More than 30 minutes while Holding Signs that read save greenfield and the soul of botetourt. Some were very emotional. Even as we have gone through struggles we know that sometimes a song can cause you to reflect on god and know that what we have go through and though we have been through we are really disappointed that they havent taken the time to get public imput on this. I think thats where a lot of dissentions come from in the county. It was a wrong thing to do but we just have to go forward from here lewis says despite Botetourt Countys plans to move the houses, she will not give up. I think they are depending on me to do what i can to preserve the heritage. Yes im greenfield at election time in Botetourt County an exact date for the move has not been set. The group plans to have more meetings and protests. Noell saunders wdbj7. Drivers on interstate 81 north should be prepared for major delays. An overturned tractortrailer has shut down northbond traffic. This is a live look at
A steeple that was perched atop the roof now sets in ruin about a quarter mile away. The churchs brick facade was peeled away. Stained glass windows are mangled and twisted. Just part of your life is gone. All kind of memories here. Theyre gone. Central baptist is an example of both the devastation in appomattox county and the communitys determination to persevere. Members of the Appomattox County High School Football Team showed up at the church early thursday morning to help clean up. All of the kids volunteered and said, coach, come pick us up. Come get us. Where can we meet and help . The team rallied around one of their own. Drew mann, a football player. My mom and dad got married in the church and i grew up here when i was younger. Its devastate to go see what happened to this place. So i need to help out. When they werent cleaning, Football Players held up signs asking for donations to help the community. One corner of the county where wednesdays tornado left a trail of damage.
Crashed earlier tonight. This is a live look from a vdot camera at mile marker 192 north in lexington the right lane is still closed. The wreck happened just after 5 and now you can see crews are still trying to get the wreck cleaned up. Emergency Officials Say the truck was hauling meat and there was one injury from the crash. And traffic is backed up for 7 miles. This is video just after the crash earlier tonight when the traffic back up was just 2 miles long. Police are continuing to detour traffic around the wreck tonightwe will keep you updated with any new developments. In Pittsylvania County the Hargrave Military School in chatham will be closed tomorrow after the school was threatened on social media. Officials believe it may be connected to isis. According to the Washington Post the private military School Canceled events through the weekend and is boosting security. Police there say theyre treating it as a legitimate. It as a legitimate. In salem tonightparents are parents ga
Of what were once slave houses. Members say county leaders are planning to build a Shell Building on the hill. And as wfxrs Sophia Borrelli tells us, ralliers think that would disgrace the memories of their ancestors. 0 13 0 220 56 1 061 07 1 17 nats of amazing gracesongs nat of poemsand poems to celebrate those who lived on this hill long before any of us were born. Stephen clinton support of not moving houses to show respect and admiration and honor a society that had a lot more to do with the building of this country than weve acknowledged in the past. The friends of greenfield preston Plantation Group held a ceremony. Some like Stephen Clinton are hoping county leaders will see the support and reevaluate their decision to move these historic slave homes. Stephen clinton support of not moving houses perhaps we can stop the action that is preceding right now and Work Together for a solution that suits all of the parties involved. Nat of ceremony Shirley Johnson lewis says she is a de
Want to take the chance at the time. Numerous facebook posts regarding a rumored shooting caught the attention of many. Roanoke county police say this rumor began from students talking about a threat on a school bus and then spread to social media. Its why parent eric inmon like others kept his son, a senior at northside high school, home. His frustration stems from the School System not informing parents of this situation until the time kids were leaving for school. In fact, he says it was social media and wsls10 that first alerted him. Parents had a right to be afraid for their children. School shooting i know were taken seriously, even threats. But, the parents should have been notified at the point the school knew so we can make up our own minds on how to keep our children safe. The School Systems spokesperson tells us in light of todays unusual circumstances the superintendent has agreed to excuse all absences. To be informed, but did not want to create more panic. The schools spo