenever American voters have had a chance to weigh in on the issue, they have voted to define marriage as what marriage has always been.” www.citizenlink.com/2011/02/take-action-ask-congress-to-defend-marriage/
Officials with the Guilford County School Board have decided to delay the vote on changing school start times for students next school year. A public hearing on ‘Option Two’ will take place sometime in March. Greensboro News / Record
The school board in Providence, Rhode Island has voted to send termination letters to all of its nearly 2,000 teachers…giving the city "maximum flexibility" to make budget cuts. The termination notices does NOT mean that all the teachers will lose their jobs. State law in Rhode Island requires schools to notify teachers by March 1 if they'll be laid off the following school year. www.myfox8.com/la-na-providence-teachers-20110225,0,660932.story
‘OPERATION HEART FELT SALUTE’. Support our military and their families at your local CBL Mall location between now and March 12th. You can donate items for a care package, purchase a Heart Felt Salute Bracelet or write letters of encouragement to be sent in care packages to our troops. Stop by the customer service locations at Hanes Mall, Friendly Center, Oak Hollow and Randolph Mall to find out more information.
Call 1-800-333-7310 for more information.
Details: http://www.shophanesmall.com/shop/hanes.nsf/Custom/OHFS+Main+Page+Details
Wind Advisory through 6pm for central North Carolina (including the Triad)
Expect wind gusts over 40 mph today.
A section of I-73 South in Greensboro will be closed this weekend
I-73 between Wendover Avenue and I-40 (MM 103 -102) will be closed from 6am Saturday to 6am Monday. Crews will be working on the new bridge at Hornaday Road. Detour: To access I-73 south, use I-40 east to Hwy 220 south...to I-85. Follow the message signs along the detour.
Gas prices continue to climb. According to GasBuddy.com: The average price for a gallon of unleaded gas in the TRIAD = $3.25 a gallon. The state average = $3.30 a gallon. The average price was $3.18 a gallon. Find cheap gas prices here: www.gasbuddy.com/Gas_Prices/North_Carolina/index.aspx
UPDATE (at 9am) Fox News is reporting that a US chartered boat with 285 Americans aboard has just left Libya for Malta. The United Nations is holding a special session today to discuss the violent situation in Libya
Krispy Kreme plans to more than double its number of international stores over the next 5 years. Some US growth is planned in the US as well.
High Point University is buying Oak Hollow Mall for $9 million dollars. For now, there will be no changes at the mall. The University is evaluating the long-term uses for the property. (Fox 8 / News 2)
One person died in that crash on I-40 Davie County yesterday afternoon. Witnesses said the car was traveling westbound on I-40 hit the median, went airborne and crossed over into the eastbound lanes near mile marker 171. Both eastbound lanes of I-40 were shut down for several hours. (WS Journal)
3 children have died and one child missing in Kentucky. An Amish family, including six children and their mother, were traveling in a horse-drawn carriage on a flooded street in Graves County, Kentucky when the carriage flipped over last night. The mother and two of the children were able to get to a safe area. But the other four children were swept away with the carriage into a nearby creek. The search for the fourth child continues. (CNN)
Republicans in the Wisconsin House of Representatives passed a bill late last night to strip collective bargaining rights from most public workers. The vote ended three straight days of debate. The bill now goes to the Wisconsin Senate…but a handful of Democrats have fled to Illinois to prevent a vote. No one knows when they will return from hiding. The Governor promises lay-offs to help balance the budget. (AP)
The President dragged marriage into the national spotlight this week by declaring that the Department of Justice no longer will defend the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) in court. The 1996 law defines marriage as the union of one man and one woman. Rep. Jim Jordan, chairman of the Republican Study Committee says “a community is only as strong as its most basic unit, the family. Marriage is a cornerstone of the family. Whenever American voters have had a chance to weigh in on the issue, they have voted to define marriage as what marriage has always been.” www.citizenlink.com/2011/02/take-action-ask-congress-to-defend-marriage/
Officials with the Guilford County School Board have decided to delay the vote on changing school start times for students next school year. A public hearing on ‘Option Two’ will take place sometime in March. Greensboro News / Record
The school board in Providence, Rhode Island has voted to send termination letters to all of its nearly 2,000 teachers…giving the city "maximum flexibility" to make budget cuts. The termination notices does NOT mean that all the teachers will lose their jobs. State law in Rhode Island requires schools to notify teachers by March 1 if they'll be laid off the following school year. www.myfox8.com/la-na-providence-teachers-20110225,0,660932.story
‘OPERATION HEART FELT SALUTE’. Support our military and their families at your local CBL Mall location between now and March 12th. You can donate items for a care package, purchase a Heart Felt Salute Bracelet or write letters of encouragement to be sent in care packages to our troops. Stop by the customer service locations at Hanes Mall, Friendly Center, Oak Hollow and Randolph Mall to find out more information.
Call 1-800-333-7310 for more information.
Details: http://www.shophanesmall.com/shop/hanes.nsf/Custom/OHFS+Main+Page+Details
2.24.2011
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast: Mostly cloudy with showers…High 58
We are now feeling the effects of the unrest in the Middle East. With oil prices briefly hitting $100 dollars a barrel yesterday (its highest point in two years), gas prices in the Triad are going up as well. The average price for regular unleaded in the Triad is $3.17 this morning. (Nationwide= $2.24...Statewide= $3.22)
BTW: Fox 8 reporting that at one local gas station, gas prices jumped from $3.15 to $3.25 a gallon in just 10 minutes during the Wednesday evening rush.
PRESIDENT OBAMA SAYS THE VIOLENCE AGAINST ANTI-GOVERNMENT PROTESTERS IN LIBYA IS UNACCEPTABLE AND MUST STOP. By some estimates, as many as one thousand people have lost their lives. (RnR)
A CHRISTIAN SATELLITE NETWORK IN THE MIDDLE EAST SUSPECTS LIBYA IS RESPONSIBLE FOR JAMMING ITS CHANNELS. SAT-7 says it’s Arabic and children’s broadcasts have been jammed since the anti-government protests started last Friday. The Christian Post reporting the Al Jazeera news channel also shares the same news transponder as SAT-7.
President Obama has ordered the Justice department to STOP defending the ‘Defense of Marriage Act” in two federal cases challenging traditional marriage. The Defense of Marriage Act was passed by Congress in 1996 and defines marriage as the union of one man and one woman. It was signed into law by then President Bill Clinton.
From rescue to recovery in New Zealand. The death toll from Tuesday’s earthquake is close to 100 people…with more than 200 people still missing. Several Christian relief organizations including World Vision and the Salvation Army have been on the scene offering assistance.
RECALLS:
More information including Ford’s recall of nearly 150,000 F-150 pickup trucks and the recall on single and double strollers from the B.O.B. Trailers company.
Ford Motor Company is recalling nearly 150,000 F-150 pickup trucks to fix air bags that could deploy without warning. www.lemonauto.com/complaints/ford/ford_f150.htm
The final launch of Space Shuttle Discovery is set for 5pm this afternoon from Florida's Kennedy Space Center. Astronaut Steve Bowen has replaced Tim Kopra as a Mission Specialist on this flight. Kopra was knocked out of the mission after a bicycle injury. RnR
Jogging Strollers Recalled (by B.O.B. Trailers) Due to Strangulation Hazard
www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11143.html
The band Third Day was featured on the CNN Travel series called Road Warriors. The segment features short interviews with people who travel a lot, asking them for their advice on how to travel smart. In the feature, Third Day lead singer Mac Powell says the guys in the band encourage each other while on the road. But he says they all understand the importance of everyone having their own space and own down time, as well. The band says they use that downtime for prayer, Bible reading, and thinking through the day. You can watch the CNN Road Warriors segment featuring Third Day at http://www.cnn.com/ (look for Road Warriors)
ACC basketball last night:
North Carolina over NC State…75 - 63
Duke still #1 with a win over Temple last night…
We are now feeling the effects of the unrest in the Middle East. With oil prices briefly hitting $100 dollars a barrel yesterday (its highest point in two years), gas prices in the Triad are going up as well. The average price for regular unleaded in the Triad is $3.17 this morning. (Nationwide= $2.24...Statewide= $3.22)
BTW: Fox 8 reporting that at one local gas station, gas prices jumped from $3.15 to $3.25 a gallon in just 10 minutes during the Wednesday evening rush.
PRESIDENT OBAMA SAYS THE VIOLENCE AGAINST ANTI-GOVERNMENT PROTESTERS IN LIBYA IS UNACCEPTABLE AND MUST STOP. By some estimates, as many as one thousand people have lost their lives. (RnR)
A CHRISTIAN SATELLITE NETWORK IN THE MIDDLE EAST SUSPECTS LIBYA IS RESPONSIBLE FOR JAMMING ITS CHANNELS. SAT-7 says it’s Arabic and children’s broadcasts have been jammed since the anti-government protests started last Friday. The Christian Post reporting the Al Jazeera news channel also shares the same news transponder as SAT-7.
President Obama has ordered the Justice department to STOP defending the ‘Defense of Marriage Act” in two federal cases challenging traditional marriage. The Defense of Marriage Act was passed by Congress in 1996 and defines marriage as the union of one man and one woman. It was signed into law by then President Bill Clinton.
From rescue to recovery in New Zealand. The death toll from Tuesday’s earthquake is close to 100 people…with more than 200 people still missing. Several Christian relief organizations including World Vision and the Salvation Army have been on the scene offering assistance.
RECALLS:
More information including Ford’s recall of nearly 150,000 F-150 pickup trucks and the recall on single and double strollers from the B.O.B. Trailers company.
