Driving by there and probably not adviseed a lot of down trees in that area. Power outages are reported. But this shows the amount of this is a very unusual homes flying. Amanda taylor will spend the rest of her life in prison. Montgomery county judge marcus long certified the sentence a jury recommended following taylors murder trial in november. She asked the judge to reduce her sentence in court this morning and said her fatherinlaw, Charles Taylor didnt deserve to be here anymore. She killed Charles Taylor in april after stabbing him 29 times. Taylor is accused of later shooting her friend, sean ball. Former state senator Madison Marye has died at the age of 90. The shawsville democrat represented western virginia for almost three decades in the general assembly. Wdbj7s joe dashiell covered marye for many years, and hes in the studio tonight with colorful career. Jean, Madison Marye was one of a kind, known for his length of service, his determination to represent his rural constit
In appomattox county, and waverly, virginia tomorrow. Those are two of the hardest hit areas from todays storm system. One person is missing in the evergreen area of appomattox county. There have been at least three deaths, and a centra spokesperson confirms three people are being treated for critical injuries at Centra Community hospital two others are being treated there two people with injuries are being treated at Lynchburg General Hospital. Tomorrow, appomattox county schools will be closed. And Patrick County schools will operate on a twohour delay. Some of the worst damage in our region is in appomattox county. Dozens of homes are damaged or destroyed in the community of evergreen. Wdbj7s tim saunders is live there tonight. Melissa, this is what were seeing all over this area. Trees are down and so are power lines. Virtually no one in appomattox county has electrictity dozens of homes are damaged, and a mobile home across the highway from where im standing was completely torn ap
Gusty winds will continue today with mountain snow showers. A reported funnel cloud in appomattox has killed at least one person, and injured several others. 20 homes have been destroyed, and more than 100 are damaged. Wdbj7s Amanda Kenney is at one of two shelters in appomatox where volunteers are waiting to help victims. Kimberly, the appotmatox Community Shelter has cots, blankets, and pillows to keep victims comfortable. Just like the rest of the town, the shelter does not have electrcity. Theres no heat here, but the lights are staying on thanks to a generator. Wednesdays storm caused Severe Damage throughout the county. Homes are damaged, trees and power lines are down, and the electricity is out. Right now. Dominion is working to repair a damaged metering point that serves appomatox Virginia Governor Terry Mcaullife has also declared a state of emergency. That means Public Safety agencies can devote every storm response and recovery. The Virginia National guard has already soldi
Apple fights the governments attempts to worm its way into a suspected terrorists cellphone. Protecting your familywe see how a modest investment could save the most priceless things in your life. Thank you for choosing good day virginia. Its thursday february 18. Im january keaton. And im kyle benjamin. We start this morning with a Traffic Alert out of wythe county. A tractor trailer accident near mile marker 86 on interstate 81 is causing major delays right now. All northbound lanes are closed. , along with the south Left Shoulder and south left lane. Traffic is backed up for around 2 miles. Traffic is being diverted off at exit 84 then back onto 81 first this morning a developing story out of henry county we have a breaking development on a story we have been bringing you this morning. Police in henry county sayd they have found a missing woman. Deputies found Bernice Proctor in a wooded area near old Liberty Drive in martinsville. Her car was found in the area earlier. She was take
Thursday, february 18th. Thanks for making good day virginia part of your morning. Im january keaton and im kyle benjamin. Were continuing to follow the latest on that tractor trailer accident out of wythe county this morning. That accident still causing delays near milker marker 86. This is a live look from a vdot camera near that mile marker. Right now, the all northbound lanes remain closed at this time. Southbound lanes are back up and going. Traffic is backed up for around 2 miles and is being diverted off at exit 84 then back onto 81 north at exit 86. So give yourself a little time if your travels take you through that area. In henry county a woman who had been missing since wednesday afternoon is in the hospital after she was deputies tell wfxr news that 62yearold Bernice Proctor was found in a wooded area near her apartment at around 4this morning. She was transported to Memorial Hospital of martinsville and henry county for treatment. Medical personnel there are treating her f