in roanoke, charlie cooper w-f-x-r news. kroger is stepping up to help feed those in our community who don't have enough food to eat. on thursday, the store donated more than 20-store donated thursday, the eat.enough food to who don't have in our community stepping up to kroger is news.cooper w-f-x-r roanoke, charlie cooper w-f-x-r news. kroger is stepping up to help feed those in our community who don't have enough food to eat. on thursday, the store donated more than 20-thousand dollars to feeding america southwest virginia. that money is enough to supply more than 140 families.. last year, kroger donated more than 400 thousand pounds of food to the food bank. pamela irvine/president and ceo feeding america south west virginia: "this is a long term partnership and relationship kroger has helped to influence the work that we do. this means a lot. financial contributions are needed. without those we can't move the food." the food the food bank will buy food are you looking for some fun to do this weekend? perhaps a weekend g

in roanoke, charlie cooper w-f-x-r news. news.cooper w-f-x-r roanoke, charlie cooper w-f-x-r news. in botetourt county - protesters say - they have not given up their fight - to stop the relocation of two historic buildings. a former slave dwelling - and a kitchen house home - after being moved off the greenfield plantation site this week. botetourt county officials say - they will preserve history - but they're clearing the way for economic development. several natioanl historic groups - are critical of the move - especially during black history month. and a quick note out of radford. today's new river polar plunge - was postponed. emergency officials say - the current in the river is too strong - and unsafe. the polar plunge - benefiting the special olympics - has been rescheduled to march 19th. two presidential campaign trails - making a stop in our region. coming up - which event is sold out - and which candidate you still have a chance to see in person. jeopardy. the warning international officials have - about honey bees - and other important pollinators. we're going to get a

in appomattox, charlie cooper w-f-x-r news. area for tech commands the liberty university students will continue to help in cleanup efforts throughout the weekend along with law enforcement and other crews helping to put the community back together. reveal 1officials in appomattox county - say they are overwhelmed with the amount of support being offered. individual volunteers are no longer needed. with insured disaster relief agenices are being registered and deployed. reveal 2two shelters are still open - at the appomattox county community center - and the pamplin fire fepartment. contractors called in - must register at the old thomasville furniture building - before being allowed into the national weather service - releasing new details today about the tornado. taylor - they say the path of in danville - we now the know the name of a man - who was shot and killed this week. police say 23-year-old devontaye johnson died - after he was shot. officers tell us - they were called to a home on halifax street - early wednesday mor

in roanoke, charlie cooper w-f-x-r news. the fire department and the red cross also have smoke detectors that can alert the deaf-- or hard of hearing if a fire breaks out in their home. to request a free fire alarm and installation - we have details on our website- virginia first dot com. coming up- there's more to making the perfect steak than you think. how one farmer says- he gets perfect meat plus- one farm gives chickens a whole new level of freedom. we will show you the free productive cows according to one farmer- who lets his herd roam free.wfxr's solina lewis leads to a tasty outcome. 12-16 "these are some of the steaks we do the grass fed beef, this is a t bone"what jack furhmann says is special about his t bones though, is that he makes sure his cattle feel as at home as possible... "so in the grass growing season were moving them two times a day to fresh grass"by moving them around his hundred plus acre farm, he says the animals are healthier... "theyre not always around their feces where there's parasites and th

in chatam charlie cooper, w-f-x-r news. w-f-x-r news.charlie cooper, next in our good news segment, members of one high school football team make a difference in appomattox county. that story when good day virginia returns in in this morning's local good news segment as we've told you all morning, people are helping one another in appomattox county and even the high school football team is lending a hand!the team's motto is power of one and as wfxr's paris holmes shows us--- the team swapped their pads and helmets for gloves and shovels---to help clear debris. "this is our community and these are our people." appomattox county high school football coach doug smith. he's drving one his players to central baptist church. one of many buildings devastated by wednesday's e-f-3 tornado. he and his team are trying to save what they can...and piling up what they can't. they are taught to take hits on field, but the sight of downed trees, ruined grave stones. crumbled bricks, and broken glass have these players a bit shaken....."i us

wfxr's charlie cooper spoke to a local fire department and the red cross about how they're helping the community take an active role in protecting their families. 5-1021-27100-106 nat sound of smoke alarmit's a modest investment that can save your family's life.kim krulikowski- red cross, disaster program specialista lot of people or even worse they have smoke alarms that they think work but actually dont. they are teaming up with roanoke fire ems to install smoke alarms in as many homes as possible. charlie cooper, reportingafter facing some fatal fires in southeast roanoke last year, roanoke fire ems installed 66 of these smoke detectors in that area alone.kim krulikowski- red cross, disaster program specialistwe offer these alarms to anybody, whether they rent or own. whether they're in a single family home, a modular home or an apartment. she recommends that people replace their fire alarms after five years and install one on every level of the house including the basement- but there are some places to avoid.kim krulikowski- red cross, disaster program specialistin the kitchen, bat

