Wally Decker
Thursday News for September 04, 2025
19 days= Fall officially begins on September 22 😊 Pumpkin Spice Lattes have returned to Starbucks. Dunkin’, McDonald’s, Dairy Queen, Krispy Kreme, Trader Joe’s and even Bath n Body Works are once again providing the Pumpkin Spice.
Traffic Alert in Greensboro. ALL lanes of East Bessemer Avenue are closed between Yanceyville Street and Summit Avenue due to a water main break.
SOURCE: Greensboro Police Department
American Red Cross: Local blood drives for Thursday, Sept 4…
King Public Library = 10am – 2pm
Delta Air Lines at PTI in Greensboro = 10am – 2pm
Piedmont Federal in Clemmons = Noon – 4:30pm
The Crossing Church in Kernersville (North Main Campus) = 2pm – 6:30pm
Lawndale Baptist Church in Greensboro = 2:30pm – 6:30pm
Mount Pisgah Church in Greensboro = 2:30pm – 7pm
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
Special pro-life training event with Dr. Marc Newman happening this evening (6pm – 9pm) at Elkin Valley Baptist Church in Elkin. Dr Newman, a pro-life apologist, trainer and author of Contenders: Making the Case for Life, will share how to communicate the scientific, moral, and biblical case for life.
FREE / RSVP https://speakerforlife.com/event/contenders-making-the-case-for-life-elkin-nc/
Rebuilding WNC. Beginning this week, residents in western North Carolina – that are part of Helene disaster-declared counties – will have up to six months to apply for up to 50% reimbursement of any documented private road and bridge repair costs.
NOTE: Although reimbursement applications will be accepted for a full six months, affected residents are encouraged to upload their project invoices and receipts as soon as possible. Application form: https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/9ea30a5e3c724508a74007d2cf3a8613
For more information, visit: https://www.ncdps.gov/Helene/PRB
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts is the brand ‘represents’ NC the best.
That’s according to a new survey from MarketBeat asking people to identify the products that inspire the most state pride. According to the survey, a healthy mix of food, apparel, and other various types of brands were chosen to represent each of the 50 U.S. states.
https://myfox8.com/news/what-is-the-most-beloved-brand-in-north-carolina-new-survey-has-the-answers/
Update: Deadline for entering a competitive contest (such as the WBFJ Heavenly Cake contest) has been extended to Monday, September 8. Details on our website wbfj.fm.
Winston-Salem Dash: Final regular season home games vs the Greenville Drive.
*TONIGHT (Sept 4): Pups in the Park = First pitch 6:30pm.
The DASH at home through Sunday (Sept 7). Sunday at 2pm.
https://www.milb.com/winston-salem/tickets/single-game-tickets
In theaters this Friday: ‘Light of the World’, a faith-based animated film from ‘Salvation Poem Project’, in theaters this Friday (Sept 5). Follow the life of Jesus through the eyes of John (the Apostle).
Locations (including the Marketplace Cinemas) and movie times by zip code at https://lightoftheworld.com/tickets/ Resources at https://lightoftheworld.com/
Prayers please: Reverse job fair later today for WS/FC staff impacted by the recent reduction in force. *This job fair is NOT open to the public.
WS/FC Staff Job Fair / Hiring Event planned for Monday (Sept 15) from 10am – 1pm, at Galilee Missionary Baptist Church, on Northampton Drive in Winston-Salem.
PowerBall is now up to $1.7 BILLION dollars after another night without a ‘big’ winner, according to the Multi-State Lottery Association. The next drawing is this Saturday night. The new jackpot is the third largest in both Powerball and US lottery history.
https://www.cnn.com/2025/09/04/business/powerball-jackpot-third-biggest-hnk
Sharing is caring? Starting October 1st, Amazon Prime membership holders will no longer be able to share their free shipping benefits with people who don’t share their address.The company is ending its Prime Invitee Program in an update to its customer service page, encouraging users to sign up for their own Prime memberships.
BTW: Prime cost is $14.99 per month after a 30-day free trial or $139 annually.
https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Living/amazon-prime-free-shipping-changes-membership/story?id=125219261
Picking up Pawpaw, Pawpaws? Seriously, the Pawpaw is the largest edible fruit native to North America and is plentiful across the Piedmont Triad.
Come celebrate the Pawpaw this Saturday (Sept 6) at the Forsyth County Extension office on Fairchild Drive in Winston-Salem.
It’s FREE. Just drop by any time between 10am and 3pm this Saturday!
Enjoy tours in the Pawpaw orchard, pawpaw tastings, educational talks, recipes, trees for sale (while supplies last), and activities for the kids! Questions? Call 336-703-2850. FREE. RSVP link on the News Blog. https://forsyth.ces.ncsu.edu/2024/01/2024-pawpaw-field-day/
High Point Heroes Club: September event planned for this Saturday.
Vet 2 Vet Fishing Tournament at Oak Hollow Marina this Saturday (Sept 6) 6:30am – 2pm. Proceeds will go toward the High Point Heroes Center and their program that helps veterans deal with PTSD by being outdoors. Contact Timpani Troxler with High Point Heroes Club (336- 883-3483) Ticket info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vet-2-vet-bass-tournament-tickets-1360868366919
The Mayor has proclaimed ‘September as National Preparedness Month’ in the City of Winston-Salem! ‘You can always prepare, but you can’t always predict’
In 2 Timothy 4:2 (NIV)
“Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season – correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction”
As Christians, we should always be ‘prepared and willing’ to share the Gospel – be salt and light – at any time, whether it’s a convenient moment (“in season”) or an inconvenient, difficult, or unexpected time (“out of season”).
