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There were additional officers on campus yesterday as well. Classes were not canceled because authorities couldnt verify the threats. A school in southside received a threatening message this week, supposedly from isis. Hargrave military academy in chatham got the message on tuesday. Hargrave touts itself as americas premier military boarding school primarily for seventh through 12th graders. The schools president says they immediately got in touch with local Law Enforcement after receiving the message. Now, that investigation includes other state and federal agencies. Yesterday, the school held assemblies with cadets and employees. They also sent a message to parents. Other Law Enforcement have increased patrols on campus, too. There was an open house planned for this weekend but its been cancelled. All 247 cadets will be allowed to go home through the weekend if theyd like. The president says theyve never faced a situtation like this before. Interstate 81 is back county this morning after a tractor trailer accident yesterday. This is what i81 looked like just after the accident happened, which was around 4 30. The tractortrailer was carrying meat byproducts when it overtuned across the roads. Were waiting to find out what exactly happened. Drug bust in christiansburg. A man and woman are facing several charges. An officer pulled over Justin Cumbee and jamie burton along North Franklin street wednesday afternoon. Evidence found in the vehicle led the officer to charge them with manufacturing and possessing a controlled substance. They were also charged with two counts of child abuse and neglect, because a fouryearold and twoyearold were with them. Cumbee was also charged with dui and driving with a suspended license. Both are being held without bond. Its warming up this weekend. At least thats what leo has been saying all week. Here he is with your forecast. Yeah hold true today tomorrow cold weather is been return but enjoy the warmth average high this time beard fifty degrees will be pretty close to that this afternoon average low 30 record high 77 record low four when i can see any of those and so far this month three. Six inches of moisture in the rain bucket you forecast today will warm up oh starting off on the chilly side again watch upper areas of black ice starting off mid upper 20s 27 roanoke 24 blacksburg thirty galax 30 20 martinsville hot springs reporting a temperature at this hour of twenty six a few clouds rolling through maybe some snow showers up toward the highlands eastern panhandle a West Virginia that tends the ballpark and most of us should end up mostly sunny as we head through the day flood alerts linda that everything has pretty much been canceled so good news there all the waters now back to where it should be no next week would some more rain what keep close eye and some of those area rivers and streams this morning starting off in the twenties should be warming into the mid 40s early in the to near fifty later on today wouldve a system to our west that stays outside of our area were seeing some clouds and a few snow showers in the mountains right now but that will dissipate with that warm to near fifty 50. Today, like we been mentioning back up into the sixties this weekend severe you go you forecast roanoke fincastle lexington upper forties to near fifty lynchburg loving stint appomattox upper forties to near fifty what mid fifties as he head down toward gretna danville south boston newer valley southwest temperatures in the upper forties to low fifties mostly sunny by the afternoon highlands greenbrier valley a West Virginia more like the thirties and forties for you a few more fairweather clouds and your first alert wtvj seven day planner saturday partly sunny 61 sunday not bad in the morning showers do develop in the afternoon as of front gets closer sixty two behind that front temperatures again begin to plummet with a few more showers especially tuesday into wednesday wednesday is the timeframe that will see how much cold air gets in here to see plain old rain still both options are open lazio the track comes together it is they are trying their best to keep spring break. Two planned half days in march have now become full days. Students will also come to school for an extra half day in may. With the possibility of more wintery weather on the way, leaders say they will continue to try and fix the schedule to help everyone. Monica hatchett, coordinator for Family Community engagement we have other days that we can pull if we need to do that. Like a lot of School Districts we do bank a little bit of time so we can use some of that but a lot of what we choose next will depend on how many more snow days we have. Leaders say to finish up sol and academic requirments its important to have as much instructional time as possible during the second semester a judge has ordered that search warrants in the Nicole Lovell case be sealed. Investigators say the warrants may contain key details of the two suspects charged in connection to the Blacksburg David eisenhauer and natalie keepers are charged in the case. Montgomery county prosecutors say they will continue to consider whether the evidence could warrant a capital murder charge. Volvo in dublin says it will finish laying off about 600 employees today. The truck manufacturer