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WFXR WFXR News First At Ten February 23, 2016

You best, and the best will come to you. As we celebrate history month. We take a had on the roanoke railroad. The message he has for all race for the white house makes many women who left their kitchens to out and go door to for me. Why john kasichs remarks sparked a protest. Breaking right now in bedford breaking right now in Bedford County police on the scene of a Convenience Store near vinton after reports of several shots fired. Deputies received the call just after 8 tonight. Bedford county deputies and state troopers are busy questioning people at jordantown market. Wfxrs bill wadell is there right now. Bill what can you tell us . Trying to sort all of this out. Deputies and troopers are interviewing witnesses right behind me. Bedford county 911 dispatchers say they received calls of shots fired in the are of jordan town road just after 8 pm tonight. At least two people are involved in this. No one in custody at this time. No reports of anyone seriously hurt. Police have been examining damage to a car that ended up here outside jordantown market. Neighbors say a lot of commotion tonight in whats usually a very sleepy neighborhood. Yeah i think theyre real lucky guns in the wrong hands are dangerous so man i think they are real luckyagain no one seriously hurt in any of this. Police still trying to figure out of shots were actually fired. Conflicting stories. Live in bedford co bill wadell wfxr news. Thanks bill. In Botetourt Countya Group Protesting the relocation of two Historic Buildings at the Botetourt Center in greenfield say crews started the process of moving the slave dwelling tonight. At a recent rally, protestors said they were hoping to have their day in court before work resumed to relocate two buildings at the plantation. A statement from Botetourt County said parts of International Drive will be blocked as crews work to move the first structure tomorrow morning. Tune in to good day for the latest. We had some heavy fog again our area, and as you can see right now its covered in rain drops. This is a live look from our roof cam in Roanoke County. Im joining chief meteorologist john carroll in the pinpoint Weather Center john sounds like were in for a lot more wet weather this week. Tonight. Rain. Patchy fog. Lows in the upper 30s. East windsaround 10 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent. Tuesday. Rain. Patchy fog. Near steady temperature in the upper30s. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain 90 percent. Tuesday night. Patchy fog in the evening. Rain. Near steady temperature in the upper 30s. Chance ofrain 90 percent. In Roanoke Countya meeting between parents and School Administrators got heated tonight at Northside High School. This comes after a threat last week at the school that parents say wasnt handled properly. Wfxrs solina lewis was at tonights meeting solina what were schools reaction to the threat . Parents were not mincing wordsthey were furious at the way the school handled the alleged threats, clapping other parents on as they expressed their frustration. This is how we handled it . Thats what the policy was . Nats clappingparents and Community Members at Northside High School were furious after finding out a day after the fact about an alleged gun threat at the school last wednesday. He said it was one of his classmates was going to bring a gun insome parents said they heard through social media about the threat before being notified by the school. When i got the phone call to go and pick him up i wasnt alarmed because he had already warned us the day beforeschool Board Members tried to calm the crowd and say the threat was blown out of proportion because of social media students however, did not see eye to eye on that. Saying they only turned to social media when they werent getting the answers they wanted from school officials. As students and i think all the students would agree, we all were telling each other about our safetythe meeting turned into a heated discussion about what parents were calling a breakdown in communication between the school and their families as well as a concern over a lack of security. I was never asked for my identification, even who i was, just a student name and he came outthe school board acknowledged the need for new policy in how to handle similar situations, and apologized several times for their handling of this threat. We all want to sincerely apologize to you on this meeting was on this incidentapologize to you sincerely we all want to threat. Handling of this for their several times apologized several times for their all want to sincerely incident this meeting was originally intended to address two School Leaders stepping down in the middle of the school year but after last weeks incident, this is all that parents wanted to discuss. Live in Roanoke County solina lewis wfxr news having a stroke isnt just something you have to worry about when you get older. Doctors say more people in thier 40s and 50s are having strokes. Experts say risk factors including poor diet, smoking, high Blood Pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetesincrease the chances of someone having a stroke at a young age. Doctors at lewis gale say if you feel symptoms call 911 immediately. Andrew wong neurologist and muscular specialist a good acronym you can use is called fast, which stands for face, indicating drooping of the face on one side or the other. Arm, indicating drooping of the arm. Speech, indicating a difficulty of speech and the the essence. Doctors suggest getting routine check ups to make sure your cholesterol and Blood Pressure levels are normal which will help prevent a stroke. The Virginia Senate passed a bill that allows medical professionals who volunteer their Services Education credits. Delegate sam rasoul said this incentive