in thaxton -- charlie cooper w-f-x-r news. believe it or not...valentines day is a multi-billion dollar holiday!but are people spending more money?the answer when good day virginia returns in just a few minutes.minutes. in just a few virginia returns spendi my tempur-pedic cuddles better than my husband does... ...but that's just between you and me. it's really cool to the touch. at mattress firm,get zero percent apr financing. visit mattress firm, did you go all out yesterday for sweetheart? the numbers are in and the national retail federation says the average consumer shelled out 150-bucks for valentine's day. the increase could be due to new interest on more expensive gifts! in the past few years we have seen people take a more moderate approach to their spending but this year it really seems that the gifts, be bigger than ever." experts say its not just experts say its not just couples spending money on each other. an additional 3 point 7 billion dollars goes into gifts for parents, children and even pets! we're continuin

in roanoke, charlie cooper wfxr news. vdot crews across the commonwealth say the recent snow storm has cost them anywhere between 75 to 2- hundred million dollars. the state budget for the storm was set at 2-hundred-2-million storm was an all-hands on deck type of event and that a maintenance account is also set aside as well. most teenage girls do not have a problem finding something to do on a saturday night... but this weekend one group gave up their nights on the town to help others.next on good day virginia, we will see how their sacrifice could help comfort some children in one of their neediest times. some girls (vo) with thousands of quality pre-owned vehicles... and exceptional customer service, head to your neighborhood enterprise car sales and let the people who buy more vehicles than anyone... some girls in a church in greensboro want to make it less intimidating for children to interact with police. they donated dozens of teddy bears that will ulimately go to children in need. amnder roberts reports. :00there

in roanoke, charlie cooper wfxr news. vdot crews across the commonwealth say the recent snow storm has cost them anywhere between 75 to 200-million dollars. the state budget for the storm was set at 202-million dollars. officials say the storm was an "all-hands on deck" type of event, and that a separate maintenance. coming up next on good day virginia:pork will be on the minds of many at an upcoming conference here in virginia! the details of how you can take part in the event...next in our ag life report. and dozens get the chance to sip and socialize during this past week's international wine festival in roanoke. the sights and sounds of that, when good day virginia returns in two about the pork industry across the commonwealth.the virginia pork industry conference will take place from 8-30 to 4-30 at the paul d. camp workforce development center- that's in franklin, virginia...you'll have the chance to learn about new developments in breeding herd management, and other new developments.head to our website, head to our

in roanoke, charlie cooper wfxr news. coming up next on good day virginia:pork will be on the minds of many at an upcoming conference here in virginia! the details of how you can take part in the event...next in our ag life report. and dozens get the chance to sip and socialize during this past week's international wine festival in roanoke. the sights and sounds of that, when good day virginia returns happening on thursday --- you can learn about the pork industry across the commonwealth.the virginia pork industry conference will take place from 8-30 to 4-30 at the paul d. camp workforce development center- that's in franklin, virginia...you'll have the chance to learn about new developments in breeding and herd management,head to our website, virginia first dot-com for more information are you interested in keeping your vineyard safe from pests and other pesky problems this growing season? early mountain vineyards in madison, virginia will host a vineyard workshop on february 16th. virginia cooperative extension speciali

in blacksburg, charlie cooper w-f-x-r news. the man charged with lovell's murder graduated from wilde lake high school in maryland. david eisenhauer's former high school principal told reporters---- that eisenhauer was an outstanding athlete and he's having a hard time believing he could be involved in a crime like this! ""he was an excellent student. very focused. very goal driven." cut to "you know what, anyone in that situation, when you know a student to have those allegations to come up would be shocked. disbelief. you know, i don't know the details about the situation and i don't really want to say too eisenhauer and nicole lovell elaborated on their relationship. police also arrested natalie keepers-- also a student at virginia tech-- in connection with the 13 year old's murder. keepers is charged with helping dispose of the body. in franklin county: a woman has been indicted on second degree murder and child abuse charges- after the death of a child in her care. there is new information now in the death of a 3-year-old.

in blacksburg, charlie cooper w-f-x-r news. the man charged with lovell's murder graduated from wilde lake high school in maryland. david eisenhauer's former high school principal told reporters---- that eisenhauer was an outstanding athlete and he's having a hard time believing he could be involved in a crime like this! ""he was an excellent student. very focused. very goal driven." cut to "you know what, anyone in that situation, when you know a student to have those allegations to come up would know, i don't know the details about the situation and i don't really want to say too much more than that." police say david eisenhauer and nicole lovell knew each other- but have not elaborated on their relationship. police also arrested natalie keepers-- also a student at virginia tech-- in connection with the 13 year old's murder. keepers is charged with helping dispose of the body. in franklin county-a woman was indicted on second degree murder and child abuse charges- after the death of a child in her care.hope perdue has been in

in montgomery county, charlie cooper, wfxr news. police found the victim's blanket and those cleaning supplies in keepers' dorm room. again - the judge denied bond - for the 19 year old student. disputing a story about the case published in the washington post.the story - said one of nicole's friends - told a blacksburg school resource officer - she was worried about nicole dating an older teen. police say - the school officer did not recieve any reports about nicole - before she went missing. blacksburg police say - they interviewed the girl quoted by the post - on january 28th. they say - she had no information about nicole. blacksburg police say - there is a lot of mis information, and they wanted to clear things up. if you're watching us on cox cable- you probably know by now- we're back on the air. nexstar broadcasting group announced today that it reached a new agreement with cox communications.you can find more details on our website virginia first dot com. we have an update this morning concerning the vaughan-bassett furnitu