started the cutbacks two weeks ago. Organizations in Pulaski County are now helping them find work. New River Community College Hosted a job fair yesterday for those now laid off volvo workers. Theyre now qualified for the dislocated Worker Program through the Regional Workforce Development board. At least 17 regional employers along with other services and programs were available. Marty holliday new river mount rogers Workforce Development board executive director usually when people get laid off theyre used to a certain life style, they need certain things, they need health insurance. Once their money runs out from their subpay theyre going to need assistance so we tried to bring in some of the Service Providers that might questions. Volvo first said in december it would lay off about 730 employees. That number was recently reduced after Company Leaders said they can maintain the market adjustments. Cell phone privacy has been in the news this week as the federal government has tried to force apple to make its devices more accessible for Law Enforcement investigations. Virginia senator mark warner says government investigators need access to cell phone data to protect americans from threats. As the cofounder of Cell Phone Company nextel, warner says he also recognizes the importance of encryption technology. Hes working with republican members of congress to form a committee of what he calls experts, who can recommend a solution that satisfies concerns on both sides of the privacy debate. Senator Mark Warner D Virginia there can be an answer, where we can both protect peoples privacy and work with law warner made his morning during a town hall meeting at Central Virginia where he talked about things like emerging career fields. Any ice or snow on morning, but were on the latest traffic alerts. Well tell you everything you need to know, in your first ihometown traffic Elementary School students will soon have a new school to coming up, why leaders say the changes needed to happen. And the roanoke childrens theater hopes their newest production will bring awareness to some Current Health issues. Were live this morning at the Berglund Center getting up close and personal with the dinosaurs. How you can too, coming up later on wdbj7 mornin. Afternoon. Quarles road in Bedford County is closed right now because of flooding. You wont be able to drive there near nester road. Gas work will affect traffic on colonial avenue in southwest roanoke. One lane will be closed between mcneal drive and overland road until march 22nd. Traffic control will help you get around in the meantime. Virginia western students and staff are asked to follow the traffic Advisory Boards to get to the campus. Bridge work could slow you down this morning in Botetourt County. The northbound left lane of i81 is blocked at mile marker 165, which is in between two of the route 11 exits. It should reopen in about 45 minutes. Lexington are working to finish the construction of a new building for waddell Elementary School. The original building was constructed in 1926. Parents said there were issues with the size of the classrooms, heating and cooling systems, and number of electrical outlets. The new building will have 19 classrooms, a media center, and resource areas. Right now, students are Holding Class at the nearby middle school while crews finish construction. When its complete, School Leaders say the new building will be community oriented. Scott jefferies it just kind of speaks to the importance of the Elementary School to this area, to this city. Theres great pride and heritage in this school. I think everyone in terms of families and our students are really excited to get into a new building. Were told the renovations should be completed this summer, and the school will open at the beginning of the school year. Roanoke childrens theater is bringing entertainment and awareness to the community. Its all part of the theaters rct4 unique approach to connecting with young people about Current Health issues through theater. In the past depression, eating disorders and bullying were addressed. This years production is called the ice cream man. It focuses on young people and the issues many face with heroin and drug abuse. Pat wilhelms artistic director 1 in 14 Roanoke Valley high School Students has tried heroin at least once that in and of itself is enough to have us grab everyone by the shoulders and let them know that this is a problem. The ice cream man runs march 10th 13th. You can find more information on our website, wdbj7 dotcom. Duke energy crews will soon close one of danvilles parks for a 500 thousand dollar enhancment project. Duke energy used the abreu grogan park as a staging area during coal ash clean up. After that, the Company Offered to improvements for recreational use. There will be a new dock, restrooms, fishing platform and sidewalks. Danville parks and recreation leaders say this will be a very useful upgrade for a very busy park. Bill sgrinia danville parks and recreation director you can go approx four miles up stream on a nice comfortable paddle. Its a great place to just come and fish and with these improvements. Its really going to make it that much more accessible to everybody. The park will be closed feburary 29th and open back up memorial day weekend. Danville parks and rec needs your help with another parks and rec project in the works with city funds from the yearly budget, the department will be renovating the skate park they want your input at a Public Meeting next thursday at 5 30 in the City Auditorium its been more than a year since parents in rocky mount have had their own pediatrician. Coming up, how a new facility is changing that. And, protesters are still trying to convince leaders in botetourt homes. 