to have a child in the hospital 24-7.tonight- wfxr's sophia borrelli found out what a local chef did to help give those parents a much needed break. 0:11 - 0:170:28 - 0:370:47 - 0:531:00 - 1:08 you may see chef jeff bland on our morning tonight, he cooks as a labor of love. jeff bland/u.s. foods, food fanatic chef: "it's about kids and kids are so important. they are our future and we want to make sure that you know there are healthy babies growing up." jeff was asked by the march of dimes to cook a meal for parents and family members of babies who are in the neonatal intensive care unit at carilion.danielle willis/development manager for march of dimes: "to show the community that march of dimes is here to help support them. we're here to help them in every way we can when it comes to premature babies and the nicu."elliot broyles had a son who was in the nicu and now volunteers because he knows what these parents are going though. elliot broyles/ nicu parent advisory board: "you get off of work and you come into the nicu and visit with your child and you talk to doctors and you talk

borrelli shows us what it takes to-- prepare flowers for the heart ball 0:08 - 0:110:57 - 1:06 nat of phone ringingthe phone is ringing off the hook as employees arrange beautiful mark frye/owner of creative occasions: "oh no it's stress, let's call it what it is, it's stress."owner mark frye says he and his crew have been planning for months. mark frye/owner of creative occasions: "we bulk up with extra delivery drivers, we bulk up with extra people to help answer the phones, all of those kinds of things go into planning for this holiday." mark says he enjoys seeing his products bring a smile to people's faces each year. mark frye/owner of creative occasions: "this morning, this 92 year old man who has been calling us for at least the last 15 years called to schedule his valentine's day delivery for his two daughters."and valentine's day deliveries isn't his only concern. mark is also doing all of the floral arrangements for the heart ball this saturday as well. mark frye/owner of creative occasions: "heart disease has affect my family members and so it's kind of a personal thing and

reporting in roanoke, sophia borrelli wfxr news. we will keep you updated as the winter weather rolls through our area on our website virginia first dot com, and beginning tomorrow on good day virginia. and if you have any pictures you would like to share of snow in your neighborhood- send them to pics at virginia first dot com. but make sure you are being safe while taking those around the commonwealth-a cattle truck overturns in frederick county early this morning - killing 6 cows on board.state police say the driver is being held responsible.state police say the driver was treated at the scene - but charged with reckless driving.of the 33 cattle riding in the trailer- six escaped the damaged trailer- with a few still being rounded up by state police.a veterinarian responded to the scene to take care of the cows. crews are still working to clear the wrecked trailer from the scene. we now know the name of a man - who was hit by a car last week in roanoke. police tell us - 59-year-old david burnley was stuck - while walking along or

reporting in roanoke, sophia borrelli wfxr news. many area schools- were shut down today. salem city officials say they've made progress removing the snow on school groundswe spotted crews -clearing the sidewalks outside g-w carver elementary school. most salem city schools will be open tomorrow -but will be operating on a two hour delay. a nusience. for others - it's been a nightmare. w-f-x-r's paris holmes spoke with one woman who says a falling tree jolted her out of her sleep early this morning..when she went outside-- she found her van crushed underneath a tree. "we don't know where this tree came from it just fell out of the sky."peg maguire and her family of windsor hills in southwest roanoke woke up to this..a down tree...down power lines....and worst of all a down and out nissan quest. " i don't think it's taken out a car like this before." maquire says her neighborhood is heavily wooded. they thought they were already prepared--removing trees they thought could hit their house or driveway. "it didn't like my van" but, nonetheless she's relieved. everyone is ok--h

borrelli reports- - the group is trying to keep more kids from becoming targets and investigators say it starts with parents 1:432:23 - 2:343:24 - 3:29 nat of phone message going off in this day and age, kids and teens can communicate with anyone in the world, but unfortunately some say that is not always a good thing. laura lathem/mother of 11 year old boy: "mindboggling."laura lathem is the mother of an 11 year old boy. she was shocked at some of the statistics i was able to give her about kids on social media. her son is starting to get curious about joining that social world. laura latham/mother of 11 year old boy: "he asks frequently, when can i be on facebook, when can i be on facebook, and i keep saying 13. so the other day he said, when i'm on facebook, i'm not going to let you have the user name and password, and i said, then you can't be on facebook." steven anders who works with the internet crimes against children taskforce says parents need to have access to their teen's passwords to social media sites. steven anders/icac: "social media and the apps basically is allowing

