Middle east. Thats what a group of local National Guard soldiers is preparing for. Its their first major deployment in almost six years. Wdbj7s tim saunders is live at the National Guard armory in campbell county. Handling weapons is a big departure from the civilian life Douglas Harris lives in lynchburg. In that world he manages insurance policies, but hes putting his career on hold to serve his country. Spc. Douglas harris virginia National Guard im actually excited. I have a great group of leaders to deploy with and fall under. Harris is one of 450 soldiers in the 1st battalion, 116th infantry who are preparing for deployment. Theyll be serving in the persian gulf country of qatar, where theyll be protecting other members of the military. It will be the fifth deployment for sergent first class James Bartels. Sfc James Bartels virginia National Guard each one presents its challenges and its fun working through those challenges. Perhaps the biggest challege, personally, is preparing
Released her account information to investigators which could have lead to arrests. Prosecutors say she talked to her accused killer, david eisenhauer, on a messaging app, but didnt name kik as that app. On thursday, the Company Updated its guide for parents, highlighting specific safety questions. The man accused of murdering Nicole Lovell remains in jail this morning. David eisenhauers next Court Appearance is scheduled for next month. He was known at Virginia Tech and at his high school in maryland as a competitive and focused Cross Country runner, someone much different than the person described in court. Wdbj7s justin ward met another runner who says eisenhauer was helpful on the course. It was David Eisenhauers success as a track star in maryland that first caught the eye of alex malycke. Alex malycke runner i liked his attitude. He was very upbeat, very knowledgeable, very personable, very accomodating, almost like an ambassador from Virginia Tech. The two bonded on the course,
Devastating disability. This is an engineering who designed a buy bionic eye. This young man invented a test to predict cancer. Im a science major with a background in neurology. Thats our team, and now lets do some science. Were back here at our favorite Meeting Place have been some coffee, and you guys did some incredible stories this week. Its interested to start out and hear about this exosuit for you, phil. The wheelchair was invented about 1500 years ago, so im sure were due to an upgrade. This might be it, guys. Check out this robot. This is where its getting tested, but its there on an actual person. I got to meet the test pilots that put these suits through their paces and some really amazing people. Lets take a look. Hi. This is a dream happening to them. These kids on a summer camp in aspen, colorado are about to give amanda a life changing gift to help her doing something she hasnt been able to do here since she was paralyzed in a horrific skiing accident 21 years ago. I wa
Man comes to life helping one woman stand tall despite a devastating disability. This is an engineering who designed a buy bionic eye. This young man invented a test to predict cancer. Im a science major with a background in neurology. Thats our team, and now lets do some science. Were back here at our favorite Meeting Place have been some coffee, and you guys did some incredible stories this week. Its interested to start out and hear about this exosuit for you, phil. The wheelchair was invented about 1500 years ago, so im sure were due to an upgrade. This might be it, guys. Check out this robot. This is where its getting tested, but its there on an actual person. I got to meet the test pilots that put these suits through their paces and some really amazing people. Lets take a look. Hi. This is a dream happening to them. These kids on a summer camp in aspen, colorado are about to give amanda a life changing gift to help her doing something she hasnt been able to do here since she was p
Against lanier. Stepping from the decision to demote captain Hilton Burton after a botched barricade in which police shot and kill add man in mount pleasant. Burton claimed demoted in retaliation for blowing the whistle on escorts. Lanier testified she never personally approved the escorts. The chief was not in the courtroom for the verdict but attended every day of the trial the last two weeks. Check more on the story on nbcwashington. Com. Eun yang at the live desk barbara. Thank you. And falling debris smash add car windshield. Look at damage from chopper 4. A woman behind the wheel of the car yesterday afternoon when a chunk of concrete fell from the beltway. Live in morningside, we have whats going on now. Are crews able to start repairs there, richard . [ no audio ] reporter under the bridge afraid more concrete will fall. Right now highway inspectors are up on cherry picker examining the bridge documenting the damage. On the other side road crews are sweeping up the debris left