Ford Motor Company is recalling nearly 150,000 F-150 pickup trucks to fix air bags that could deploy without warning. www.lemonauto.com/complaints/ford/ford_f150.htm
The final launch of Space Shuttle Discovery is set for 5pm this afternoon from Florida's Kennedy Space Center. Astronaut Steve Bowen has replaced Tim Kopra as a Mission Specialist on this flight. Kopra was knocked out of the mission after a bicycle injury. RnR
Jogging Strollers Recalled (by B.O.B. Trailers) Due to Strangulation Hazard
www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11143.html
The band Third Day was featured on the CNN Travel series called Road Warriors. The segment features short interviews with people who travel a lot, asking them for their advice on how to travel smart. In the feature, Third Day lead singer Mac Powell says the guys in the band encourage each other while on the road. But he says they all understand the importance of everyone having their own space and own down time, as well. The band says they use that downtime for prayer, Bible reading, and thinking through the day. You can watch the CNN Road Warriors segment featuring Third Day at http://www.cnn.com/ (look for Road Warriors)
ACC basketball last night:
North Carolina over NC State…75 - 63
Duke still #1 with a win over Temple last night…
2.23.2011
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast: Mix of sun and clouds…High 53
WBFJ - Days of Compassion
Want you consider sponsoring a child through Compassion International? For only $38 dollars a month (just a little over a dollar a day) you can lift a child out of poverty in the name of Jesus. Call now 777-1893. Online at www.wbfj.org/Event7.html
THE DEATH TOLL FROM YESTERDAY’S POWERFUL EARTHQUAKE IN NEW ZEALAND HAS CLIMBED TO 75. Dozens of other people are still missing in the city of Christchurch.
Al Jazeera news is reporting that several Libyan Army officers are urging soldiers to join the anti-Gadhafi demonstrations in Libya. The group ‘Human Rights Watch’ believes that clashes between protesters and security forces have claimed at least 300 lives.
Another study on cell phones and your health: A one-hour cell phone conversation stimulates the areas of your brain closest to the phone's antenna, but experts say they still have no idea whether these effects pose any long-term health risk. The study published in today’s issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. http://consumer.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=650150
Biltmore Estate once again at the top of North Carolina's museums and historic attractions list . Over one million people visited Biltmore Estate in Ashville last year. Also in the top 5: the Fort Macon State Historic Site in Atlantic Beach, the North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro and North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh. http://www.myfox8.com/news/wghp-story-biltmore-110222,0,1010559.story
THE US IS STRONGLY CONDEMNING THE MURDER OF FOUR AMERICAN CITIZENS BY PIRATES EARLIER THIS WEEK. The four Americans were on a yacht off the coast of Oman when pirates hijacked their vessel. The U.S. Navy had been following the yacht after it was hijacked. U.S. forces boarded the boat after they heard gunshots. The four Americans were distributing Bibles and engaging in what they called "friendship evangelism" throughout their travels. In all, 15 pirates are in custody.
Pastors and ministry leaders, still need some help with your 2010 taxes? More information about the FREE online webinar TODAY at 1pm sponsored by the E-C-F-A (Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability) on the News Blog at wbfj.fm. Sign up to participate: http://www.ecfa.org/.
The band Third Day was featured on the CNN Travel series called Road Warriors. The segment features short interviews with people who travel a lot, asking them for their advice on how to travel smart. In the feature, Third Day lead singer Mac Powell says the guys in the band encourage each other while on the road. But he says they all understand the importance of everyone having their own space and own down time, as well. The band says they use that downtime for prayer, Bible reading, and thinking through the day. You can watch the CNN Road Warriors segment featuring Third Day at http://www.cnn.com/ (look for Road Warriors)
Krystal Smith has ‘bagged’ her way into the record books…as the fastest grocery store bagger in the country. Krystal, who works at the Hannaford grocery store in Burlington, Vermont, earned the title at a Vegas competition and followed it up with an appearance on the "Late Show with David Letterman." She not only has bragging rights; but she’s $10,000 dollars richer.
Krystal plans to give some of the prize money to charity. www.wptz.com/mostpopular/26943247/detail.html?source=htv
A large home valued at more than $600,000 dollars was destroyed by fire in Davidson County last night. Nearly a dozen fire departments from Davidson and Randolph counties fought the blaze at the estate on Crousetown Road in the Silver Valley community. The owners were not home at the time of the fire.Cause of the fire is still unknown. http://www.myfox8.com/news/wghp-story-davidson-estate-fire-110222,0,7410338.story
ACC Basketball: Last night: Virginia Tech over Wake Forest 76 - 62
Tonight: North Carolina @ NC State (9pm)
Temple @ Duke (7pm))
Virginia @ Georgia Tech
WBFJ - Days of Compassion
Want you consider sponsoring a child through Compassion International? For only $38 dollars a month (just a little over a dollar a day) you can lift a child out of poverty in the name of Jesus. Call now 777-1893. Online at www.wbfj.org/Event7.html
THE DEATH TOLL FROM YESTERDAY’S POWERFUL EARTHQUAKE IN NEW ZEALAND HAS CLIMBED TO 75. Dozens of other people are still missing in the city of Christchurch.
Al Jazeera news is reporting that several Libyan Army officers are urging soldiers to join the anti-Gadhafi demonstrations in Libya. The group ‘Human Rights Watch’ believes that clashes between protesters and security forces have claimed at least 300 lives.
Another study on cell phones and your health: A one-hour cell phone conversation stimulates the areas of your brain closest to the phone's antenna, but experts say they still have no idea whether these effects pose any long-term health risk. The study published in today’s issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. http://consumer.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=650150
Biltmore Estate once again at the top of North Carolina's museums and historic attractions list . Over one million people visited Biltmore Estate in Ashville last year. Also in the top 5: the Fort Macon State Historic Site in Atlantic Beach, the North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro and North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh. http://www.myfox8.com/news/wghp-story-biltmore-110222,0,1010559.story
THE US IS STRONGLY CONDEMNING THE MURDER OF FOUR AMERICAN CITIZENS BY PIRATES EARLIER THIS WEEK. The four Americans were on a yacht off the coast of Oman when pirates hijacked their vessel. The U.S. Navy had been following the yacht after it was hijacked. U.S. forces boarded the boat after they heard gunshots. The four Americans were distributing Bibles and engaging in what they called "friendship evangelism" throughout their travels. In all, 15 pirates are in custody.
Pastors and ministry leaders, still need some help with your 2010 taxes? More information about the FREE online webinar TODAY at 1pm sponsored by the E-C-F-A (Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability) on the News Blog at wbfj.fm. Sign up to participate: http://www.ecfa.org/.
The band Third Day was featured on the CNN Travel series called Road Warriors. The segment features short interviews with people who travel a lot, asking them for their advice on how to travel smart. In the feature, Third Day lead singer Mac Powell says the guys in the band encourage each other while on the road. But he says they all understand the importance of everyone having their own space and own down time, as well. The band says they use that downtime for prayer, Bible reading, and thinking through the day. You can watch the CNN Road Warriors segment featuring Third Day at http://www.cnn.com/ (look for Road Warriors)
Krystal Smith has ‘bagged’ her way into the record books…as the fastest grocery store bagger in the country. Krystal, who works at the Hannaford grocery store in Burlington, Vermont, earned the title at a Vegas competition and followed it up with an appearance on the "Late Show with David Letterman." She not only has bragging rights; but she’s $10,000 dollars richer.
Krystal plans to give some of the prize money to charity. www.wptz.com/mostpopular/26943247/detail.html?source=htv
A large home valued at more than $600,000 dollars was destroyed by fire in Davidson County last night. Nearly a dozen fire departments from Davidson and Randolph counties fought the blaze at the estate on Crousetown Road in the Silver Valley community. The owners were not home at the time of the fire.Cause of the fire is still unknown. http://www.myfox8.com/news/wghp-story-davidson-estate-fire-110222,0,7410338.story
ACC Basketball: Last night: Virginia Tech over Wake Forest 76 - 62
Tonight: North Carolina @ NC State (9pm)
Temple @ Duke (7pm))
Virginia @ Georgia Tech
2.22.2011
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast: Partly sunny. Cooler…High 53
WBFJ: Days of Compassion
Sponsor a child through Compassion International for only $38 dollars a month (just a little over a dollar a day). Details online www.wbfj.org/Event7.html
(Greensboro) Overturned Propane Truck
Highway 68 at Pleasant Ridge Road is closed. Detour at the Airport Exit. Expect some delays on SB Highway 68 at Pleasant Ridge Road. Clean-up cold last through lunchtime…
A powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake has claimed 65 lives in New Zealand. This is the second major quake to hit Christchurch one of New Zealand’s largest cities in five months.
With anti-government demonstrations continuing in Libya, Libyan diplomats are defecting in large numbers. The death toll in Libya has risen to three hundred.
Zahra Baker’s step-mother Elisa Baker has been charged with second-degree murder. Authorities say she desecrated Zahra remains to cover up the killing. Authorities said they did not have evidence to charge anyone else in her death. www.digtriad.com/news/top/article.aspx?storyid=162343&catid=14&source=nletter-%%__AdditionalEmailAttribute1%%
What did you say? According to a new study, nearly one out of seven adults over the age of 21 has hearing loss. In participants 65 years and older, more than 40% had hearing loss. A noisy work environment and personal headphones. http://consumer.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=650131
Pastors and ministry leaders, still need some help with your 2010 taxes? More information about the FREE online webinar this Wednesday afternoon at 1pm sponsored by the E-C-F-A (Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability) HERE: http://www.ecfa.org/.
The nominees for the 42 annual GMA Dove Awards have been announced. The Dove Awards will be held at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta on Wednesday, April 20th and re-aired on Sunday April 20th on the Gospel Music Channel. Check out all of the Dove nominees:
www.watchgmctv.com/news/42nd-annual-gma-dove-award-nominees
www.doveawards.com/
Sports: Duke Replaces Kansas at number one in the Men's AP College basketball Poll
Tuesday night:
Virginia Tech @ Wake Forest (7pm)
Wednesday night:
North Carolina @ NC State (9pm)
Temple @ Duke (7pm))
Virginia @ Georgia Tech
WBFJ: Days of Compassion
Sponsor a child through Compassion International for only $38 dollars a month (just a little over a dollar a day). Details online www.wbfj.org/Event7.html
(Greensboro) Overturned Propane Truck
Highway 68 at Pleasant Ridge Road is closed. Detour at the Airport Exit. Expect some delays on SB Highway 68 at Pleasant Ridge Road. Clean-up cold last through lunchtime…
A powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake has claimed 65 lives in New Zealand. This is the second major quake to hit Christchurch one of New Zealand’s largest cities in five months.
With anti-government demonstrations continuing in Libya, Libyan diplomats are defecting in large numbers. The death toll in Libya has risen to three hundred.