wfxr's sophia borrelli was there to witness the rally cries for justice. 0:13 - 0:220:56 - 1:061:07 - 1:17 nats of amazing gracesongs nat of poemsand poems to celebrate those who lived on this hill long before any of us were born. stephen clinton/support of not moving houses: "to show respect and admiration and honor a society that had a lot more to do with the building of this country than we've acknowledged in the past."the friends of greenfield preston plantation group held a ceremony. some hoping county leaders will see the support and re-evaluate their decision to move these historic slave homes.stephen clinton/support of not moving houses: "perhaps we can stop the action that is preceding right now and work together for a solution that suits all of the parties involved."nat of ceremony shirley johnson lewis says she is a decendant of slaves and is leading the fight to save this historic land. shirley johnson lewis/organizer of event: "i think the slaves didn't have a say and so i kind of feel like i'm working for them now. i think they are depending on me. to do what i can to pr

sophia borrelli wfxr news. the only program in the country that is like this. sophia borrelli wfxr news. in blacksburg - students at virginia tech - are sending more help to flint michigan. that city - rocked by high levels of lead in their drinking water. researchers at tech helped bring light to the issue. today - around a dozen students packed up water- testing kits.they'll test tapes at homes - where original samples came from - to see if lead levels have changed. and the town of blacksburg - joins the growing list of local and state governments - eliminating questions about applications. there will still be background checks - but later on in the hiring process. the goal - is to avoid missing out on top candidates - who may have had a run in with the law in the past - for minor offenses. in botetourt county - the fight heats up - to protect a historic site - that is home to former slave dwellings. organizers of recent protests - at greenfield plantation - are asking greater roanoke valley development found

in blacksburg, sophia borrelli wfxr news. the f-f-a state conference will be taking place at virginia tech in june. this year is the 90th for the the state convention. coming up-who is donald trump? what the republican presidential candidate is doing to win your vote. in our local good news report- black dog salvage visits the wfxr studios- giving us a preview of the newest season of "salvage dawgs"what we can it's just a week until super tuesday- and many are wondering- can donald trump make it three wins in a row?as joel waldman reports- the republican frontrunner is the favorite to win the republican caucus in nevada tonight-- as rival, ted cruz, works to fix another campaign :00 - :05 :32 - :49 1:15 - 1:22 many answers in it." it's a snippet of video that cost ted cruz's communications director his job ...allegedly editing the clip to make it appear like marco rubio believes the bible is void of answers ... but, there's one problem, this is what rubio really said on tape.... "got a good book there, all the answers are in

reporting in giles county, sophia borrelli wfxr news. and tomorrow on good day virginia, we talk to professionals about teenage dating and how parents can help their kids enter healthy relationships. college brew.virginia tech has set up a brewery on campus. details on what they plan to getting into the beer 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

the red cross is also in the area helping people who have lost everything.wfxr's sophia borrelli shows us how the appomattox county- is bringing hope to the community. 0:15 - 0:250:39 - 0:491:08 - 1:15 homes destroyed as people picked up the pieces of what was left.not knowing where to go, the american red cross stepped in right away to set up shelters. george patterson had no electric or running water in his home. george patterson/lost power in home: "it was warmer outside for real than it is in the house and so i was walking in the morning you know just trying to stay warm. i didn't know where to go and what to do." george says without the red cross shelter, he wouldn't have a place to sleep. george patterson/lost power in home: "i didn't know what i was going to do tonight."as soon as the word spread about the damages, the red cross knew they had to spring into action. nathan wittkamp/director blue ridge region american red cross: "we rolled in on 460 and the first house we responded to we did an assessment with the family and gave them financial assistance, and then it was pretty c

live in roanoke county, sophia borrelli, wfxr news. a long weekend of cleanup ahead - after a tornado tore through one part of appomattox county. forecasters say - the path of destruction - is longer than they first estimated. w-f-x-r's charlie cooper tagged along with college students - helping families clean up - after the 9:17-14:06 22:18-27:1841:20-46:08 55:16-59:00 track 1this quiet community is now roaring with crews helping to clean up the mess.. a tornado left behind in appomattox county. david johnston- liberty studentwhat kind of good is it if we're going across the world to help people when we have backyard that we can help and support. track 2david johnston goes to school street from where disaster hit, he and other liberty university students say lending a hand in this effort just makes sense. liberty university studentthe fact that appomattox was so close to liberty university was like it was hands down like help they're like our next door neighbors. david johnston- liberty university studentit's not about trying to be a