in thaxton -- charlie cooper w-f-x-r news. the chickens can be rented for a six month time span from april to october. the farmers said that's usually when they lay the most eggs. coming up-washington divided. after the death of a supreme court justice- there is controversy over who may to keep an eye on the changing conditions outside.this is a live look from our wfxr roof cam- you can see the snow check out this v-dot camera video of the big walker tunnel near wytheville.. you can see the snow coating eye 77- but traffic was moving through fine earlier tonight. chief meteorologist john carroll joins us now - with some things we should keep in mind as the weather changes- hey john. .overnight...snow. snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches. not ascold. near steady temperature around 20. southeast winds around10 mph. chance of snow near 100 percent. wind chill values as lowas 7 above..washingtons birthday...snow. sleet with freezing rain likely inthe afternoon. additional snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to4 inches. ice accumulatio

charlie cooper, reportingafter facing some fatal fires in southeast roanoke last year, roanoke fire ems installed 66 of these smoke detectors in that area alone.kim krulikowski- red cross, disaster program specialistwe offer these alarms to anybody, whether they rent or own. whether they're in a single family home, a modular home or an apartment. she recommends that people replace their fire alarms after five years and install one on every level of the house including the basement- but there are some places to avoid.kim krulikowski- red cross, disaster program specialistin the kitchen, bathroom, near fire places, anywhere you're likely to get a false alarm. nat sound alarmwhen it comes to picking the right alarm, roanoke fire ems says it depends on what works best in your home.tiffany bradbury- fire prevention specialist- roanoke fire emsthey have some the fire department and the red cross also have smoke detectors that can alert the deaf or hard of hearing if a fire breaks out. to request a free fire alarm and installation --- we've got the information you need to know on our website,

in blacksburg, charlie cooper w-f-x-r news. the man charged with lovell's murder graduated from wilde lake high school in maryland. david eisenhauer's former high school principal told reporters, that eisenhauer was an outstanding athlete and he's having a hard time believing he could be involved in a crime like this! ""he was an excellent student. very focused. very goal driven." cut to "you know what, anyone in that situation, when you know a student to have those allegations to come up would be shocked. disbelief. you know, i don't know the details about the situation and i don't really want to say too much more than that." police say david eisenhauer and nicole lovell elaborated on their relationship. in franklin county: a woman has been indicted on second degree murder and child abuse charges- after the death of a child in her care. there is new information now in the death of a 3-year-old. hope perdue is now under indictment for what's being called a "suspicious death" police say they found callen mullins dead in perdue's

in this morning's ag life report, wfxr's charlie cooper shows us how reba farm cares for their horses and how the farm makes sure the 00:25:18-00:27:1500:31:11- what meal time looks horses at reba farm inn only moments before they're saddled up for a ride. kathleen donovan- owner, reba farm inn & saddle especially in the winter is feeding. keeping their weight up.kathleen donovan and her husband ron make that a top priority when it comes to gore- owner, reba farm inn & saddle soargenerally i'd say about 12 to 13 hundred pounds of hay gets fed everyday and 3 or 4 hundred pounds of grain everyday.the horses usually graze -- throughout the day. of 26 different breeds-- many care for the horses say it's about knowing them individually and knowing how they react to different situations.ronald gore- owner, reba farm inn & saddle soar when you're using your horses the way we're using them you must know their body types, possibility when you're using them.and know when there's something wrong.kathleen donovan- owner, reba farm inn & saddle soarwith the rubbing friction of the blanket, they ca

wfxr's charlie cooper spoke to a local fire department and the red cross about how they're helping the community take an active role in protecting their families. 5-1021-27100-106 nat sound of smoke alarmit's a modest investment that can save your family's life.kim krulikowski- red cross, disaster program specialista lot of people either dont have smoke alarms or even worse they have smoke alarms that they think work but actually dont. they are teaming up with roanoke fire ems to install smoke alarms in as many homes as possible. charlie cooper, reportingafter facing some fatal fires in southeast roanoke last year, roanoke fire ems installed 66 of these smoke detectors in that area alone.kim krulikowski- red cross, disaster program specialistwe offer these alarms to anybody, whether they rent or own. whether they're in a single family home, a modular home or an apartment. she recommends that people replace their fire alarms after five years and install one on every level of the house including the basement- but there are some places to avoid.kim krulikowski- red cross, disaster program

in roanoke, charlie cooper wfxr news. around this time last week temperatures were in the 20s and today the high was in the 60s. coming up-farmers are now renting out their own equipment- to other farmers. why the move is helping their bottom line- in tonight's ag (donkey sound) (elephant sound) there's a big difference between making noise, (tapping sound) and making sense. (elephant sound) (donkey sound) when it comes to social security, we need more than lip service. our next president needs a real plan to keep social security strong. (elephant noise) hey candidates. enough talk. wheat and other commodity prices are not good right now.... giving area farmers yet another obstacle to overcome.so, in an effort to help farmers with their pricey overhead.... many are leasing or borrowing equipment.matt mccullock from our sister station k-f-d-x in texas- looked into how much it could help. combines. tilling plows and baler's are big, pricey farming machinery.... "it's expensive. very expensive."but a necessity..... especiall

