The Internet has become my main news source. I don't watch news broadcasts (local, network or cable). Here are the sites I use to keep up with the world:
Lititz Record Express – I'm too cheap to pay for the local paper, but want to know the local beat
Terry White's Blog – Terry appears to know more about the events in the FGBC, even more than we know about ourselves! In the past few months, I learned from Terry's blog that Grace was selected as a 4:12 Commission site and that E-Town College was hosting a benefit concert for the Katrina Relief trip Grace is sending. Terry knew things about Grace that we didn't even know.
Warwick Township – I try to keep tabs on upcoming township meeting agendas and I follow the minutes from the meetings, specifically looking for items relating to our ministries and our involvement in the community
Symantec's Latest Virus Threats – Though we have real time virus protection, I still want to know about the latest viruses and other malware that'll be trying to penetrate our system
BBC News – For an foreign perspective
I love the immediate access to information with the net, but there's one area in which the net appears to be lacking – detailed weather forecasts. The Weather Channel, Underground Weather and in our area, WGAL websites all give decent general forecasts of the high/low temperature and outlook for each day. But when it comes to a storm system, it seems the net lacks the detail of the weather reports broadcast on TV. Maybe it's because the forecasters fear putting their accumulation forecasts in writing. Whatever the reason, for someone who relies primarily on the Internet for information, not having specific forecasts when a storm is on the way can get frustrating.