40 temperature starting off in the twenties across series of you do have any water that was flowing across the street yesterday from some snow melt re froze overnight just beware that twenty seven roanoke twenty four new york city forty one alanna chicago coming in at forty five 45 where live taz well middle school chilly thirty one degrees southerly breeze five ten fifteen miles an hour peek wind us action coming in at twenty four miles an hour so makes are windchill this morning but the 24 miles an hour so makes are windchill this morning but the directions very important the southerly wind that we bring up all the warm weather along the gulf coast right into our area seeing some clouds drift through nothing really more than that we will end up mostly sunny today and that will allow temperatures to warm up to fitness forecast heading out for walker jog this morning other than being chilly no real big concerns temperature starting off in the 20s sunrise its seven oh five partly mostly sunny as we head through the day all about location again High Temperature mid upper forties sunset comes in right around six oh three now this whats going on. I talked about that southerly wind that will continue to push up temperatures across our area today 40s to near 50 saturday around 62 sunday we talk about temperatures around sixty two degrees but showers return later sunday today mostly sunny warmer temperatures in the forties to near fifty maybe a little bit warmer down toward the martinsville and the danville area head out tonight partly cloudy cool lows in the mid to upper 30s but most areas stay above freezing seven day planner 60s saturday and sunday sunday afternoon a few rain showers do develop maybe astray shower monday better chances on tuesday and wednesday we may be talking but a wintry mass heading in our direction that tracks these little farther to the east its can a dragon some colder air transition the rain or snow but still several days way dont worry about you of about roanoke to get care for their children. Carilion childrens opened the doors to a new Pediatric Clinic in rocky mount yesterday. The area has been without a pediatrician for more than year after dr. Rene vamenta retired. The new clinic fills a gap that was needed in the community. Dr. Self we want parents and patients to be able to get care in the communities in which they live. If we can also be a part of the community and understand some of the stressors that make it more difficult or more challenging for families when theyre caring for their children. Doctor self expects to see three thousand patients as the clinic grows. Song and prayer were used to try and save two former slave home in Botetourt County yesterday. The homes on the former greenfield plantation and are set to be moved next week. They have been part of botetourts history for about 200 years. A study this month looked at the land for unmarked graves, but Officials Say none were found. Some, though, disagree. Shirley lewis i dont care what the report says. Nothing will convince me that there are not here lisa farmer friends plantation vice really dissapointed that they havent taken the time to get public imput on this. I think thats where a lot of the dissentions comed from in the county an exact date for the move has not been set. The group is planinng more meetings and protests. Coming up in sports, we have the highlighta as radford takes on liberty in the big south matchup thats the job. And shes the one whos proven she can get it done. Securing a massive reduction in nuclear weapons. Standing up against the abuse of women. Protecting social security. Expanding benefits for the national guard. And Winning Health care for 8 million children. The presidency is the toughest job in the world and shes the one wholl make a real difference for you. End up with a mostly sunny day and highs near 50. Dale earnhart jr and kyle busch are your winners of the nascar sprint cup canam duels, as the field is now set for the daytona 500, and in College Basketball, radford and liberty go down to the wire. Heres karen loftus with more. Good morning loftus with your look at sports. Well get things going on the track, as we set the field for sundays daytona 500. The canam duel races will determine starting spots 3 through 38, for the 58th running of the Great American race. Chase elliott already secured the pole and matt kenseth will join him on the front row after sundays qualifying. Drivers in the first duel will line up on the inside row for the daytona 500 based on their finishing order in the race, and drivers in the second duel will be on the outside. In the first, Dale Earnhardt junior makes the pass on denny hamlin with 5 to go, and he hangson to win it, doing so on the 15th anniversary of his fathers death. Hell start third on sunday. Then in the second duel, all the action at the end. In the final lap, comingout of the trioval. Jamie mcmurray gets in front of jimmie johnson, who