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Friday News for June 06, 2025

3 weeks ago | wbfj.fm | Verne Hill

Final day for students in Davidson CountyHappy Donut Day! Deals at Krispy Kreme, Dunkin’, Duck Donuts and Sheetz. https://www.buzzfeed.com/claudiasantos/free-donuts-national-donut-day-june-6Rebuilding WNC: Update from Baptists on Mission Disaster Relief Ministry…Baptists on Mission is hard at work, rebuilding homes and lives. They currently have 323 jobs in progress and more work is needed.
Thursday News for June 05, 2025

3 weeks ago | wbfj.fm | Verne Hill

Today is Ketchup day. According to researchers, ketchup is good for the heart? It’s an excellent source of lycopene, an antioxidant, inhibiting inflammation and cell damage caused by free radicals.
Alert: Temporary shift I-40W at Union Cross Road

3 weeks ago | wbfj.fm | Verne Hill

Traffic Alert: Eastern Beltway Project in Forsyth CountyThere will be a temporary shift in I-40 West traffic at the Union Cross Road exit beginning Friday evening (9pm). This shift will take place over the weekend with I-40W reduced to one lane at the Union Cross Road exit. I-40W CONSTRUCTION TIMELINE:Friday, June 6, 2025 @ 9 pm: I-40W will be down to one lane at the Union Cross Road exit.
Wednesday News for June 04, 2025

3 weeks ago | wbfj.fm | Verne Hill

Expect HAZY conditions again today due to smoke from wildfires out of Canada. Alpha Pregnancy has moved! Their NEW location is 406 National Blvd in Lexington. SCAM ALERT. No, the NC-DMV is NOT texting you from the Philippines demanding you pay money for a past ticket. Don’t fall for it. *Details on our Facebook page…After 9 years, McDonald’s is bringing back the Snack Wrap.
Local Blood Drives (June 4-June 9)

3 weeks ago | wbfj.fm | Verne Hill

American Red Cross: Local blood drives for June 04 – June 09, 2025 Wednesday, June 4, 2025 Pierce-Jefferson Funeral Home / Kernersville Chapel (West Mountain Street) = 10am – 2pm Warren Community Center, Lewisville = 1pm – 5:30pm Deep River Friends Meeting, Wendover Ave in High Point = 2pm – 6pm First Presbyterian Church in Greensboro = 1:30pm – 6pm St. Francis of Assisi in Mocksville = 2pm – 6pm Jamestown Presbyterian Church on Guilford College Road = 2:30pm – 7pm Thursday, June 5, 2025...
SUN@5: West End Ministries

3 weeks ago | wbfj.fm | Verne Hill

“We serve God best, by serving others”Brad Bowers, Executive Director of West End Ministries, shares with Verne (WBFJ) about the mission and purpose of the ministry that helps anyone who needs assistance, in the name of Jesus.
5,000 year old loaf of bread?

3 weeks ago | wbfj.fm | Verne Hill

A rare culinary find: A well-preserved loaf of ancient bread in central Turkey. The bread (discovered during an archaeological dig in central Turkey) is roughly 5,000 years old – and was likely baked during Turkey’s Bronze Age. Photos of the loaf shows that it’s blackened and crumbled with age — but it still retains the shape of bread. Discovering well-preserved ancient foods is exceptionally rare in the field of archeology. Tasty?
Tuesday News for June 03, 2025

3 weeks ago | wbfj.fm | Verne Hill

Expect HAZY conditions again today due to smoke from wildfires out of Canada. Sunny and dry for the start of the Atlantic Hurricane Season. Allergy Alert: Tree, Grass and Weed pollen levels elevated to MODERATE for Tuesday. https://www.forsyth.cc/EAP/pollen.aspxIt’s $5 Tuesday at Marketplace Cinemas in Winston SalemMovies / Showtimes at MPCWS.com ‘Open for Business Week’ in Western North Carolina.
Recalls in the News (June 2025)

3 weeks ago | wbfj.fm | Verne Hill

Recall: Volkswagen, Nissan, Volvo and Ram are recalling a combined million vehicles due to rear camera malfunctions that could increase crash risk. Ford separately recalled over 1 million vehicles for similar camera issues. These recalls hope to address software errors and mechanical issues that can cause the camera image to delay, freeze, or not display.
Monday News for June 02, 2025

3 weeks ago | wbfj.fm | Verne Hill

Sunny and dry for the first week of June. Allergy Alert: Tree, Grass and Weed pollen levels elevated to MODERATE for Monday. https://www.forsyth.cc/EAP/pollen.aspxTraffic Alert in Greensboro: Road closure All lanes of I-840 were CLOSED for several hours this morning due to a serious crash. I-840 WB at Elm Street AND I-840 EB at Lawndale Drive in Greensboro. A detour was in place through mid-morning.