Will speak with local authors about the citys history, starting with its link to booker t. Washington. And in about 20 minutes, the Chemical Spill that contaminated charlestons water system and then in 50 minutes, theWest Virginia teachers strike. We begin with booker t. Washington. Booker t. Washington was for 20 years the spokesman and leader of African Americans in america and at the time we had horrible jim crow race notes in the south, that didnt happen here in West Virginia. It was a different sort of Race Relations and what he observed with his heroes was the building of a black middle class and that became his path, his career path as he went from dusky to being a National Celebrity. Booker was born in a place called hales ford south of roanoke virginia, 220 miles from here and in those first nine years he was a slave boy. He didnt have pants. He wore a slave boys shirt, shoes were two wooden slats with a piece of leather across each toe across thetop. He wanted very much to go
Crash that injured two people. It happened at 8 30 last night in brentwood at the intersection of cellars avenue and church road. One person had to be extricated. This Railroad Crossing on highway 99 is where officers say a high speed driver was barreling towards two officers directing traffic. It appears crossing arm was down and they were trying to avoid accidents. We have one down. Reporter within minutes after arriving at the rail crossing, one officer was hit with an u. S. V. That driver 21 yearold lucas nelson jumped out of the car and started running trying to flee the scene. His partner of the injured officer ran after the suspect on foot and got him and arrested him. The injured officer was airlifted. Major life threatening injuries. Currently critical but stable and being evaluated by medical staff here. This happened around 1 20 a. M. Nelson was intoxicated and from the bay area but attends cal. State chico. His father said he is shocked at his sons actions. A. I. Talked to
Coming up. Jack taylor, good morning. I like the cooling down to 89. Chopper 4 over the beltway legion bridge. Traffic is moving well between maryland and virginia and a good start so far andice friday pace. Nothing to worry about that except knocking on a peiece of wood. Manassas an earlier crash at sudley manor drive. Police on scene of this crash if alexandria. Right through lane is closed at this time and causing a minor delay. Back to you. K jack, thanyou. Round one is done. Two nights of hot topics and big promises are in the books but the democrats fighting to take back the white house is just beginning. News4 Aaron Gilchrist is in miami covering the first democratic debates of decision 2020. He has a quick recap of the moments everyone is talking about food. Reporter going into last nights debate a question who would have a breakthrough moment. I think several people had several moments on the debate stage and some of those moments like one liners i think will res mate to some
Commodoresloat elementary school. For too long, the focus has been to try to find professionals to come in and try to save young people. Hopefully, this is the start of an ever growing trend of the district trusting students and families to be leaders to help get us to where we need to be. Although weve made a lot of progress, we still have far to go. Thank you. [applause] hi. Hi. My name is mari luna. I want to say first of all thank you again for your vote. Thank you for also seeing the connection of Mental Health of what we see on our walls, so when we talk about Mental Health, it doesnt just stop here. I love the quote, our healing in our hands. We know we are the answer that weve been waiting for. These youth are the answers that weve been waiting for. Im so proud to stand with c. P. A. And everybody in this room who supports Mental Health at all different levels. Thank you for painting it down. Thank you for passing this legislation. This is a Different School board, and we see t
Mid80s when i started at c commodoresloat elementary school. For too long, the focus has been to try to find professionals to come in and try to save young people. Hopefully, this is the start of an ever growing trend of the district trusting students and families to be leaders to help get us to where we need to be. Although weve made a lot of progress, we still have far to go. Thank you. [applause] hi. Hi. My name is mari luna. I want to say first of all thank you again for your vote. Thank you for also seeing the connection of Mental Health of what we see on our walls, so when we talk about Mental Health, it doesnt just stop here. I love the quote, our healing in our hands. We know we are the answer that weve been waiting for. These youth are the answers that weve been waiting for. Im so proud to stand with c. P. A. And everybody in this room who supports Mental Health at all different levels. Thank you for painting it down. Thank you for passing this legislation. This is a Different