Ice and rain, it was nice to see the sun return on tuesday. However, we will still be dealing with the ramifications of the last storm, as there numerous Power Outages due to downed trees and powerlines. Also, we will be monitoring the river levels over the next couple of days because of all the precipitation that fell. A weak clipper system will impact the region tonight bringing some light precipitation with it. We will start to see some light snow southern nrv and mountain empire during the mid evening hours. As the storm progresses east towards southside, the light snow showers could changeover to rain showers. Some flurries are possible across southside, but the light accumulations should stay just west of you into the nrv and mountain empire. These locations could see up to 1 of snow. All this is gone by daybreak wednesday. Tonight turning mostly cloudy with sct. Light snow rain showers possible, especially south of highway 460. Lows in the upper 20s and lower 30s. Please be awar
It. That i can tell you. Coal is a terrific source. Were going to go back to it if i am elected president. Saunders i want to ask you about manufacturing jobs. The city with the second highest Unemployment Rate in the state is martinsville. Their Unemployment Rate is around 7. 5 and a lot of that has to do with the loss of manufacturing jobs. How would a Trump Presidency help with bringing those jobs back to the United States . Trump well were going to bring them back. First of all we are lowering our taxes a lot, because we have the highest taxes in the world. Were lowering our middle income taxes, too. Were going to have a simplified tax code and were going to let people come back, but i am going to make a concerted drive to make people come back. Im also going to make a concerted drive that nobody else is leaving, and if they do leave, when they send their product back they are paying a tax on that product. Saunders you are speaking at a Public University today. A big topic in this
High School Seniors who came up with the idea for thursdays program. Lidya tadesse, 12th grade we can really make a difference and the best way to do that is educating and having an open dialogue. About two dozen people attended. Hans wants thursdays discussion to serve as a start to more meaningful talks. Nancy hans, executive director, Prevention Council i look at that as heres an opportunity there are new faces in there. So we want to continue to build on all of this. If youre interested in hosting an event, you can get in touch with the roanoke alliance. We have a link to their website on ours, wdbj 7 dotcom. Christian heilman, wdbj7. New tonight, 67 people have been indicted on 188 drug charges in our area. This morning the Alleghany Highlands Drug Task force made the arrests with help from several local agencies and state police. Those arrested face charges related to marijuana, cocaine and heroin. Lynchburg police need your help solving several breaking and entering incidents ar
Quite the mess we notice it on the forecast model this is its three a. M. Starting to happen there is precipitation just getting cold enough to change over to snow only have some snow showers driving to the region dont think its can be a big player think the biggest thing youre going to notice tomorrow is how we need windy it is first thing in the morning yes we have sunshine coming in the afternoon yes we have temperatures around forty three degrees the first thing in the morning those wind gusts topping thirty miles an hour at times so bundle everybody up according the new river valley want to make sure no one in their Childrens School goes home hungry over the weekend. As wdbj7s Christian Heilman found out, the group is going strong, but needs more help. Chris, three moms founded the program that helps feed Radford City School kids each weekend. Unfortunately, the need is growing faster than they are. Nat thank you all so much for coming to help pack this is what a mom on a mission
Parents of a parents of a murdered 13yearold girl sat in the same courtroom with parents of one of the teens accused of plotting her abduction and murder. During todays hearing for natalie keepers, a judge denied the 19 year old bond. Prosecutors reveal more information about the events that led Nicole Lovells murder. This, as the 13 year olds family and friends laid her to rest today in blacksburg. It was a day of emotional goodbyes. And also an emotional day in court. As the victims family listened to the person accused of plotting their daughters death, testify on her own behalf. Natalie keepers told the judge she had been cutting her self since 8th grade, and sought counseling for depression and suicidal thoughts. As wfxrs charlie keepers plea for a bond the judge denied the request. Natalie keepers sat in court with her face down and sometimes crying. Shes accused of being an accessory to the murder of 13year old Nicole Lovell. Investigators say keeper helped 18yearold David Eisen