Zahra Baker’s step-mother Elisa Baker has been charged with second-degree murder. Authorities say she desecrated Zahra remains to cover up the killing. Authorities said they did not have evidence to charge anyone else in her death. www.digtriad.com/news/top/article.aspx?storyid=162343&catid=14&source=nletter-%%__AdditionalEmailAttribute1%%
What did you say? According to a new study, nearly one out of seven adults over the age of 21 has hearing loss. In participants 65 years and older, more than 40% had hearing loss. A noisy work environment and personal headphones. http://consumer.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=650131
Pastors and ministry leaders, still need some help with your 2010 taxes? More information about the FREE online webinar this Wednesday afternoon at 1pm sponsored by the E-C-F-A (Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability) HERE: http://www.ecfa.org/.
The nominees for the 42 annual GMA Dove Awards have been announced. The Dove Awards will be held at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta on Wednesday, April 20th and re-aired on Sunday April 20th on the Gospel Music Channel. Check out all of the Dove nominees:
www.watchgmctv.com/news/42nd-annual-gma-dove-award-nominees
www.doveawards.com/
Sports: Duke Replaces Kansas at number one in the Men's AP College basketball Poll
Tuesday night:
Virginia Tech @ Wake Forest (7pm)
Wednesday night:
North Carolina @ NC State (9pm)
Temple @ Duke (7pm))
Virginia @ Georgia Tech
2.21.2011
Monday, February 21, 2011
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast: (President’s Day) Partly sunny. Breezy and warm…High 75. Record HIGH = 73 degrees set back in 1930.
Because of the warm, dry and breezy conditions, there is an increased ‘Fire Danger’ for central North Carolina including the Triad. Please NO outdoor burning again today.
All DMV Drivers License offices in North Carolina will be closed TODAY for a system update. All DMV offices should be back up and running by 8 a.m. Tuesday morning. The closings will not affect any license plate agencies (that register and title vehicles).
Gas prices up five cents nationwide over the past two weeks. In North Carolina, the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded is $3.10.
The political unrest in the Middle East. In Libya, Moammar Gadhafi's son says there will be a "fierce civil war" if anti-government protests continue. More than 200 people have been killed during anti-government protests in Libya. www.wxii12.com/news/26934701/detail.html
Pastor and author John MacArthur doesn't believe the uprisings that are spreading across the Arab world will lead to the freedom that hundreds of thousands of protesters are demanding. The longtime Southern California pastor telling The Christian Post that "I just think the upshot of all of this is more instability, more chaos. I don't think the future looks good." www.christianpost.com/news/influential-evangelical-mideast-uprisings-violate-biblical-command-49086/
Police are still searching for the driver of a fatal hit-and-run over the weekend. Fox 8 news is reporting that 18 year old Trevor Prough of Mt Airy was killed early Saturday morning along Highway 421 North near Peace Haven Road in Winston-Salem. The hit and run happened around 3:15am Saturday morning. Fox 8 / WXII 12
A U.S. Navy warship is trailing a yacht believed to be the one that was hijacked by Somali pirates over the weekend. Four Americans are being held hostage. RnR
Thousands of teachers, nurses, firefighters and other public sector workers have camped out at the Wisconsin Capitol, protesting Republican Gov. Scott Walker's efforts to reduce their take-home pay -- by increasing their contribution to their pension plans and health care benefits -- and restrict their collective bargaining rights. Republicans control the state Legislature, and initially it seemed certain that Walker's proposal would pass easily. But then the Democrats in the Legislature went into hiding, leaving that body one vote shy of a quorum. The Legislature was at a standstill.
Pastors and ministry leaders, still need some help with your 2010 taxes? More information about the FREE online webinar this Wednesday afternoon at 1pm sponsored by the E-C-F-A (Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability) on the News Blog at wbfj.fm. Sign up to participate: http://www.ecfa.org/.
The nominees for the 42 annual GMA Dove Awards have been announced. The Dove Awards will be held at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta on Wednesday, April 20th and re-aired on Sunday April 20th on the Gospel Music Channel. Check out all of the Dove nominees…
www.watchgmctv.com/news/42nd-annual-gma-dove-award-nominees
www.doveawards.com/
NASCAR: Congratulations to 20 year old Trevor Bayne, the youngest driver to ever win the Daytona 500.
Because of the warm, dry and breezy conditions, there is an increased ‘Fire Danger’ for central North Carolina including the Triad. Please NO outdoor burning again today.
All DMV Drivers License offices in North Carolina will be closed TODAY for a system update. All DMV offices should be back up and running by 8 a.m. Tuesday morning. The closings will not affect any license plate agencies (that register and title vehicles).
Gas prices up five cents nationwide over the past two weeks. In North Carolina, the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded is $3.10.
The political unrest in the Middle East. In Libya, Moammar Gadhafi's son says there will be a "fierce civil war" if anti-government protests continue. More than 200 people have been killed during anti-government protests in Libya. www.wxii12.com/news/26934701/detail.html
Pastor and author John MacArthur doesn't believe the uprisings that are spreading across the Arab world will lead to the freedom that hundreds of thousands of protesters are demanding. The longtime Southern California pastor telling The Christian Post that "I just think the upshot of all of this is more instability, more chaos. I don't think the future looks good." www.christianpost.com/news/influential-evangelical-mideast-uprisings-violate-biblical-command-49086/
Police are still searching for the driver of a fatal hit-and-run over the weekend. Fox 8 news is reporting that 18 year old Trevor Prough of Mt Airy was killed early Saturday morning along Highway 421 North near Peace Haven Road in Winston-Salem. The hit and run happened around 3:15am Saturday morning. Fox 8 / WXII 12
A U.S. Navy warship is trailing a yacht believed to be the one that was hijacked by Somali pirates over the weekend. Four Americans are being held hostage. RnR
Thousands of teachers, nurses, firefighters and other public sector workers have camped out at the Wisconsin Capitol, protesting Republican Gov. Scott Walker's efforts to reduce their take-home pay -- by increasing their contribution to their pension plans and health care benefits -- and restrict their collective bargaining rights. Republicans control the state Legislature, and initially it seemed certain that Walker's proposal would pass easily. But then the Democrats in the Legislature went into hiding, leaving that body one vote shy of a quorum. The Legislature was at a standstill.
Pastors and ministry leaders, still need some help with your 2010 taxes? More information about the FREE online webinar this Wednesday afternoon at 1pm sponsored by the E-C-F-A (Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability) on the News Blog at wbfj.fm. Sign up to participate: http://www.ecfa.org/.
The nominees for the 42 annual GMA Dove Awards have been announced. The Dove Awards will be held at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta on Wednesday, April 20th and re-aired on Sunday April 20th on the Gospel Music Channel. Check out all of the Dove nominees…
www.watchgmctv.com/news/42nd-annual-gma-dove-award-nominees
www.doveawards.com/
NASCAR: Congratulations to 20 year old Trevor Bayne, the youngest driver to ever win the Daytona 500.
2.18.2011
Traffic update: Highway 52 through downtown Winston-Salem
Various lanes of Highway 52 near the Liberty Street bridge will be closed this weekend because of ongoing road work. Crews will be working from 7am Saturday through noon on Sunday in that area.
FYI: The ramp / exit from Highway 52 north to Liberty Street (111-B Airport exit) will be permanently CLOSED as of Saturday morning.
FYI: The ramp / exit from Highway 52 north to Liberty Street (111-B Airport exit) will be permanently CLOSED as of Saturday morning.
Friday, February 18, 2011
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast: Mix of sun and clouds. Breezy…High 72
Increased ‘Fire Danger risk’ on Saturday. Please NO outdoor burning this weekend.
Carowinds will hold its annual job fair this weekend, hiring more than 2,100 employees for seasonal positions. The job fair is being held this Saturday from 10am – 2pm. You are urged to fill out an application online at before attending the job fair. http://www.carowinds.com/
BTW: Applicants need to go to the Carowinds employment office on Catawba Trace Boulevard, across the street from the amusement park.
Fans are remembering the 10th anniversary of Dale Earnhardt’s tragic wreck that claimed his life on February 18, 2001. NASCAR’s biggest race the Daytona 500 happens on Sunday @ 1pm.
Three more people have died from the Flu raising the number of Flu deaths in our state to 14. Doctors are saying that Flu season is at its peak right now. Health officials recommend getting a flu shot and hand washing to keep safe.
Runners who stretched before running were no less likely to get injured than runners who didn't bother to stretch. Researchers from George Washington University divided more than 2,000 runners into two groups. One group stretched out…the other group didn't stretch. The runners who completed the study were at least 13 years old and ran 10 or more miles a week. Over a period of three months, the research found that it did not make a difference if you stretched or didn't stretch before a run." http://consumer.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=650004
An Iowa high school wrestler who was among the favorites to win his weight class, ‘defaulted’ on his first-round state tournament match rather than wrestle his next opponent…a girl. Joel Northup, a home-schooled sophomore who was 35-4 wrestling for Linn-Mar High this season, said in a statement Thursday that he doesn't feel it would be appropriate’ for him to wrestle freshman Cassy Herkelman, a female wrestler. Northup said that he has "tremendous" respect for the two girls who made the state tourney, but doesn't feel it's appropriate (and it was against his Christian faith upbringing) for boys to engage girls in a combat sport. **According to the National Federation of State High School Associations, more than 6,000 girls competed in wrestling in 2009-10 — compared with nearly 275,000 boys. Though most states require girls to wrestle boys, California, Hawaii, Texas, Washington and Tennessee sponsor girls-only high school wrestling tournaments. http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/02/17/sports/main20032962.shtml
Two Stokes County teens were arrested on charges of possessing and selling marijuana on school grounds. Three other juveniles were also arrested in the case. The arrests were made through the Sheriff department's ‘Operation School Guard’, that places undercover officers alongside students in all of the county’s high schools. http://www.myfox8.com/news/wghp-story-school-drug-sales-110217,0,4671553.story
An elderly woman was killed yesterday morning after police said she hit two other cars after driving the wrong way on WB I-40 near the Mocksville exit. Two other people were injured in the crash. www.myfox8.com/news/wghp-story-wrong-way-driver-110217,0,170258.story
A proposal by Gov. Perdue to offer free tuition to community colleges for high school students sounds great…but could cause even more overcrowding in the state’s community colleges. Perdue proposed a "Career and College Promise" during her State of the State Address that guarantees two years of tuition-free community college education to North Carolina students who meet certain criteria and have a good GPA. Enrollment at Forsyth Tech has increased 35 percent since over 2007. www.myfox8.com/news/wghp-story-comm-college-110217,0,4371314.story
Parents that live in the West End of Winston-Salem are speaking out against the school system's plans to close down Brunson Elementary School. The school is more than 50 years old and is in need of major repair. The proposal by Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School officials would have elementary school students going to an expanded Cook Elementary School two miles down the road. http://www.myfox8.com/news/wghp-story-brunson-elem-110217,0,608191.story
Increased ‘Fire Danger risk’ on Saturday. Please NO outdoor burning this weekend.