then spinsout and gets in a big wreck, with outside pole sitter matt kenseth and Martin Truex Jr also involved. Meanwhile, kyle busch picksup his third duel win. Lets get to some College Basketball and a big South Lynchburg between radford and liberty. Both teams in the middle of the pack in the conference standings, meeting for the second time this season. The highlanders won the first back in december by 4 points, and this one would be even closer. Just before the half, radford capitalizing off the liberty turnover. Cameron jones throwing it down, and the highlanders lead by one at the break. Liberty out front in the second thanks in part to john dawson, who had himself a day. Checkout these moves to the hoop and the circus finish. Then hes getting it done outside too. The 3ball here gives the flames a 5point lead. Dawson with career high 22 points. Radford closes the gap. Jones, to the hoop. The bucket and the foul ties this game up with 90 seconds to play. Jones with 19 points, 9 rebounds. Still tied with under 10 second to play. Rashun davis, drills the stepback jumper to put radford out front with 5 seconds left. Liberty gets a great look at the end but it rimsout. Flames 7game winstreak. Were in the post season at the high school level. A doubleheader at William Fleming tonight as the colonels host Pulaski County. The cougars start the scoring when Miguel Garcia drives to the basket and picksup the 3point play. But fleming takesover from there. Tyrell adams ahead to shiquay price with acrobatic finish high off the glass. They keep rolling as adams keeps it himself and drains the long 3. That capsoff a 14oh run from the colonels. Pulaski fightsback to make this a game, but fleming comes out on top 46 to 43 the final. The fleming girls also hosting pulaski in their conference tournament and this was a pretty one sided affair. Malury bates working both ends of the court. She gets the steal and takes it coast to coast for the layin. Then more of the same soon after. Tybreoin green with the steal. She gets it ahead to autumn brown on the break. Fleming extends their lead to double digits up 17 to 7. Qwonneshia king led the way with 15 points as fleming basketball, Virginia Tech and uva both lose. Thats your friday morning look at sports. Some First Responders in Fairfax County are being hailed as heros after saving a dog named angel. She fell through thin ice on lake thoreau in reston on wednesday. The Department Posted this video of her rescue on its facebook page. The crew quickly threw on their ice commander suits and was able to rescue the dog less than 10minutes after getting the call for help. Angel was checked out after being pulled out of the lake and turned over to her owner, with no injuries. The Late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia will be honored today in washington, dc. Well tell you when, coming up after the break. Plus one of donald trump biggest supporters is responding to the popes comments about his faith. Why jerry falwell, junior says his endorsement is about more than religion. Amd witnesses talk about the moments before a helicopter crashes near the hawaii. Im garrett turner. Kimberly mcbroom is off this morning. Justice Antonin Scalia will lie in repose today at the Supreme Court, before his funeral tomorrow. After a private service, the public will be able to walk past his casket. President obama will pay his respects today, but will not be attending tomorrows funeral. Don champion is outside the Supreme Court with more on why the president s decision is raising questions. Known as a conservative warrior today, thousands will pay final respects to Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. President obama and the first lady will remember the justice as his body lies in repose in the great hall of the Supreme Court. Faced criticism from the right for not planning to attend scalias funeral tomorrow. sot josh earnest what the president thinks is appropriate is respectfully paying tribute to high profile patriotic american citizens even when you dont agree on all the issues. The 79yearold died of Natural Causes over the weekend. Republican president ial candidate ted cruz plans to attend the funeral and criticized the president. sot ted cruz hes going to cuba, but somehow president obama cant find time to go to Justice Scalias funeral. standup don champion cbs news washington, d. C. scalias memory is being overshadowed by a bitter, partisan debate over whether president obama should nominate his successor. sot Hillary Clinton what the republicans today are saying is you cant go through with anything, we dont want the president to send us a nominee. at a town hall in South Carolina last night jeb bush broke with his fellow republicans who want to leave it to the next president to decide sot jeb bush whatever powers are afforded to the president ought to use em. Senate minority leader harry reid expects the president to announce his nomination in just over two weeks don champion cbs news washington. President ial candidate donald trump took aim at his republican opponents, as well as setting his sights on a new target. One day before voters take to the polls in South Carolina and nevada, he called out pope francis after the pope said anyone who would build a wall to block migrants is not a christian. Trump holds a nearly two to one lead over ted cruz