in roanoke, charlie cooper w-f-x-r news. if you missed the convention today, you can attend tomorrow at hotel can register g ly cloudy this evening...then becoming mostlycloudy. cold with lows around 17. temperature rising into the lower 20s. northwest winds around 10 mph this evening...becominglight and variable..friday...cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow. highs in themid 30s. light and variable winds...becoming southwest around10 mph in the afternoon..friday night...mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snowshowers in the evening...then partly cloudy after midnight.blustery and cold with lows 11 to 19. northwest winds 15 to25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. chance of snow 20 percent. wind .saturday...mostly sunny and blustery. cooler with highs in thelower 20s. northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.wind chill values as low as 8 below in the morning. .saturday night...partly cloudy. cold with lows around 8 above.northwest winds 15 to 20 mph. wind chill values as low as6 below..sunday...mostly sunny. highs

in bedford, charlie cooper w- f-x-r news. there are 73 horses on the farm.the owners say they work in rotating shifts-- so each horse has a 1 or 2 day break in between tours.for more information on reba farm inn- head to our website virginia first dot com. coming up next-we're learning more about a man accused of a shooting rampage in michigan. what the suspect's neighbors are saying - now that he's locked up. plus-the donald--trumps the competition in south carolina- and clinton held off bernie sanders in nevada.details on which presidentail candidates have momentum as virginian's prepare to head to the polls next week. -yeah. -it's like i'm seeing double. speaking of double. look. (yells) you guys wanna hang out sometime? oh, man. i think i nailed it. now two can eat for $9.99 all month long. police in michigan are trying to find out what caused a man to go on a deadly shooting spree kalamazoo county.this is the home of the suspect jason dalton-- being searched by police.police say dalton is an uber driver-- and was on duty

in montgomery county, charlie cooper, wfxr news. police found the victim's blanket and those cleaning supplies in keepers' dorm room. again - the judge denied bond police in blacksburg are disputing a story about the case published in the washington post. the story - said one of nicole's friends - told a blacksburg school resource officer - she was worried about nicole dating an older teen. police say - the school officer did not recieve any reports about nicole - before she went missing. blacksburg police say - they interviewed the girl quoted by the post - on january 28th. they say - she had no information about nicole. blacksburg police say - there is a lot of mis information, and they wanted to clear things up. if you're watching us on cox cable- you probably know by now- we're back on the air. nexstar broadcasting group announced today that it reached a new agreement with cox communications.you can find more details on our website virginia first dot com. we have an update this morning concerning the vandalism of the vaughan-bas

in montgomery county, charlie cooper, wfxr news. police found the victim's blanket and those cleaning supplies in keepers' dorm room. again - the judge denied bond - for the 19 year old student. police in blacksburg are disputing a story about the case published in the washington post. the story - said one of nicole's friends - told a blacksburg school resource officer - she was worried about nicole dating an older teen. police say - the school officer did not recieve any reports about nicole - before she went missing. blacksburg police say - they interviewed the girl quoted by the post - on january 28th. they say - she had no information about nicole. blacksburg police say - there and they wanted to clear things up. if you're watching us on cox cable- you probably know by now- we're back on the air. nexstar broadcasting group announced today that it reached a new agreement with cox communications.you can find more details on our website virginia first dot com. we have an update this morning concerning the vandalism of the vaughan-b

in chatam charlie cooper, w-f-x-r news. on how you can attend- head to our website- virginia first dot com, and click on the ag life tab. coming up-the whole team pitches in to help clean up. next- why the appomattox county football team decided to roll up their sleeves. and-who is bernie sanders?it's our last candidate profile before super tuesday.how the vermont senator is trying to in tonight's in tonight's local good news report-people are helping one another in appomattox county- and even the football team is putting their best foot forward to help out.the appomattox county high school football team won its first ever state title this past season-- behind the motto of "power of one"--helping the community rebound from tragedies this summer. wfxr's paris holmes followed them around as they rolled up their sleeve to help clear debris. "this is our community and these are our people." appomattox county high school football coach doug smith. he's drving one his players to central baptist church. one of many buildings devas

in evergreen-- charlie cooper, w-f-x-r news. evergreen will have grief counselors available at the church throughout the week for anyone who may want that service. as the appomatox county community tries recover- can to help.yesterday alone, 820 meals were served by mercy chef and tysons.189 volunteers visited nearly 2 hundred homes, and helped cover 19 roofs with tarps. vdot will do curbside pickup --of yard debris-- for those who live within the storm affected area-- until march 15th.the county will handle garbage pickup. for details on how the trash pickup works- head to our website- virginia first dot com. /pkg-b around the commonwealth- officers in prince william county are mourning one of their own- after she was killed on the job.officials say the rookie officer was just sworn in on friday. tonight- the community held a vigil for the fallen officer. as kristen fisher reports- two and are still in the hospital tonight. the shooter's been identified as staff sergeant ronald hamilton. 32-years-old. he was assigned to the pen

