The Henry County Sheriffs Office is looking for a missing woman. Bernice proctors car was found on old Liberty Drive in martinsville around 4 20 yesterday afternoon. Family members told police they had not heard from her, and didnt know where she was. Bloodhounds and a Virginia State Police Helicopter were looking for herthat search will continue today. If you have any information on ms. Proctors whereabouts please call police. A man has been charged after a police chase in amherst county. Lawrence crank was arrested late tuesday night. Police say he led them on a chase after trespassing at Riveredge Park in madison heights. He was arrested after stopping his car near a home on winridge drive, and trying to get away on foot. Hes being held amherst adult detention facility. And his dog are out of their home after a fire in craig county, not far from the west Virginia State line. Volunteer assitant chief, the house on dicks creek road is a total loss. Got there last night, had already ca
Scalia. sot rev. Rob schenck president , National Clergy council we came out here this morning to be here to witness his last visit. Scalias casket arrived for the final visit. Following close behind were his children and his former law clerks serving as honorary pall bearers. Once inside. The current members of the court joined the family in a Short Service led by scalias son. Father paul scalia. nats after the ceremony, the public was allowed in to view the body. Emily weatherspoon was the first person in line. The High School Junior from North Carolina says it she respected scalia. Weatherspoon raleigh, North Carolina hes definitely someone who really what he believes in and sticks with country. standup weijia jiang cbs news the Supreme Court president and mrs. Obama are expected to arrive at the court some time today to pay their respects but they will not attend the funeral tomorrow. The white house is sending Vice President biden to represent the administration saying he had a pe
Police officer whos facing child pornography charges will get a chance to leave jail before his case goes to trial. A judge agreed to release Brian Mcalexander on a 20thousand dollar bond. Mcalexander was month when a grand jury indicted him on six felony counts of possessing child pornography. A hearing in his case is scheduled for friday. Big changes for blacksburgs planned parenthood. A representative says its now referring new and current patients to roanoke for medical services because it wont be provided at the center anymore. The blacksburg location is instead, focusing on Community Outreach and educational programs. Read more about the decision on prosecutors charged a Northern Virginia man with perjury in connection with a Bedford County murdercase. Contest plea to perjury yesterday. Prosecutors say at two separate times, he knowingly gave false testimony when asked about the disappearance of lyon, two girls who maryland Shopping Mall in 1975. Trying to protect his welch, who
Warm. Appalachian power crews were attacking the outages. We found this truck on deyerle road this afternoon. But with so many limbs down, so many power lines to repair, the utility is still assessing how long its going to take to get everyone back on line. Here along Williamson Road the power is still out. Power has notified residents in the area that their power should be restored tonight. Live in roanoke joe dashiell wdbj7 the number of people without power in henry county is going down but it may take days to complete. Officials say they are now working to restore power to fifteen hundred people. The community of sandy level is one of the affected areas. Winds blew over an old gas station sign at the corner of axton and morgan ford road. Trees are still laying on power lines and a family was home last night when the tree fell. Well hear from them tonight at six. Power is slowly coming back for Dominion Virginia Power customers. 368 customers are without power in Alleghany County th
A reported funnel cloud in appomattox has killed at least one person, and injured several others. Wdbj7s Amanda Kenney is there this morning as we wait for the latest information on wednesdays storm. Garrett, we expect to hear more at 7 00 this morning. Thats when a press conference will be held regarding the storm in appomattox. Virginia Governor Terry mcaullife has emergency. That means Public Safety agencies such as the Virginia National guard, Virginia State police, the Virginia Department of Emergency Management and the Virginia Department of transportation can devote every available resource to storm response and recovery. About an hour ago we found out the Virginia National guard have sent more than 50 soldiers to help with debris clean up. Theyre being sent to essex, richmond, westmoreland, sussex and patrick counties but more counties will be added if need be. Governor mcaullife will also be here in appomatox county and waverly, virginia today the two hardest hit areas from th