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Stay hydrated today. Please LIMIT outdoor activity during the hottest part of the day! Apply sunscreen 15 to 30 minutes BEFORE you go outside. *Re-apply every 2 hours Rain chances go up, cooler temps for Sunday into Monday Operation Fan: Heat Relief. Forsyth County DSS is distributing FREE electric box fans to eligible residents in need as part of Operation Fan Heat Relief. Call 336-703-3501 *Fans will be distributed while supplies last.

As the statewide drought worsens across the Triad, Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Utilities is calling on residents to implement ‘voluntary’ water conservation measures for all of Forsyth County. Water conservation tips… Limit washing of vehicles and pressure washing Fix leaks promptly (dripping faucets, toilets, irrigation systems Limit the use of dishwashers and washing machines and only run with a full load Limit watering lawns to no more than 1 hour per day – before 9am or after 6pm.

Reminder: On a 90-degree day, a vehicle’s interior can quickly heat up to over 100 degrees within 10 minutes. Up to 124 degrees within 30 minutes. https://www.kadn.com/news/local/good-question-how-hot-can-your-car-get/article The Dog Days of Summer continue through August 11. Stay hydrated. Please LIMIT outdoor activity during the hottest part of the day! Today is Sugar Cookie Day (the Moravian cookie is now the official state cookie of North Carolina) Tomorrow (Friday) is National French Fry.

Summer Blood supplies are extremely LOW, according to the American Red Cross! Area blood drives Thursday, July 9, 2026 Davidson-Davie Community College (Thomasville) = 9am – 1pm Davidson County Sheriff’s Office on Hwy 64 in Lexington = 10am – 2:30pm Second Harvest Food Bank, Shorefair Drive in WS = 11:30am – 3:30pm Stokes Family YMCA in King = 1:30pm – 6pm Clemmons Presbyterian Church = 2:30pm – 7pm Friday, July 10, 2026 Northern Regional Hospital on Rockford Street in Mount Airy 9am – 1pm...

This week on Sunday @ 5 on WBFJ… Triad Pregnancy Care Removing ‘obstacles’ to supporting life Bobby Singleton, Director of Triad Pregnancy Care DeAnna Jewell, Assistant Director with Triad Pregnancy Care Bobby and Deanna share with Verne more about Triad Pregnancy’s unique mission to help women in a crisis pregnancy situation.

Today is Blueberry day…Freezer Pop day…Ice Cream Sundae day…and Milk chocolate with Almonds day As the statewide drought worsens across the Triad, Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Utilities has implemented ‘voluntary’ water conservation measures for all of Forsyth County. Knowledge is power when it comes to conserving water (and saving money). *Leaky faucets that drip at the rate of one drop per second can waste up to 2,700 gallons of water each year.

Hello, WBFJ family! Hope you are having a wonderful summer! WBFJ’s “Where In The World Are You?” contest is one of my all-time faves. Aside from receiving some beautiful postcards from your summer vacations, we often get to read a bit about the wonderful time you and your family have shared together. In the midst of our busy lives and our desire to do “God’s work”, we often overlook the fact that vacations can be an act of worship.

Today is Macaroni day…Chocolate day… It’s also, Father and Daughters ‘Take a Walk Together’ day 😊 Power Outages: In Rowan County, several hundred customers still without power this morning. https://www.readync.gov/stay-informed/power-outages The Dog Days of Summer continue through August 11. Stay hydrated.

The Dog Days of Summer continue through August 11. Stay hydrated. Please LIMIT outdoor activity during the hottest part of the day! Power Outages: Over 1,000 homes and businesses still without power this morning mainly in Winston-Salem (north of downtown). https://www.readync.gov/stay-informed/power-outages Parts of the Triad (mainly Forsyth county) cleaning up from last night’s storm damage. Sherwood Forest area reported trees down. Bermuda Run: a few small trees down and pea-sized hail reported.

World Cup Soccer. Team USA will play Belgium TONIGHT (July 6) in the Round of 16 at 8pm on Fox. https://www.foxsports.com/soccer/united-states-men-team World Cup Bible Reading Challenge. TheYouVersion Bible App is encouraging readers to keep the Bible App open for seven days in a row from now thru July 19, to build a healthy Bible reading habit.