Carowinds will hold its annual job fair this weekend, hiring more than 2,100 employees for seasonal positions. The job fair is being held this Saturday from 10am – 2pm. You are urged to fill out an application online at before attending the job fair. http://www.carowinds.com/
BTW: Applicants need to go to the Carowinds employment office on Catawba Trace Boulevard, across the street from the amusement park.
Fans are remembering the 10th anniversary of Dale Earnhardt’s tragic wreck that claimed his life on February 18, 2001. NASCAR’s biggest race the Daytona 500 happens on Sunday @ 1pm.
Three more people have died from the Flu raising the number of Flu deaths in our state to 14. Doctors are saying that Flu season is at its peak right now. Health officials recommend getting a flu shot and hand washing to keep safe.
Runners who stretched before running were no less likely to get injured than runners who didn't bother to stretch. Researchers from George Washington University divided more than 2,000 runners into two groups. One group stretched out…the other group didn't stretch. The runners who completed the study were at least 13 years old and ran 10 or more miles a week. Over a period of three months, the research found that it did not make a difference if you stretched or didn't stretch before a run." http://consumer.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=650004
An Iowa high school wrestler who was among the favorites to win his weight class, ‘defaulted’ on his first-round state tournament match rather than wrestle his next opponent…a girl. Joel Northup, a home-schooled sophomore who was 35-4 wrestling for Linn-Mar High this season, said in a statement Thursday that he doesn't feel it would be appropriate’ for him to wrestle freshman Cassy Herkelman, a female wrestler. Northup said that he has "tremendous" respect for the two girls who made the state tourney, but doesn't feel it's appropriate (and it was against his Christian faith upbringing) for boys to engage girls in a combat sport. **According to the National Federation of State High School Associations, more than 6,000 girls competed in wrestling in 2009-10 — compared with nearly 275,000 boys. Though most states require girls to wrestle boys, California, Hawaii, Texas, Washington and Tennessee sponsor girls-only high school wrestling tournaments. http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/02/17/sports/main20032962.shtml
Two Stokes County teens were arrested on charges of possessing and selling marijuana on school grounds. Three other juveniles were also arrested in the case. The arrests were made through the Sheriff department's ‘Operation School Guard’, that places undercover officers alongside students in all of the county’s high schools. http://www.myfox8.com/news/wghp-story-school-drug-sales-110217,0,4671553.story
An elderly woman was killed yesterday morning after police said she hit two other cars after driving the wrong way on WB I-40 near the Mocksville exit. Two other people were injured in the crash. www.myfox8.com/news/wghp-story-wrong-way-driver-110217,0,170258.story
A proposal by Gov. Perdue to offer free tuition to community colleges for high school students sounds great…but could cause even more overcrowding in the state’s community colleges. Perdue proposed a "Career and College Promise" during her State of the State Address that guarantees two years of tuition-free community college education to North Carolina students who meet certain criteria and have a good GPA. Enrollment at Forsyth Tech has increased 35 percent since over 2007. www.myfox8.com/news/wghp-story-comm-college-110217,0,4371314.story
Parents that live in the West End of Winston-Salem are speaking out against the school system's plans to close down Brunson Elementary School. The school is more than 50 years old and is in need of major repair. The proposal by Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School officials would have elementary school students going to an expanded Cook Elementary School two miles down the road. http://www.myfox8.com/news/wghp-story-brunson-elem-110217,0,608191.story
2.17.2011
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast: Partly sunny and breezy…High 68
Recall: Half a million baby bassinets made by Burlington Basket Co. are being recalled. The problem: the bassinets could collapse, if not assembled properly. The recall involves all bassinets made by the company before June of last year. For more info call 1- 800-553-2300.
Book seller ‘Borders’ is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy re-organization. The 40-year-old company plans to close about 200 stores nationwide over the next few weeks. Locally, Borders in Winston-Salem will be the only remaining location in the Triad. http://www.digtriad.com/news/national_world/article.aspx?storyid=161516&catid=175&source=nletter-%%__AdditionalEmailAttribute1%%
Several ‘human charities’ are reaping the rewards of the latest Jeopardy ‘man vs machine’ challenge. Watson, the IBM supercomputer, ended up beating his two human challengers (Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter, two of Jeopardy's biggest former winners). The grand prize: one million dollars goes to Watson and IBM. Actually, IBM is giving ALL of the money away to two charities. One of those is the Christian relief ministry World Vision. Ken and Brad will donate half of their winnings to charities of their choice. RnR
Want to help balance the state’s budget? Well, you can at least get a feel for juggling the state’s budget by taking the Governor’s online "Balance the Budget" challenge. Choose between 100 spending and saving options to close a $2.4 billion dollar budget gap for the next fiscal year. Then, decide how many state jobs and services which have to be cut…to balance the budget.
Take the ‘challenge’. There’s a link: www.governor.state.nc.us/budgetapp/
The nominees for the 42 annual GMA Dove Awards have been announced. MercyMe received three Dove nominations (including Song of the Year for ‘All of Creation’). Nominations for Artist of the Year include: Natalie Grant, TobyMac, Chris Tomlin and Francesca Battistelli. Something new: one special pastor will receive a ‘Dove Hero award’. www.doveawards.com/
The Dove Awards will be held at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta on Wednesday, April 20th and re-aired on the Gospel Music Channel on Sunday, April 24th. Check out All the Dove nominees… www.watchgmctv.com/news/42nd-annual-gma-dove-award-nominees
The Home Builders Association of Winston-Salem presenting the 23rd Annual Triad Home & Garden Show this weekend (Fri-Sun, Feb 18 - 20)) at the Benton Convention Center in downtown Winston-Salem. There will be lots of instructional seminars and more than 120 exhibitors …including a wide variety of green-friendly products and services. TV host Wanda Urbanska, author of "The Heart of Simple Living" will be at the Triad Home & Garden Show on Saturday. (Feb. 19 at 1pm). A portion of the proceeds will go to ‘Habitat for Humanity of Forsyth County’. Details: www.hbaws.org/show.html Call 768-5942.
Read the entire Billy Ray Cyrus interview with GQ magazine. Cyrus confessing that “Hannah Montana”, the show that launched his daughter to pop stardom, has destroyed his family, caused his divorce and sent daughter Miley Cyrus spinning out of control.
The GQ Magazine article: www.gq.com/entertainment/celebrities/201103/billy-ray-cyrus-mr-hannah-montana-miley?printable=true
CYCLIST LANCE ARMSTRONG HAS ANNOUNCED HIS RETIREMENT, AGAIN. The seven-time Tour De France winner wants to devote his time to family and LIVESTRONG, his global cancer awareness campaign.
ACC Basketball: Duke over Virginia last night…56 – 41
Recall: Half a million baby bassinets made by Burlington Basket Co. are being recalled. The problem: the bassinets could collapse, if not assembled properly. The recall involves all bassinets made by the company before June of last year. For more info call 1- 800-553-2300.
Book seller ‘Borders’ is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy re-organization. The 40-year-old company plans to close about 200 stores nationwide over the next few weeks. Locally, Borders in Winston-Salem will be the only remaining location in the Triad. http://www.digtriad.com/news/national_world/article.aspx?storyid=161516&catid=175&source=nletter-%%__AdditionalEmailAttribute1%%
Several ‘human charities’ are reaping the rewards of the latest Jeopardy ‘man vs machine’ challenge. Watson, the IBM supercomputer, ended up beating his two human challengers (Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter, two of Jeopardy's biggest former winners). The grand prize: one million dollars goes to Watson and IBM. Actually, IBM is giving ALL of the money away to two charities. One of those is the Christian relief ministry World Vision. Ken and Brad will donate half of their winnings to charities of their choice. RnR
Want to help balance the state’s budget? Well, you can at least get a feel for juggling the state’s budget by taking the Governor’s online "Balance the Budget" challenge. Choose between 100 spending and saving options to close a $2.4 billion dollar budget gap for the next fiscal year. Then, decide how many state jobs and services which have to be cut…to balance the budget.
Take the ‘challenge’. There’s a link: www.governor.state.nc.us/budgetapp/
The nominees for the 42 annual GMA Dove Awards have been announced. MercyMe received three Dove nominations (including Song of the Year for ‘All of Creation’). Nominations for Artist of the Year include: Natalie Grant, TobyMac, Chris Tomlin and Francesca Battistelli. Something new: one special pastor will receive a ‘Dove Hero award’. www.doveawards.com/
The Dove Awards will be held at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta on Wednesday, April 20th and re-aired on the Gospel Music Channel on Sunday, April 24th. Check out All the Dove nominees… www.watchgmctv.com/news/42nd-annual-gma-dove-award-nominees
The Home Builders Association of Winston-Salem presenting the 23rd Annual Triad Home & Garden Show this weekend (Fri-Sun, Feb 18 - 20)) at the Benton Convention Center in downtown Winston-Salem. There will be lots of instructional seminars and more than 120 exhibitors …including a wide variety of green-friendly products and services. TV host Wanda Urbanska, author of "The Heart of Simple Living" will be at the Triad Home & Garden Show on Saturday. (Feb. 19 at 1pm). A portion of the proceeds will go to ‘Habitat for Humanity of Forsyth County’. Details: www.hbaws.org/show.html Call 768-5942.
Read the entire Billy Ray Cyrus interview with GQ magazine. Cyrus confessing that “Hannah Montana”, the show that launched his daughter to pop stardom, has destroyed his family, caused his divorce and sent daughter Miley Cyrus spinning out of control.
The GQ Magazine article: www.gq.com/entertainment/celebrities/201103/billy-ray-cyrus-mr-hannah-montana-miley?printable=true
CYCLIST LANCE ARMSTRONG HAS ANNOUNCED HIS RETIREMENT, AGAIN. The seven-time Tour De France winner wants to devote his time to family and LIVESTRONG, his global cancer awareness campaign.
ACC Basketball: Duke over Virginia last night…56 – 41
2.16.2011
“I wish that the show had never happened”
Billy Ray Cyrus confessing that “Hannah Montana”, the show that launched his daughter to pop stardom, has destroyed his family, caused his divorce and sent daughter Miley Cyrus spinning out of control.
