Legendary Christian rock pioneer Larry Norman passed away early Sunday morning. Larry Norman was 60 years old.
http://www.larrynorman.com/
http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/news/2008/02/25.Larry%20Norman%20Passes%20Away.asp
The cost of a gallon of gas up 16 cents over the past 2 weeks. The National average is $3.10 a gallon. http://money.cnn.com/2008/02/24/news/economy/gasprices_0224.ap/index.htm
A 7.3 magnitude earthquake shaking INDONESIA earlier this morning. A tsunami watch has been cancelled for the island of Sumatra. http://www.onenewsnow.com/Headlines/Default.aspx?id=68253
Students will be going back to class today at Northern Illinois University for the first time since February 14th when former NIU graduate student opened fire on students - killing five and wounding 17 - before turning the gun on himself.
Last night more than 12,000 people gathered in the school's Convocation Center for a memorial remembering those who lost their lives.
An American Airlines passenger struggling to breathe died after asking for assistance twice on a flight from Port-o-Prince, Haiti to New York on Friday.
Carine Desir asked for oxygen but an American Airlines’ flight attendant twice refused her request. Various medical devices on the plane failed, including two oxygen tanks that were found to be empty and what may have been a defibrillator that seemed to malfunction.
American Airlines confirmed the flight death and said medical professionals had tried to save the woman. A medical examiner's report showing that Desir, who had heart disease, died of natural causes. http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/02/25/flight.death.ap/index.html
The brother of Fidel Castro (RAUL CASTRO) has been officially named the new president of Cuba. In a surprise announcement last week, Fidel Castro relinquished power after nearly 50 years in power.
The dark crime thriller "No Country for Old Men" topped the 80th annual Academy Awards last night including Best Picture, and Best Director. Best Original Screenplay went to "Juno." Best Animated Feature win went to "Ratatouille" http://www.oscar.com/
Some of the winners at the 16th annual Faith and Values Gala include:
“Amazing Grace” (Best Film for Mature Audiences), “Belle” (Faith & Freedom Award) and “Ratatouille” (Best Family Film”. Visit a Family Friendly media site: Ted Baehr and Movie Guide http://www.movieguide.org/
Singer-songwriter BRANDON HEATH IS ORGANIZING A BENEFIT CONCERT FOR THE VICTIMS OF THE RECENT DEADLY TORNADOES IN TENNESSEE. A free concert is scheduled for this Sunday, March second at Fellowship Bible Church in Brentwood, Tennessee. Among those joining Heath will be Bebo Norman and Christy Nockels (Watermark). Strong storms on February 5th left 14 people dead and 150 homes and businesses destroyed. Heath was inspired to plan the benefit after personally visiting western Tennessee to help in the clean-up efforts. http://www.brandonheath.net/
SPORTS:
ACC: Carolina over Wake…89 – 73 UVa over State…78 – 60
NASCAR: Rain delay in California postponing the completion
of the Auto Club 500. Racing will start back at 1pm on Fox.
Up-coming WBFJ concerts:
Barlow Girl @ the WS WartHogs on Saturday July 19th
Mandisa / Matthew West @ the Dixie Classic Fair on Wednesday October 8th
The latest section of the Greensboro Urban Loop is now open.
It runs from I-40 (east of Gallimore Dairy Road) to the I-85 Bypass.
www.ncdot.org/projects/greensborourbanloop
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Mostly sunny…High near 60
Tonight: Partly cloudy…Low 45
Tuesday: Windy with showers…High 58
