Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers this weekend.
Expected HIGH today...74
New this morning: A 6.1 magnitude earthquake hit about 41 miles south of Concepcion, Chile. The earthquake struck in the same area as an 8.8-magnitude quake in February.
The state's “appliance replacement and rebate program” continues through Sunday -- or until the pool of rebate money runs out. You can get a 15% instant rebate when you replace your old appliances with Energy Star-rated refrigerators, freezers, clothes washers and dishwashers. More information on the “Cash for Appliances” rebate and a list of registered retailers www.energync.net
http://www.journalnow.com/content/2010/apr/22/retailers-gear-up-for-big-cash-for-appliances-day-/news/
Speaking of bargains: Oak Hollow Mall is for sale. The owner, CBL and Associates, built Oak Hollow Mall back in 1995 for $75 million dollars. You can purchase the mall for a cool $15 million dollars.
A new study commissioned by World Vision, finding that since the natural disasters in Haiti and Chile, teenagers are nearly twice as likely to donate money to charity. The study finding that U.S. parents of teens say their teenagers are now more aware of the needs of others because of these natural disasters.
Bringing the Pottery to the People. The Second Annual Seagrove Pottery Festival happening this weekend April 23 – 25, 2010 at the Special Events Center (Greensboro Coliseum). Tickets: $7.00 at the door. Details and directions:
www.greensborocoliseum.com/event/2009/dec/seagrove-pottery-festival
The US Army rescinded its invitation to evangelist Franklin Graham for the upcoming National Day of Prayer events at the Pentagon over controversial remarks he made about Islam. The Army, which oversees the National Day of Prayer ceremonies at the Pentagon, feared that if Graham spoke at the Pentagon, Islamic militants would publicize his comments, potentially fueling tensions in Muslim nations like Iraq and Afghanistan, where U.S. troops are deployed.
NINETEEN TORNADOES HIT COLORADO, TEXAS AND NEBRASKA YESTERDAY. Severe thunderstorms have producing golf ball sized hail.
Crude oil is spreading across the Gulf of Mexico after an oil rig exploded and sank, the Coast Guard says. THE SEARCH FOR THE 11 OIL RIG WORKERS MISSING SINCE AN EXPLOSION TUESDAY NIGHT HAS BEEN CALLED OFF THIS MORNING.
The First Family will be arriving in Asheville this afternoon. They are vacationing at the Grove Park Inn this weekend…
MERCYME'S MEGA-HIT "I CAN ONLY IMAGINE" HAS SUPPASSED ONE MILLION DIGITAL DOWNLOADS. That marks a historical milestone for MercyMe…as the first song in Christian music to go platinum in the digital domain.
You catch the re-play of the Dove Awards this Sunday evening (9pm) on the Gospel Music Channel.
SPORTS: OKLAHOMA QUARTERBACK SAM BRADFORD WAS THE FIRST PICK OF THE N-F-L DRAFT. The Saint Louis Rams selected Bradford…who was the Heisman Trophy winner in 2008. Second and third rounds of the NFL Draft are tonight. Florida quarterback Tim Tebow going to Denver.
Minor League Play: The Dash will be at home this weekend against the Wilmington Blue Rocks at BB&T Ballpark. Tonight’s game is sold out…
NBA Playoffs: Game 3: Charlotte Bobcats vs Orlando Magic (Sat 2pm in Charlotte). Orlando has a 2 – 0 lead in the series