in blacksburg charlie cooper wfxr news. the governors office says - virginia is now the nation's leader - when it comes to agriculture and forestry exports to cuba. revealthe latest total - tops 41 point 6 million dollars worth of business. revealexports to cuba - have increased 67 percent over last year. revealvirginia - has passed louisiana, georgia - florida and alabama. revealsoybeans and soybean meal are the hot commodities. despite the growth - the governors office says - there are still limitations - when it comes to ag exports - and even travel bills in congress - which would ease or even abolish the embargos in place. new research suggests - dairy farmers should listen to the cow's internal schedule - versus your own.according to an article from progressive dairyman, farmers should pay attention to the natural rhythm of a dairy heard to yield the most amount of milk with nutrients in it.they also say that cows tend to feed in the afternoon and need a mix of sunlight and darkness to produce good milk. hokies back on

w-f-x-r's charlie cooper shows us how they're continuing - this joint mission. track 1warm meals, clothing, a safe space. it's paradise for those who dont cathedralparadise is a everyone is welcome and we dont look at people in their lowest points in their life. track 2paradise cathedral and roanoke's hope initially came together to help the homeless out of the cold month's snow storm but now they're keeping up the efforts.grover price- hope centeri saw like 20 people sleeping outside under plastic tarps and blankets. what i did was i just opened up my center through the night time, taking people, going down by myself driving, taking them food.track 3and eventually the hope center to the cathedral. a space they consider to be a community rather than a homeless shelter. grover price- we're trying to create a more of a village where we want to teach them to be self sufficient. we help them file for their social security card, try to get them ids, help them find jobs.track 4shawn nichols used to be homeless, which is why he's giving his time to build relationships

charlie cooper shows us how the horses are cared for at the farm and how they're healthy. >> this is what it looks like in and only moments before they're saddled up for a ride. >> one of the biggest things especially is feeding. keeping their weight up. top priority when it comes to taking care of the horses. >> generally i'd say about 12-1300 pounds of hay gets fed every day and horses usually 3-4 each. >> and it's 26 different breeds and many of them rescued. those who care for the horses say it's about knowing them individually and knowing how they react to different situations. >> when you're using your horse, you must know their body types and must know their burn off and possibilities and using them. >> and it is knowing there's something wrong. >> and the friction of the blanket they can get sores. if the saddle isn't sitting correctly or lopsided because maybe didn't get all the dirt at their shoulders. it can create pressure points. >> reporter: also important, pairing them with the right rider. >> i know the horses and now i have to size up the group and it's the body lang

in the studio-- charlie cooper, w-f-x-r news. in salem - an equipment fire is being blamed - for damaging called to salem frame company around 7 thirty last night. the fire was contained to the piece of equipment - but there is smoke damage throughout the building. authorities are still working to determine how much damage there is - and how exactly that fire started. in rocky mount - the man accused of robbing pharmacy at gunpoint - is now in custody. police tell us - joshua cundiff turned himself in - surrendering at the franklin county jail last night. the 26-year-old from boones mill... is locked up on felony robbery and weapons charges. police say - cundiff robbed workers at gunpoint - inside family pharmacy - tuesday. he got away - with prescription drugs. no one was hurt in that hold up. group is refusing to give up their fight - to save a piece of history. friends of greenfield preston plantation say - they'll hold a peaceful protest tomorrow afternoon. the group - is upset about current work - moving these historic struc

while volunteers are helping take care of physical needs...others are focusing on needs---wfxr's charlie cooper visited evergreen baptist church sunday--- she shows us how the congregation is doing what it can to help its neighbors...and the helpers. 00:01:00-00:05:0000:5 1:12-1:17 this past week evergreen baptist church has served as somewhat of a service center allowing volunteers and disaster relief workers to come a break. the paster says throughout all this he's been trying to restore a sense of normalcy back into the commujity. one the reasons he decided to still hold sunday service. inside of evergreen baptist church --voices and hands lift in worship. the church is one of the only things still standing after a tornado ripped through the community surrounding it.it could have been so much worse and we want to take some time and say lord thank you.their service is a way to help people cope with the tragedy.just coming into the area is going to be traumatic so were going to talk through a little bit of that of how not to hold in those emotions but share them. for people like mike floyd who

together to show off their horses at the upcoming virginia-north carolina horse festival.w-f-x-r's charlie cooper got a preview of what to expect at the festival and shows us how the horses are preparing for the big day. 17-2136-41 nat soundsherri garner-horse ownersthis horse has been shown everywhere. she's been in world and the national championships for farisians. track 1now this beauty will be one of 50 horses shown at the upcoming virginia north carolina horse festival. jamie stowe-virginia cooperative extensionthe arena here is empty right now but we have a full day of activities planned. our ever popular parade of breeds where people get to see a lot of different breeds of horses.track 2and history from owners like (vo) if you have type 2 diabetes, you may know what it's like to deal with high... and low blood sugar. januvia (sitagliptin) is a once-daily pill that, along with diet and exercise, helps lower blood sugar. januvia works when your blood sugar is high and works less when your blood sugar is low, because it works by enhancing your body's own ability to lower blood sugar. plus ja

