More on here and now. One righteous man samuel battle and the shattering of the color line in new york is a new book that tells the courageous story of the first black new York City Police officer. Now, samuel battle broke the color barrier on the police force, enduring hostility on the job and on city streets. Joining us today pulitzer prizewinning journalist and the author of one righteous man, arthur browne. Thank you so much for being with us this afternoon. Thank you for having me, sandra. I appreciate it. This book really is a walkthrough history, through new york city history, in a lot of ways and even the countrys to a smaller extent. What drew you to sam battles story . Okay. In 2009, an amateur historian had known about sam battle and known that hed been the first cop on the new York City Police force, that hed broken in in 1911. He persuaded new york city to place a sign up on the intersection of lenox avenue and 135th street. The daily news did a little story. They called h
Advisories that are in effect, and for our area, in the mountain communities out to our west, above 2500 feet, that could be ten to 20 degrees below zero. Thats the windchill theyre expecting and that will continue through the day tomorrow. At 11 00 tonight, what kind of windchills can you expect . Not terrible. 30s for our area. Its tomorrow morning, 7 00 in the morning, windchills in the single ds north and west. 11 degrees in the district. It does not improve through the day. Noon were still talking about single digit windchills. Thats what you need to get ready. But we also have Something Else to keep a close eye on for friday and saturday morning. Well talk about that a little bit later. Sarah and jim, back to you. We will. Thank you, sue. A man is in incredible condition tonight after police say he was shot during an arm robbery. It happened earlier near the danville road in brandywine. The two suspects remain on the scene with the latest for us, alex, what do you know . Reporter
For waking up with thank you for waking up with good day virginia. Im kyle benjamin. And im january keaton. We begin in Botetourt County with a rally. Held by a group trying to stop the relocation of what were once slave houses. Members say county leaders are planning to build a Shell Building on the hill. And as wfxrs Sophia Borrelli tells us, ralliers think that would disgrace the memories of their ancestors. 0 13 0 220 56 1 061 07 1 17 nats of amazing gracesongs nat of poemsand poems to celebrate those who lived on this hill long before any of us were born. Stephen clinton support of not moving houses to show respect and admiration and honor a society that had a lot more to do with the building of this country than weve acknowledged in the past. The friends of greenfield preston Plantation Group held a ceremony. Some like Stephen Clinton are hoping county leaders will see the support and reevaluate their decision to move these historic slave homes. Stephen clinton support of not mov
Of what were once slave houses. Members say county leaders are planning to build a Shell Building on the hill. And as wfxrs Sophia Borrelli tells us, ralliers think that would disgrace the memories of their ancestors. 0 13 0 220 56 1 061 07 1 17 nats of amazing gracesongs nat of poemsand poems to celebrate those who lived on this hill long before any of us were born. Stephen clinton support of not moving houses to show respect and admiration and honor a society that had a lot more to do with the building of this country than weve acknowledged in the past. The friends of greenfield preston Plantation Group held a ceremony. Some like Stephen Clinton are hoping county leaders will see the support and reevaluate their decision to move these historic slave homes. Stephen clinton support of not moving houses perhaps we can stop the action that is preceding right now and Work Together for a solution that suits all of the parties involved. Nat of ceremony Shirley Johnson lewis says she is a de
That they are cautionly optimistic that this is a hoax, but they are investigating. Its scary, because we dont know whos coming. Reporter the threat of isis is a fear that shakes the nation, let alone the residents of chatham. You hear it in other parts of the country and you see what happens. And thats a scary thought because that could happen in my hometown. Reporter sarah parker heard the news and rushed to call her family. It terrifies me for myself and my three children. Reporter but local residents feel like theyre prepared. If anybody comes near me, i reporter and everyone closer to the threat, parents who came to pick up their children from hargrave academy. They received an email and dropped everything to make sure their children were safe. We drove from charlotte, north carolina. It could be kids playing a prank. But that is one of the top military schools in the country, the im not mistaken. Reporter but Law Enforcement is not taking any chances. K9 officers are onhand. We h