Verne Hill
Monday News October 19, 2026
Fall Home Furnishings Market runs thru Wednesday in High Point (Oct 21)
The winner of last weekend’s annual Woolly Worm Festival in Banner Elk…
a woolly worm named ‘Wally’. The upcoming winter weather prediction in the High Country (based on Wally’s 13 body ‘color’ segments)? A cold and snowy start (Week 1), a mild stretch of average temperatures (Weeks 2–12), and a chilly finish (Week 13).
https://www.skisoutheast.com/wally-wins-the-26-27-woolly-worm-festival-and-predicts-a-meh-season/
Spiritual revival has reached yet another college campus as the UniteUS ministry visited Appalachian State University in Boone last week.
The ministry tells CBN News that more than 700 students made the decision to follow Jesus. Approximately 100 students were baptized immediately after the event.
One student said, “God was so present…Best night ever!” Pray for lives to encouraged and changed at the University of South Alabama (oct 27) and Belmont University (Nov 10).
https://cbn.com/news/us/700-students-choose-christ-100-get-baptized-revival-hits-appalachian-state
In person Early Voting continues thru Oct 31
Use the ‘Voter Search Tool’ link to view YOUR sample ballot. https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup
*BTW: Same-day registration is possible during Early Voting.
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov 3. https://www.ncsbe.gov/
Use the NC State Board of Elections (NCSBE) website link for up-to-date voter info.
American Red Cross: Local blood drives for Monday, October 19…
North Carolina Zoo = 11am – 3pm
Elkin Valley Baptist Church = 1:30pm – 6pm
Kernersville Wesleyan Church = 2pm 6:30pm
Schedule your blood donation appointment TODAY at https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/
Download the Red Cross Blood Donor App or call 1-800-RED CROSS
RECALL: Kayem Foods has recalled more than 1.5 million pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry after reports that their products were NOT properly refrigerated.
North Carolina is part of this recall. The recalled products include hot dogs, sausages, bologna, ham, turkey breast and bacon manufactured between March 31 and October 7.
https://www.wnct.com/news/national/massive-recall-on-hot-dogs-bacon-deli-meat-and-more-usda/
Look for the ‘establishment numbers’ inside the USDA mark of inspection.
EST. M / P 7839…EST. P 20935A…EST. M 9520
Customer service # 800-426-6100. Complete photo listing of affected products.
First ‘snowfall’ of the season? Elevations above 5,000 feet along the Blue Ridge Parkway, including Mount Mitchell received a dusting of snow…alongside peak fall color.
https://www.facebook.com/WataugaOnline
Breaking this morning. Due to the nor’easter lashing the Carolina coast,
NC Ferry service has been suspended for the routes to and from Ocracoke Island and Currituck-Knotts Island. NC-DOT: https://bit.ly/3bWyY6p
-Coastal flood & high wind advisories remain in place for much of the coastal areas of North Carolina. Dare County’s ‘State of Emergency and Mandatory Evacuation’ from the weekend remain in place for Hatteras Island visitors.
The storm is forecast to continue well into the week… https://www.facebook.com/NCDOTNC12
Season 6 of The Chosen starts streaming on Prime Video on November 15.
*Your church can receive FREE access to host one non-ticketed screening now through the ‘Come and See Foundation’. Host churches will get a hosting and discussion guide, promotional materials, and a guided prayer resource designed to deepen their relationship with Jesus. https://www.comeandseefoundation.org/press-release/come-and-see-offers-special-early-access-showing-of-the-first-episode-of-the-chosen-season-6-to-churches-and-parishes
Do you have some interesting ‘stuff’??
American Pickers is returning to North Carolina in November!
Anyone interested in American Pickers “PICKING” through your stuff, check out our website (wbfj.fm) for all the details! (646) 493-2184 [email protected]
TSA has officially scaled back its nationwide rollout of the ‘Gateside Pre-Check program” at PTI. The TSA said it has scaled the program back to the original 13 participating airports while the agency evaluates the new program.
https://flyfrompti.com/tsa-pauses-gateside-by-tsa-precheck-program-at-pti/
Coca-Cola for Pepsi? KFC is switching to Coca-Cola products at its U.S. locations starting in January 2027. KFC has sold Pepsi products for more than four decades (and was even owned by the brand in the 1980s until Pepsi spun off its restaurant division in 1997). www.usatoday.com/story/money/food/2026/10/16/kfc-picks-coca-cola-over-pepsi-heres-when-it-starts/92282297007/
At the Box Office: ‘Flywheel: Ignition of the Soul’, re-make of the Kendrick Brothers 2003 film out in select theaters now… https://flywheelignitionofthesoulmovie.com/
Check out movie + music reviews from ‘Unplugged’ and Focus on the Family
www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/
The North Carolina State Fair runs thru October 25th in Raleigh.
