Swine flu has certainly hit a media fever pitch. ALL over the web. ALL over the network news. ALL over the newspapers.
Who DOESN’T get a sick feeling in their stomach (no pun intended) upon hearing that something that’s killing people in Mexico…is now popping up across the U.S.?
By the very nature of our on-the-go society, [...]
Swine Flu vs. Seasonal Flu
Catch UP!…and Finding Humans.
Last Wednesday I was really looking forward to getting out of work early to go walk around in the sun shine…that was until WMBF, our sister station in Myrtle Beach called frantically, asking for back-up. Their brush fire was turning into a wild fire…
When Rob Ellis came to give us the afternoon weather run down, [...]
“Green” Things That Are A Waste Of YOUR Green
Happy Earth Day.
Today we all pledge to turn off the lights, put that can in the recycling and use less paper…in hopes that it makes up for the other 354 days in the year that we blasted the air conditioner, used quadruple-ply toilet paper and left the car chugging in idle….
Not to say that Earth [...]
Bruce Cavenaugh
More on that story…and I do apologize for not updating this recently…we’ve been running around like mad getting ready for May sweeps….
We first heard about Bruce Cavenaugh shutting his doors from an employee who was on her way to get an oil changed…called to check ahead…and got the “we are closed” voice mail.
I headed with [...]
How To Turn A Red Light… Green
I tried to pitch this today as a fun story idea…it sank like a lead balloon.
So I’ll share it here.
I found this video: How To Trigger Traffic Lights. Finally! An answer to how to get across Wilmington in less than three hours!
Traffic lights are controled by “inductive-loop traffic detectors”…sexy title, I know. Next time you [...]
Dump Day (Week)
Just got back from the Brunswick County landfill (hee haw!) where they are having a free dump week.
That’s right folks..bring yer old fridges, yard waste, trinkets and treasures and Brunswick County will help you dispose…minus the tipping fee.
Talked to Chief Trash Enforcer John Potter (his truck’s license plate says so..) and he said that many [...]
“I’m Sorry…This Tax Pays For What??”
In December…the state of North Carolina pried my New Jersey license plates out of my white-knuckled grip and for about $250 I officially became a Southern driver. You can take my plates but you’ll never take my Yankee road rage…
Just last week I received a letter in the mail from the New Hanover County Tax [...]
Monday Fun-Day
We just received word from Bladen that eight homes were hit. Lynda and Fletcher are on their way….
I just got back from the City budget meeting. They reviewed 5,10 and 15% budget reduction plans. It looks like no matter how they cut it…there is going to be belt-tightening around critical service programs…like public safety.
Mayor Saffo [...]
More On A Story Airing This Weekend…
Avoid Getting Left At The Altar By Your Vendor
(I worked on this today but it will air this weekend….tis the season for weddings after all…)
Commercial bankruptcies are on the rise because of the weak economy. You might want to say, “I Do” to wedding insurance.
The BBB has had complaints filed about bridal boutiques and venues that [...]
One More Update…..
On the “Where’s My Stuff?!” story….
If you recall…at the end of the report I said that the man orchestrating the operation…Eran Still…had been detained by immigration detectives and was now facing deportation…
Got a call from the detective yesterday….
Eran Still is officially….انتقلت من الولايات المتحدة
That would be Arabic for “gone from the US”…no more..bye bye…on a [...]
