A reported funnel cloud in appomattox has killed at least one person, and injured several others. Wdbj7s Amanda Kenney is there this morning as we wait for the latest information on wednesdays storm. Garrett, we expect to hear more at 7 00 this morning. Thats when a press conference will be held regarding the storm in appomattox. Virginia Governor Terry mcaullife has emergency. That means Public Safety agencies such as the Virginia National guard, Virginia State police, the Virginia Department of Emergency Management and the Virginia Department of transportation can devote every available resource to storm response and recovery. About an hour ago we found out the Virginia National guard have sent more than 50 soldiers to help with debris clean up. Theyre being sent to essex, richmond, westmoreland, sussex and patrick counties but more counties will be added if need be. Governor mcaullife will also be here in appomatox county and waverly, virginia today the two hardest hit areas from th
In appomattox county, and waverly, virginia tomorrow. Those are two of the hardest hit areas from todays storm system. One person is missing in the evergreen area of appomattox county. There have been at least three deaths, and a centra spokesperson confirms three people are being treated for critical injuries at Centra Community hospital two others are being treated there two people with injuries are being treated at Lynchburg General Hospital. Tomorrow, appomattox county schools will be closed. And Patrick County schools will operate on a twohour delay. Some of the worst damage in our region is in appomattox county. Dozens of homes are damaged or destroyed in the community of evergreen. Wdbj7s tim saunders is live there tonight. Melissa, this is what were seeing all over this area. Trees are down and so are power lines. Virtually no one in appomattox county has electrictity dozens of homes are damaged, and a mobile home across the highway from where im standing was completely torn ap
Chilly but not raining or snowing yet. V dot was busy well before the storm. They spent much of yesterday pretreating the primary roads like 77 and 460 with a brine. And they have crews ready to go tonight, but on secondary roads like the ones leading into craig county, crews arent able to pretreat. Thats one of the things that helps with the ice and snow from bonding to the road surface. So if we do see any significant accumulations on the secondary roads, if people drive on it, then we are able to see some of that frozen, icethat frozen, icy snow combat down compact on that road surface. With it forecasted to be a very cold week, whatever snow you see wont melt as quickly as the last storm. We are not expecting this to be a major snow event. Stay with abc 13 if the roads get slick. We will have up to the minute information on any closings too at wset. Com. Well, just moments ago, Pulaski County where a judge was working to seat a jury in a trial of ashley white, charged with child ab
Especially in the northern part of the city. Clifton stewart i wonder why whats wrong with the rest of the city . What about the dmv . I might want to go out there one day and get my license. Ozell jones, rides bus the dmv is terrible, man because you have about a mile and a half walk either direction. Theyre not alone. Cristina finch with the Roanoke Alleghany Regional Commission says people want bus service to reach places like the dmv. Cristina finch, roanokealleghany Regional Commission folks all over the region have been saying they need service to a variatey of different places. Ozell jones, rides bus id like to see a sunday route because im pretty much stuck on sunday. I cant go anywhere. No distance. For the past two years, the commission has been collecting data and information from riders. They created a six year vision plan to expand transportation in the roanoke valley. Now, theyre asking for everyones help. Cristina finch, roanokealleghany Regional Commission so at this po
Argued with those southwesterly flow and nothing can add to very warm temperatures this afternoon talk about the shooting is in custody. Carlton currier was arrested in fluvanna county, near charlottesville. Investigators say they found a shooting victim near river field farm lane in faber yesterday morning. That person is expected to survive. The Sheriffs Office says currier is wanted on felony charges in another jurisdiction. Those charges are unrelated to this incident. Its been three days since anyone has heard from missing blacksburg teenager, nicole lovell. She was last seen early wednesday morning. Wdbj7s justin ward spoke with both her father and stepmother, who are more concerned than ever for her safety. David lovell father right now im scared to death. David lovell is watching the clock precious seconds passing by without his daughter nicole. The longer shes away, the longer shes without medication she takes after a liver transplant. David lovell at this point, i know she is