could make doctors volunteer their time giving access to people who cant afford healthcare. Rasoul says once its law, it could result in more than 85 thousand free visits per year and 48 million in donated care across the commonwealth. The governor is set to sign the bill january 1st, 2017. In lynchburgpolice arrested a woman for trying to recruit gang members in a school zone. Skylar lewis is behind bars tonight. Indicted for her participation in a gang that includes a juvenile in a school zone. She also faces assault and battery charges. Police say her indictments are charges from this past august. In Carroll Countya high speed chase left a police car wrecked, and a man behind bars. Police say Randall Jones was wanted for failing to appear in court. When an officer tried to pull him over friday jones sped away. He alledgely ran a stop sign at the intersection of frog spur road, jumped an embankment and landed in a field. Another officer was laying down spike strips. Police say jones ran off the road trying to avoid the spikes and almost hit the officer. Also in Carroll County if you bought a ticket over the weekend in cana better check those numbers. Someone there bought a Powerball Ticket worth 1 Million Dollars the ticket was bought at cana exxon on fancy gap highway. The winning numbers for the drawing were 11 12151654, and the Powerball Ticket matched the first five numbers. Whoever has the ticket has 180 days to claim the wfxr news is your local election headquarters. And today Ohio Governor john kasich took his campaign to the commonwealth. He was in fairfax this afternoon, and made one comment that led to this protest outside one of his events in richmond. Governor john kasich says he had a lot of female support in his previous campaigns. But today kasich told a crowd that women quote left their kitchens for him during his state senate race in 1978. President ial candidate i went to washington following my mothers advice. Id been in the legislature before that at the age of 26 and how did i get elected . Nobody, i didnt have anybody for me. We just got an army of people who, and many women who left their kitchens to out and go door to door and to put yard signs up for me, all the way back when you know, things were different. Following this town hall he headed to charlottesville for a campaign coming up, a look at a man who gave his entire career to the railroad, passes away. We take a look at the legacy he leaves behind. And next in local good news a petting zoo takes over a local library. Why organizers put together the event for local tonight. Rain. Patchy fog. Lows in the upper 30s. East windsaround 10 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent. Tuesday. Rain. Patchy fog. Upper30s. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain 90 percent. Tuesday night. Patchy fog in the evening. Rain. Near steady temperature in the upper 30s. East winds around 10 mph. Chance ofrain 90 percent. Wednesday. Rain in the morning. Then rain with a chance ofthunderstorms in the afternoon. Not as cool with highs around 50. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of rain near 100 percent. Wednesday night. Rain in the evening. Then rain showers likelyafter midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. West winds around 10 mphwith gusts up to 20 mph. Becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph withgusts up to 30 mph after midnight. Chance of rain near100 percent. Chance of rain showers in themorning. Breezy with highs in the lower 40s. Chance of rain50 percent. Thursday night. Mostly cloudy and brisk. Cooler with lows inthe upper 20s. Friday. Mostly sunny and brisk. Highs in the upper 30s. Friday night. Partly cloudy in the evening. Then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. In tonights local good news today, Children Books bunnies and reportlocal good news in tonights local good news reportbunnies and books today, children stopped by the Roanoke Public Library to check out a makeshift petting zoo in the were bunnies, guinea pigs, and hamsters available for the kids to play with, and hopefully get them interested in books. But some kids, definitely preferred the animals over the books. Gibberish. You saw the bunny, you like the bunny . Yeahthose in charge of the petting zoo say they take the animals all over town for similar events and birthday parties. Our local salvage dawgs celebrities are at it again for a fifth season. And this time black dog molly may, the crews pupintraining, will make her national debut. This is molly may on her first birthday a few weeks back. The show, salvage dawgs, stars locals robert kulp and mike whiteside, who own roanokes black dog salvage, and follows them on a variety of salvage jobs. The diy Network Debuts two episodes starting at 9 p. M. And a local good news update to tell you about. In Botetourt Countys first ever disc ice bowl 800 dollars and more than 200 pounds of food was raised for the rescue mission. On saturday amateurs and pros came together to play rounds of disc golf to raise money and collect nonperishable foods. Its called an ice bowl because its usually played in the dead of winter but this year it was a little warmer than normal. Coming upthis week is all about the future of the farming community. Next well show you the local students and their projects for ffa week today kicks off whats all this nonsense about balls . Pink balls, blue, yellow, red. Its hard to keep the whole thing straight. And all these socalled deals . Well, they come with a lot of deal breakers. Like when you leave the city the signal goes weak. U. S. Cellular built a network to give you a stronger signal where the other guys dont. And as for deals . For every line you switch . 