Developing news in campbell countythe abandoned dan river plant caught fire today in brookneal and it continues to burn at this hour. People who work in the area tell wfxr news they noticed the thick smoke around 3 this afternoon. According to the town manager, the plant has been closed for about 10 years and was major employer in the area. The plant has been empty since it closed and was in the process of being demolished. The fire shut down part of route 501 as crews worked to put out those flames. People we spoke with say the smoke changed from light to dark and ashes were falling from the sky. Its been black, black billowing smoke and then it looked like it lightened up. It seems to have picked up and right now it looks like its more black smoke coming. I looked like it blew up, i anything that close. No evacuations have been ordered at this time but city leaders say the heavy smoke is so bad that some who live near the plant have decided to leave their homes for the night. And wer
Game to honor that teen. Thanks for joining us at ten im bill wadell. Its been a difficult week for so many people. After emotional Court Hearings and a funeral a break today from the sadness. Wfxrs Kristen Eskow is here with how nicole is being remembered. Bill people in the new river valley say its a rivalry matchup every sports season when christiansburg and blacksburg compete. But tonights game was different as people from both sides rallied together around a single cause. 15 19 28 33 49 54 54 581 041 09 1 131 171 221 27 its a longstanding rivalryknown affectionately as the battle of the burgs which people here at Christiansburg High School say is one of the biggest season. It is a huge year. Its nice to see these two and support their teams as of blue ribbons were worn on both sides to remember different. Its so much more intense, a lot more people here. Were all just basically coming together for her and being a part, so community toghether. Cause thats what we are. Were all righ
Right nowthe results of the New Hampshire primary are still coming in. But it appears that donald trump pulled out a win on the republican side. And Bernie Sanders has a big lead over hilary clinton. This as we look forward to virginias primary on march 1st. Wfxr news is your local election headquarters and tonights results could thin out the race before virginia voters head to the polls. Bill wadell is live tonight with a breakdown from New Hampshire bill what does this mean Going Forward . It was a big night as predicted for Bernie Sanders and donald trump. But the race for second place could help clear out the crowded republican field. 00 00 00 0500 11 00 14 00 39 00 4401 00 01 05 after months of leading in the polls, donald trump winning the first in the nation primary tonight. The billionaire businessman staying on message following a key victory in the Granite State trump says its very simple, its a theme we have its make America Great again. Great again. But much of the attentio
Thank you for choosing good day virginia. Its friday february 12. Im january keaton. And im kyle benjamin. The weather is giving some local students a couple extra hours to sleep in this morning. Schools in allegheny county, covington and wythe county are all starting two hours late this morning. Our top story this morning the building itself was in the process of being torn down. Now the abandoned dan river plant in brookneal is competely burnt like at the plant around 330 thursday afternoon. According to the town manager, the plant once home to a number of jobs in the area closed 10 years ago. Paris holmes is at the scene of the fire this morning and she joins us live. Good morning guys. As you can see behind me the fire continues to blaze. There are about 2 piles of rumble burning right now, and the corner of the roof on part of the building is burning. But for the most part firefighters i spoke to say the fire is contained. There three fire trucks here right now and about 5 firefig
Thank you for choosing good day virginia. Its thursday february 11. Im january keaton and im kyle benjamin. We start this morning in Roanoke County still waiting for new information on a wreck that sent four people to the hospital. Youre looking at the scene along route 220 and webb road wednesday night. Roanoke county officials tell wfxr news a car being chased by Virginia State police from Franklin County crashed, flipped, and caught on fire. Police used a canine unit and helicopter to look for the driver of the crash. State police say the chase began after troopers tried to pull the car over for reckless driving. Kyle and jason at wx posa the ohio valley will move east thank you thank you for choosing good day virginia. Its thursday february 11. Im january keaton and im kyle benjamin. We start this morning in Roanoke County still waiting for new information on a wreck that sent four people to in danville a man has been was involved in an Armed Robbery. Jov hall was charged yesterday