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Threat is different, that there are no set of instructions. But they are learning quickly how to defuse and track social media threats. Sheriff we take all the threats seriously. First of all we look to see if its met the threshold of a criminal violation. Of which we have the authority to act. Sheriff taylor says threats over social media are becoming all too common. Sot sheriff sheriff i think Law Enforcement is doing a much better job at keeping that level, at a level playing field. He is tha...

Youre going to see one of your loved ones here on this earth. Ricky harris uncle, keith harris, died in the storm. Harris was one of the 40 or so who attend church here. Gus paulette keith was one of the first ones here every sunday. He sat right over there. Ricky harris, keiths nephew it was just a humbling feeling that a storm that only last 30 seconds to a minute could do so much damage. The congregation and volunteers cleaned up the grounds and secured the roof before the next rain. Sundays ...

From his house, a wooden outline marks the spot where harris was found. Ricky harris took us there. Harris police told us to mark the area, so we did. Off camera harris grandson said his grandfather died in a spot that he loved the farm where he had spent so much of his life. He grew up in evergreen, the son of a sharecropper. When his father died, he took up the farming himself as a way to support the remaining family. Juanita milstead sister he stayed there and worked the farm so my mother wou...

Thank you for choosing good day virginia. Its thursday february 11. Im january keaton and im kyle benjamin. We start this morning in Roanoke County were still waiting for new information on a wreck that sent four people to the hospital. This is what the scene looked like along route 220 and webb road on wednesday night. Roanoke county officials tell wfxr news a car being chased by Virginia State police from Franklin County crashed, flipped, and caught on fire. Police used a canine unit and helic...

30s and low to mid40s. It does get much better as the next couple of days. All the details in the full forecast in just a couple. Good day, virginia returns right now. Surveying the damage. The governor gets a look at how lives were changed by the deadly tornado. Its really sad to be there with family and friends walking throughout debris. Kyle and final impression where the republican candidates try to knock off the front runner for the tuesday prime easier next week. And then the details of on...

Good morning, its thursday, february 11th. Thanks for starting your morning off with good day virginia. Im kyle benjamin. And im january keaton. We start this morning in Roanoke County still waiting for new information on a wreck that sent four people to the hospital. Youre looking at the scene along route 220 and webb road wednesday night. Roanoke county officials tell wfxr news a car being chased by Virginia State police from Franklin County on fire. Police used a canine unit and helicopter to...

Wind gusts will continue to be a problem and residents should also be aware of loose limbs and downed power lines. A help line has been established. If you have questiosn or need additonal help, that number on your screen right now 434352 2637. Organizations throughout the region are also doing what they can to help the tornado victims. Wfxrs Kristen Eskow spoke to member of gods pit crew to find out how theyre lending a helping hand. 00 05 21 26 53 58 kristen intro members of gods pit crew have...

Benjamin. Im kyle virginia. Good day for choosing thank you 26th friday, february morning, its good good morning, its friday, february 26th thank you for choosing good day virginia. Im kyle benjamin. And im january keaton. Residents will continue to salvage anything they can in appomattox county once the sun rises later this morning two days after the Severe Weather rocked small communities across central virginia. National Weather Service officials confirming an ef3 tornado did touch down. This...

Going to have a look at your weather, and were get update you on when you can expect to see snow. Danner the roads are mainly clear at this hour as we take a live look as cars drive over the carter glass bridge. And refreezing is a concern. George temperatures are above freezing right now. Lets take a look at the weather computer. And what youre going to notice is most temperatures are in the upper 30s and lower 40s. We are going to remain above freezing this morning. Were going to wait until to...

Get into the Higher Elevations towards the mountains where there is a light bit of snow which was been trying to stick in amherst and nelson counties. If youre traveling up highway 29 toward charlottesville, the road will be wet. There is slow going right now along interstate 81 near blacksburg. This is very heavy snow and that is causing low visibility near interstate 81 near blacksburg and roanoke. Use caution if youre traveling this weekend. Temperatures are above freezing for most of us. 34 ...