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
A retired plumber helped reroute a line to the tank. A department of Health Inspector is supposed to come check those repairs to make sure theyre up to state code meadows says he never called the health department. Whites attorney, kelsey bulger, told him not complying with state regulations is a class one misdemeanor. Meadows said he was unaware. The man who pumped the tank said there were no screws on the lid when he got there. An investigator said one screw was on the lid when the search for noah first began and her team used a metal detector to look for the other screws but none were found. Meadows said he of his own grandchildren. The two used to play basketball together. He says noah liked to climb and explore. About 12 witnesses have you learned anything new about what investigators found when that initial missing child report came in . Investigators from the Pulaski County the fbi said cigarette smoke poured out of the home when they first arrived. Some investigators had to wea
The Henry County Sheriffs Office is looking for a missing woman. Bernice proctors car was found on old Liberty Drive in martinsville around 4 20 yesterday afternoon. Family members told police they had not heard from her, and didnt know where she was. Bloodhounds and a Virginia State Police Helicopter were looking for herthat search will continue today. If you have any information on ms. Proctors whereabouts please call police. A man has been charged after a police chase in amherst county. Lawrence crank was arrested late tuesday night. Police say he led them on a chase after trespassing at Riveredge Park in madison heights. He was arrested after stopping his car near a home on winridge drive, and trying to get away on foot. Hes being held amherst adult detention facility. And his dog are out of their home after a fire in craig county, not far from the west Virginia State line. Volunteer assitant chief, the house on dicks creek road is a total loss. Got there last night, had already ca
Mebers of the 99 goons syndikate are on trial in the case. The jury will have to decide whether they are guilty on all or some of the 34 counts they face. The prosecution has called more than two dozen witnesses and entered 400 pieces of evidence. Four people were taken to the hospital after an accident in campbell county. It happened just before 4 yesterday afternoon on route 29. Police say a woman hit the car in front of her as it was trying to turn. State police say that car went into oncoming traffic and hit a third car. The woman who caused the accident has been charged with reckless driving. Ohio Governor John Kasich will hold a town hall meeting at Virginia Commonwealth University tonight. Three of the six remaining gop president ial candidates have scheduled events in our state before the march 1st primary. Donald trump will take part in regent universitys president ial candidate series on wednesday. Ben carson will also be at that series next monday. Todays event with john kas
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