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 the
His name is edward keith harris. He was 78. Search and rescue found him not too far from his home in the evergreen area. Officials are urging people to please stay away from the impacted areas. There are still down trees, downed power lines. Very dangerous situations for people driving or walking around. There are still many without power, about 40 percent of the county without power. They are asking people to not eat any food that has been out of temperature. Also, they have two shelters available, Appomattox Community center and the fire department. Our area is a very loving area, a supportive area. Many people are asking how they can help, how can they donate. What officials are doing right now is gathering information from local relief agencies so they can make sure people who donate are really going to get their donations to the victims that really need them. She said the community is strong. Theyre really supporting what another. They will get through this. We want to extend our
A look at whats left of . . s 3 home. It has been reduced to rubble. But help has been coming in, from more ways than one. We caught up with dr. Chris king the pastor of the Evergreen Baptist Church who tells me donations have been pouring in. Incue we were just overwhelmed by. Outcue over the next few daysmona liveu3 dr. King says at this time they do not need anymore perishable food donations. He says for those that would like the donate should look at their facebook that is where they will be posting what items are most needed. Mona kosar abdi. 3 3 3 noreen plasma that church itself may not be able to fit more right at this moment but the area is still in need of your help. Gleaning for the world is set up right now at the sams club in lynchburg, collecting items for the victims today and tomorrow from 10 a. M. Until 6 p. M. Theyll also have a collection site at the walmart in appomattox tomorrow from 10 to 6. Theyre looking for non perishable food items, personal care items, cleani
Ashes are somewhere out there and she hopes somebody finds them. 3 an all day search turned up bits and pieces of her sons urn. 04 it was an old pooh bear cookie jar that i chose for him. 3 sully mccune louis died from sids seven years ago. Samantha already lost him oncea now this timea 08 its 10 times worse because it makes me feel like i lost him again. The scattered pieces of the urn doesnt mean all is 3 lost. The funeral home says the remains could still be out there. 08 they confirmed to me that its in a bag. It will have his name on the bag and a little disk with numbers on it. 11 standup shes hoping to find the they could be anywhere. So shes asking the community to please keep a lookout. The home is in piecesa but nothing will stop her. Shell keep searching, until someone out there finds her son. 09 it would mean the world. I would give them the biggest hug that i could. Because he was my baby. 3 valerie liveu mccue is really devastated 3 because the urn was at her brothers pla
Water, but what better way to help than open your homeshe put her house on the market two years ago and it has yet to sell. Its fully furnished. And she says its the ideal space for a family with small children. 3 its perfect for a 3 small boy, it was me and my son that lived here and this was his room. Pack says she wants to give them everything they could possibly need. Im actually going to bring my old dishes silverware so they family doesnt have to worry about anythingall that, and the house. Free of charge. She just asks that whoever moves in. Pay the electric bill. Neighbor. Helping neighbor. We want to keep them in the community we dont want them having to go to lynchburg or surrounding areas their home is appomattox. Details on how to get in contact with jessica that information will be on our website wset dot com tonight with this story. Live in appomattox, courtney wheaton, abc 13 news. 3 mark one step in the Recovery Process is getting the Insurance Adjusters out. Allstate s