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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. T...

Gunman syed farook. Its a slippery slope that begins with the fbi seeing terrorist tech messages and ends with everyone seeing your bathroom selfie. Two dozen grass fires burning in eastern oklahoma. The huge brush fire near kansas city creates a fire tornado. A helicopter crashed in hawaii. Five people were on board. Someone jekedscreamed, like, everyone get down. A school bus in houston, a driver fired. Jarrett allen has announced his retirement. Im just going to ride off. And away he went and...

And ice this morning. Yesterday many people got lucky with yesterday many people got lucky with yesterday many people got lucky with the timing of the storm and that it fell on a holiday when many people were already off work and out of school. But thats not the case today, and this latest round of winter storm may cause many headaches for people today. Wdbj7s shayne dwyer is live in Downtown Roanoke for us this morning. Morning, and most importantly how are the roads . Kimberly its downright da...

There were additional officers on campus yesterday as well. Classes were not canceled because authorities couldnt verify the threats. A school in southside received a threatening message this week, supposedly from isis. Hargrave military academy in chatham got the message on tuesday. Hargrave touts itself as americas premier military boarding school primarily for seventh through 12th graders. The schools president says they immediately got in touch with local Law Enforcement after receiving the ...

Open two hours late. Gusty winds days snow showers continue in those areas but as we head through today mopes to that will slowly come to an and but southwestern virginia the mountains a West Virginia it have to watch upper a few slick spots is you heading out this morning heres you weather headlines a chilly start you deftly one a bundle up temperature say twenties and thirties probably on your home tomorrow but at the wind benefiel colder than that strong gusty winds will have increasing sunsh...

Todays heavy rain has First Responders preparing for possible flooding. Wdbj7s Khiree Stewart spoke with crews on how they plan to keep you and your family safe. They always make you nervous. Theres not a single time you go out in a flooding event that youre completely comfortable with it. Were being put in situations that the average person is not normally put in. Bobby haynes knows that first hand. Hes one of 26 members of salems Swift Water Rescue Team. Weve had people with some close call si...

Children to be prepared in case of an emergency. And who is john kasich. Sot lets revive the spirit of our countrytonight we profile and president ial hopeful. Does he have what it takes to be the next commander in chief . The weather feels like a rollercoaster ride in the rollercoaster feels like a the weather the weather feels like a rollercoaster ride in the last 24 hours. The snow and freezing rain that fell yesterday started to melt. With todays sunshine and mild breeze. Tonight all of that...

With highs in the middle 40s friday sun clouds with highs in the upper 40s lower 50s saturday sun clouds with highs in the lower 60s sunday isolated showers possible with highs in the lower 60s monday scattered showers possible with highs in the low to middle 50s time now for your timesaver widespread Power Outages continues to be a big concern across southWest Virginia this morning. It could take three to four days before all power is restored. Right now. The ice brought trees and powerlines do...

The town out here today. 3 there were a few people earlier on who just drove up. Just to see what was going on. The Sheriffs Office tells me they have been working closely with state police and its cyber crimes unit to find the person behind this threat. 3 15 sheriff mike taylor as we speak, we have investigators reaching out, shifting through documents. And were going to identify the people who did this. You 3 can rest assured of that. Valerie satlive many of the students here at hargrave are n...

Sheriff mike taylor tells me they will find the person responsible. And they are nearing a suspect tonight. Take a look behind me. Law enforcement has the enterance to the school blocked off. Its been like this since last night. We have Pittsylvania County sheriffs deputies. The guys in green are with the sheriffs swat team. Then behind them we have state police. This threat has been the buzz of the town out here today. There were a few people earlier on who just drove up. Just to see what was g...