here in the latest cbs news poll Hillary Clinton says she understands why trump and her democratic rival Bernie Sanders tap into americans anger on the campaign trail. Hillary clinton democratic president ial candidate people feel like their government isnt working for them. The economy is not working. The political system is not working. On the democratic side, clinton has an 8 point lead over sanders in the latest cbs national poll. But theyre neck and neck in nevada, ahead of saturdays caucuses. Liberty univerity falwell jr. Is responding to the comments about Donald Trumps faith. Falwell endorsed mr. Trump for president last month, but he says its because of more than religion. Jerry falwell jr. Liberty University president i do believe that trump is a christian, but thats not why i endorsed him. I endorsed him because believe hell be the best president of the united states. He says he also based his choice on who would lead the us away from debt and restore our countrys economic viability. Falwell also said hes seen trumps generosity to others over the last few years. Ads in the 2016 president ial race are now airing in virginia. President has to sometimes you cant even imagine. Thats the job, and shes the one whos proven she can get it done. The 30second ad record on foreign policy, womens rights and other issues. Professor and wdbj7 political analyst harry wilson says at one point, the Clinton Campaign might have figured it didnt need to because clinton would have been wrapped up the nomination by now. Harry wilson wdbj7 political analyst so im assuming at this point in time, what the Clinton Campaign is essentially saying here is, we understand that this has now suddenly become an Actual Campaign and we need to be in this for the long haul. On the republican side, wilson says the candidates are taking it one state at a time. Ben carson, john kasich and donald trump have all scheduled new visits to virginia, and we should see a flurry of Television Ads after votes in South Carolina this weekend, and nevada early next week. Happy friday to everyone. Its especially happy with all this warm weather were about to get. Heres leo on what you can expect. Into the sixties for some hometowns will looking out live through our Mill Mountain camera not much going on across the Roanoke Valley but chilly this morning dress accordingly twenty seven right now twenty four lynchburg twenty six danville and the blacksburg area go little thirty two bristol twenty least three charlottesville washington dc a chilly 18 and richmond coming in at twenty five we do have some clouds streaming through the area that will continue to push toward the east overall will call it a partly mostly sunny day depending on your location wouldve these High Temperatures saturday and sunday both in the 60s. Even monday with a few showers will be holding in the fifties go what happens tuesday and wednesday some computer models even drop us down into the thirties thats why wednesday as a storm system approaches have to see the exact track as a bring us cold rain what is a give is that wintry mix word starts maybe his rain transitions over to snow unreal look how much snow we had tuesday on the ground across all the commonwealth down into North Carolina as of yesterday will go much is already melted away will continue to see that snow melt today through the weekend would temperatures on the warm side forecast model couple of fairweather clouds from time to time today partly sunny on saturday and then sunday we get a push of moisture as of but until then get out and enjoy ronald smith mountlake lexington upper 40s to near 50. Today mopes lease sunny lynchburg loving stint center virginia all in the upper forties to near fifty low to mid 50s gretna danville south boston newer valley southwest Floyd Radford with bill paris burn all coming in in the forties to near fifty i toward the highlands greenbrier valley West Virginia little bit cooler thirties and forties for you and your first alert wtvj seven day planner 60s saturday and sunday maybe a few showers sunday afternoon monday astray shower and then the next system starts to get active tuesday wednesday. Thats the timeframe will watching the possibility of some wintry weather depending on the track of that storm system rainout just think had us the suffering from post Traumatic Stress disorder and depression. The group found many are not getting the minimum number of therapy sessions. Some blame it on a lack of Mental Health professionals, and say the military will turn to civilian therapists who are available through pentagon contracts. Examine the study and find ways to improve. A bill to reduce the emphasis on standardized testing in high schools is moving through the general assembly. The measure requires virginias board of education to stress Critical Thinking over standardized testing. The legislation sailed through the senate unanimously, and yesterday, it was approved by a House Committee 19 to 3. The bill also instructs education officials to emphasize internships and technical training. A pilot and a family of four were on board a tour helicopter when it crashed off the Arizona Memorial Visitors Center in hawaii. Witnesses said they saw smoke coming from the helicopters tail shortly before it went down. Good samaritans who saw the crash jumped into the water and helped pull people to