Central North Carolina (including the Triad) is under a Freeze Watch for early Wednesday morning, Scattered frost is possible.
Today is April 15th…Do you have your taxes done?? You have until midnight tonight to get your taxes postmarked or e-filed with the IRS. Need some help? The IRS offers a number of tips, answers, forms, and tools at http://www.irs.gov/.
Speaking of taxes: "TAX FREEDOM DAY" comes three days earlier this year falling on April 23rd. Tax Freedom Day represents the day that Americans have earned enough money to pay the year's tax obligations (federal, state, and local taxes). TFD is calculated by the private Tax Foundation group.
Fuel prices hitting record highs again: Triple-A's Daily Fuel Gauge Report showing that the national average price for unleaded gasoline has hit a record high of three-dollars-and-39 cents a gallon. Diesel fuel averaging four-dollars-and-12 cents a gallon.
A planned 6 day visit to the US by POPE BENEDICT (the 16th) starts today. After spending time at the White House the Pope will travel to New York City. On Saturday: TobyMac, Third Day and former "American Idol" winner Kelly Clarkson will perform during the Papal Youth Rally at St. Joseph's Seminary Chapel in New York.
Officials with Delta and Northwest have approved a merger deal that will create the world's largest airline. The deal still faces FAA approval. (CNN)
Wachovia Corporation reporting a $393 million dollar first quarter loss. Wachovia will cut 500 jobs in its corporate offices and investment division. The job cuts should affect employees in Charlotte and New York, but not here in Winston-Salem. (http://www.journalnow.com/)
More than 100 wedding gowns will go on sale Wednesday morning at all four Salvation Army Family Thrift Stores in the Triad.127 brand new gowns were anonymously donated on Monday.
The dresses range from sizes 6 to 16 and almost all have their original price tags. The wedding dresses will be distributed to Salvation Army Family Thrift Stores at the following locations in Winston-Salem, Yadkinville and Mocksville. Interested? Call 336-723-9552 for more information. http://www.myfoxwghp.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=6305506&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.2.1
Special day for dad’s on Wednesday at North Hills Elementary School in Winston-Salem. ‘Doughnuts with Dad’ starts at 10am. Dads are invited to spend the day with their kids. (661- 4940)
Take Your Son and Daughter to Work Day is coming up next Thursday, April 24th. A day to include your son or daughter in your normal day at work.
SPORTS: Local Baseball action: Warthogs back home at the end of the week. www.warthogs.com/
Traffic: Winston-Salem: Work crews will close a portion of West End Blvd., between Summit and Broad Streets this morning because of on going water and sewer improvements.
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Sunny skies. Breezy…High 60
Tonight: Clear and cold…Low 33
Wednesday: Scattered frost before 8am. Mostly sunny…High 65
Looking ahead: Sunny and back in the 70’s for Thursday and Friday
