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CITIZEN-TIMES NE WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2009 B3 Continued WLOS: from B1 'Some people did not know how to rescan' TVs And the new digital antenna at its Mount Pisgah transmitter and is required by the Federal Communications Commission to broadcast the announcement with specific wording, said Jack Connors, Channel 13's general manager. and "We are operating fully at operational, power," Connors said. The new digital antenna will be more efficient for power consumption, but "it's not going to significantly change the signal that we send out," he said. The new WLOS antenna should be working this summer, he said. The end of analog TV broadcasting affects only viewers receiving their TV signals via antenna.

The switch to digital, ordered by Congress, did not affect viewers who watch television via cable or satellite. Connor said the digital switchover went smoothly for WLOS, but the station has IMPROVING RECEPTION Double rescan your television to search for digital signals: If you don't know how to do this, consult the manual for your digital TV or receiver, or ask the retailer where you bought the equipment. Move your set-top antenna a few degrees to the right or left. Some viewers may need consider purchasing a new indoor or outdoor TV antenna. Consult with a TV retailer to learn your options.

Find more about digital TV reception at www.dtv.gov but be warned that the Web site apparently has been overwhelmed with visitors and may be slow to load. heard from viewers who have had problems receiving the station. "Some people did not know how to rescan their TVs (to search for the digital signal)," he said. "Others may have to move their antenna. BILL: GOP: Abstinence track working Continued from B1 pregnancy.

now in all but a handful of school systems. All federally regulated methods of contraception would be explained. Democrats said a change is needed in a state that has the ninth-worst rates of teen OBITUARIES ing on the name you wish to view and sign the guestbook. Webb Funeral Home in Spruce Pine, is assisting the Silver family. HOWARD BARUCH STONE ASHEVILLE Howard Baruch Stone, 69, of Asheville, died Sunday, June 21, 2009.

Asheville Area Alternative Funeral Cremation Services is assisting the family. (258-8274) MARGARET STORMER LINCOLNTON Margaret "Peggy" Elizabeth Fluharty Stormer, 70, of Wilma Sigmon Road, "We'll have a good, medically-based curriculum to tell children about life and how to protect themselves, and how to survive," said Sen. Martin Nesbitt, D-Buncombe. But Republicans said rates of teen pregnancy and infec- died Sunday, June 21; 2009, at Valley Nursing Center in Taylorsville. Born November 29, 1938 in Guilford County, she was the daughter of the late William Barry Fluharty Jr.

and Dorothy Jones Fluharty. She was a graduate Lee H. Edwards High School in Asheville in 1956. She was retired from Bank of America after 38 years of service in the Charlotte area where she was Vice President Of Trusts and Securities. She will be remembered as a loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother and sister.

Her husband of 34 years, Aaron "Coley" Stormer of the home; two sons, Michael "Mickey" Johnson and wife, Judy, of Maiden, and Jeffrey and wife, Janet, of Lincolnton; two sisters, Dorothy "Dottie" Clyatt of Augusta, Ga. and Anne B. Fluharty of Carey; three grandchildren, Taylor Johnson, Kathryn Johnson, and Elizabeth Ann Johnson survive her. A Celebration of life and worship service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Jenkins Funeral Home 27th Annual Piedmont Classic Paso Fino Horse Show WNC Ag Center June 25-28, 2009 Show begins 8AM daily Free Admission Four Days of Spectacular Horses Evening Classes Fri.

Sat. Sale Horses, Vendors, Entertainment Accepting donations for Mountain Hopes Therapeutic Riding For More Info- www.piedmontpasofino.org 221273-102 given (mountainous) geography of our market, there are some places we get a signal into." Among those who Channel 13 was Kristin swell, of Candler, who chased a digital converter still is unable to receive station. "I relied on WLOS for news but more importantly for severe weather alerts, pecially in the swell said. "Radio is still available, as you know it takes longer to wait for these on the radio than to turn the TV." John Mayne, who lives tween Weaverville and nardsville, is still getting clear WLOS signal, but lost his reception of CBS NBC, he said. "I get some stations ly," he said.

