Tuesday News October 13, 2026

Above normal temperatures through Friday. Big cool down for the upcoming weekend.

Celebrating National School Lunch Week AND National Farm to School Month!

Today is M&Ms day…Face Your Fears day…English Language day and…

It’s Good Samaritan Day

Update from Crisis Control Ministry: Because of your generosity, over 27,700 pounds of non-perishable food was donated on the Wednesday of the Carolina Classic Fair.

Helping to re-stock the food pantry at Crisis Control Ministry to assist those in need in our community!  Thank you!

Even though it still feels like summertime. Cooler temperatures are coming!

Thanks to Dustin Millirons with ‘All About Care H-V-A-C’ for stopping by the Morning Show and chatting about getting our HVAC ready for cooler weather.

*Preventative maintenance on your HVAC system during fall and winter prepares your furnace or heat pump for peak demand, lowers energy usage, and helps prevent unexpected mid-winter breakdowns. Call with a question: 336-771-9000.

Find out more about ‘All About Care H-V-A-C’ https://www.allaboutcarehvac.com/

American Red Cross: Local blood drives for Tuesday, October 13…

Thomasville Medical Center (Novant) = 12:30pm – 4:30pm

First Presbyterian Church Greensboro = 1pm – 6pm

Franklin Elementary School (Mt Airy) = 1pm – 5:30pm

First Presbyterian Church of Salisbury = 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

In person Early Voting begins Thursday, Oct 15 and runs thru Oct 31 (3pm).

*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.

The Triad takes center stage on NBC’s The Voice.

Catch Luke Cope from Kernersville (Team Queen Latifah) during TONIGHT’s (Oct 13)   

Battle Round episode of The Voice.

Let’s show America what Triad talent is all about. Tune in, and support one of our own as Luke chases his dream.  *Watch The Voice Mondays and Tuesdays on WXII 12.

The next Veterans Coffee event at Richard Childress Racing is planned for Wednesday morning (October 14)  *Doors open at 8am, program begins at 9am.

Headquarters building (3rd floor) on Industrial Drive in Welcome.

Sponsored by Veterans Bridge Home.

https://veteransbridgehome.org/event/veteran-coffee-at-richard-childress-racing-5/

Listen to win all this week on WBFJ.

Counting down (5^th row to the Front row) for Tobymac, Chris Tomlin and Third Day tix.

Play ‘Car Search’ with Wally and Verne for 3^rd row tix to worship with

Tobymac, Chris Tomlin and Third Day coming to Greensboro on November 8.

Car Search? Shout out all stuff in your car within 60 seconds.

IF you have the ‘item’ that we are looking for…you win. It’s that simple.

The City of Greensboro will begin Stage One voluntary water conservation measures on Wednesday (Oct 14) as dry conditions and reduced water storage levels put pressure on the city’s water supply.

Central North Carolina (including parts of Guilford County) remains in extreme drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. The region is also experiencing above-normal temperatures. https://www.wxii12.com/article/greensboro-voluntary-water-conservation-stage-1/74120968

Did you catch the “jellyfish cloud” this morning around 6:35am???
It came from that SpaceX rocket launch from Florida this morning. Lot’s of people capturing the glowing exhaust plume often called a “jellyfish cloud” as the rocket blasted into orbit…visible in our Southern sky before sunrise!

Cyber-attack? Food Lion’s website and app are currently unavailable after parent company Ahold Delhaize (Ah-hold Del-hayz) reported a cybersecurity incident.

Food Lion stores remain open.  www.wxii12.com

New this morning: Bethesda Center for the Homeless will temporarily suspend day-shelter and overnight residential operations (as of October 25) as the non-profit ‘resets’ to build a sustainable future for the organization and the people it serves.

Approximately 100 individuals may be affected.

Bethesda is the only emergency shelter serving single adult women in Forsyth County.

A Reset. A Reframe. A Relaunch. https://www.bethesdacenter.org/

The National Weather Service confirming seven tornadoes touched down in North Carolina (east of the Triad) on Sunday from the remnants of Hurricane Isaias

Update: An EF2 tornado with 115 mph max winds touched down in the town of Candor (in Montgomery County) on Sunday morning. To our west, flooding even landslides affecting portions of our mountains and foothills.

https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/news/2026/10/12/sunday-nc-storms-tornadoes

Great American Media is wanting to recognize small-town churches that serve their communities. Nominate your church in the “Great American Christmas: Small-Town Churches“ initiative. *Nominations are open thru Thursday, October 15. 

Just describe how your church serves its community, what makes it significant locally and how additional support could expand its Christmas outreach. https://greatamericanchristmaschurch.com/

The majority (70%) of U.S. congregations have 100 or fewer weekly attendees.

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]

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

From the mountains to our coast: North Carolina has the LONGEST ‘Fall’ leaf season spanning September through November. The positive impact of tourism in the High Country is huge.  An estimated $600 to $800 million dollars is pumped into the local (mountain) economy during September, October and November!

Follow The Fall Color Guy on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FallColorGuy

…and his new website: https://fallcolorguy.org/