Benjamin. Im kyle virginia. Good day for choosing thank you 26th friday, february morning, its good good morning, its friday, february 26th thank you for choosing good day virginia. Im kyle benjamin. And im january keaton. Residents will continue to salvage anything they can in appomattox county once the sun rises later this morning two days after the Severe Weather rocked small communities across central virginia. National Weather Service officials confirming an ef3 tornado did touch down. This is appomattox county since 1950. Governor mcauliffe was in appomattox county on thursday to tour the damage left behind by the tornado. He visited the white pine drive area and spoke to people who live there. Wednesdays tornado destroyed many of their homes. Governor mcauliffe said he couldnt believe the destruction and is relieved people took shelter when they did. If this had happened in the middle of the night, ill tell you this, fatalities would have been way up. The kids were in school they kept the kids in school. So folks are very smart. After his tour through appomattox, the governor headed to waverly in eastern virginia. The storm killed three people there, including a 2yearold boy. After the tornado, many are still without power and needing a place to stay. The American Red Cross has 2 shelters set up. One at the Appomattox Community center, the other in neighboring pamplin. Residents tell wfxr news theyre happy for all of the work that the red cross volunteers are doing. I am thankful and grateful for the shelter and here. That are so good and so kind to a time like this. The red cross says they will keep the shelters open as long as people need to stay. Organizations throughout the region are also doing what they can to help the tornado victims. Wfxrs Kristen Eskow spoke to gods pit crew from danviile. She tells us how theyre lending a helping hand. 00 05 21 26 53 58 kristen intro members of gods pit crew have visited three different areas in virginia affected by the tornadoes to assess the damage. The next step is delivering assistance to the victims. As virginias tornado victims try to begin the process of picking up the pieces and rebuilding members of gods pit crew are figuring out what they can do to help. Cline once they decide this is where were going, then we have to decide what equipment and we start loading trucks with skid johnson most everywhere weve ever been to respond to tornadoes, we hear one repeating thing over and over happen here. a little scary when it gets really close to says the group plans to go to appomattox county and tapohannock to assist tornado victims. Theyll start by bringing products like water and toiletries to those in need and also help with cleanup clearing downed trees and other debris. Johnson right now, well be sending out three tractor trailers to tapohannock. Most of those loaded with equipment. Were sending a officials in officials in appomattox county want people to avoid damaged areas to minimize risks with structure damage and electrical issues. Wind gusts will continue to be a problem and you should also be aware of loose limbs and downed power lines. There is a helpline availible if you need assitance. That number is on your screen right now 434 3522637. Since the storm, many people have been asking what about pets . Shelters cant house them all. So officials in appomattox county are giving petowners some options. You can contact the appomattox county Animal Shelter at the number you see on your screen 4343527922 if you or someone you know is in need of sheltering options. Strong northwest winds will continue to generate upslope snow showerswest of the blue ridge through this morning. Tonight. Moving to the southeast coast by sunday returningtemperatures to at or wfxr news is your local election headquarters. Senators marco rubio and ted cruz jumped all over republican frontrunner donald trump thursday night. Cruz and trump traded shots in the past. But this is the first time rubio attacked the billionaire businessman. Foxs stever rappoport has more from last nights final gop president ial debate, just days before super tuesday. Rubio says well youre the only person on this stage thats ever been fined for hiring people to work on your projects illegally. You hired some workers from poland. Trump says no. Im the only one on this stage thats hired people. You havent hired anybody. The five remaining gop president ial candidates. Squaring off in their final debate before super tuesday. Trump says you get along with nobody. You dont have the endorsement of one republican senator and you work with these people. You should be ashamed of yourself. Cruz says donald, if you want to be liked in washington. Thats not a good attribute for a president. Frontrunner donald trump now a donald mentioned, cause he mentioned me in his answer, that his position on immigration is whats driven this debate. Well, the truth is though, that a lot of these positions that hes now taking are new to him. Marco rubio and ted cruz looking to slow trumps momentum. Trump says by the way ive hired tens of thousands of people over my job, youve hired nobody. Rubio says yeah, youve hired a thousand people from another company. From another country. Trump says youve had nothing but problems, with your credit cards, etc. So dont tell me about that. Rubio says let me finish the statement. This is important. Trump says you havent hired one person in your life. Rubio says he hired workers from poland. And he had to pay a Million Dollars in a judgment. Trump says thats wrong. While, for john kasich and ben carson its all about staying alive politically. Carson says our nation is heading off the abyss of destruction. Carson says we will not solve any of these problems by trying to destroy each other. Kasich says look we have a great president here george bush. He worked with Ronald Reagan to pass a. An effort to try to solve this problem. Kasich says a path to legalization. Kasich says i favor a guest worker program. I think its practical. The debate taking place at the university of houston in texas. A mustwin home state for ted cruz. Cruz says donald has told us he will go to washington and cut a deal. So, that means on Supreme Court hes going to look to cut a deal rather than fight for someone who wont cut a deal also join wfxr news this sunday night for our president ial primary special. It starts at 7oclock right here on wfxr news. We now know where senator marco rubios southwest virginia rally will be held on sunday night. The event gets underway at 830 at roanoke salem. Doors open at 7 30 and you will need to rsvp. If you want to know how to rsvp just head to our websitevirginia first dotcom. Weve had snow, ice and tornado this season, but what does it all mean for spring . We take a closer look in a wfxr news strong northwest winds will im Hillary Clinton and i approve this message. Her lifes work has been about breaking barriers. And so would her presidency. What theyre worth. Whos held back by student debt or a system tilted against them and there are far too many of you she understands that our country cant reach its potential. Unless we all do. Together. Continue to generate upslope snow showerswest of the blue ridge through this morning. High pressure builds tonight. Moving to the southeast coast by sunday returningtemperatures to at or sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. Northwest winds15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Friday night. Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening. Saturday. Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. West winds around 10 mphwith gusts up to 20 mph. Saturday night. Mostly clear. Lows around 30. West winds around10 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Sunday and sunday night. Mostly clear. Highs in the lower 60s. Lows in the mid 30s. Monday through tuesday night. Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper50s. Lows around 40. Wednesday. Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Wednesday night and thursday. Mostly cloudy with a 50 percentchance of rain showers. Lows in the upper the ongoing el nino may go down in the record books as the strongest ever measured, and has contributed to rain, snow, and the whole kitchen sink in virginia over the past few months. El nino is forecast to gradually weaken as we head into spring, but does that mean the weather will calm down, or is the commonwealth in line for more active weather . Meteorologist Taylor Kanost takes a look in this wfxr news special report. Godzilla el nino. No, its not exactly a giant monster parading through downtown roanoke, but it has sparked some wild weather in southwest virginia from historic flooding to record heat to crippling winter storms. Predicting whats next is no today wraps up future farmers of america week. Next in our ag life report, we sit down with two local students involved with ffa. Well hear how theyre making a difference in their today wraps up future farmers of america week across the commonwealth the first ever 4hffa youth expo was held on february 22nd at Lord Botetourt High School were joined this morning by two chapter officers from Botetourt County Davis Fenster and mason sowers. Why did you guys get what can they look forward to . Tell us about the Career Development events you guys have takent part in . Youre unpacking already . Yeah, help me find some mugs. Sure. beep hey. O. K. Theyll do. Wake up to the mountain grown aroma of folgers. The best part of wakin up so, where do you want to start . 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Seven others in appomattox county were hurt including harris wife. People all across appomattox county say theyre lucky to be alive following wednesdays deadly tornado. Virginia state police say the tornado destroyed 20 homes in appomattox county and damaged at least 100 other buildings. Cut a 400 yard wide 13 mile long path of destruction along route 460those who lived through the tornado tell wfxr news its something they will never forget. Scary scary for me i was really scared and the dogs got scared i had him in my arms and he was shivering, and im shivering and it started pouring, pouring down raining on me i had glass and dirt and roofing stuff and insulation all in my hair and all over me all down my neck it was just i never want to go through it again. The appomattox county tornado had estimated maximum 165 miles per hour. Virginia not the only state dealing with extreme weather. Thousands are without power in several states as storm systems cause major damage. Foxs joy extreme weather slamming this strong northwest winds will continue to generate upslope snow showers west of the blue ridge through this morning. High pressure buildstonight. Moving to the southeast coast by sunday returningtemperatures to at or yesterday on good day virginia, we took you inside roanokes Harrison Museum to see how roanokes black history is preserved. To tell us more about the museum and its impact on the roanoke valley, were joined morning were joined by Charles Price with the Harrison Museum. First of all, tell us how the museum made its way to roanoke . What got the musuem to where its membership and other opportunities . Its time to break out your favorite flip flops, beachwear and sunglasses as dozens of people will take an icy dip at the new river polar plunge weve got a head to your neighborhood enterprise car sales and let the people who buy more vehicles than anyone. Shift your thinking about buying your next one. Im Hillary Clinton and i approve this message. Her lifes work has been about breaking barriers. And so would her presidency. Which is why, for every american whos not being paid what theyre worth. Whos held back by student debt or a system tilted against them country cant reach its potential. Unless we all do. Together. Folks will bear all in support of Special Olympics virginia tomorrow in radford. Its all part of the new river polar plunge at bissett on this event is development director, matt camire beside getting wet, what can people expect if they come out to the event . How did the plunge get started . Where does all the money go that is want to hi dad. Uh huh. Yeah. Sorry about that. Think about it there must be higher love down in the heart and in the stars above hi ted, glad you could join us, we think youre going to like these numbers. Strong northwest winds will continue to generate upslope snow showerswest of the blue ridge through this morning. High pressure builds tonight. Moving to the southeast coast by sunday returningtemperatures to at or above normal. Friday. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. Northwest winds15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Friday night. Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening. Saturday. Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. West winds around 10 mphwith gusts up to 20 mph. Saturday night. Mostly clear. Lows around 30. West winds around10 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Sunday and sunday night. Mostly clear. Highs in the lower 60s. Lows in the mid 30s. Monday through tuesday night. Partly cloudy. Around 40. Wednesday. Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Wednesday night and thursday. Mostly cloudy with a 50 percentchance of rain showers. Lows in the upper this weekend is for all boating enthusiasts in the roanoke valley. The 2016 roanoke boat show kicks off at the Berglund Center today. Wfxrs paris holmes has a look at some of the best boats in the roanoke valley. The 42nd annual boat show is happening at the Berglund Center this weekend. The event is a unique once a year opportunity to see every year opportunity unique once a the event is a this weekend. Berglund center happening at the the 42nd annual the 42nd annual boat show is center this weekend. The event is a unique once a year dealer on Smith Mountain lake. Touching and seeing what the dealers have. The boat show is through sunday. Admission is jason good morning. It is 8 00 now. Thanks for joining us on good day, virginia. Im jason caterina. It is very cold temperatures in the 20s and 30s. But when you factor in the winds it knocks it down into the Single Digits and the teens in the western half of the viewing area. A touch milder so to speak as you head off to the east with the temperatures in the 20s and 30s. Gusting winds continue throughout the day today and finally subsiding as we go through the overnight tonight. Temperatures start to warm up over the weekend as well. But unseasonably cool today
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