"But I don't some of the stations that used to. I used to get fuzzy, and digital doesn't low that." tion have declined since the country and North Carolina shifted toward abstinence education in the 1990s. "Abstinence until marriage is working. Why bag it?" said Sen. Neal Hunt, R-Wake.

Backing off from an earlier complaint, Nesbitt said school districts like Asheville City and Buncombe County Chapel, with Pastor John Mann officiating. Condolence messages may be sent to www.Jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Stormer family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home Cremation Services in Newton. STEVE STREATER SYLVA Steve Streater, 50, died unexpectedly Friday, June 19, 2009. The funeral service will be 2 p.m.

Saturday, June 27, at Liberty Baptist Church. Visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Moody Funeral Home, 714 West Main Sylva. MARJORIE DALE WEIL HENDERSONVILLE Marjorie Dale Weil, 73, of Hendersonville, died Saturday, June 20, 2009. She is survived by her longtime companion, Shirley Krogstad, four children, many grandchildren and greatgrandchildren.

The service will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday, June 25, 2009, at U.U. 'Tonight Show' sidekick Ed McMahon dies at 86 can't lost Carpur- but the local esCar- but much alerts on beBar- a has and niceget I them al- By Lynn Elber THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES Ed McMahon, the loyal "Tonight Show" sidekick who bolstered boss Johnny Carson with guffaws and a resounding "H-e-e-e-ee-ere's Johnny!" for 30 years, died early Tuesday. He was 86. McMahon died shortly after midnight at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center surrounded by his wife, Pam, and other family members, said his publicist, Howard Bragman.

Bragman didn't give a cause of death, saying only that McMahon had a "multitude of health problems the last few months." McMahon had bone cancer, among other illnesses, according to a person close to the entertainer, and had been hospitalized for several weeks. schools, which teach comprehensive education, shouldn't have to make major changes. After objecting to the bill at first because it wouldn't allow parents to choose an entirely comprehensive curriculum, Nesbitt backed it Tuesday. Senators provided for parents to opt out of the compre- Fellowship. An online registry is available at www.ashevillemortuaryservices.com MYRTLE P.

WILLIAMS MILL SPRING Myrtle Price Williams, 92, of Mill Spring, died Monday, June 22, 2009. Visitation to 2 five years on the game show "Who Do You Trust?" when Carson took over NBC's latenight show from Jack Paar in October 1962. McMahon played second banana on "Tonight" until Carson retired in 1992. "You can't imagine hooking up with a guy like Carson," McMahon said an interview with The Associated Press in 1993. "There's the old phrase, hook your wagon to a star.

I hitched my wagon to a great star." McMahon, who never failed to laugh at his Carson's quips, kept his supporting role in perspective. "It's like a pitcher who has a favorite catcher," he said. "The pitcher gets a little help from the catcher, but the pitcher's got to throw the ball. Well, Johnny had to throw the ball, but I could give him a little help." Ed McMahon The person spoke on condition of anonymity because he wasn't authorized to release the information. McMahon broke his neck in a fall in March 2007, and battled a series of financial problems as his injuries preventing him from working.

McMahon and Carson had worked together for nearly hensive component. Nesbitt wanted an opt-out choice for abstinence lessons, too, but he said that would have jeopardized the neutrality of a key advocate, the Rev. Mark Creech of the Christian Action League of N.C. Creech wouldn't comment on whether that would have turned him against the bill, p.m. Wednesday in the McFarland Funeral Chapel, Tryon, prior to the funeral service.

Funeral 2 p.m. following www.mcfarlandfuneralchapel.com. BETTY WOODBRIDGE BOSTIC Betty Mae Woodbridge, 77, died Satur- but did say he agreed not to oppose the bill as it stands. He said the legislature was bound to install a comprehensive curriculum this year, and at least this version preserves abstinence education. "It guarantees that every child in North Carolina will get authentic abstinence message," he said.

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