borrelli spoke to one farmer- who says the group helped him build a foundation for a successful farming 0:15 - 0:340:35 - 0:42 feeding the cows is something brian bennett has been doing pretty much his whole life. as part of the 4-h and f-f-a clubs he learned the foundation of his career, and says future farmers of america built his leadership skills to run the farm.brian bennett/part owner knoll crest farm: "through those programs and projects, you had to keep and seed and diseases and what not. and certainly they play a big part in our everyday management of our forage program here on the farm." standup: brian is co-owner of his families cattle farm, but when he was in 4-h he actually first started out with sheep. brian bennett/part owner knoll crest farm: "sheep were a little bit easier to handle built that flock up to about 60 or 70 animals by the time i was in high school and was able to sell if you want to learn more about the future farmers of america and how you can get involved- head to our website virginia first dot com- and click on the ag life tab. coming up-help save the ne

sophia borrelli wfxr news. qualifying farmers have 8 months to apply - for an emergency loan. those in the oil and gas industry aren't the only ones getting nailed by low barrel prices.... farmers in virginia - and across the country - are also being affected. prices for the petrolium-based fertilizers used on crops aren't necessarily dropping like many would have expected.but according to one farmer ... the biggest blow is the commodity prices. wayne conrady/rancher "now, with the price of oil down, the price dragged the cattle prices down and the wheat prices. all of the commodities kind of followed oil down." while farmers are taking advantage of low fuel prices - to fill up their trucks and tractors - it's not enough to cover their losses. up next - how a winter storm - helped spark a renewed mission to help others. and forget the traditional race course. we'll show you where the urban race will take in sports the last several days in our area... between national signing day, college basketball games and a hokies coach leaving for florida - it has been non-stop... sports d

a day making memories.for david that means cheering on his favorite team in blacksburg, sophia borrelli wfxr news. we're just hours away from kickoff. fans making the trip - will see plenty of merchandise for sale - and a lot of a security. our very own john kucko is at the heart of it all.john - how's it going tonight?this is the eve of super bowl levi's stadium early this morning. security is as tight as i've ever seen at a super bowl venue.multiple law enforcement agencies on the ground there. surveillance cameras all over the place. a perimeter around the stadium has been up for a couple of weeks. air tight security leaving nothing to chance.fans out here encouraged to use public transportation as will be a challenge.is a good hour from san francisco, even longer to the golden gate bridge.we visited the marin headlands mountain range today. lots of visitors taking in the breathtaking sights that northern california has to offer. the teams are way out of the area, free from distraction. alright - thanks john. we'll check back with you during sports - later on tonight. 1:14"i'm speech

wfxr's sophia borrelli caught up with the pup to see how she is doing - and when she will be ready for adoption. 0:20 - 0:310:32 - 0:390:45 - 0:53 nat of whiningthis pup is already full of energy, and recovering at the danville humane society after she was stabbed in the back with what paulette dean/executive director, danville humane society: i am horrified."after police responded to a call about an injured dog, they got in touch with the humane society who made sure she got the care she needed.standup: "unfortunately paulette says with the years she has been a director here at the shelter, this is not the first time she's seen this kind of animal cruelty come through these doors."paulette dean/executive director, danville humane society: "i wish i could say i was shocked, but after almost 24 years on this job, i have seen many horrifying things." police are still trying piece together why anyone would want to hurt this puppy. dan wallace/danville police: "that's going to be part of the investigation is if we can see if it was on purpose, or accidently or if any charges can be made. i

wfxr's sophia borrelli went to carilion to speak with doctors about the unfortunate losses. 0:13 - 0:170:35 - 0:420:43 - 0:50 while quiet now, the emergency room at roanoke memorial hospital was bustling this weekend because of the snow.sarah klemncic says she's seen it all in the er.sarah klemencic/emergency medicine physician: "most were snow cardiac arrests from shoveling from snow and accidents."four people came in with cardiac problems ... three people died. sarah klemencic/emergency medicine physician: "often times someone with cardiac history doesn't realize how strenuous shoveling snow can be, and they go out there and they shovel for an hour or two hours and they stress their heart out."dr. klemencic says unfortunately this is typical for a snow storm this big. standup: "doctors say if you are out shoveling and you do start to feel pain in your chest or your arms, you may want to stop what you are doing."jack perkins/emergency medicine physician: "certainly if you have chest pain or down your arm or your jaw or chest pain that is new for you, it needs to occur to that individ