300 no ball nonsense. Get 300 per line and a stronger signal, geico for your boat. See how much you could save. The world a president has to grapple with. Sometimes you cant even imagine. Thats the job. And shes the one whos proven she can get it done. Securing a massive reduction in nuclear weapons. Standing up against the abuse of women. Protecting social security. Expanding benefits for the national guard. And Winning Health care for 8 million children. The presidency is the toughest job in the world and shes the one wholl make a real difference for you. National future farmers of america week, or ffa for students around the country. Here locally some were showing off to the community all their hard work. Lord Botetourt High School opened its doors to students who displayed their projects on poster boards and some even brought in live animals. Students say its a way to show the community what the youth in the club have accomplished in the agriculture industry. Tess seibel student leader in ffa its important to have a new generation coming into the farm. We have new ideas and a new outlook on life, but we also are ready to learn and were ready to jump right into this industry and we have to this industry can continue because it is the backbone of our country. Students say the club has given them not only great opportunities in farming, but also Career Opportunities and public speaking. Who is marco rubio . Tonight we give you some background the republican president ial candidate and why he says he month enters its final week. We take a look at the influence one roanoke man had on the railroad and the advice he gave that will continue to influence generations to come. Al holland sr. Passed away this past december, but not before leaving a lasting memory with anyone who met him. Turn to one shothe had worked his entire career on the railroad. Beginning as a janitor, retiring as a manager. Today, a group he cofounded, the African American Railroad Heritage group, has every intention of taking the work holland started and carrying it on for years to come. 09 12 33 45 1 011 11 1 34 1 53 we last sat down with al holland sr. In february of 2015. 1 27 into pkglook your best, do you best, and the best will come to you. A soft spoken man filled with by example. Mary lee cabbler 6 00 27he was open and receptive of people in general. Lessons still remembered by his colleagues and fellow members of the norfolk and western African American heritage group. A group he helped found 20 years ago. 33 45 rev. Clinton scott 56 09he was on city council, and he had the idea of making the history of it how we were really treated that time. In his 98 years on this earth, al holland sr. Blazed a trail. And its that success his colleagues plan to build on. And share. For generations to come. 1 011 11 mary lee cabbler6 02 30you have to remember that we need to move forward and grow as an entity, to make sure no one loses the thought and the process of what has gone into getting to where you are today. Nats from 2015 pkg. Of guys working on rr3 09 into pkg it didnt bother me, because the law said we were unpromotable men. During his railroad, holland witnessed major change. He began as a janitor and made his way to management, before retiring. 1 34 1 53 1 30 into pkg you would see them in the neighborhood and youd notice how they dressed, how they carried themselves and then youd get to talk to them on various occasions and they would tell you things like, use your head for something other than a hat rack. Put your shirt tail in boy. Nats of meeting still meeting every month, al holland sr. s passing leaves a void in the group. Rev scott 57 44i hope it has been an educational experience. Of how we should treat one another. Adding even more fuel to their passion to continue what 59 04you talk about race relation, he had it. He didnt know any race, he just know a person and i think that was wonderful about him. 2 17 into pkg im glad the way i came through, i can look back and see a well spent life. And a well spent life it was. A wonderful man with a great lesson of integrity and acceptance we can all learn from. Al holland was 98 years old. Prosecutors say the uber driver accused of going on a killing spree in kalamazoo michigan admitted to the crime. Jason dalton was arraigned today on six counts of murder, two counts of assault and eight firearms charges. He was also denied bail. News of his admission came shortly after his court appearance. Police arrested dalton yesterday after they say he killed six people during a seven hour shooting spree. Two of the victims were son. Prosecutors say it appears all the victims were targeted at random and that dalton even picked up uber passengers between attacks. I halfheartedly joked at him and said, youre not the shooter are you . and he said no. And i said are you sure. And he said no. Im just really tired. Dalton captured by police in downtown kalamazoo, two hours after the final shooting. Authorities are still trying to figure out a motive. We are your local election headquarters and tonight we take a closer look at president ail hopeful marco rubio. Rubio barely edging in to second place in the South Carolina primary. As bill wadell reportsthe 44 yearold is a rising star from florida who is fighting to be heard over a lot of noise and voices in the republican party. Our laws. Protection of worthy is not afraid to president you us great. If you values that made traditional beliefs will never shy president that me, ammendment. Second will Association National rifle rating from the with an a exports. Trade and by expanding open new markets streams. Over ponds and streams. Rubios camp says they will open new markets by expanding trade and exports. With an a rating from the National Rifle association rubio says he will defend the second ammendment. If you vote me, you will have a president that will never shy from firmly stating my beliefs and the traditional values that made us great. If you vote for me you will have a president that is not afraid to

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