>> he was my first-born son to have -- to know that he was still there means the world. there. him. and we did. >> reporter: she tells me that she wants to say thank you to the thousands of people who reached out to her on social media and the searchers who searched for her precious loss. >> whitney: thank you, courtney. many of you came out to help those affected by the tornado by donating to gleaning for the world. today there were collection spots at the walmart in appomattox and the sam's club in lynchburg. they're collecting, non-perishable food, clothing wset.com. and a few local churches for stepping up to provide items for the tornado victims. piedmont church of christ and one other church are offering free supplies to anyone affected. it includes, food, clothes, cleaning supplies and for. 191 police tower in appomattox behind the flea market is the location. as the residents of evergreen try to pick up the pieces, many say the volunteers have been a god send. those giving back say it's about doing the right thing because you never know when the shoe will be on the other foot. >> they need help. it doesn't matter whether it's appomattox, lexington, or >> i know if it happened to me, i would certainly appreciate all of this help. [buzzing sound] >> in evergreen, we lost a house to a fire 35 years ago, and the community stepped in and helped us out. it's time to give back. it's devastating the loss they suffered between the structure and the family member. >> we -- [inaudible] >> i'm sorry. it's unbelievable how fast life changes for somebody. >> it's a blessing to see the community pull together and try to help one another. good weather out there today for the clean up. we saw a lot of sunshine albeit chilly and freezee. new details on the tornado in evergreen. officially on the ground for 17 miles. it was 400 yards at its widest points and officially damaged about 100 structures. these are new details from the weather service this afternoon. temperatures are in the 40s before dropping to the 30s overnight. sunny and breezy tomorrow. rain chances back in the forecast next week. >> whitney:. state police spent the earlier part of day responding to two different crashes in rockbridge county. one of them fatal. a single vehicle accident on interstate 81 left traffic a car ran off the left side of the road, hit the median and trees. both occupants were taken to the hospital. that road should be reopened now. and the trooper responding to that crash also worked a fatal this morning. police have not released the name of the victim, and we're still waiting on more information to be released. we'll bring you updated as soon as we get them. and we have an update on last night's officer-involved shooting is -- in roanoke county. the suspect died in the hospital. the suspect's name has not been released. a witness saw the suspect wearing a bandana and waving a gun. the officers involved have been placed on administrative leave during the investigation, which is part of standard protocol. primary day in south rocarona. we'll bring you >> whitney: it was a busy day on the campaign trail. as voters in south carolina head to the polls in the democratic primary, candidates from both parties are criss-crossing the party rallying support ahead of super tuesday. >> thank you for voting. >> thank you. primary night for the democrats in south carolina. >> democrat all my life. >> the democratic party gave me of good options. >> i'm happy with my choice. >> reporter: the candidates are looking ahead to super tuesday. campaigning in texas, minute -- minnesota, and alabama. >> if you bring your friends, neighbors, and coworkers, we texas. >> reporter: and watching the republican race closely. donald trump campaigning today with former g.o.p. rival governor chris christie who endorsed the frontrunner yesterday. >> the only person that's created jobs is this person right there. and focusing their talks on marco rubio. >> i thought ted cruz was a liar, but cruz is worse. >> trump will never be the party of lincoln and reagan. >> i don't think it's good to see candidates behaving like school children bickering. clinton said that trump spent half his time insulting people. she is leading by double digits. >> whitney: marco rubio is set to take a break from the campaign trail to speak at he'll take the stage at 8:30 p.m. roanoke college says this event will give students the chance to hear directly from a national-level candidate and make their own decision. afterwards there'll be a student-led discussion open to everyone on campus. >> the weather took a wild turn but we're finishing up sunny and warm. >> reporter: this weekend is quiet. especially the >> will: we started off a little cloudy today. and the clouds quickly faded away and we saw a nice day in pulaski county. a lot of sunshine and we have clear skies right now. 44 in lynchburg. the dew point at 19. very dry air in place. humid at 37%. visibility at ten miles. and pressure is holding steady if not going up a little bit. 50 in danville. 46 roanoke. 43 blacksburg. hot springs, 32. we were warmer today than where we are yesterday. reflect around the 60s or so. a good chunk of the country is dry right now. good news for everyone that was affected by that big system that came through. the next weather-maker in montana and wyoming. and we had a southerly flow today. we'll have a better one on the way for tomorrow. this area of low pressure towards the great lakes will give us a counterclockwise flow. and we've got a cold front coming through for monday. it will be a relatively dry one. some clouds and maybe a shower or two there. the majority of us will stay dry for monday. a better chance of rain in the middle of the week. we are clear tonight. temperatures will be slow to cool. we'll see more sunshine on sunday. some high-level cirrus clouds on sunday night. and maybe a spotty shower here or there for monday afternoon. not a washout by any stretch. and later on in the afternoon, perhaps we're looking at dry skies for everyone. that will change tuesday night. our best chance of rain this week with yet another boundary will come in. and a leftover shower or two for wednesday and thursday. clearly we can tell a front is coming in. warmer. we'll be watching for another area of low pressure to start to ride up the close. the cool air will be in play for thursday and friday. we'll have to again watch the possibility of wintry precipitation in the latter cool, crisp, and cool breezes tonight. 