w-f-x-r's charlie cooper found out the school is adding the class to it's food science department to give students hands on experience in an industry that's booming in the commonwealth. 00:10-1500:46-00:51 imported from germany this brewing system is the newest addition to virginia tech's food science and technology department.brian wiersema- faculty, food science and technologyit mimicks the macro and micro breweries that are out there. it more closely mimmicks the processes, the vessels and the methods and materials that are used in the brewing industry today.brian in addition to the undergraduate malting and brewing courses available at tech. the department will soon be offering extension courses to regional beer producers, suppliers, and other people interested in learning more about brewing! february is teen dating violence awareness month. according to the c-d-c and the department of justice, 1 in 3 teens experience some kind of wfxr's sophia borrelli shows us what one high school is doing to combat the problem and educate students. 0:24 - 0:330:45 - 0:500:56 - 1:011:18 - 1:27

but as w-f-x-r's charlie cooper shows us, some students teaching educators something new. nat sound of robotit's might look like a toy.nat sound but it's a robot 7th grader nicholas white invented in school.nicholas white- 7th grade, millboro elementary schooli think the most exciting part is getting to show it off to people because you get to show them all the hard work you've put into it. nat sound robothe brought it to the children's engineering convention to show teachers how to make stem subjects like science, engineering and math more interactive in the classroom.nicholas white- 7th grade, millboro elementary schoolhe was made out of felt, styrofoam balls, soda bottle and what we did was we hooked up all the electronics inside this little robot here and you can put the coin in and it should start.nat sound administrators say it's one example of what students can create when they're taught stem subjects in a hands-on way. kimberly dempsy- va children's engineering council, board memberteaching that engineering cycle of design, test, re-design, reflection. all of those

charlie cooper, reportingif you fall in love with your hens and you want to keep them permanently, that's an option too. lindsey crook- local organizer, rent the chickenthey can adopt their coop. they can upgrade if they're only in a two hen coop to a larger coop and go to the four hens. track 4and make the flock a part of your family. in thaxton -- charlie we're continuing to follow the latest on this developing winter storm across the region. after the break, another check on the roads as several accidents are being reported. what you need to know, next a live look a live look this morning in montgomery county. a vehicle accident is causing delays near mile marker 119 in christiansburg. is currently closed. also traffic slow going really slow from christiansburg to salem on interstate 81 right now as well due to that snow falling discover card. i missed a payment. aw, shoot. shoot! this is bad. no! we're good! this is your first time missing a payment. and you've got the discover it card, so we won't hike up your apr for paying late. that's great! it is great! (both simultaneously) than

brewing business.but it's not clear if the beer will be available for public consumption.w-f-x-r's charlie cooper found out the it's food science department to give students hands on experience in an industry that's booming in the commonwealth. from germany this brewing system is the newest addition science and technology faculty, food science and technologyit mimicks the macro out there. it more closely mimmicks the processes, the materials that are used in the brewing industry today.brian in the department. he says the equipment will be used to brewing techniques.brian wiersema- faculty, food take an intro to brewing advanced malting and brewing class as well. where they actually have to come up with their own recipes, formulations.sean o'keefe, a says student interest in fermentation is growing those who practice home brewing.sean o'keefe- professor, food science and technologyit translates because most students that are into home brewing have a base understanding of the biochemical reactions that are occuring during the mashing process and all of the other steps that we have.professors say pa

w-f-x-r's charlie cooper spoke to students who are still shaken from the weekend's discovery. virginia tech freshmen, david eisenhauer and natalie keepers headed to court today for the in the abduction and murder of 13-year-old nicole lovell meantime, classmates on tech's campus were still in disbelief. rachel lowery-senior, virginia tech"no one really knows what to think or do, everyone's just coming together and supporting each other." eisenhauer is charged with first degree murder and abductionkeepers is charged with helping to get rid of the body."to think that it could have been somebody i sat next to when i was eating lunch. " as police continue to search for clues the school is taking extra precaution.niko milosevic- freshmen, virginia tech"in my dorm they put signs up just reinforcing the fact that it's residence, specific guests only, dont just let anybody in that's waiting outside. "hannah flavin- freshmen, virginia tech"i'm going to be a little skeptical and look out for my friends a lot more."this has rocked the blacksburg community to it's core ... as students kee

all over the commonwealth together to learn new ways to educate their students.but as w-f-x-r's charlie cooper shows us, some students at the conference were the teaching educators something new. nat sound of robotit's might look like a toy.nat sound but it's a robot 7th grader nicholas white invented in school.nicholas white- 7th grade, millboro elementary schooli think the most exciting part is getting to show it off to people because you get to show them all the hard work you've put into it. nat sound robothe brought it to the children's engineering convention to show teachers how to make stem subjects kroger is stepping up to help feed those in our community who don't have enough food to eat. on thursday, the store donated more than 20-thousand dollars to feeding america southwest enough to supply more than 140 thousand meals to area families.. last year, kroger donated more than 400 thousand pounds of food to the food bank. the food bank will buy food for soup kitchens, homeless shelters, (scal): good day, m'lady! i am sir-can-a-lot, here to save you from another breakfast bore. wake up t