"I should have been a better parent," Cyrus said. "I should have said, 'Enough is enough - it's getting dangerous and somebody's going to get hurt.' I should have, but I didn't.
He said his entire family was baptized before leaving Tennessee for Los Angeles to protect themselves from evil, and he believes Satan is attacking his family. "It's the way it is," Cyrus said. "There has always been a battle between good and evil. Always will be. You think, 'This is a chance to make family entertainment, bring families together ...' and look what it's turned into."
Every parent (and child) should read this candid GQ Magazine article:
www.gq.com/entertainment/celebrities/201103/billy-ray-cyrus-mr-hannah-montana-miley?printable=true
Ephesians 6:1-4
Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. “Honor your father and mother,” which is the first commandment with promise: “that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth.” And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord.
Proverbs 22:1
Choose a good reputation over great riches;
being held in high esteem is better than silver or gold.
"I should have been a better parent," Cyrus said. "I should have said, 'Enough is enough - it's getting dangerous and somebody's going to get hurt.' I should have, but I didn't.
He said his entire family was baptized before leaving Tennessee for Los Angeles to protect themselves from evil, and he believes Satan is attacking his family. "It's the way it is," Cyrus said. "There has always been a battle between good and evil. Always will be. You think, 'This is a chance to make family entertainment, bring families together ...' and look what it's turned into."
Every parent (and child) should read this candid GQ Magazine article:
www.gq.com/entertainment/celebrities/201103/billy-ray-cyrus-mr-hannah-montana-miley?printable=true
Ephesians 6:1-4
Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. “Honor your father and mother,” which is the first commandment with promise: “that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth.” And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord.
Proverbs 22:1
Choose a good reputation over great riches;
being held in high esteem is better than silver or gold.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast: Mix of sun and clouds…High 60. Breezy this afternoon with …winds gusting to 20 mph.
The wind will likley NOT be a friend to firefighters battling brush fires across the state. An estimated 200 wildfires have broken out across North Carolina since the weekend. The Lowgap fire in Surry County has consumed more than 600 acres. A fire burning near Chimney Rock State Park now covers nearly 300 acres in Polk and Rutherford counties.
www.journalnow.com/news/2011/feb/16/wsmain01-lowgap-fire-scorches-more-than-500-acres-ar-787193/ www.myfox8.com/news/wghp-story-surry-co-blaze-100215,0,5753380.story
Good News: Lowe’s is expanding its call center in Wilkesboro. 275 new full-time jobs will be added by September 1st . This position will answer customer questions both online and by phone. www.lowes.com/careers
BTW: Home Depot is in the process of hiring some 200 seasonal jobs here in the Triad. http://www.homedepot.com/
Guilford County School officials hearing from parents last night about the option of staggering bus routes and school openings for next school year. The current proposal could save the district at least $1 million dollars. The school board hopes to make a decision by the end of the month. A second meeting is scheduled for 6:30 tonight at Page High School in Greensboro. The deal breaker could be the proposed start times for middle schools…They would start at 9 a.m. and let out at 4 p.m. www.myfox8.com/news/wghp-story-guilford-bus-110215,0,2316722.story
New research from the Barna Group finding that up to 43% of adult consumers said they'd be more likely to do business with a company that either embraced or operated under Christian principles. Researchers also discovered that between 22 and 27 percent of consumers expressed a strong interest in buying from Christian-influenced businesses.
Day two on Jeopardy’s man-versus-machine: Advantage machine. Watson, the IBM super-computer, is challenging two of the show's biggest-ever winners -- Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter. Watson now has a 25 thousand dollar lead over second-place Brad Rutter. Jeopardy’s “man-vs-machine” match up concludes tonight.
United Airlines has grounded its fleet of Boeing 757s…in order to perform overdue computer safety checks. The airline made the decision on Tuesday. According to USA Today, the required check ups take about 60 to 90 minutes per plane.
‘OPERATION HEART FELT SALUTE’. Support our military and their families at your local CBL Mall location between now and March 12th. You can donate items for a care package, purchase a Heart Felt Salute Bracelet or write letters of encouragement to be sent in care packages to our troops. Stop by the customer service locations at Hanes Mall, Friendly Center, Oak Hollow and Randolph Mall to find out more information. Call 1-800-333-7310 for more information. Details: http://www.shophanesmall.com/shop/hanes.nsf/Custom/OHFS+Main+Page+Details
Hair Trends for 2011
www.fashionising.com/trends/b--2011-hair-trends-2011-hairstyles-4338.html
SPORTS…
The Tarheels looked sloppy at times last night but still get the win over Wake Forest…78 – 64. Tonight: Duke at Virginia (7pm)
The wind will likley NOT be a friend to firefighters battling brush fires across the state. An estimated 200 wildfires have broken out across North Carolina since the weekend. The Lowgap fire in Surry County has consumed more than 600 acres. A fire burning near Chimney Rock State Park now covers nearly 300 acres in Polk and Rutherford counties.
www.journalnow.com/news/2011/feb/16/wsmain01-lowgap-fire-scorches-more-than-500-acres-ar-787193/ www.myfox8.com/news/wghp-story-surry-co-blaze-100215,0,5753380.story
Good News: Lowe’s is expanding its call center in Wilkesboro. 275 new full-time jobs will be added by September 1st . This position will answer customer questions both online and by phone. www.lowes.com/careers
BTW: Home Depot is in the process of hiring some 200 seasonal jobs here in the Triad. http://www.homedepot.com/
Guilford County School officials hearing from parents last night about the option of staggering bus routes and school openings for next school year. The current proposal could save the district at least $1 million dollars. The school board hopes to make a decision by the end of the month. A second meeting is scheduled for 6:30 tonight at Page High School in Greensboro. The deal breaker could be the proposed start times for middle schools…They would start at 9 a.m. and let out at 4 p.m. www.myfox8.com/news/wghp-story-guilford-bus-110215,0,2316722.story
New research from the Barna Group finding that up to 43% of adult consumers said they'd be more likely to do business with a company that either embraced or operated under Christian principles. Researchers also discovered that between 22 and 27 percent of consumers expressed a strong interest in buying from Christian-influenced businesses.
Day two on Jeopardy’s man-versus-machine: Advantage machine. Watson, the IBM super-computer, is challenging two of the show's biggest-ever winners -- Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter. Watson now has a 25 thousand dollar lead over second-place Brad Rutter. Jeopardy’s “man-vs-machine” match up concludes tonight.
United Airlines has grounded its fleet of Boeing 757s…in order to perform overdue computer safety checks. The airline made the decision on Tuesday. According to USA Today, the required check ups take about 60 to 90 minutes per plane.
‘OPERATION HEART FELT SALUTE’. Support our military and their families at your local CBL Mall location between now and March 12th. You can donate items for a care package, purchase a Heart Felt Salute Bracelet or write letters of encouragement to be sent in care packages to our troops. Stop by the customer service locations at Hanes Mall, Friendly Center, Oak Hollow and Randolph Mall to find out more information. Call 1-800-333-7310 for more information. Details: http://www.shophanesmall.com/shop/hanes.nsf/Custom/OHFS+Main+Page+Details
Hair Trends for 2011
www.fashionising.com/trends/b--2011-hair-trends-2011-hairstyles-4338.html
SPORTS…
The Tarheels looked sloppy at times last night but still get the win over Wake Forest…78 – 64. Tonight: Duke at Virginia (7pm)
2.15.2011
Sweet heart of a baby story in Greensboro
Jeremy and Amber Engel from Greensboro have quite the Valentine's Day story to tell…after delivering their baby alongside the road in their mini-van.
Amber's water broke around 5 a.m. She and her husband, Jeremy Engel, waited until someone could come to babysit their 2 1/2-year-old …since visitors under 19 are temporarily not allowed at Moses Cone Hospital. On their way to Women's Hospital, they got stuck in rush hour traffic.
Around 7:30am, Amber and Jeremy knew that baby Colin was not going to hold on any longer. Jeremy called 911 for assistance. Shortly after Colin was delivered, EMS arrived at the scene and transported Amber to the hospital.
Baby Colin weighed in at 7 pounds, 3 ounces. Mom and baby (and dad) are doing fine.
The Engels planned on giving Colin the middle name Alexander, but they are thinking about changing the middle name to Bryan.
www.myfox8.com/news/wghp-story-woman-gives-birth-100214,0,1586763.story
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Back to more normal temperatures. Mostly sunny. …High 55
Thanks for your help with the WBFJ Valentine Sweetheart Surprise. Over 7,000 cards and Valentine's were collected from area Lowes Food locations across the Piedmont. The majority of the Valentine's are being distributed this week to area Senior Services in Forsyth, Guilford, Davidson and Stokes counties. (WBFJ)
Over 70 wild fires flared up across the Piedmont yesterday, scorching more than 500 acres. In northwestern Surry County, firefighters are waiting to see if a wildfire that has consumed 190 acres in the Low Gap community will burn itself out. The Red Cross has set up an emergency shelter at Mountain View Baptist Church. www.myfox8.com/news/wghp-story-rock-fires-100214,0,138998.story
With state budget cuts looming, school officials in Randolph County are considering several possible solutions to money problems. One of the most common ideas: switching to a four-day school week which could save the county almost $800,000 dollars, while keeping the impact on the classroom relatively small. Other ideas mentioned: contracting out services such as lunchroom food programs, central administration cuts and reducing instructional support like nurses and social workers. www.myfox8.com/news/wghp-story-randolph-school-budget-110214,0,3489727.story
The Medal of Freedom will be given to 15 individuals during a ceremony at the White House today. Among the recipients: former President George Bush, Sr, musician Yo-Yo Ma, poet Maya Angelou and Dr. Tom Little. Dr. Little provided medical care for the people of Afghanistan through the Christian relief organization “International Assistance Mission. He was murdered by the Taliban last August. The Medal of Freedom is the nation's highest civilian award. (RnR)
Man vs machine on ‘Jeopardy’. So far, it’s a tie. An IBM supercomputer named ‘Watson’ is competing against two former Jeopardy champions, Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter. On Monday, the show ended with Watson tied for first place…and three thousand dollars ahead of the third contestant. Watson receives all the questions electronically. Man vs machine continues through Wednesday.