30 overnight in lynchburg. 31 alta vista. 34 danville. lexingson, 29. tomorrow, mostly sunny skies. highs in the mid-60s. 66 appomattox. 64 amherst. 64 lovingston. danville 67. south boston 67. the lake 65. roanoke 65. harrisburg, 61. a chance of rain on tuesday. the best chance coming tuesday night-early wednesday morning. thursday, maybe a stray shower. and friday, maybe a little bit of rain-snow mix with that cool air back in place. next saturday is dry. way too early to say what friday will bring. >> whitney: i like those 60s. >> will: when spring gets possibilities for what we saw last week. >> whitney: here at abc-13 we're counting down the hours for the 88th annual academy 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(man) this is where it all started. i received a call from our dispatch center. smoke was coming from a manhole, and that's not good. we entered the manhole. we discovered that the cables had been melted by the fire. we jumped in, we got to work, and in a little over eight hours, we had the power back on. hi, i'm john snyder, distribution system supervisor for appalachian power. and no one even notices. (announcer) we may be a power company, but the true power in our communities comes from our people. >> reporter: hi there, everyone. o.d.a.c. tournament continuing today in salem. the lynchburg women looked to punch their ticket with a win over washington and lee. de-francesco had a big game for the hornets. double figures with 12 points. and basket here. washington lee down just one at the half. and lynchburg ran off 12 straight points to take a double digit lead. and the generals tried to rally, but the hornets are headed back to the finals. lynchburg, 71-57. improving to 23 and 4 on the season. >> this team has invested and sacrificed and focused. >> it didn't end the way we wanted it to last year. and i think we have so much more confidence going in this year because we have the experience playing last year. >> reporter: men's semifinal action is getting underway at now. the winner will face off against the winner of randolph eight. and the liberty flames' last game, l.u. only recorded three turnovers. and hosting gardner-webb, second half. and dawson. and fields drives the lane for two of his nine. and the bulldogs tied at 62, will you homesley puts l.u. back in the tray. and 22 point for caleb. and dawson goes from downtown. and liberty hits 17 three pointers. and tying the record of v.m.i. flames win over gardner-webb. >> i think the reverse would have been catastrophic. a 4-game losing streak would have gotten our guys doubting. 7-game winning streak. and we're worrying about liberty, not anyone else. they better watch out for us. >> reporter: and coach cary green looking for a win today. and brook alexander, falls. and she's okay. and jamie fisher-davis. three names, three points. and alexander again, a contested runner gets a fall. the flames deliver one number 100 for cary green. the flames roll over longwood, 67-47. u.v.a. facing a big challenge at j.p.j. the cavs hosting u.n.c. highlights tonight at 11:00. they're not taking it easy with the cavs having one of the toughest remaining schedules in the country. >> it shows that if there's loose or there's any leaks, it's going to expose those. and if you can play well in those settings, hopefully it gives you the right kind of confidence. >> reporter: the hurricanes hosting louisville. and tied at 34. adele rings that corner bell for three. louisville takes a 38-36 lead in the half. and five minutes to go. and miami trails one. later they go up three with under a minute to go. and the final score, >> whitney: it's a day to celebrate and protect one of the world's largest and most threatened land predators. international polar bear day is observed on february 27th after its founding by polar bears international. annual sea ice around the north pole declines. biologists estimate that only 26,000 of the animals remain world wide. few seen the video of the polar bear in the zoo? no. he has a white stuffed animal and he thinks it's his mom. >> will: that's like saying have you seen that really cute cat video. >> will: 65 in lynchburg. nearing 70 on the southside. danville. better chance of rain, tuesday, tuesday night. thursday a cloudy day. and friday, rain mixed with snow. and we're focusing on sunday. >> whitney: i get it now. [inaudible] it all makes sense. thanks for watching. we'll se welcome to "world news tonight." the showdown in the south. south carolina up for grabs as democrats cast their votes. hillary clinton looking for a offensive against a heckler. >> if you'll shut up and listen to my answer, i'll answer you. >> so, what set him off? a new republican tag team hits the trail. chris christie and donald trump together. the frenemies now doubling down on marco rubio. >> rubio stole from the republican party. >> the schoolyard taunts. and tonight, the new comeback line. >> we can't nominate a con artist to become the head of the party. the factory worker coming face-to-face with the gunman, a man he thought was his friend. what that shooter told him right before he opened fire. the new concerns about e-cigarettes tonight. they are exploding in pockets, setting cars on fire, and causing serious injury. one woman talking about her frightening ordeal. and, risky business. chris rock getting ready to rock the oscars, hosting in the middle of a controversy. promising a "blackout" is on the way. good evening.

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