Sunday valentines day starting mainly sunny. Ending mostly cloudy with highs in the upper 20s monday snow, ice rain likely with highs in the lower 30s tuesday early wintry mix then gradual clearing. Highs in the lower 40s wednesday increasing sunshine with highs in the middle 40s increasing clouds with highs in the middle 30s. Light snow showers possible mainly nrv highlands saturday morning flurries possible. Increasing time now for your timesaver traffic report. Were continuing to follow a developing story out of Campbell County. Where firefighters are still battling a massive fire this it started around three thirty thursday afternoon at the dan river plant in brookneal. And has now burned for more than twelve hours. Wsls 10s Erin Brookshier continues our coverage with details on what crews are dealing with on the scene right now. Erin. We spoke with crews on the scene just a little bit ago. They say the fire is under control right now, but still burning. Between 75to90 Fire Fighter
Thats all for wsls. d the mountains, even with a few making it farther east beyond the blue ridge. That us later tonight, but through the evening we will still have the chance for some snow showers. A coating 2 is possible in the nrv and highlands even perhaps into the Higher Elevations of the Roanoke Valley, with a dusting possible in spots farther east. It was cold outside on friday, but at least the winds were not all that strong. However, they strengthen bigtime tonight. A wind chill advisory is in from nelson, amherst, bedford, franklin, and patrick counties and points west from 11 00pm tonight through sunday at 10 00am. Tonight mountain snow showers taper off late, skies clear after midnight. Cold turning windy with lows in the midtoupper teens. Wind chills will be below zero in the mountains. Saturday partly to mostly sunny blustery please bundle up with highs in the middle 20s. Sunday will see a mix of sun and clouds with highs in the midtoupper 20s. The winds should weaken lat
Mother and daughter. Who havent been seen since thursday night. Have been found safe in cumberland, pennsylvania. According to police. 33year old cere lewis and her 9 yearold daughter sesha hill were found safe late friday night. Their family was worried and said it was highly unusual that lewis took off. Family members say lewis would never let sesha miss school. Its not known why lewis and her daughter were in pennsylvania. In other news around virginia. A richmond man and researcher at the college of william and mary is arrested on child pornography charges. Police arrested 46yearold Michael Wilson friday afternoon. Hes charged with four felony counts of possession of child pornography. According to the schools website. Wilson is a Research Biologist at the center for conservation biology. Hes being held at the virginia virginia lawmakers fail to ban the specific use of smartphone apps while driving. This. After members of the house of delegates postponed debate on a bill until 20 1
Tuesday rain showers with highs in the middle 40s wednesday rain showers with highs in the lower 50s thursday breezy with highs in the middle 40s. Few morning showers west of the Blue Ridge Parkway friday sun clouds with highs in the lower 40s saturday mostly sunny with highs in the middle 40s sunday sun clouds with highs in the upper 40s the Virginia Supreme Court will not hear the appeal of a lovingston man. Convicted in connection to the death of Alexis Murphy. Randy taylors request was denied by the high court. In 2013. A jury found taylor guilty of the murder of Nelson County teen Alexis Murphy. He was sentenced to two life sentences. Taylor maintains his innocence a Family Member of Alexis Murphy says theyre happy with the decision. But it doesnt bring them closure. They still want to know where to find her body. The man charged with first degree murder in the death of 13year old Nicole Lovell hires his own attorney. 18yearold David Eisenhauer is now being represented by Anthony
Snow, sleet and freezing rain. Tonight clear and blustery with lows in the Single Digits to low teens. Wind chills in the Single Digits to below 0. Sunday clouds thicken and cold with highs in the upper 20s to low 30s. Sunday night snow develops with lows in the low 20s. Monday snow transitions over to a wintry mix of sleet then freezing rain by monday afternoon and evening. Highs in the low to mid 30s. Tuesday morning freezing rain or rain ends by midday. Highs in the mid 40s. Wednesday partly sunny and milder with mountain snow showers. The high 47. Thursday mostly sunny braving the cold weather to cast the democratic primary is underway at the Berglund Center. The mayors seat is up for grabs along with several city council positions. Wsls tens duke carter is live in ronaoke. Duke polls close in less than an hour. How is voter turnout so far . I spoke with the chair of the Democratic Committee and he says they were not expecting a huge turnout mainly because of the cold weather. They