wfxr's sophia borrelli checked in with a local cattle farmer ... about how he kept his farm running, and livestock safe as the storm passed through our area. 0:23 - 0:320:33 - 0:44 nat of cowsthese cattle are trying to stay warm in the hay after the snow storm.i caught up with albert epperly on the farm.he says because of all that preparation, the cows were fine this weekend.albert "couldn't get here on friday, got here late on saturday to check on them. they were fine, they needed nothing."standup: because cows need more energy in the winter time to keep warm, they can get that nutrient from hay or from protein supplements like this one." albert epperly/cattle farmer: "and they are picky, if it's really good hay, they will eat it. if it 's low quality hay, they'll pull at it and lay in it, those kinds of things. so we try to give them what they want and what they need."albert says they were lucky because the wind blew too strong for the snow to stick and pile up on the buildings.albert epperly/cattle farmer: "it kept these barn roofs and house roo

borrelli found out, it's farmers passion to feed the community that keeps them fighting. 0:21 - 0:271:01 - 1:091:09 - 1:21 nats of cowsfor these cows, it's just another day on the job. and for tanya young it is too, but this month she and fellow dairy farmers are feeling the effects of low priced milk.tayna young/3rd generation dairy farmer: "as dairy farmers, we have no control over what we get paid for our milk."tayna is a third generation dairy farmer.tayna young/3rd generation dairy farmer: "my grandfather worked hard to succeed, my dad still works hard every day to succeed."but sometimes success comes at a price - as the price of their product is generation dairy farmer: "the ups and downs have become a norm for us dairy farmers." from the months of may to september of 2014 ... to that same time period, the following year - the farm took a 33% hit.tayna young/3rd have to borrow more money to pay the bills with. we have to do more work ourselves, so we can cut labor. we have to plant more crops so we can buy agent for va extension: "it's farmer to say i'm going to go out and work

reporting in franklin county, sophia borrelli wfxr news. the conference will be happening all weekend. for more ag life stories, you can head to our website at virginiafirst.com an outbreak of herpes in horses has forced owners at a racetrack in texas to the case - happening at sunland park racetrack in el paso. no horses in or out of the racetrack property is one precaution.last week, they announced that several horses had been infected with the ehv-1 virus.that number now stands at 18. panthers fans - celebrate before the big game. coming up - we'll take you to the party in charlotte. trump skips the debate - but many still say he came out on top. the breakdown and the high school hoops - and an interesting season in the a- c-c. just two of the big highlights - coming up on virginia sports live. wfxr sports director jeff archer - :00-:06:20-:26jeff archer: "yeah bill it's always wild when acc basketball gets going. it is the best conference in the help us break it all down. mike a big weekenf for the local teams, virginia tech and virgini

police in danville want to know who stabbed a puppy last week.wfxr's sophia borrelli caught up with the pup to see she will be ready for 0:20 - 0:310:32 - 0:390:45 - 0:53 nat of whiningthis pup is already full of energy, and recovering at the danville after she was stabbed in the some believe was a knife. dean/executive director, society: i am horrified." responded to a call about an they got in touch with the who made sure she got the care standup: "unfortunately paulette says with the years she has been a director here at the shelter, this is not the first time she's seen this kind of animal cruelty come through these doors."paulette dean/executive director, danville humane society: "i wish i could say i was years on this job, i have seen many horrifying police are still trying piece together why anyone would want to hurt this puppy. dan wallace/danville police: "that's going to be part of the investigation is if we can see if it was on purpose, or accidently or if any charges can be made. it's still kinda early." to help police with that investigation, the humane society offers a 1 t

he's also making arrangments for a party with hundreds of people.wfxr's sophia borrelli shows us what it takes to-- prepare flowers for saturday's roanoke heart ball. 0:08 - 0:110:57 - 1:06 nat of phone ringingthe phone is ringing off the hook as employees arrange beautiful bouquets for valentine's day. mark frye/owner of creative occasions: "oh no it's stress, let's call it what it is, it's stress."owner mark frye says he and his crew have been planning for months. mark frye/owner of creative occasions: "we bulk up with extra delivery drivers, we bulk up with extra people to help answer the phones, all of those kinds of things go into planning for this holiday." mark says he enjoys seeing his products bring a smile to people's faces each year. mark frye/owner of creative occasions: "this morning, this 92 year old man who has been calling us for at least the last 15 years called to schedule his valentine's day delivery for his two daughters."and valentine's day deliveries isn't his only concern. mark is also doing all of the floral arrangements for the heart ball this saturday as well