‘OPERATION HEART FELT SALUTE’. Support our military and their families at your local CBL Mall location between now and March 12th. You can donate items for a care package, purchase a Heart Felt Salute Bracelet or write letters of encouragement to be sent in care packages to our troops. Stop by the customer service locations at Hanes Mall, Friendly Center, Oak Hollow and Randolph Mall to find out more information. Call 1-800-333-7310 for more information. Details: http://www.shophanesmall.com/shop/hanes.nsf/Custom/OHFS+Main+Page+Details
SPORTS…Wake Forest will travel to Chapel Hill to take on the Tarheels.
Thanks for your help with the WBFJ Valentine Sweetheart Surprise. Over 7,000 cards and Valentine's were collected from area Lowes Food locations across the Piedmont. The majority of the Valentine's are being distributed this week to area Senior Services in Forsyth, Guilford, Davidson and Stokes counties. (WBFJ)
Over 70 wild fires flared up across the Piedmont yesterday, scorching more than 500 acres. In northwestern Surry County, firefighters are waiting to see if a wildfire that has consumed 190 acres in the Low Gap community will burn itself out. The Red Cross has set up an emergency shelter at Mountain View Baptist Church. www.myfox8.com/news/wghp-story-rock-fires-100214,0,138998.story
With state budget cuts looming, school officials in Randolph County are considering several possible solutions to money problems. One of the most common ideas: switching to a four-day school week which could save the county almost $800,000 dollars, while keeping the impact on the classroom relatively small. Other ideas mentioned: contracting out services such as lunchroom food programs, central administration cuts and reducing instructional support like nurses and social workers. www.myfox8.com/news/wghp-story-randolph-school-budget-110214,0,3489727.story
The Medal of Freedom will be given to 15 individuals during a ceremony at the White House today. Among the recipients: former President George Bush, Sr, musician Yo-Yo Ma, poet Maya Angelou and Dr. Tom Little. Dr. Little provided medical care for the people of Afghanistan through the Christian relief organization “International Assistance Mission. He was murdered by the Taliban last August. The Medal of Freedom is the nation's highest civilian award. (RnR)
Man vs machine on ‘Jeopardy’. So far, it’s a tie. An IBM supercomputer named ‘Watson’ is competing against two former Jeopardy champions, Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter. On Monday, the show ended with Watson tied for first place…and three thousand dollars ahead of the third contestant. Watson receives all the questions electronically. Man vs machine continues through Wednesday.
‘OPERATION HEART FELT SALUTE’. Support our military and their families at your local CBL Mall location between now and March 12th. You can donate items for a care package, purchase a Heart Felt Salute Bracelet or write letters of encouragement to be sent in care packages to our troops. Stop by the customer service locations at Hanes Mall, Friendly Center, Oak Hollow and Randolph Mall to find out more information. Call 1-800-333-7310 for more information. Details: http://www.shophanesmall.com/shop/hanes.nsf/Custom/OHFS+Main+Page+Details
SPORTS…Wake Forest will travel to Chapel Hill to take on the Tarheels.
2.14.2011
Thanks for saying 'I Love You'...
Thanks to everyone for all of your help with the WBFJ Valentine Sweetheart Surprise!!!!!!
It was a huge success once again. 7,324 cards and Valentine's were collected from area Lowes Food locations across the Piedmont. The majority of the Valentine's are being distributed this week to the area Senior Services in Forsyth, Guilford, Davidson and Stokes counties.
It was a huge success once again. 7,324 cards and Valentine's were collected from area Lowes Food locations across the Piedmont. The majority of the Valentine's are being distributed this week to the area Senior Services in Forsyth, Guilford, Davidson and Stokes counties.
Monday, February 14, 2011
Your WBFJ Family Station 'Valentine’s Day' Forecast: Sunny and breezy…High 65
The Triad is under a Wind Advisory today with the strongest winds expected around suppertime (from 3 to 7pm). And, the National Weather Service is strongly discouraging any outdoor burning today.
Today is Valentine's Day, but did you know it's also National Donor Awareness Day? A day honoring those who have donated organs, tissue, marrow and blood to save the lives of others. Valentine’s Day is the day of love, and organ donation is the gift of life. Thanks to Beth Hinesley - Community Relations Coordinator with Carolina Donor Services, for stopping in and talking about organ donation. Special event coming up: The 6th Annual Donate Life Walk/5K Run will be held on Saturday, April 9, 2011 in Winston Salem. Call Beth @ 774-4450. www.carolinadonorservices.org/
Valentine’s Day Trivia: Did you know? While 75% of chocolate purchases are made by women all year long, during the days and minutes before Valentine's Day, 75% of chocolate purchases are made by men. Over $1 billion of chocolate is purchased for Valentine's Day.
For years, most American’s bought their flowers in traditional flower shops. Now, 55% of all flowers sold in the U.S. are purchased in supermarkets.
Most of the flowers sold in the US come from South America…with the country of Colombia providing 80% of all flowers sold in the US.
With all of the other prominent holidays involved in exporting and importing flowers—such as Mother’s Day, Christmas and Easter—the floral industry is vital to job growth. It creates about 180,000 jobs in Colombia and about 225,000 in the US. So go on, buy that bouquet. It’s not just about the romance; it’s about helping the economy…keeping flower workers employed
http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/lifestyle/2011/02/11/colombia-hopes-youre-feeling-really-loving-valentines-day/
RECALL: Summer Infant Corporation is recalling one million video baby monitors. The monitors in question were sold between January 2003 and February of this year. More information: www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11127.html
The Country music group Lady Antebellum was this year’s big winner at the Grammys…with three awards as a group and two additional songwriter awards. In the Gospel category: Switchfoot won Best Rock or Rap album for “Hello Hurricane”.
List of winners: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-31749_162-20031724-10391698.html?tag=cbsnewsMainColumnArea
At the Box Office: The Justin Bieber pop-documentary movie “Never Say Never” coming in at #2 this weekend just ahead of ‘Gnomeo and Juliet”.
Up for sale? City officials have approached Wake Forest University and Winston-Salem State University once again with some proposals on the table. Wake Forest’s men's and women's basketball teams play at the Joel Coliseum, while WSSU’s football team uses Bowman Gray Stadium. Neither venue has been profitable for the city, which estimates that it loses $850,000 dollars a year in operating expenses. Lee Garrity, Winston-Salem city manager, says that since LJVM opened in 1989, the coliseum has turned a profit only twice. http://www.myfox8.com/news/wghp-story-ljvm-sale-110211,0,1067953.story
‘OPERATION HEART FELT SALUTE’. Support our military and their families at your local CBL Mall location between now and March 12th. You can donate items for a care package, purchase a Heart Felt Salute Bracelet or write letters of encouragement to be sent in care packages to our troops. Stop by the customer service locations at Hanes Mall, Friendly Center, Oak Hollow and Randolph Mall to find out more information. Call 1-800-333-7310 for more information. Details: http://www.shophanesmall.com/shop/hanes.nsf/Custom/OHFS+Main+Page+Details
SPORTS…
Duke Blue Devils over Miami…81 – 71
NC State over Wake Forest…80 – 55
THE CELEBRITY FIELD FOR THE 2011 AT&T PEBBLE BEACH NATIONAL PRO-AM INCLUDED TOBYMAC. Leading PGA Tour pros were teamed with celebrity amateurs including TobyMac. Some of the other celebs included actors Kevin Costner and Ray Romano, and musicians Kenny G and Michael Bolton. This was tobyMac's (age 46, born in 1964) first visit Pro-Am at Pebble Beach.
The Triad is under a Wind Advisory today with the strongest winds expected around suppertime (from 3 to 7pm). And, the National Weather Service is strongly discouraging any outdoor burning today.
Today is Valentine's Day, but did you know it's also National Donor Awareness Day? A day honoring those who have donated organs, tissue, marrow and blood to save the lives of others. Valentine’s Day is the day of love, and organ donation is the gift of life. Thanks to Beth Hinesley - Community Relations Coordinator with Carolina Donor Services, for stopping in and talking about organ donation. Special event coming up: The 6th Annual Donate Life Walk/5K Run will be held on Saturday, April 9, 2011 in Winston Salem. Call Beth @ 774-4450. www.carolinadonorservices.org/
Valentine’s Day Trivia: Did you know? While 75% of chocolate purchases are made by women all year long, during the days and minutes before Valentine's Day, 75% of chocolate purchases are made by men. Over $1 billion of chocolate is purchased for Valentine's Day.
For years, most American’s bought their flowers in traditional flower shops. Now, 55% of all flowers sold in the U.S. are purchased in supermarkets.
Most of the flowers sold in the US come from South America…with the country of Colombia providing 80% of all flowers sold in the US.
With all of the other prominent holidays involved in exporting and importing flowers—such as Mother’s Day, Christmas and Easter—the floral industry is vital to job growth. It creates about 180,000 jobs in Colombia and about 225,000 in the US. So go on, buy that bouquet. It’s not just about the romance; it’s about helping the economy…keeping flower workers employed
http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/lifestyle/2011/02/11/colombia-hopes-youre-feeling-really-loving-valentines-day/
RECALL: Summer Infant Corporation is recalling one million video baby monitors. The monitors in question were sold between January 2003 and February of this year. More information: www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11127.html
The Country music group Lady Antebellum was this year’s big winner at the Grammys…with three awards as a group and two additional songwriter awards. In the Gospel category: Switchfoot won Best Rock or Rap album for “Hello Hurricane”.
List of winners: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-31749_162-20031724-10391698.html?tag=cbsnewsMainColumnArea
At the Box Office: The Justin Bieber pop-documentary movie “Never Say Never” coming in at #2 this weekend just ahead of ‘Gnomeo and Juliet”.
Up for sale? City officials have approached Wake Forest University and Winston-Salem State University once again with some proposals on the table. Wake Forest’s men's and women's basketball teams play at the Joel Coliseum, while WSSU’s football team uses Bowman Gray Stadium. Neither venue has been profitable for the city, which estimates that it loses $850,000 dollars a year in operating expenses. Lee Garrity, Winston-Salem city manager, says that since LJVM opened in 1989, the coliseum has turned a profit only twice. http://www.myfox8.com/news/wghp-story-ljvm-sale-110211,0,1067953.story
‘OPERATION HEART FELT SALUTE’. Support our military and their families at your local CBL Mall location between now and March 12th. You can donate items for a care package, purchase a Heart Felt Salute Bracelet or write letters of encouragement to be sent in care packages to our troops. Stop by the customer service locations at Hanes Mall, Friendly Center, Oak Hollow and Randolph Mall to find out more information. Call 1-800-333-7310 for more information. Details: http://www.shophanesmall.com/shop/hanes.nsf/Custom/OHFS+Main+Page+Details
SPORTS…
Duke Blue Devils over Miami…81 – 71
NC State over Wake Forest…80 – 55
THE CELEBRITY FIELD FOR THE 2011 AT&T PEBBLE BEACH NATIONAL PRO-AM INCLUDED TOBYMAC. Leading PGA Tour pros were teamed with celebrity amateurs including TobyMac. Some of the other celebs included actors Kevin Costner and Ray Romano, and musicians Kenny G and Michael Bolton. This was tobyMac's (age 46, born in 1964) first visit Pro-Am at Pebble Beach.
