Burn at the dan river mills plant in brookneal. The fire started yesterday around 3 30 and the smoke could be seen for miles. The plant has been closed for a few years, but crews had been working to recycle some of the material from the building. We still do not know what started the fire. But crews say there are a lot of debris piles from demolition that will take a while to burn out. A person had to go the hospital after being hit by a vehicle in roanoke. According to the Roanoke Police Department Facebook page, that person was hit around 8 15 last night while walking along the 500 block of orange avenue. Police say the driver stopped. Stay with wdbj7 for more details Virginia State police says its following a new lead in the search for the 15 yearold who wrecked a car in Roanoke County after a police chase wednesday night. Four passengers were taken to the that lead was discovered after investigators again searched for the teen near the roanoke Franklin County line yesterday. The pu
Scene. Important to remember most of these are volunteer firefighters out here tonight. And they will be working through the night. Crews say there are a lot of debris piles from demolition that will take a while to burn out. A big concern here is the tempertures and making sure the water lines are not freezing. Stay with us on wdbj7 mornin and wdbj7 dot com for the latest. Live in brookneal, Danielle Staub wdbj7 a pedestrian was taken to the hospital tonight after being hit by a vehicle in roanoke. According to the Roanoke Police Department Facebook page, the person was hit around 8 15 p. M. In the 500 block of orange avenue. A westbound lane of orange avenue is closed between Williamson Road and plantation road. Police say the driver stopped. An investigation is underway. Upas chris mentioned it is a out there bro hell write it about twenty degrees right now temperatures are falling fast skies are clear the winds of calm down a little bit and that just lets any continuing years just
Police are still investigating the cause of the accident. Pittsylvania county deputies will continue to guard the campus of Hargrave Military Academy until further notice. Officials are actively working an investigation after a threatening message, possibly connected to isis, was sent directly to the school through social media. Sheriff taylor, our abilities to educate oursevles in the social media realms and how we vet that message or messages. Investigators are not releasing what the threatening message said, or where it was posted, but they believe actions taken this week have prevented anything from happening over the weekend. The 15yearold who caused this crash last week after a police chase, now faces five charges in roanoke county. The crash sent four teens to the hospital. Weve learned he was arrested tuesday in roanoke and is being held without bond. State police say the 15yearold walked eastern virginia twomonths ago. February is teen dating violence awareness month. Its a pr
Holding too much traffic. Tonight we investigate whats putting the breaks on the construction plan for eye 73. Anda false alarm had some shoppers all wet inside of the valley view mall. Details on one stores fire system malfunction that left shoppers all wet. Alsohotel make over. Roanokes most will get a face liftplans to spruce up the place. Around this area, we get around this around this area, we get more crowded every day, people going to roanoke every day. Sometimes you have to wait almost five minutes to pull out in the road. Route 220 is one of the busiest and congested roads in our region. There have been plans to end the traffic headaches with the construction of a new interstate. That would also run through several states. To the south, North Carolina already wrapped up a big chunk of the project, South Carolina has plans to begin construction next year. Even started. In fact, plans interstate 73 have been stalled for the past 20 years. The plan is to have eye73 run through 6
Debate that George W Bush lied destruction. Nbc news trump has been warned to ease off both by advisors and even phone Bank Volunteers who were hearing negative reaction from voters about his attacks on george w. Bush. Ive got to say by the way, saturday night at the debate, temperament was on display. Down. Words. You can say you want to make America Great again. You can even print that off on a baseball cap. But do you understand what made America Great in the place. And, again, linking marco rubio to president obama in a new ad. Nats the battle for 1,2, and 3 getting tense. All while john kasich and jeb bush struggle to gain traction. Bush bringing out his mother again today. Nats trying to bookend a bad week. One bright stop for trump about the front runner saying in no way was this a personal attak, nor an indication of how to vote. New tonight at 11. The governor will now decide what to do about a bill that would allow home schooled students in virginia the chance to play on spor