We will rebuild. This is who we are as a country the community of evergreen stands together the day after a violent ef3 tornado devastated the community. 0816 on over in the community its three or four houses that are totally gone. Theres nothing left on them only the foundation. Scattered throughout the destruction though are signs of hope. A sign that reads pray stands in the second story of susan Harris Family house. Thats our message to everyone that has texted or called and asked what can we do. We dont even know what to tell people to do 2431 the people of evergreen were looking for hope whether it was from above or from strangers that became friends on the ground. 3741 it broke my heart. I do believe that when we see problems in the world we are the solution, these friends walking along 460 they came across an American Flag intertwined in the debris. 5459 notice there was an American Flag tangled up in the power americans were strong. While the storm has passed, the pain remains
Area could flirt with 70 degrees out ahead of a storm system that will change some things by the end of this work week. That system arrives late tuesday night bringing the chance for rain and thunderstorms through the first part of wednesday. Behind that system will come a shot of colder air for thursday and friday. Late our top story this morning. A Virginia Police officer is dead this morning after being shot and on her frist day back with the department. Officer Ashley Guindon died after being shot saturday night. She and two other Prince William county officers were on the scene of a domestic dispute in woodbridge when they were shot. The altercation between the officers who and the suspect began. Police say another woman was found dead at the scene when they arrived. Meanwhile, two officers remain in the hospital recovering from their injuries. Members of the Prince William county Police Department and other First Responders lined the streets to honor the newly sworn officer kille
Wsls 10s Bethany Teague was in the courtroom all day into late this evening. And has more on whats next in this case. A Pulaski County judge grants the change of venue request for ashley white, but her trial will still happen in Pulaski County. Vo after an hour and a half of consideration, judge Bradley Finch decided there was too much prejudice in Pulaski County to give white a fair trial. He said 60 percent of the potential jurors were disqualified, and that is quote an extremely large percentage for any jury trial. Then, the prosecution immediately withdrew its request for a jury trial, which it made last year, and requested a bench trial. The defense ultimately agreed with that. At just after 8 30 tuesday night, it was determined that judge finch will decide the bench trial will begin thursday morning at 9 oclock. The prosecution says it believes facts are facts, that judge finch will give both sides a fair trial, and that holding a jury trial in a different place would likely cost
Highs in the mid 20s with wind chills in the Single Digits. Saturday night partly cloudy and cold with lows around 10. Sunday partly cloudy and cold. Not as windy with highs in the mid to upper 20s. Light snow develops later sunday evening. Snow becomes moderate at times overnight sunday and into monday morning. Snow looks to be the dominate precipitation type initially from sunday through monday morning. Expect the monday morning commute to be impacted. Late monday morning top story this morning. One woman is dead after a head on collision in roanoke county. It happened around nine pm in the 22hundred block of hardy road. Police say 19 yearold Nicole Simmons was killed after her vehicle crossed the center line and hit another vehicle head on. The other driver, 33year old cristopher hash was taken to the hospital to be treated. Authorities believe drugs and alcohol could have been a factor in the crash. A lynchburg man remains behind bars after being connected to a joint Child Exploita
Mostly sunny with highs in the upper 20s and lower 30s monday wintry mix possible with highs in the middle 30s tuesday early wintry mix then gradual clearing. Highs in the lower 40s in the upper 20s. Staying breezy friday increasing time now for your timesaver traffic report. A judge will start hearing evidence in the trial against ashley white this morning. Judge Bradley Finch made the unusual decision to grant a change of venue request. After many jurors were ruled out. The trial to another jurisdiction. The prosecution asked for a bench trial in pulaski county. Instead of a jury trial. The defense agreed. Which means judge finch will now decide whites fate. Legal experts say both sides could view this as a victory. But the lack of a jury most likely benefits the defense. Jack call Radford University if, under the law, the parents are not legally responsible, then obviously the right outcome should be that they would be acquitted, and that might be an easier judgement for a judge to