Burn at the dan river mills plant in brookneal. The fire started yesterday around 3 30 and the smoke could be seen for miles. The plant has been closed for a few years, but crews had been working to recycle some of the material from the building. We still do not know what started the fire. But crews say there are a lot of debris piles from demolition that will take a while to burn out. A person had to go the hospital after being hit by a vehicle in roanoke. According to the Roanoke Police Department Facebook page, that person was hit around 8 15 last night while walking along the 500 block of orange avenue. Police say the driver stopped. Stay with wdbj7 for more details Virginia State police says its following a new lead in the search for the 15 yearold who wrecked a car in Roanoke County after a police chase wednesday night. Four passengers were taken to the that lead was discovered after investigators again searched for the teen near the roanoke Franklin County line yesterday. The pu
Liked or commented on anything about noah. Shes also asking if theyve joined any facebook groups related to his death. White spoke in court today, telling the judge she was not guilty after all the charges were read to her. Shes remained emotionless as her lawyers have asked potential jurors questions about her children. Have lawyers given you any clue how long this jury Selection Process will take . Theyre hoping to get it done as soon as possible. Theyll start again at 9 tomorrow morning and select seven more potential jurors for the pool. They will then be whittled down to 12 jurors and two alternates. Prosectors are prepared to bring in witnesses tomorrow. The defense asked its witnesses to come on wednesday, chris. Standing out there in the snow inside parts of southWest Virginia have seen an inch maybe even before its all done to witches but it is not really snowing here ron look at the moment although it has been raining off and on through much of the day that it was a different
Scene. Important to remember most of these are volunteer firefighters out here tonight. And they will be working through the night. Crews say there are a lot of debris piles from demolition that will take a while to burn out. A big concern here is the tempertures and making sure the water lines are not freezing. Stay with us on wdbj7 mornin and wdbj7 dot com for the latest. Live in brookneal, Danielle Staub wdbj7 a pedestrian was taken to the hospital tonight after being hit by a vehicle in roanoke. According to the Roanoke Police Department Facebook page, the person was hit around 8 15 p. M. In the 500 block of orange avenue. A westbound lane of orange avenue is closed between Williamson Road and plantation road. Police say the driver stopped. An investigation is underway. Upas chris mentioned it is a out there bro hell write it about twenty degrees right now temperatures are falling fast skies are clear the winds of calm down a little bit and that just lets any continuing years just
Weather tomorrow. Forher and a a a a a an a in that yes nokia already very cold temperatures in place is there we have seen yet to feel like temperatures in the Single Digits and below zero for many along and west of the blue ridge and its feeling like negative two degrees off i am blacksburg nine in lewisburg electric seventeen in hot springs so be sure you would do whatever you can do to dave works because we are going to stay very cold over the next twelve hours temperatures tomorrow afternoon will only fay mills over twenty city sure you dress appropriately as are having operating valentines day plans the good news is the snow will hold off for sunday afternoon at five till sunday night will be our first few snowflakes its all from this this am that swinging through the upper level trough that would bring it down to the south and east you can see right now are the code uswere the snow is falling across the code us doubts i live in parts of illinois that is the same system. No impac
Shooting in roanoke county. Police say the suspect is dead in the incident that happened friday night near route 419. Officers responded was waving a gun in the parking lot of a walgreens near brambleton avenue. Shot, and he died at the hospital. The officers involved are on administrative leave as Police Continue to investigate. Officer was killed her first day on the job domestic call. County Police Department identified the fallen officer as ashley guindon. She had just been swornin to the department friday. Two other officers were injured in the shooting. One was in Critical Condition with multiple gunshot wounds and another officer was stable. Authorities say when officers arrived at the scene, they found a woman killed in connection to the incident. The suspect was taken into custody. The execution of a virginia man has been put on hold. Ricky gray was convicted of killing a family of four back in 2006. Scheduled for march 16th. A federal Appeals Court ruled to hold it off on fri