There are several points today one point she essentially broke down during testimony. That was when her neighbor and the stand. Own. He said noah was just learning how to play basketball and everyone how much he had learned. Meadows described noah as a boy who loved to be outdoors, and that i must have put the chain on his bicycle 100 times. Meadows said noah was alone most of the time when he played outside. The defense questioned the landlord on why the familys septic tank was not maintained and secured up to standard. The prosecution said while questioning a different witness that it intends to present evidence later on in the case that ashley white was taking a drug that is typically used to fight opiate addiction. That evidence has not yet been the medical examiner also gave testimony today that when noahs body was recovered, he had a cell phone and a muscleman action figure in his pocket. Live in pulaski Bethany Teague wsls 10. A bill submitted by sam rasoul that would increase the threshold for reckless driving from 80 to 85 milesperhour. Is currently being reviewed in the house of delegates. The bill was submitted by sam rasoul to the criminal law subcommittee, where members recommended tabling the issue. Right now, any driver traveling faster than 80 Miles Per Hour can be pulled over for reckless driving. The town of bedford is making some upgrades to its major source of power. The hydroplant along the james river was built in 1911. But it was last renovated in the 1980s. Wsls 10s ananda rochita explains how the upgrades will help lower your electric bill. Water is one of bedfords earliest sources of and the century old hydro plant will be going through some modern upgrades. 11 15 john wagner directo 14 32 42 its a very big deal for us because it will allow us to generate more electricity more efficiently with a renewable resource. The town of bedford is planning on increasing electric rates to pay for nearly renovations. However the town manager says itll pay off since the town will not depend on other companies as much for power in the future, which could help 35 39 n manager 14 28 04 were hoping it will contribute toward stabilizing the expenses and cost. Renovations include upgrading gates so they can open, close, and seal better. And add an automatic cleaner. 44 ananda rochita amherst county the town of bedford is planning on adding more gates right behind that trash rake to generate more electricity. The hydroplant continuosly generates five megawatts which is equal to powering five the director of the towns Electric Department says the benefits are the reason why they want to make changes soon. John wagner directo r of Electric Department 14 33 26 the more were not buying fuel and generate electricity here. We get to use the water for free. The town of bedford will start increasing rates and make upgrades this july. In bedford ananda rochita wsls 10. Its been four years since the prison system called rashad younger not by name. But as inmate number 1438116. This is the only mugshot. He has to show for years behind bars. Tonight. Well tell you the story of this man. Who now goes to jail every other week. Voluntarily. Nats the first time rashad younger walked into the Roanoke Valley juvenile Detention Center he didnt come here willingly. He was 16. He hung with a group of guys who stole a womens purse. It was an arrest. That would lead to four more but for this street kid. It was to be expected. For me as a young immature kid it was kind of like your street credit, like you get locked up it was a good thing. Trouble began when his single mom went to work and he had time on his hands. As she was at street, kids in the neighborhood and that led to smoking weed and hanging out and selling drugs and things like that. Things. That led to more crime. Beating up a drug snitch. And violating probation smoking pot. Everytime he got out jail. He tried but just couldnt turn his life around. Especially as a teenager, thats how i fell back into it, because it was like no one positive around to help me out or no one to guide me and steadily going back into the same environment. During rashads third stint at coyner springs. Things would start to change. One sunday in to speak to the young men and made a connection with the quiet kid. Quite honestly rashad was like many young men that i met down here. In fact, he didnt really stand out, he was very quiet, very reserved. He really wanted to connect with me. He said it seemed like i dont belong in here, because i was smart, intelligent, so he gave me his card and told me to call him when i got out. Rashad did give him a call. In fact, he started going to church with pastor warren. We played basketball together, hung out together and actually tried to disciple him into following christ and teach him how to make some good decisions. Rashad tried making good decisions. But soon fell back into old habits. Like selling drugs on the streets. At 20yearsold. He was heading jail again. This time. For two years behind bars. I wanted to change my life, better my life, so when i got out in 2012 i reconnected was like do you remember me. The two connected yet again. Laying the ground work for a friendship. That continues today. It was some time later after he had put his faith in christ and after he had spent some time in jail that he really turned his life over to the lord and we reconnected and weve been serving together kind of ever since. Serving together. In the same place rashad served time. On sunday nights. These two along with other volunteers. Stand before troubled teens and give their testimony. I dont want them to make the same mistakes i made. Like even when i got out how i failed the first time, just pretty much show them its a better a life, you can go to college and you can be what you want to be in life instead of being in the system. When he comes into speak they have an immediate connection because they grew up in the same environments, had the same difficulties and same disadvantages, so hes going to be able to reach them in a way that perhaps i cant. Rashads four years now. Has a family. Fulltime job. And even his own business. But his passion. Is to one day stand behind a pulpit. I just try to focus on god and reading the bible, thats what keeps me in line and try to live a life like how jesus lived. Pastor warren says. Rashads story offers the young men. Hope. Hope. I mean, a lot of the kids that are in here, these young people they dont see any hope, they dont think they can change and i think rashad is living proof that theres hope and that they can make it. Rashad once wore the same jail issued shoes and clothes. But now he stands before these plans to go from prison to preacher. If youre interested in volunteering to speak to teens at Roanoke Valley juvenile Detention Center you can log on to our website for more information. Tonight about the people hoping to lead the citys government. The big issues the contenders vying for mayor and city council are expected to discuss during there has to be a way. Carry the centimeter, divide by 3. 