so all around the world, come to dollywood. you will be going fast. >> jay: that's going up and down? >> it launches you, by the time you get to the top of the lift hill you will be going 45 miles per hour. when you come down the other side it races up to 73 miles per hour. but it has a different track system which, although it's a wood coaster, it will be smooth like a steel coaster, kind of like wild eagle. so we are excited and what it will mean for the park. >> holly: it has 90-degree turns on it. this thing is wild. >> it is. we have said before a lot of nascar tracks are banked at 30 degrees, and imagine 90 degrees. you are literally on your side in the turns. >> this is the computer generated so this is the hill, so instead of click click click, you are shooting to the top of it. when you get to the top, you are going 45 miles per hour. this is a false drop. now the real drop at 73 miles per hour. >> jay: whoa. >> holly: y >> holly: 6:49 on your tuesday morning. it is the biggest single day in the presidential primary an

with no obligation.3 a new ride is coming to dollywood! it is called the "lightning rod", and is the world's first "launched" wood roller coaster. joining us dollywood. wes, thanks for being here. what exactly is a coaster? when will it open 3 up? how fast does it go? when the director takes the video, wes when the director how fast does it go? up? when will it open 3 up? how fast does it go? 3 how fast does it go? up? how fast does it go? when the director takes the video, wes will talk us through the ride. 3 3 check out the fresh new look on mcdonald's mcpick 2 menu try a flaky filet-o-fish made with sustainably sourced fish, a big mac made with 100% beef, chicken mcnuggets made with white meat, or a quarter pounder with cheese seared on the grill. pick any 2 for $5 bucks. >> now, in high definition, from the western north carolina's news leader, this is news 13 this morning. >> >> holly: if you want to get a little nutty today, it's perfectly okay. today is national peanut butter lovers day. >> jay: there is even a web site dedicated to

we are giving away a family four pack of tickets to dollywood! just go to facebook dot com slash news 13 to enter. the winner will be announced just before 7 this morning. coming up, we will talk live with wes ramsey from dollywood and have all of the details on the festival of nations, which kicks off later this month. 3 3 3 actor george kennedy has died. we take a look back at some of his most memorable roles. 3 3 3 3 time for this 3 morning's see it, shoot it, send it picture. this photo comes to us from matthew lucas. he captioned this photo a you can send us your pictures and video too. just log on to w-l-o-s dot com. or e-mail them to pics at w-l-o-s dot com. 3 3 3 news 13 is hosting the third annual 'livewell expo' this month. the event is on march 19th at the 'w-n-c ag center.' there will be more than a hundred exhibitors offering free health screenings, cooking demonstrations and entertainment. admission is free. you can find more details at w-l-o-s dot com. 3 3 the time is now 4:xx. mario is at it again... this time, collecting coins at

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dollywood, the public relations manager wes ramie will tell us about the new season including a new roller coaster, that and more from 7:00 to 9:00 on bounce tv. here is where to find bounce based on your cable provider or livestream the newscast at [ female announcer ] most of the time it's easy to know which option is better. other times, not so much. so it's good to know that mazola corn oil has 4 times more cholesterol blocking plant sterols than olive oil. and a recent study found that it can help lower cholesterol 2 times more. take care of those you love and cook deliciously. mazola makes it better. >> john: seven minutes before 7:00. a quick look at top local stories. >> christine: breaking overnight a family forced out of their home overnight by this early morning fire near pineville. this was the scene whether we arrived on dell court lane before 2:00 this morning. the family got out safely. the cause is now under investigation. >> john: this is new, the voters carolina's congressional districts are now asking for the state's new maps to also be thrown out. the state has until ne