2.11.2011
Breaking News: Egypt's President has stepped down...
Egypt's Hosni Mubarak resigned as president and handed control to the military on Friday, bowing down after a historic 18-day wave of pro-democracy demonstrations by hundreds of thousands. A massive crowd in Cairo's central Tahrir Square exploded into joy after Vice President Omar Suleiman made the announcement on national TV just after nightfall. http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/M/ML_EGYPT?SITE=NCAGW&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2011-02-11-06-28-28
Israeli military intelligence official tells Fox News that President Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has left Cairo via helicopter this morning, and is traveling to his residence in Sharem a-Sheikh.
Fox News: www.foxnews.com/
Israeli military intelligence official tells Fox News that President Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has left Cairo via helicopter this morning, and is traveling to his residence in Sharem a-Sheikh.
Fox News: www.foxnews.com/
‘OPERATION HEART FELT SALUTE’ begins this Saturday.
Support our military and their families at your local CBL and associates Mall location between now and March 12th. You can donate items for a care package, purchase a Heart Felt Salute Bracelet or write letters of encouragement to be sent in care packages to our troops. Stop by the customer service locations at Hanes Mall, Friendly Center, Oak Hollow and Randolph Mall to find out more information. Call 1-800-333-7310 for more information.
This Saturday, February 12- Kick-off at each mall with a Letter Writing Campaign. Each mall will be supplied with "Operation Heart Felt Salute", postcards that shoppers can write a note of appreciation to our men & women serving in the military. We will also supply Valentine themed stickers and crayons, so that the children can also get involved. All postcards will be included in our Care Packages we send to our deployed soldiers.
Care Packages for our Troops Drive- We will collect items at each mall locations Mall Office and/or Customer Service Centers. We will have flyers printed with a list of acceptable items that can be distributed via sign holders, mall office, and customer service. We will also have a printable version of the list on our mall websites.
Tunes 4 Troops- We will also collect new and/or used CD's & DVD's as part of the Tunes 4 Troops National Campaign at each center.
Each mall will be provided 1,000-2,000 "Operation Heart Felt Salute" red, white & blue bracelets to sell from the mall office and Customer Service locations. We have challenged each mall team to work with local community groups to sell the bracelets. If we sell all of the bracelet ($1.00 per bracelet) we can raise $20,000.
This Saturday, February 12- Kick-off at each mall with a Letter Writing Campaign. Each mall will be supplied with "Operation Heart Felt Salute", postcards that shoppers can write a note of appreciation to our men & women serving in the military. We will also supply Valentine themed stickers and crayons, so that the children can also get involved. All postcards will be included in our Care Packages we send to our deployed soldiers.
Care Packages for our Troops Drive- We will collect items at each mall locations Mall Office and/or Customer Service Centers. We will have flyers printed with a list of acceptable items that can be distributed via sign holders, mall office, and customer service. We will also have a printable version of the list on our mall websites.
Tunes 4 Troops- We will also collect new and/or used CD's & DVD's as part of the Tunes 4 Troops National Campaign at each center.
Each mall will be provided 1,000-2,000 "Operation Heart Felt Salute" red, white & blue bracelets to sell from the mall office and Customer Service locations. We have challenged each mall team to work with local community groups to sell the bracelets. If we sell all of the bracelet ($1.00 per bracelet) we can raise $20,000.
Friday, February 11, 2011
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast: Sunny and warm for your ‘Valentine’s weekend’.
Expect delays along Highway 52 in Winston-Salem this weekend. At least one lane of Highway 52 will be open at all times to traffic between Glenn Avenue and 28th Street. Crews are preparing to replace the Liberty Street bridges. ***If you are planning on attending events at the Joel Coliseum officials are suggesting that you follow the detour signs that have been posted. ***Also, expect delays Monday morning if you travel Highway 52 near Liberty Street in Winston-Salem because of the new traffic shift.
The Winston-Salem Dash will hold a ‘Job Fair’ at the ballpark this Saturday from 9am to 2pm. Part-time jobs include: Bat boys, concession workers, ticket takers and cleaning crew positions. You can fill out an application online at http://www.wsdash.com/, print it out and bring it with you on Saturday.
George Beverly Shea, the longtime soloist for the Billy Graham Crusades will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Grammys on Sunday. George Beverly Shea, at 102 years old, is among the oldest living persons to be honored by the Academy. Shea, a native from Canada (like Justin Bieber), has produced over 70 albums of hymns during his 80 year singing career. Shea began his connection with Billy Graham 60 years ago. The 53rd Grammy Awards will air on Sunday at 8pm on CBS.
Cheap date? According to latest ‘Date Night Survey’ from Redbox: 90% of participants consider movie nights at home…a date. BTW: Redbox is offering a FREE rental on Valentine’s Day (this Monday) through its Facebook page.
A WASHINGTON ETHICS WATCHDOG GROUP IS TARGETING CONGRESSMEN WHO SLEEP IN THEIR OFFICES. The Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington is calling for a formal on whether the practice of ‘an elected official sleeping in their office’ constitutes an improper use of public resources or should be reported as a perk on taxes. The ethics group says at least 33 lawmakers (26 Republicans and 7 Democrats) regularly sleep in their offices on Capitol Hill. RnR
PROTESTERS IN EGYPT ARE PLANNING YET ANOTHER DAY OF DEMONSTRATIONS TODAY. According to Al-Jazeera, the plans for today's protests were made last night after Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak once again refused to step down. Over three hundred people have lost their lives so far in the protests.
"Where in the world are the front row tix? Well, they were in the Kernersville Walmart…in the Valentine card section. Congratulations to Kevin Newsome in Mt Airy. Kevin and wife Melissa (and another couple) will be sitting on the front row to see Third Day and Tenth Avenue North in Greensboro on May 13th...
Want to purchase Third Day tix?
Go here: http://www.premierproductions.com/event.php?e_id=1115
Special Pre-Sale starts TODAY (Feb 11). Use the Promo code: ‘m-o-v-e’. Tickets on-sale to the general public: next Friday, Feb 18, 2011
Highs near 60 degrees beginning on Sunday.
Expect delays along Highway 52 in Winston-Salem this weekend. At least one lane of Highway 52 will be open at all times to traffic between Glenn Avenue and 28th Street. Crews are preparing to replace the Liberty Street bridges. ***If you are planning on attending events at the Joel Coliseum officials are suggesting that you follow the detour signs that have been posted. ***Also, expect delays Monday morning if you travel Highway 52 near Liberty Street in Winston-Salem because of the new traffic shift.
The Winston-Salem Dash will hold a ‘Job Fair’ at the ballpark this Saturday from 9am to 2pm. Part-time jobs include: Bat boys, concession workers, ticket takers and cleaning crew positions. You can fill out an application online at http://www.wsdash.com/, print it out and bring it with you on Saturday.
George Beverly Shea, the longtime soloist for the Billy Graham Crusades will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Grammys on Sunday. George Beverly Shea, at 102 years old, is among the oldest living persons to be honored by the Academy. Shea, a native from Canada (like Justin Bieber), has produced over 70 albums of hymns during his 80 year singing career. Shea began his connection with Billy Graham 60 years ago. The 53rd Grammy Awards will air on Sunday at 8pm on CBS.
Cheap date? According to latest ‘Date Night Survey’ from Redbox: 90% of participants consider movie nights at home…a date. BTW: Redbox is offering a FREE rental on Valentine’s Day (this Monday) through its Facebook page.
A WASHINGTON ETHICS WATCHDOG GROUP IS TARGETING CONGRESSMEN WHO SLEEP IN THEIR OFFICES. The Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington is calling for a formal on whether the practice of ‘an elected official sleeping in their office’ constitutes an improper use of public resources or should be reported as a perk on taxes. The ethics group says at least 33 lawmakers (26 Republicans and 7 Democrats) regularly sleep in their offices on Capitol Hill. RnR
PROTESTERS IN EGYPT ARE PLANNING YET ANOTHER DAY OF DEMONSTRATIONS TODAY. According to Al-Jazeera, the plans for today's protests were made last night after Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak once again refused to step down. Over three hundred people have lost their lives so far in the protests.
"Where in the world are the front row tix? Well, they were in the Kernersville Walmart…in the Valentine card section. Congratulations to Kevin Newsome in Mt Airy. Kevin and wife Melissa (and another couple) will be sitting on the front row to see Third Day and Tenth Avenue North in Greensboro on May 13th...
Want to purchase Third Day tix?
Go here: http://www.premierproductions.com/event.php?e_id=1115
Special Pre-Sale starts TODAY (Feb 11). Use the Promo code: ‘m-o-v-e’. Tickets on-sale to the general public: next Friday, Feb 18, 2011
Highs near 60 degrees beginning on Sunday.
2.10.2011
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast: Sunshine…High 42
Use caution on bridges and overpasses this morning
Most area schools on a TWO HOUR DELAY this morning.
The Winston-Salem Dash will hold a ‘Job Fair’ at the ballpark this Saturday from 9am to 2pm. Part-time jobs include: Bat boys, concession workers, ticket takers and cleaning crew positions. You can fill out an application online at http://www.wsdash.com/, print it out and bring it with you on Saturday.