14 something something something. [ beeping, whirring ] great caesar salad and now the name your price tool shows people policy options to help fit their budget. Is that a true story . Yeah people really do save an average of over 500 when they switch. I mean about you inventing it. I invented the story, and isnt that what really matters . Were learning more now about a fire at the dan river plant in brookneal. We have the town manager. Russell thurston on the phone. In a matter of minutes. Community members can get to know the candidates running for Roanoke City Council and mayor. Wsls tens duke carter tells us more about what to expect from tonights Candidate Forum. Members in the Roanoke Regional Chamber are holding a city candidate and Mayoral Forum tonight. Vo there are three seats up for election on the Roanoke City Council in may. And two members on council sherman lea and David Trinkle are running for mayor now that david bowers is not seeking another term. But first is the Democratic People can vote at the berglund center. Candidates running for office are expected to talk about issues ranging from Economic Development to issues with public education. Roanoke Regional Chamber leaders say they wanted to give an opportunity to get to know the candidates and the positions they stand on before the primary sot we hope that people can get a better idea a handle on the issues that are shaping the race and also know we come at this with a business perspective and so which perhaps are more business friendly because the stronger a Business Climate is the more businesses large and small can grow and thrive. On cam the roanoke city Candidate Forum is tonight on the top floor in the center of square. In roanoke duke carter wsls 10. Coming up in your storm the flurries and snow showers have finally ended. For a brief time. Thursday was pretty chilly but at least we saw more sunshine however, another clipper will impact the region on friday, bringing more snow showers, especially into the mountains. Tonight clouds thicken, cold with less wind. Lows in the midtoupper teens. Mountain snow showers. Highs in the middle 30s. While most of the snow showers will occur in the mountains on friday, we will see a spillover of some flurries, maybe even a few snow showers farther east. We are looking at a coating1 maybe above 2500 ft. , up to 2 in the nrv and highlands, with a possible dusting in spots farther east. This will start in the morning and end in the afternoon or early evening. The weekend looks dry. But very cold. Saturday will see a mix of sun and clouds with highs will be breezy too, so it will make the temperatures feel even colder. Overnight lows saturday night will get down into the Single Digits in most spots, with some mountain locations getting wind chill. Thats strictly air temperature. And with the wind, it will feel colder than that. Sunday looks partly to mostly sunny with highs in the midtoupper 20s. Please bundle up all weekend long. Monday. Frankly, you want computer model consistency between runs and modelto model. There is none of that right now. Both monday and tuesday look cloudy with precipitation likely. At this point, it looks a good Old Fashioned wintry mix is in the forecast. Last night, it looked more like snow for us. Now it is looks like more of a mix. The best chance of snow accumulation will be the farther west you go. Farther east, while i think you will some snow, sleet, and freezing rain just like the mountains, you should probably see more plain rain involved. Just know, there are lots of question marks with this system. What will be its track . How much warm air will be drawn up into the system . Timing of storm . Temperatures will reach the lowtomid 30s on monday, super bowl 50 chamopton nning stopped by jimmy fao last night. He plays a hilarious game with jimmy fallon. And chris clarke made his return for Virginia Tech tuesday hokies. In the commonwealth clash against 7 virginia tuesday. There was a Silver Lining in that game for the hokies. Chris clarke. The freshman out of Virginia Beach made his return to game action. Clarke broke his foot in late december sidelining him for 12 games. Tuesday he finsihed with 11 points in only 13 minutes. He was the second leading scorer for the team behind justin robinson. Though his contributions werent enough to win the game. It was enough to give the team a boost looking forward. I thought you gave us some life we probably need to do more with the foul issues than i wouldve anticipated but hes a good player and we couldve used him all along. Some College Games going on tonight. Vmi is hosting unc greensboro. Tip off is at 7. And the highlanders are on the road at at 9. To womens hoops a couple acc matchups. Virgina tech faces North Carolina in chapel hill and virginia welcomes syracuse. Both games start tonight at 7. Peyton manning is riding high after his super bowl 50 win. One video that has gone viral is his brother elis reaction when he won. Manning joked about elis expression to jimmy fallon on the tonight show. I can remember 18 years ago i called the night before the draft and i said eli guess what the quotes are going to draft me number one in the nfl draft tomorrow laughter. Manning proceeded to play egg roullette with magic johnson. And lost on his first try. For your cut it out. In the cavalierslakers game last night. Lebron james brings the ball up and makes a pass. But the pass hits nba rookie Dangelo Russell below the belt the former ohio state player was on the floor for a while. But nbc nightly news is next. And dont forget join us back here is next. And dont forget join us back here in half an hour for our tonight, dramatic surrender after a antigovernment protesters in custody. Its getting perm. Battle for the black rights icon slams sanders. And a republican brawl takes shape in the south. The polar vortex, tens of millions bracing for the coldest air of the season. Al roker is here warning of a dangerous freeze. U. S. Olympic officials take action to calm fears over zika after a big star says shes not sure shed go. And cruise nightmare. Passengers who thought they were going to die. Now, speaking out and wondering why the captain sailed right into a ferocious storm. Nightly news begins right now. Announcer from nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening. Its over. The armed siege captivating the nations attention for weeks has reached a dramatic conclusion. The woods of oregon, the antigovernment protesters occupying a