Good morning on a windy Wednesday.
First Alert Meteorologist Colin Hackman is headed out to experience these gusty conditions first hand. Reporter Gavin Johnson is checking into a report of a near-tragedy involving wind knocking over a construction scaffold.
We’re also looking into a report of a massive theft at a local pawn shop. Entertainment reporter Heather Setzler is over in one of our edit bays working on a story about the new play, The Producers, that’s about to open in Wilmington. Look for that on the news at 5.
Nationally, Barack Obama is holding a news conference right now and will meet later today with all the living former presidents. We’re just getting word that the Senate plans to seat Illinois Democrat Roland Burris after all.
Sports Director Bob Bonner will be heading to Trask tonight as UNCW tries to reverse its losing ways.
And the TV show One Tree Hill is getting a distinction that puts it on top of Dawson’s Creek. That story will be ready for air on the news at noon.
If you have a small pet or small child, keep a grip on them…there’s a zesty zephyr out there…
