And were going to need to have our umbrellas and boots with us. George and a coat. Were going to see the rain picking you will overnight tonight. Were a live look at lynchburg. Were looking at route 460 around liberty. Not bad right now, but it will get wetter overnight. When you wake up in the morning, evening is going to be wet from the rain, so the roads will be wet in the morning. Theres additional showers in martinsville, danville, and southside with additional rain in the carolinas and tennessee. If youre getting your family ready for school in the morning, its highly likely it will be raining towards 7 00 a. M. Mark tonight lynchburg learned about its ups and downstairs and outlook for 2016 in the state of the city. Marissa para is live with the this year was very different. Reporter it certainly was a unique address at city hall tonight. Mayorly mayorly mayor gillette and johnson both said that they will not be running next year. It is a bittersweet moment to deliver my final s
3 Pattie Lynchburg held its annual state of the city at city hall. And this one was a bit different. Whit both lynchburg mayor Michael Gillette and vice mayor Caesor Johnson announced they would not be seeking reelection. Marissa parra reports. 3 Caesor Johnson, vice mayor of lynchburg 17 32 04 now my time is coming to a close. 17 32 06 2 secs lynchburgs state of the city was an emotional one. Michael gillette, mayor of lynchburg 00 17 56 im sure you can appreciate what a bittersweet moment this is for me. To deliver my final state of the city address. 8 seconds the citys mayor seemed to look back on the citys progress fondly. Michael gillette, mayor of lynchburg our economy has grown, many of our city departments have received accolades. 5 seconds but of course, the city isnt without its problems the mayor addressed the 24 percent poverty rate in lynchburg. Michael gillette, mayor of lynchburg 17 38 05 some of these challenges, like the poverty rate are emorphose and do not readily ad
For tonights event. First, they are going to get started with a prayer. Then they are going to join together and walk through some of the neighboring communities. Dr. Neal was shot while he was walking home on monday, and the hospital doesnt want anyone feeling unsafe in their community and feel like they cant walk out in their neighborhood leading to an unhealthy lifestyle. The hospital ceoalan larson tellthe hospital ceoalan larson tells me the group will not be marching and protesting and wont be Holding Signs or lighting candles here tonight. They simply want the community to come together and help come up with ways to reduce crime in danville, walk and talk is what they are calling it. The Hospital Leaders will be joining as well. They say this recent shooting is a catalyst. And now they want to be part of the solution to help make danville a crimefree community. The Police Department tells me the reward for any information leading to an arrest and conviction in this case is now a
And neighbors want answers about the violence in danville. Thanks for joining us first at ten im bill wadell. Dozens gathered rallying against violence after that doctor and another man were shot near danville Regional Medical center. Wfxrs Kristen Eskow is there with our update. Bill dozens gathered this evening outside danville Regional Medical center after dr. Randolph neal was shot monday night while walking home from the hospital. Vo organized the event tonight which he said is not a vigil or march but is meant to encourage Community Ideas on how to make communities safer both here and danville and outside the city. Several leaders from Law Enforcement organizations spoke this evening and just before a prayer dr. Neals daughter lilly addressed the crowd saying her dad is doing well and thanking the comminity for their support. Then the crowd walked a few blocks down the street and back to the hospital. We saw people walking who knew dr. Neal sots this is a problem thats nationwide
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