Has to get in there heres what were seeing that the Roanoke River latest observation has about 5 1 2 feet above flood stage is a ten feet and the cross looks like its getting at six and half thats enough for folks to just be aware of how the rivers reacting in whats going on now as g mentioned the heaviest rain is moved out there it is along the coast right now it takes out cold air cakes and maybe a few flurries in the mountains coming up with an extra days utopsy results to determine the cause of death of an infant found inside a dumpster. Police found the body at the blackwater refuse collection site on route 220. A woman who was admitted to Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital last night prompted the investigation. She had symptons similiar to giving birth to a third trimester infant, but she denied giving birth. Police got a search warrants for her home and personal belongings. Interviews with Family Members and the woman revealed a Family Member had thrown soiled linens and bedding
It was where keepers helped load lovell in the back of eisenhauers car. They drove on to a walmart in wytheville to get cleaning supplies, and ended up near lowgap, north carolina, just across the Virginia State line where prosecutors say they left her body. Tips and clues led Law Enforcement to keepers and eisenhauer and their dorm rooms at Virginia Tech. Pettitt says keepers told them where to find a suitcase in her dorm full of those cleaning supplies and lovells minions blanket she took with her when she left her home. Hearing in court, it didnt take the judge long to deny keepers bond. She and eisenhauer remain in the western virginia Regional Jail tonight. Justin, keepers parents testified in court today. What did we learn about her past . . both her parents said she never got in worried about her she grew up in a christian home and her dads footsteps someday. But keepers also testified, saying she used to cut her wrists when she was younger. She and a friend made a promise to st
May 13th. This group did have some warning that a deployment was coming. The army notified them early last fall that theyd be heading off for service at some point in the near future. The official deployment announcement was made yesterday. Coming up tonight at six, well hear from a few of the soldiers who tell us what theyre doing to get themselves and their families ready for the year apart. Live in campbell county, tim saunders, wdbj7. New at 5 salem police have identified the man they led them on a chase this morning. Israel cunningham larceny and felony eluding. The Roanoke County salem jail without bond. Officers responded to a call this morning for a shoplifiting incident in salem. Cunninghams car but he refused to pull over. The chase eventually ended at an apartment city. No one was hurt. A spokesperson from the mobile messaging app service kik tells us the company cooperated with the fbi investigation into Nicole Lovells death. The Company Released her account information to
Middle east. Thats what a group of local National Guard soldiers is preparing for. Its their first major deployment in almost six years. Wdbj7s tim saunders is live at the National Guard armory in campbell county. Handling weapons is a big departure from the civilian life Douglas Harris lives in lynchburg. In that world he manages insurance policies, but hes putting his career on hold to serve his country. Spc. Douglas harris virginia National Guard im actually excited. I have a great group of leaders to deploy with and fall under. Harris is one of 450 soldiers in the 1st battalion, 116th infantry who are preparing for deployment. Theyll be serving in the persian gulf country of qatar, where theyll be protecting other members of the military. It will be the fifth deployment for sergent first class James Bartels. Sfc James Bartels virginia National Guard each one presents its challenges and its fun working through those challenges. Perhaps the biggest challege, personally, is preparing
Fleet size. We are also pushing on fuel efficiency, closing or scaling back operations in yards and terminals and rationalizng secondary lines. All this is being done so that we can achieve target levels of profitablity. At the end of 2014, Norfolk Southern employed more than 29thousand people systemwide. At this point, we dont know how many positions will be eliminated in western virginia. Joe, is the decline of coal to blame for the companys disappointing results . Jean, its certainly a factor. The company says a weak global export market, record high temperatures in the east and low Natural Gas Prices cut coal revenues by 20 percent in the 4th quarter. And the plan to downsize the railroad includes cutitng employees in areas affected by lower coal traffic. The bad news hasnt spooked investors, though. Norfolk southern closed higher today on the new york stock exchange. Police are searching blacksburg. Nichole lovell, who is 13, was last seen early this morning on fairfax road. Polic