Severe weather hitting parts of the Triad over the weekend.
Residents in Randolph County on Sunday were hit with storms dumping heavy rains, lightning and hail. There were no reports of serious damage. On Saturday: The National Weather Service reported that a tornado touch down north of Shelby and tornado-like winds hit Lincolnton. http://news14.com/content/top_stories/595073/severe-weather-rips-through-triad/Default.aspx
More record high prices for gasoline: Triple A reporting that the national average for a gallon of unleaded is up to $3.50 a gallon. Diesel fuel is up to $4.20 a gallon. AAA's Daily Fuel Gauge Report. Oil prices hitting $117 dollars a barrel over night in Asia.
Officials say wildfires have consumed about 1,000 acres in North Carolina's mountains over the weekend. A wildfire that started in Waynesville burned over 400 acres as it spread into Jackson County. The good news: rains have helped beat back the flames.
A 4.5-magnitude earthquake shook southern Illinois early this morning.
There have been 18 small quakes in the region since Friday.
Friday's 5.2 magnitude earthquake near Evansville, Indiana was the strongest to hit in the region in 40 years. There were no immediate reports of damage in Monday's quake
An 18-year-old South Carolina student was taken into custody over the weekend after planning an attack on his High School. The parents of Ryan Schallenberger called police after bomb-making supplies was delivered to their home in Chesterfield, SC on Saturday (near the North Carolina border). The teen planned to make several bombs to detonate at his High School calling it a "Columbine followup". The plot was detailed in his journal. (Fox News)
POPE BENEDICT IS BACK AT THE VATICAN THIS MORNING. On Sunday: 60,000 in attending an open-air mass at Yankee Stadium. The pope also visited Ground Zero in NYC.
DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL HOPEFULS HILLARY CLINTON AND BARACK OBAMA ARE CAMPAIGNING HARD IN PENNSYLVANIA AHEAD OF TOMORROW'S PRIMARY. Republican John McCain is running unopposed on the Republican ticket. Registered voters in North Carolina can vote EARLY: now through May 3. The North Carolina Primary is Tuesday, May 6th.
The 39th annual GMA Music Awards will air LIVE this Wednesday (April 23rd) on the Gospel Music Channel (on Time Warner Cable ‘digital channel 130’ and Direct TV channel 338). Scheduled to perform: Casting Crowns, Michael W. Smith, Amy Grant, Switchfoot,
Steven Curtis Chapman, Chris Tomlin and David Crowder Band
(even Charlie Daniels with Mac Powell)
Congrats to Jack and Vickie Tolly from King heading to Nashville to meet Tami and Kurt from WBFJ to experience the GMA Dove Awards LIVE.
(Lewisville Drug Company) More details about the GMA Dove Awards @ http://www.gospelmusic.org/
SPORTS: Super Saturday for Eli Manning (QB for the NY Giants) married his college sweetheart Abby McGrew at an intimate Mexican seaside wedding.
www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,351872,00.html
-The 112th running of the Boston Marathon happens today.
- West Yadkin Yankees (sponsored by WBFJ) played on Saturday…
-Local Baseball action: Warthogs vs Potomac Nationals 7pm tonight www.warthogs.com/
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms…High 65
Tonight: Showers ending…Low 55
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy. Breezy…High 65
Wednesday - Friday: Sunny skies…Highs in the low 70s