for details on how the trash pickup works- head to our website- virginia first wfxr's charlie cooper visited evergreen baptist church where a service was held to help the community get through this dark time. 00:01:00-00:05:0000:56:-00:59 1:12-1:17 this past week evergreen baptist church has served as somewhat of a service center allowing volunteers and disaster relief workers to come in and just take a break. the paster says throughout all this he's been trying to restore a sense of normalcy back into the commujity. one the reasons he decided to still hold sunday service.inside of evergreen baptist church --voices and hands lift in worship. the church is one of the only things still standing after a tornado ripped through the community surrounding it.it could have been so much worse and we want to take some time and say lord thank you.their service is a way to help people cope with the tragedy. just coming into the area is going to be traumatic so were going to talk through a little bit of that of how not to hold in those emotions but share them.for people like mike floyd whose fami

thankful that they have each other to charlie cooper, w-f-x-r news. a local credit union is also helping credit union is a local credit union is also helping tornado victims also helping tornado victims in appomattox county. here to tell us more is blue eagle credit union, marketing specialist andrew alegre. andrew, why did you guys feel the need to tell us the items that are most needed? how can people donate if they want >> jason: 8:19 now on monday morning. a look out of the roof and the light rain reported at the airport, as a matter of fact, here in roanoke. we'll have a nice day once this front makes its way on by with a few spotty showers for some of us. but most of the action has dried up. see that north/northwest wind indkailting the cold front maymade its way by. in advance of the front the winds out of the south and seen a few showers in in lynchburg winds out of the south/southwest in front of the front or in advance of the front and the winds shifting more to the west once the front goes by and the temperature at 50 for now in lynchburg.

brewing business.but it's not clear if the beer will be available for public consumption.w-f-x-r's charlie cooper found out the school is adding the class to it's food science department to give students hands on experience in an industry that's booming in the in addition to the undergraduate malting and brewing courses available at tech,the department will soon be offering extension courses to regional beer producers, suppliers and other people interested in learning more about brewing. coming up-who is hillary clinton?next- we'll show you how the democratic presidential candidate is one day a rider made a decision. the decision to ride on and save money. he decided to save money by switching his motorcycle insurance to geico. there's no shame in saving money. ride on, ride proud. geico motorcycle, great rates for great rides. i'm hillary clinton and i approve this message. her life's work has been about breaking barriers. and so would her presidency. which is why, for every american who's not being paid what they're worth... who's held back by student debt or a system tilted against them- count

take care of physical needs...others are focusing on the community's personal needs---wfxr's charlie cooper visited evergreen baptist church sunday--- she shows us how the congregation is doing what it can to help its neighbors...and the helpers. 00:01:00-00:05:0000:56:-00:59 evergreen baptist church has served as somewhat of a service center allowing volunteers and disaster relief workers to come in and just take a break. the paster says throughout all this he's been trying to restore a sense of normalcy back into the commujity. one the reasons he decided to still hold sunday service.inside of evergreen baptist church --voices and hands lift in worship. the church is one of the only things still standing after a tornado ripped through the community surrounding it.it could have been so much worse and we want to take some time and say lord thank you.their service is a way to help people cope with the tragedy. just coming into the area is going to be traumatic so were going to talk through a little bit of that of how not to hold in those emotions but share them.for people like mike floyd whos

in this morning's ag life report, wfxr's charlie cooper has more on how the horses are cared for and what steps are being taken to make sure they're healthy too! 00:25:18-00:27:1500:31:11- 00:36:151:02:18-1:06:04this is what meal time looks like for the horses at reba farm inn only moments before they're saddled up for a ride. kathleen donovan- owner, reba farm inn & saddle soarone of the biggest things especially in the winter is feeding. keeping their weight up. kathleen donovan and her husband ron make that a top priority when it comes to taking care of the horses.ron gore- owner, reba farm inn & saddle soargenerally i'd say about 12 to 13 hundred pounds of hay gets fed everyday and 3 or 4 hundred pounds of grain everyday.the horses usually graze -- throughout the day. the farm is home to 73 horses of 26 different breeds-- many of them rescued. those who about knowing them individually and knowing how they react to different situations.ronald gore- owner, reba farm inn & saddle soar when you're using your horses the way we're using them you must know their body types, their calori

in montgomery county, charlie cooper, wfxr news. police found the victim's blanket and those cleaning supplies in keepers' dorm room. again - the judge denied bond tonight - blacksburg police - are challening a story written in the washington post about this case.the post printed a story - saying one of nicole's friends - told a blacksburg school resource officer - she was worried about nicole dating an older teen. police say - the school officer did not recieve any reports about nicole - before she went missing. blacksburg police say - they interviewed the girl quoted by the post - on january 28th. they say - she had no information about nicole. blacksburg police say - there is a lot of mis information, and they wanted to clear things up. coming up at 10:30 -a basketball game tonight to raise money for the morgan dana harrington memorial scholarship fund. the fourth annual event honors the memory of morgan harrington, a virginia tech student who was murdered 6 years ago.her parents founded "help save the next girl" after her murder

