Wdbj7s tim saunders is live in evergreen, where the lu students are helping with clean up efforts. Kimberly, these students are part of a group called lu send. The organization just formed earlier this year. Its a way for students to volunteer and help with disasters and humanitarian crisis around the world. This disaster was an opportunity for them to do mission work right in their backyard. Students are clearing debris and helping any way they can here in the community of evergreen, one of the hardest hit parts of appomattox county. Benjamin sisco student just fixing up some of the houses and trying to clear away the damage after the tornado that came through on wednesday. Were just trying to lend a helping hand and be the hands and feet of christ wherever we can be. Just got back from greece, where they were providing aid to middle eastern refugees. Another group will head to flint, michigan this weekend to help people effected by the water crisis in that community. Live in appomatt
Open two hours late. Gusty winds days snow showers continue in those areas but as we head through today mopes to that will slowly come to an and but southwestern virginia the mountains a West Virginia it have to watch upper a few slick spots is you heading out this morning heres you weather headlines a chilly start you deftly one a bundle up temperature say twenties and thirties probably on your home tomorrow but at the wind benefiel colder than that strong gusty winds will have increasing sunshine county. But the shelters are open. Wdbj7s Amanda Kenney is at one of the shelters this morning. Good morning, amanda good morning, kimberly. Im at the appomatox Community Center, and the other shelter is at the pamplin Fire Department. Theyre staying open as local leaders continue to encourage victims to water, and food. But there is some good news this morning, ive checked the outage maps for the area and it looks like 100 of the power has been restored. Local leaders have warned that could
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