Wdbj7s tim saunders is live in evergreen, where the lu students are helping with clean up efforts. Kimberly, these students are part of a group called lu send. The organization just formed earlier this year. Its a way for students to volunteer and help with disasters and humanitarian crisis around the world. This disaster was an opportunity for them to do mission work right in their backyard. Students are clearing debris and helping any way they can here in the community of evergreen, one of the hardest hit parts of appomattox county. Benjamin sisco student just fixing up some of the houses and trying to clear away the damage after the tornado that came through on wednesday. Were just trying to lend a helping hand and be the hands and feet of christ wherever we can be. Just got back from greece, where they were providing aid to middle eastern refugees. Another group will head to flint, michigan this weekend to help people effected by the water crisis in that community. Live in appomatt
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
Road to the nomination . Well talk to marco rubio. Erin andrews walks out when her lawsuit is shown in court. Shes prepared to take the stand as early as next week. Red carpet ready. Hollywood gears up for its biggest night. This year, the glitz and glamour will be served with controversy. Well give you all the plot lines today, friday, february 26th, 2016. Announcer from nbc news, this is today with matt lauer and savannah guthrie, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Good morning, everyone. Welcome to the today show on this friday morning. What a debate last night. They dont need moderators anymore, they need play by play announcers. This got heated. Well have more on the debate but our top story is the shooting rampage in kansas. Alleged shooter who opened fire on coworkers before he was shot and killed by police. Blake mccoy is at the scene of the shooting. Good morning to you. Good morning, matt. Four people dead here, including the gunman. 14 others injured. Many of them app
This morning we are still following School Closings and delays. Appomattox county schools are still closed. Pocahontas and Greenbrier County West Virginia are operating on a delayed schedule. Storm team ten meteorologist Kristina Montuori joins us now with more on the forecast. Kristina . Today will start windy. The wind will gradually weaken through this evening. Temperatures will top out in the lower 40s. Tonight will be mostly clear with lows in the upper 20s saturday will be mostly sunny with highs in the upper 40s. Sunday will be mostly sunny with highs in the upper 50s and lower 60s. Monday looks partly to mostly cloudy with a few showers in our westernmost counties. Temperatures will top out in the lower 60s tuesday will start with sunshine, and then end with more cloud cover. A few lateday showers are possible. Temperatures will top out in the lower 60s. Scattered rain showers are highs in the lower to middle 50s. Thursday will be breezy with increasing sunshine. Temperature re
Firearm within town limits. Metz allegedly shot the victim then drove away. Police found him at his home a block away from where the shooting happened. Metz is being held in new river valley jail without bond. New at noon. Galax police are searching for a man who helped a 14 Year Old Girl go missing. A warrant has been issued for the arrest of 21 year old kevin amaya. He faces charges for contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Police think he may be in northern virginia. Alva coello went missing wednesday night. She was found on thursday. If you have any information, youre asked to call police. A danville man is in jail this afternoon after cutting someones neck with a knife. Police were called to the 1 thousand block of halifax road around 11 last night because of had been cut. When officers arrived, they found the victim sitting on the the neck. Hes now in the hospital. The suspect, 43 yearold Kenneth Lawrence huggins, was arrested for malicious wounding. This as the Danville Re