Archive for July, 2008
North Carolina Airport 30th Busiest In World
To this traveler’s surprise, one of North Carolina’s airports is the 30th busiest in the world when it comes to total passengers.
Charlotte Douglas International Airport had an increase of 11.7 percent in total passengers in 2007 which vaulted the airport to 30th place on the Airports Council International annual list. Slightly more than 33 million [...]
When Live TV At A Sporting Event Goes Bad
Sometimes, things just don’t work out the way you want them to.
The setting for this video takes us to Midland, Texas back on April 1, 2004. The Midland RockHounds had a new field and welcomed their major league big brother Oakland A’s to town. The local ABC affiliate, KMID was covering the event LIVE…and [...]
Showers In The Air…At 40,000 Feet
Have you ever been on a flight where there wasn’t even enough time to get up and use the bathroom. The flight attendants don’t have time to crash into your knees with the drink cart. The captain never turns off the fasten seatbelt sign…you get the idea.
Well today, we now know the complete other end [...]
Track Carolina Storms On Your Phone
Do you like to check the forecast as soon as you get up in the morning or right before you go to bed? Well, that’s the way my day usually works too, but I typically don’t spend the entire day in front of the radar. But thanks to your cell phone, blackberry or PDA no [...]
Patch Adams Coming To North Carolina
Patch Adams, the unconventional-yet-caring doctor made famous by Hollywood, is set to make a special house call to Bladen County residents.
The man behind the 1998 hit movie “Patch Adams” will be at Bladen Community College Auditorium at 7418 NC Highway 41 in Dublin on Thursday, July 31, to present “Living a Life of Joy.” The [...]
Bob Barker Returning To TV
After retiring last year as host of the longest-running daytime game show, Bob Barker is returning to television to remind Americans about the upcoming switch to digital television (DTV). Barker will be featured in new television spots produced by the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) encouraging viewers to upgrade their sets, so they can continue [...]
Raleigh Losing More Flights But Still Expanding
Thanks to Midwest Airlines, you can now add Milwaukee, Wisconsin to the list of non-stop flights Raleigh-Durham International Airport will lose this year.
Earlier this week Midwest Airlines announced it plans to end regional service between it’s hub in Milwaukee and Raleigh-Durham. The company is in the middle of a major restructuring that goes hand in [...]
Leno’s Last, Conan’s First Show Now Set
We now know when Jay Leno’s last show will be on NBC. We also know we won’t have much time to think about it because Conan O’Brien will start his version of the Tonight Show three days later.
Jay Leno will walk out on stage for the last time as host of the Tonight Show on [...]
Tropical Depression Three Forming?
From the National Hurricane Center…
Satellite images and surface reports indicate that the area of low pressure off the Georgia coast is becoming better defined and a tropical depression is forming.
If present trends continue, advisories on a tropical depression will be initiated at 11 pm this evening. All interests along the North Carolina coast should monitor [...]
New Stores & Restaurants Coming To Holly Springs
Those of you complaining about having to drive too far from Holly Springs for the big time national chain stores and restaurants…complain no more.
The World has it on good authority from two sources that several large, national chain stores and restaurants will be setting up shop in Holly Springs, North Carolina…including the possibility of [...]
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