shore. A knife was needed to free one of the passengers from a seatbelt in the chopper. People say it was obvious something was wrong with the helicopter, and that it appeared the pilot was trying to guide it down into the water. Daniel rose eyewitness going to come over land and at the last second the pilot pulled it back over the water. Dropped maybe 10 foot offshore and just sank like a rock. Five people were taken to the hospital. One person died from injuries suffered in the crash. Were keeping an eye on Road Conditions around the area. Your next i hometown traffic report is coming up after the break. The dinosaurs may be extinct but were getting reports of dinos at the Berglund Center in roanoke. Thats coming up next on wdbj7 mornin. Close to 50 this a Bedford County road is closed now because of flooding. You wont be able to drive on quarles road near nester road. A bridge project just started on route 58 in pittsylvania county. One eastbound lane of that road, also known as south boston highway, is closed near pounds road. It is expected to re open on Saint Patricks day. Bridge work could slow you down this morning in Botetourt County. The northbound left lane of i81 is blocked at mile marker 165, which is in between two of the route 11 exits. It should open back up in about 20 minutes. Were looking live at i81 in christiansburg from a Virginia Department of transportation camera. Were not seeing any major problems so far this morning. Dinosaurs are coming to roanoke this weekend. The Berglund Center is hosting Jurassic Quest, an interactive dinosaur experience and way to learn that roamed the earth before us. Wdbj7s shayne dwyer is live this morning at the Berglund Center for Jurassic Quest. Shayne are the dinosaurs awake yet . Garett dinosaurs need sleep and im not going to be the one to wake them. This morning im here with dustin baker dustin what is Jurassic Quest . Why is this different than what i just read online or in a book . What makes this such a Family Friendly garrett coming up in the next half hour well take a look at some more of the dinos and see how many of these i can the warmer weather this wekend may give give you the perfect chance to get out to your favorite ski resourt. Coming up after the break, well take a look at the latest skiing conditions in your freeride fiday report. Virginia officials and potential Business Leaders got prime seats to last months Washington Redskins playoff game. Now virginia drinks. Enjoytemperature starting off on the chilly side this morning and watch upper a few areas of black ice but that snow mill yesterday overnight temperatures dipping down into the twenties twenty seven roanoke rainout twenty four new york city will build us warm weather to our south west in our direction today tomorrow and sunday were High Temperatures will get up into the sixties looking out from lane stadium across the Virginia Tech campus. Everything looking pretty nice and quiet twenty six degrees beluga that only feels like its nineteen with the east out these wind at six miles an hour so again one of those days you want to dress in layers because we will be warming up as we head through the afternoon you notice visibility not an issue at all this morning a few clouds drifting through but thats about it maybe couple snow showers entering Northern Virginia but for our area would have nice quiet conditions today and tomorrow. Go heading out twenties this morning low to mid forties as he head toward the one shower later today should be topping out near fifty some areas though stuck in the forties even though that is warmer than what we been seeing said that southwesterly flow continues to cranking so today like imagine forties and fifties but tomorrow fifties 40s and 50s but tomorrow 50s and 60s around 61 on saturday sixty two on sunday and in see the front to our west thats its can a be ushering in some toward early next week today mostly sunny warmer temperatures in the forties to near fifty maybe a little bit warmer down toward the south side is you had out for tonight partly cloudy and cool lows dropping back into the thirties and 30s your first alert wtvj seven day planner would talk about temperatures in the low sixties saturday into sunday and then monday tuesday we do have a chance to some showers could change over to snow on wednesday all dependent on the tracks thats the day we have to watch upper some wintry weather but until then just enjoy the nice warmerout and enjoy the slopes. So lets take a freeride with leo. Lets get started with massunutten. The resort recieved 5 to 6 inches of new snow earlier in the week. They have made fresh snow for the weekend and want to make sure these spring like temps dont fool you because theres plenty of winter left. On to the homestead. The resort will have 9 trails open with an average base of 38 to 50 inches for skiing and snowboarding this weekend. The penguin slides tubing park will have 5 lanes open. There saturday from 6 00 will have warmer temperatures this weekend so make and sunscreen. All the slopes are open and have a healthy snow base. Overnight snow making has been able to keep the slopes fresh. And lastly snowshoe mountain. The resort has received 13 inches of new snow in the past week. They have a solid 40 inch snow base and lower temperatures have allowed them to make snow. And we still want to see your pictures