Join us for the next in the on the move historic slave buildings in Botetourt County are set to be relocated in a matter of hours, depsite opposition from those in the community. We all want to sincerely apologize to you on this incident despite that apology from Roanoke County officials, a Community Meeting on recent issues at Northside High School gets heated. And remembering a local legend. We take a look back at the life of al holland senior and his influence on roanokes rail history through the years. Good morning, its good morning, its tuesday, february 23rd. Thanks for starting your morning with good day virginia. Im kyle benjamin. And im deputies are still working to sort out a scare in bedford county. This was the scene along jordantown road in the stewartsville area of the county just after 8oclock. Our crew on the scene saw several people being interviewed and officers examining a damaged car. Right now, its still unclear if any shots were fired. Deputies tell wfxr news they
Citizen. Moist southeast winds aloft will run over the top of a cool wedgeof High Pressure at the surface. Resulting in rain across theregion tonight through tuesday. On wednesday. A strong storm system will move through the region from the southwest. Bringingheavy rain showers and gusty winds to the area. Canadian highpressure will then build into the region and bring much colder temperatures to the area into the weekend. On the move historic slave buildings in Botetourt County are set to be relocated in a matter of those in the community. We all want to sincerely apologize to you on this incident despite that apology from Roanoke County officials, a Community Meeting on recent issues at Northside High School gets heated. And remembering a local legend. We take a look back at the life of al holland senior and his influence on roanokes rail history through the years. Good morning, its tuesday, february 23rd. Thanks for starting your morning with good day virginia. Im kyle benjamin. And
You best, and the best will come to you. As we celebrate history month. We take a had on the roanoke railroad. The message he has for all race for the white house makes many women who left their kitchens to out and go door to for me. Why john kasichs remarks sparked a protest. Breaking right now in bedford breaking right now in Bedford County police on the scene of a Convenience Store near vinton after reports of several shots fired. Deputies received the call just after 8 tonight. Bedford county deputies and state troopers are busy questioning people at jordantown market. Wfxrs bill wadell is there right now. Bill what can you tell us . Trying to sort all of this out. Deputies and troopers are interviewing witnesses right behind me. Bedford county 911 dispatchers say they received calls of shots fired in the are of jordan town road just after 8 pm tonight. At least two people are involved in this. No one in custody at this time. No reports of anyone seriously hurt. Police have been ex
President ial hopeful who has stirred up the race for the white house. Then president ial survey. Sot we have a questions sort of relating to how angry people are, how unhappy they are with their own individual political party. Local College Students taking to the phones to gage who might win the virginia primary. I was wrong when i thought the board would take into consideraton the will of the people. A group sumitted a last minute proposal to keep two historic slave buildings on thier orginal site. But the question now is whether Botetourt County officials will accept that proposal. Thanks for joining us im travell eiland. And im becky freemal. Wfxrs Kristen Eskow was a meeting today where dozens of protestors showed up shes live in the newsroom with more on that becky and travell the Botetourt County board of supervisors unanimously approved the lease of the Botetourt Center at greenfield to the Economic Development authority. But also at todays meetings activists offered a lastminu
Of the blue ridge. Warmer with the winds picking up, highs in the midto upper 50s. A flood watch is in effect until 700p on wednesday. 12 of rain will fall tonight through wednesday, and you have to keep in mind that the ground is already saturated from all the precipitation we have seen over the last couple weeks. The rain may not have anywhere to go. In addition to that, the Storm Prediction Center has put areas near lynchburg and southside in a slight risk for severe weather. Flooding and damaging winds are no doubt the biggest threats we will have on wednesday, although there could be some spin in the atmosphere as well. While by no means likely, in the trial of Police Captain kevin quick. 4 defendants are charged with kidnapping. Murder. Racketeering and robbery in relation to quicks death. Two others are charged with racketeering and obstruction of justice. Quicks body was found in february of 2014 in goochland county. Closing arguments wrapped up earlier today. A lawyer for one