Falwell was not available for an interview today. The release said his support is a personal endorsement, not on behalf of Liberty University. But he came close last monday when trump visited liberty. Falwell told the audience he sees parellels between his father and donald trump. Jerry falwell jr he honors his fiduciary responsibilities to his corporations. He makes tough decision to ensure his businesses success. He speaks the truth publicly even if it is uncomfortable for people to hear, yet he treats his friends, his employees and those in need with the greatest respect, loyalty and generosity. Falwells endorsement of trump is a blow to ted cruz, who announced his campaign for president at Liberty University last spring, and who is counting on the support of christian conservatives to win the early primaries. We wont have long to wait to see if the falwell endorsement will make a difference. The Iowa Caucuses lead off the primary schedule on joe dashiell wdbj7 and the latest poll o
High School Seniors who came up with the idea for thursdays program. Lidya tadesse, 12th grade we can really make a difference and the best way to do that is educating and having an open dialogue. About two dozen people attended. Hans wants thursdays discussion to serve as a start to more meaningful talks. Nancy hans, executive director, Prevention Council i look at that as heres an opportunity there are new faces in there. So we want to continue to build on all of this. If youre interested in hosting an event, you can get in touch with the roanoke alliance. We have a link to their website on ours, wdbj 7 dotcom. Christian heilman, wdbj7. New tonight, 67 people have been indicted on 188 drug charges in our area. This morning the Alleghany Highlands Drug Task force made the arrests with help from several local agencies and state police. Those arrested face charges related to marijuana, cocaine and heroin. Lynchburg police need your help solving several breaking and entering incidents ar
Especially in the northern part of the city. Clifton stewart i wonder why whats wrong with the rest of the city . What about the dmv . I might want to go out there one day and get my license. Ozell jones, rides bus the dmv is terrible, man because you have about a mile and a half walk either direction. Theyre not alone. Cristina finch with the Roanoke Alleghany Regional Commission says people want bus service to reach places like the dmv. Cristina finch, roanokealleghany Regional Commission folks all over the region have been saying they need service to a variatey of different places. Ozell jones, rides bus id like to see a sunday route because im pretty much stuck on sunday. I cant go anywhere. No distance. For the past two years, the commission has been collecting data and information from riders. They created a six year vision plan to expand transportation in the roanoke valley. Now, theyre asking for everyones help. Cristina finch, roanokealleghany Regional Commission so at this po
Argued with those southwesterly flow and nothing can add to very warm temperatures this afternoon talk about the shooting is in custody. Carlton currier was arrested in fluvanna county, near charlottesville. Investigators say they found a shooting victim near river field farm lane in faber yesterday morning. That person is expected to survive. The Sheriffs Office says currier is wanted on felony charges in another jurisdiction. Those charges are unrelated to this incident. Its been three days since anyone has heard from missing blacksburg teenager, nicole lovell. She was last seen early wednesday morning. Wdbj7s justin ward spoke with both her father and stepmother, who are more concerned than ever for her safety. David lovell father right now im scared to death. David lovell is watching the clock precious seconds passing by without his daughter nicole. The longer shes away, the longer shes without medication she takes after a liver transplant. David lovell at this point, i know she is
The scene and eric have this happen. Well jenny witnesses say that it looks like the woman just hit the gas instead of the break the cars been towed away but the damage remains you can see workers here boarding up the front of the post office that was completely destroyed by this mercedes i heard porter heard this great bane of the metal on the sidewalk Jackie Wright had just grabbed her mail when the car came crashing through the post office the turn to look to see what was going on and i saw this car just loving this site mike got the driver of a mercedes parked out front of the building on battlefield blvd suddenly hit the gas the freeman is very scary the force of the car sent shards of glass and pieces of wood everywhere. One man went flying backwards glass was everywhere would because she year with things breaking and june Christy Stevens and her three year old daughter nearly got hit by a winning team picked her up and it came right past me and the lady behind the chair and she