The flag at the white house was lowered to half staff following the announcement of ginsburgs death. The vacancy on the high court has sparked a highstakes political battle in washington, d. C. Over naming a replacement. We begin our coverage in washington, d. C. An Justice Ruth Bader ginsburg is dead at age 87 as the nation reflects on her legacy questions are already stirring about her replacement. That death of Justice Ruth Bader ginsburg is sending shockwaves around the world. The president was informed after a political rally in minnesota. She just died . While. I didnt know that. Youre telling me now for the first time. She let an amazing life she was an amazing woman. Ruth Bader Ginsburg sten for all of us. But there is no doubt , let me be clear, that the voters should take the president and the president should pick the justice for the senate to consider. Reporter ginsburg, and icon of the liberal wing of the court, now front and center of a political fight brewing. With the p
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Driving by there and probably not adviseed a lot of down trees in that area. Power outages are reported. But this shows the amount of this is a very unusual homes flying. Amanda taylor will spend the rest of her life in prison. Montgomery county judge marcus long certified the sentence a jury recommended following taylors murder trial in november. She asked the judge to reduce her sentence in court this morning and said her fatherinlaw, Charles Taylor didnt deserve to be here anymore. She killed Charles Taylor in april after stabbing him 29 times. Taylor is accused of later shooting her friend, sean ball. Former state senator Madison Marye has died at the age of 90. The shawsville democrat represented western virginia for almost three decades in the general assembly. Wdbj7s joe dashiell covered marye for many years, and hes in the studio tonight with colorful career. Jean, Madison Marye was one of a kind, known for his length of service, his determination to represent his rural constit
A reported funnel cloud in appomattox has killed at least one person, and injured several others. Wdbj7s Amanda Kenney is there this morning as we wait for the latest information on wednesdays storm. Garrett, we expect to hear more at 7 00 this morning. Thats when a press conference will be held regarding the storm in appomattox. Virginia Governor Terry mcaullife has emergency. That means Public Safety agencies such as the Virginia National guard, Virginia State police, the Virginia Department of Emergency Management and the Virginia Department of transportation can devote every available resource to storm response and recovery. About an hour ago we found out the Virginia National guard have sent more than 50 soldiers to help with debris clean up. Theyre being sent to essex, richmond, westmoreland, sussex and patrick counties but more counties will be added if need be. Governor mcaullife will also be here in appomatox county and waverly, virginia today the two hardest hit areas from th
In appomattox county, and waverly, virginia tomorrow. Those are two of the hardest hit areas from todays storm system. One person is missing in the evergreen area of appomattox county. There have been at least three deaths, and a centra spokesperson confirms three people are being treated for critical injuries at Centra Community hospital two others are being treated there two people with injuries are being treated at Lynchburg General Hospital. Tomorrow, appomattox county schools will be closed. And Patrick County schools will operate on a twohour delay. Some of the worst damage in our region is in appomattox county. Dozens of homes are damaged or destroyed in the community of evergreen. Wdbj7s tim saunders is live there tonight. Melissa, this is what were seeing all over this area. Trees are down and so are power lines. Virtually no one in appomattox county has electrictity dozens of homes are damaged, and a mobile home across the highway from where im standing was completely torn ap