wfxr's charlie cooper went on to find, *if a child *is born alive and a mother can not care for the child ...there are options to keep newborns safe ... "safe havens" are located throughout can leave a baby, with no questions asked. virginia has a safe haven law which allows people to drop off unwanted infants at such places as fire stations an emergency rooms. david hoback- chief, roanoke fire emsthe rescue staff is here 24/7, the rescue rooms here are abundant in our communities. if you really are confused or you don't know what's going on in that point of your life, take the child there.it's an anonymous process -- a mother, or anyone for that matter,can drop off a child // no questions asked.once the child is dropped off here we assess the child, make sure the child is okay. we transport the child to the emergency room for a full evaluation and then department, law enforcement get involved and child protective services. that way from being hurt, abandoned, / cooper w-f-x-r news. if you're in need of help or have questions about the process you can call 1-888-510-2229. that number is a

w-f-x-r's charlie cooper takes us inside saint luke and odd fellows hall - where visitors learned about african american dishes and the rich history behind them. 00:21:12-00:26:16 00:40:18-00:45:17 jessie eaves- member, blacksburg museum cultural foundation committeei think food is a common denominator because everyone has to eat and when we cook soul food you put a lot of love into it. track 1that love was felt and tasted at the blacksburg museum of cultural foundation's soul food sampling.jessie eaves- member, blacksburg museum cultural committeewhen we initially started soul food it started blacks then didn't have the best choice cuts of the meat so the women of the day made the best use that they could out of the ham hocks.track 3jessie eaves grew up on soul food so did joann price and richard wade who say it was often what brought people together. joann price- member, blacksburg foundation committeeneighbors across the street. if my grandmother, mother needed some sugar go down to anny's and get some sugar.track 4 favorites like pound cake and sweet tea.joann price- member, blacksb

in bedford, charlie cooper w- f-x-r news. get this-- reba farm is home to 73 horses---for more information head to our website, virginia first dot-com. some are calling it the more farm is home to get this-- reba f-x-r news.charlie cooper w- f-x-r news. get this-- reba farm is home information head to our website, virginia first dot-com. some are calling it the technology of the future. next on good day virginia. a sneak peak at samsung's hi dad. uh huh. yeah...sorry about that. think about it there must be higher love down in the heart what do you think? and in the stars above hi ted, glad you could join us, we think you're going to like these numbers. samsung has debuted its newest camera and the first ever virtual reality device camera is capable of taking the camera can also shoot images directly to your cell phone as well. the gear 360 camera is set to go on sale this year. so far, no word on how much it'll set you a cold front will drop south through the area overnight allowinga wedge of high pressure to build in from t

you know charlie, don't you, dad? he's mr. cooper's. oh, well, yes. but i didn't know his name was charlie. i've only heard him referred to as that "stupid mutt." he's just a wonderful dog and he loves kids. and you know what? no. what? mr. cooper is going away today and he says maybe i can keep charlie 'til he gets back sunday. oh, well, now. wait a minute, dennis. i don't-- keep him here? oh, dennis. i'll take care of him and feed him and play with him and keep him out of your way all the time. oh, i don't know, dennis. caring for a dog is a big job. tommy will help me. won't you, tommy? sure. we'll teach him lots of tricks. and i'll play with him and keep him from getting lonesome. and he can even sleep with me so you won't have to make the bed in the guest room. oh, no, dennis. that dog is not going to sleep in the same bed with you. no, sir. then he can sleep on the back porch, huh? okay, mom? oh, wait a minute. we'll talk about it. what do you think, henry? honey, it's only for a couple of days. it--it might be good for him, teach him a sense of

cutting her self since 8th grade, and sought counseling for depression and suicidal thoughts.wfxr's charlie cooper reports. natalie keepers sat in court with her face down and sometimes crying.she's accused of being an accessory to the murder of 13-year old nicole lovell.investigators say keeper helped 18-year-old david eisenhauer dispose of the body.in court details about keepers role in the murder were revealed. prosecutors have already charged eisenhauer with abduction and murder.he admitted to driving to lovell's house the night she disappeared and watched her climb out her bedroom window. then went to keepers' dorm room.and in court, revealed - keepers and eisenhauer planned the murder. they say eisenhauer planned to cut lovell's throat.they bought a shovel and cleaning supplies to dispose of the body.then - scouted out a place in north carolina to kill her. in montgomery county, charlie police found the victim's blanket and those cleaning supplies in keepers' dorm room. again - the judge denied bond - for the 19 year old student. police in blacksburg are disputing a story about the case publ

w-f-x-r's charlie cooper shows us how the lynchburg humane society used food trucks - to help find some cats and dogs in need - a new home. 00:53:2000:56:07- 1:02:10track trucks-- an unusual combination but the lynchburg humane society brought the two together for their food truck event that promotes pet adoption and good eats.julie barger- director, lynchburg humane societyit brings so to our facility that have never been.track 2julie barger is the director at the humane society. she says the event helps to change people's perspective on animal shelters. julie barger- director, lynchburg humane societywe want people to know that we're not sad. you're not going to be depressed when you come here you're going to be really happy to see the fun environment that the pets are in. how much attention they're getting. track 3it was robin grover's first time at the shelter. robin grover- animal parenti knew that uprooted would be here which is favorite food trucks and i figured at the same time i could see the new facility and spend some time these are about 250 adoptable pets at the everything