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
Your day off with good day virginia. Im Kyle Benjamin. And im january keaton. Parents are looking for answers after rumors of misconduct and threats of violence at one high school in Roanoke County. Its all been happening at Northside High School. Extra security was called in last week, for a threat of violence that was later found not credible. Now. More speculation after longtime principal frank dent unexpectedly stepped down. His assistant principal, amy puckett asked to be reassigned days later. There is no validity, i have researched i have spent the time, the days the hours the weeks at northside at central trying to figure out ive seen these claims. Billy spence its tough with teenagers anyways because theres always drama. But as a parent, i just listen to it. Try to get the instead of worrying about what everyone else is saying. School board member Tom Mccracken is hosting a Community Meeting hoping to put the rumors to rest. That meeting is set for 7oclock tonight at in Campbe
Angry parents take a local school to task over its reaction to threats of violence. Moving on. Actions this morning could end the controversy over former slave homes in Botetourt County. A matter of choice. After a headed meeting, one city allow transgender thank you for choosing good day virginia. Its tuesday february 23 im kyle benjamin. And im january keaton. A Community Meeting between parents and School Officials got heated at Northside High School. That meeting comes after a threat last week at the school, that parents say wasnt handled properly. Wfxrs solina lewis has reaction from parents and a response from School Officials. This is how we handled it . Thats what the policy was . Nats clappingparents and Community Members at Northside High School were furious after finding out a day after the fact about an alleged gun threat at the school last wednesday. He said it was one of his classmates was going to bring a gun insome parents said they heard through social media about the