if you go out skiing over the weekend. You can send them to photo at wdbj7 dot com. Virginia taxpayers are having to pick up a food and drink tab for a luxury box at last months Washington Redskins playoff game against the packers. The bill totals 24 hundred dollars, and most of the guests in the suite had no official public purpose. The Richmond Times dispatch reports that only four of the 15 attendees represented businesses considering expansion in virignia. Governor mcauliffes spokesman said the food and drinks were officials who expected a larger crowd of business prospects. Virginia tech is continuing efforts to help folks in flint, michigan get safe drinking water. This morning, students and staff known as the flint water team, are putting together 300 Water Testing kits. Theyll be used next week in flint to retest the same 271 homes the team tested back in august. The original test shed light on how badly flints tap water is contaminated with lead. It showed 13 hundred times the legal amount of lead in the water. More than 1million walmart workers will get a raise on saturday. The company says it will boost its minimum wage from 9dollars an hour to 10. The change applies to virtuall all of walmarts hourly workers, including some supervisors. Those affected make up the majority of the companys workers. But the changes dont come cheap. The pay raises will cost walmart an additional 1point5 billion dollars this year. The sound of hacking coughs are normal at this time of year when colds and but not all coughs are the same. What you can learn from your particular Hometown Health, history. In 1878, Thomas Edison patents the phonograph. In 1942, president Franklin Roosevelt signs an executive order to remove japanese americans from part of the western states. Us marines invade iwo jima during World War Two on this day in 1945. Patrick roy gets 300th win as a National Hockey League Goalie today in 1996. And on this day in 2010, tiger woods apologizes for Extramarital Affairs watch out for mostly sunny day and highs near 50. In todays Hometown Health its a familiar sound this time of year that hacking cough. Colds and congestion are commonplace during the winter season. But as don champion reports, the differences between coughs can mean a different symptom for what ails you. nats patient coughing mariel felix has had it with her nagging cough. sot mariel felix patient ive been ill for a week or so now and i havent gotten any better. Bronchitis. So what exactly does your cough mean. Mount sinai urgent care doctor Judah Fierstein says this time of year most patients have a cold and cough from post nasal drip. Sot sot dr. Sinai urgent care feersteen what starts out as nasal congestion and a mild cough that gets deeper into chest and causes drawn out illness. Nats patient nats wheezing rattle if a person has a dry cough that ends in a rattle it may be asthma. When the cough is wet with colored mucus, that can be a sign of pneumonia. sot dr. Judah fierstein, mount sinai urgent care feersteen coughs that are particularly concerning and should prompt someone to go to a doctor earlier are coughs associated with real difficulty breathing. Nats other coughs to watch out for gfx a dry cough that gets worse when someone lies down or eats. Can mean reflux disease. And a severe hacking cough followed by a high pitched whoop could be pertussis. Or whooping cough. Nats mariel suffers from asthma. A chest xray ruled out pneumonia and determined she has bronchitis. sot dr. Judah fierstein, mount sinai urgent care feersteen unfortunately not uncommon for bronchitis to last two to four weeks. Dr. Fierstein recommended an asthma medication to open her passageways. And dark honey to soothe her cough. Don champion, cbs news, new york. Now its time to take a look at whats trending on twitter. Goptownhall is trending. This time donald trump, john kasich and jeb bush took the stage for cnns late night town hall meeting. Htgawm which is an acronym for abcs popular show how to get away with murder is trending. I havent checked that one out but its on netflix so it may be next on my list of shows to watch. Also scandal is trending. Also a popular show on abc. I also havent checked that one out but ive heard a lot about it. Yesterdays increased Police Presence at Northside High School will continue today. What Roanoke County police are saying about a threat found on social media. And its easier for kids to go online now than ever before. Weve got tips for parents looking to keep a closer eye on online. Looking into a threat at a local military boarding school that could have ties to isis. What the schools president had to say about the situation. Another School System in our area is figuring out how to make up all their recent snow days, without taking away spring break. And, we have a very special treat for you this morning as live animals join me in the studio to talk about one of the regions best wildlife rehabilitation centers. Good morning, its just after 5 oclock on friday. Im garrett turner. There will be an increased Police Presence at Northside High School in Roanoke County today. A School Spokesperson says posts threatening violence were circulating on social media starting on wednesday. Roanoke county police say there is no validity to the threat. There were additional officers on campus yesterday as well. Classes were not