All smiles and positive comments from Tom Walter and Kevin Jordan yesterday during a media press conference at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta. Earlier in the week, Tom, the baseball coach at Wake Forest University, donated one of his own kidneys to Kevin, a freshman player recruited by the University. Kevin was diagnosed with an auto-immune disorder last April that eventually left him with only 8% kidney function by November…requiring daily dialysis. When Jordan's family wasn't a match for a transplant, Coach Walter stepped up. Both Tom and Kevin should be out of the hospital by Friday. Because of the surgery, Kevin has been ‘red shirted’ this spring but will return to classes this summer. The Demon Deacons open their baseball season against LSU on February 18th. (www.wfu.edu WBFJ News) /
The popular video game "Guitar Hero" will soon be no more? The publisher will discontinue “Guitar Hero” this year… due to a continued decline in rock music sales. Over the past several years, “Guitar Hero” increased interest in classic rock groups (even increasing their catalog music sales) and yes even resurgence in actual guitar sales. www.cnn.com/2011/US/02/09/guitar.hero.gone/index.html?iref=NS1
Cheap date? According to latest ‘Date Night Survey’ from Redbox: 90% of participants consider movie nights at home…a date. BTW: Redbox is offering a FREE rental on Valentine’s Day (this Monday) through its Facebook page. BTW: Greensboro was tagged as the 'Most Romantic City" in the US by Redbox. Greensboro residents rent more romantic comedies than any other city in the US, that has a Redbox.
The Triad dodged another winter storm. Winter storm warnings and advisories were issued across 10 states, from Louisiana to Virginia. 3 to 6 inches of snow fell in Mississippi and Alabama. Up to 2 inches of snow coated northern Georgia last night.
Medical offices in Forsyth County have seen a spike in FLU cases over the past few weeks. Most schools in the area have had students and teachers out because of the FLU. The principal at Caleb's Creek Elementary School reporting that nearly 100 students stayed home on Wednesday with the flu and 12 were sent home. (Fox 8)
The Paul Coleman Trio is re-uniting. A new CD will help kick off a multi city tour in Australia and New Zealand starting on April 13th. Before taking that break, the Paul Colman Trio recorded four studio and two live albums. They also garnered a Grammy nomination, a GMA Dove Award, plus a slew of hit singles in the USA, Australia and New Zealand. RnR
ACC College Basketball last night:
Duke outlasting Carolina…79 – 73
Heartbreaker at the Joel: Wake Forest falls to Miami last night at the buzzer…74 – 73
Use caution on bridges and overpasses this morning
Most area schools on a TWO HOUR DELAY this morning.
The Winston-Salem Dash will hold a ‘Job Fair’ at the ballpark this Saturday from 9am to 2pm. Part-time jobs include: Bat boys, concession workers, ticket takers and cleaning crew positions. You can fill out an application online at http://www.wsdash.com/, print it out and bring it with you on Saturday.
All smiles and positive comments from Tom Walter and Kevin Jordan yesterday during a media press conference at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta. Earlier in the week, Tom, the baseball coach at Wake Forest University, donated one of his own kidneys to Kevin, a freshman player recruited by the University. Kevin was diagnosed with an auto-immune disorder last April that eventually left him with only 8% kidney function by November…requiring daily dialysis. When Jordan's family wasn't a match for a transplant, Coach Walter stepped up. Both Tom and Kevin should be out of the hospital by Friday. Because of the surgery, Kevin has been ‘red shirted’ this spring but will return to classes this summer. The Demon Deacons open their baseball season against LSU on February 18th. (www.wfu.edu WBFJ News) /
The popular video game "Guitar Hero" will soon be no more? The publisher will discontinue “Guitar Hero” this year… due to a continued decline in rock music sales. Over the past several years, “Guitar Hero” increased interest in classic rock groups (even increasing their catalog music sales) and yes even resurgence in actual guitar sales. www.cnn.com/2011/US/02/09/guitar.hero.gone/index.html?iref=NS1
Cheap date? According to latest ‘Date Night Survey’ from Redbox: 90% of participants consider movie nights at home…a date. BTW: Redbox is offering a FREE rental on Valentine’s Day (this Monday) through its Facebook page. BTW: Greensboro was tagged as the 'Most Romantic City" in the US by Redbox. Greensboro residents rent more romantic comedies than any other city in the US, that has a Redbox.
The Triad dodged another winter storm. Winter storm warnings and advisories were issued across 10 states, from Louisiana to Virginia. 3 to 6 inches of snow fell in Mississippi and Alabama. Up to 2 inches of snow coated northern Georgia last night.
Medical offices in Forsyth County have seen a spike in FLU cases over the past few weeks. Most schools in the area have had students and teachers out because of the FLU. The principal at Caleb's Creek Elementary School reporting that nearly 100 students stayed home on Wednesday with the flu and 12 were sent home. (Fox 8)
The Paul Coleman Trio is re-uniting. A new CD will help kick off a multi city tour in Australia and New Zealand starting on April 13th. Before taking that break, the Paul Colman Trio recorded four studio and two live albums. They also garnered a Grammy nomination, a GMA Dove Award, plus a slew of hit singles in the USA, Australia and New Zealand. RnR
ACC College Basketball last night:
Duke outlasting Carolina…79 – 73
Heartbreaker at the Joel: Wake Forest falls to Miami last night at the buzzer…74 – 73
2.09.2011
Wednesday, February 09, 2011
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast: Clouds moving into the Triad…High 43 Tonight: 30% chance of snow flurries after midnight…Low 28. Best chance of snow accumulation will be in the Mountains and the Coast.
“Clergy Tax Issues for 2010 Returns” - an online webinar to help church leaders file their 2010 taxes will be offered in two weeks on February 23rd. Attorney and CPA Richard Hammar, along with Dan Busby, president of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability, will present the LIVE one hour online session…then answer your questions. (1pm eastern on Feb 23). Sign up to participate: http://www.ecfa.org/
Love is in the rentals? Officials with Redbox saying that residents in Greensboro LOVE to rent ‘romantic comedies”. So much so, that Greensboro has been tagged the “most Romantic City’ in the US by Redbox. According to the Redbox ‘Date Night Survey’: 90% of participants consider movie nights at home a date. BTW: Redbox is offering a FREE rental on Valentine’s Day through its Facebook page, so reserve your code now. (Greensboro News / Record)
One consumer group wants the government to stop misleading advertising claims about vitamin waters. The National Consumers League saying that the ‘exaggerated’ ads suggest that vitamin waters can prevent illness and even replace flu shots. Most. if not all vitamin water drinks contain fructose and other forms of sugar that are high in calories. http://consumer.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=649606
Making a ‘joyful noise’ has gotten this church in trouble. A church in Sanford, NC has been fined $200 dollars after violating the city's noise ordinance. Seems that the weekly praise band practice at the Brick City Community Church in Sanford has caused one neighbor to repeatedly call police. The neighbor said he likes seeing the large youth turnout on Sunday, but the Tuesday night practices make way too much noise. The city of Sanford has an ordinance stating that any sound audible beyond 30 feet from an instrument is a violation. WRAL-TV
http://www.myfox8.com/news/wghp-story-church-noise-110208,0,1080731.story
The Paul Coleman Trio is re-uniting. A new CD will help kick off a multi city tour in Australia and New Zealand starting on April 13th. Before taking that break, the Paul Colman Trio recorded four studio and two live albums. They also garnered a Grammy nomination, a GMA Dove Award, plus a slew of hit singles in the USA, Australia and New Zealand. RnR
“Sacrifice” is a serious word. Tom Walter, the baseball coach at Wake Forest University, donated one of his own kidneys to one of his players (Kevin Jordan) on Monday. The procedure took place in Atlanta at Emory University Hospital. Both men should be out of the hospital within a week. Coach Walter hopes to be on a plane to Louisiana when the Demon Deacons open their baseball season against LSU on February 18th. Because of the surgery, Kevin has been ‘red shirted’ this spring but will return to classes this summer. (journalnow.com / WBFJ News)
www.journalnow.com/news/2011/feb/08/wsmain01-wake-forest-baseball-coach-gives-a-kidney-ar-763719/
ACC Basketball:
-Big match up tonight…Carolina @ Duke (9pm)
-Miami at Wake Forest tonight at the Joel (7pm)
“Clergy Tax Issues for 2010 Returns” - an online webinar to help church leaders file their 2010 taxes will be offered in two weeks on February 23rd. Attorney and CPA Richard Hammar, along with Dan Busby, president of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability, will present the LIVE one hour online session…then answer your questions. (1pm eastern on Feb 23). Sign up to participate: http://www.ecfa.org/
Love is in the rentals? Officials with Redbox saying that residents in Greensboro LOVE to rent ‘romantic comedies”. So much so, that Greensboro has been tagged the “most Romantic City’ in the US by Redbox. According to the Redbox ‘Date Night Survey’: 90% of participants consider movie nights at home a date. BTW: Redbox is offering a FREE rental on Valentine’s Day through its Facebook page, so reserve your code now. (Greensboro News / Record)
One consumer group wants the government to stop misleading advertising claims about vitamin waters. The National Consumers League saying that the ‘exaggerated’ ads suggest that vitamin waters can prevent illness and even replace flu shots. Most. if not all vitamin water drinks contain fructose and other forms of sugar that are high in calories. http://consumer.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=649606
Making a ‘joyful noise’ has gotten this church in trouble. A church in Sanford, NC has been fined $200 dollars after violating the city's noise ordinance. Seems that the weekly praise band practice at the Brick City Community Church in Sanford has caused one neighbor to repeatedly call police. The neighbor said he likes seeing the large youth turnout on Sunday, but the Tuesday night practices make way too much noise. The city of Sanford has an ordinance stating that any sound audible beyond 30 feet from an instrument is a violation. WRAL-TV
http://www.myfox8.com/news/wghp-story-church-noise-110208,0,1080731.story
The Paul Coleman Trio is re-uniting. A new CD will help kick off a multi city tour in Australia and New Zealand starting on April 13th. Before taking that break, the Paul Colman Trio recorded four studio and two live albums. They also garnered a Grammy nomination, a GMA Dove Award, plus a slew of hit singles in the USA, Australia and New Zealand. RnR
“Sacrifice” is a serious word. Tom Walter, the baseball coach at Wake Forest University, donated one of his own kidneys to one of his players (Kevin Jordan) on Monday. The procedure took place in Atlanta at Emory University Hospital. Both men should be out of the hospital within a week. Coach Walter hopes to be on a plane to Louisiana when the Demon Deacons open their baseball season against LSU on February 18th. Because of the surgery, Kevin has been ‘red shirted’ this spring but will return to classes this summer. (journalnow.com / WBFJ News)
www.journalnow.com/news/2011/feb/08/wsmain01-wake-forest-baseball-coach-gives-a-kidney-ar-763719/
ACC Basketball:
-Big match up tonight…Carolina @ Duke (9pm)
-Miami at Wake Forest tonight at the Joel (7pm)
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