wfxr's sophia borrelli tagged along with appalachian power crews to find out! 0:08 - 0:130:14 - 0:24five stops - in five hours.but the list keeps growing - for this line crew.kenney boone/line crew supervisor: "if we can fix it with just the three of us real quick, we can, but if it would be something that would tie us up a long time, we will just assessing it." standup: "power crews say problems like this one aren't a quick fix but they are working 15 to 16 hours a day just to get your power back on as soon as possible."kenney: "dread the long hours, but you know, it's just part of the job been doing it for 36 years. crews say the ice storm after the snow was the cause for a lot of the problems. kenney: "snow would have been better than the ice, the ice is what caused it."with no end in sight as to how long some will be without power, crews say they are working as hard as they can. kenney: "go home and get a little sleep, then come back and do it the next day too because we know this is probably going to run two, three, four days probably."and to not shoot the

there is a local task force that strictly focuses on cyber crimes against childrenas wfxr's sophia borrelli reports-- the group is trying to keep more kids from becoming targets and investigators say it starts with parents 1:432:23 - 2:34 3:24 - 3:29 nat of phone message going offin this day and age, kids and teens can communicate with anyone in the world, but unfortunately some say that is not always a good thing. laura lathem/mother of 11 year old boy: "mindboggling."laura lathem is the mother of an 11 year old boy. she was shocked at some for more information about how to talk with your teen about their online activity, you can head to our website at virginiafirst.com. high pressure builds into the area for today and tonight. a lowpressure system in the upper mississippi valley friday will moveeast across the great lakes on saturday. this system will bring aweak cold front into our region on friday a 18 month old child is found along side of the road just over the state line in west virginia and now the caretaker is charged with neglect. as wfxr's travell eiland tells us...quick action b

and as wfxr's sophia borrelli tells us, ralliers think that would disgrace the memories of their ancestors. 0:13 - 0:220:56 - 1:061:07 - 1:17 nats of amazing gracesongs nat of poemsand poems to celebrate those who lived on this hill long before any of us were born. stephen clinton/support of not moving houses: "to show respect and admiration and honor a society that had a lot more to do with the building of this country than we've acknowledged in the past."the friends of greenfield preston plantation group held a ceremony. some like stephen clinton are hoping county leaders will see the support and re-evaluate their decision to move these historic slave homes.stephen clinton/support of not moving houses: "perhaps we can stop the action that is preceding right now and work together for a solution that suits all of the parties involved."nat of ceremony shirley johnson lewis says she is a decendant of slaves and is leading the fight to save this historic land. shirley johnson lewis/organizer of event: "i think the slaves didn't have a say and so i kind of feel like i'm working for them now. i

in blacksburg, sophia borrelli wfxr news. the f-f-a state conference will be taking place at virginia tech in june. 2016 marks the 90th year of the state convention. a touching act of kindess by a starbucks employee in viral. ibby piracha who is hearing impaired first shared the details of the gesture on social media. he says the cashier at his starbucks wrote him a note, saying she's been learning sign language so he could have the same experience at starbucks as everyone else. piracha spoke to a reporter through an app on his phone- saying the note warmed his heart. piracha : "the note made me happy."reporter says: "he then said to me"piracha says: : "i felt happy that she learned to sign asl to speak with me." piracha says he goes to that starbucks about three times a week and loves his experience there. wednesdays every week right here on good day virginia.but, have you heard about the wine workout?we'll tell you more when we come back in two every wednesday right here on good day virginia, i bring you workout wednesday.t

reporting in giles county, sophia borrelli wfxr news. next on good day virginia-- we'll show you how students interested in breweries are getting a hands on experience at virginia tech. getting into the beer 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

wfxr's sophia borrelli went to carilion to speak with doctors while quiet now, the emergency room at roanoke memorial hospital was bustling this weekend because of the snow.sarah klemncic says she's seen it all in the er.sarah klemencic/emergency medicine physician: "most were snow related injuries falls, three cardiac arrests from shoveling from snow and accidents."four people came in with cardiac problems ... three people died. sarah klemencic/emergency medicine physician: "often times someone with cardiac history doesn't realize how strenuous shoveling snow can be, and they go out there and they shovel for an hour or two hours and they stress their heart out."dr. klemencic says unfortunately this is typical for a snow storm this big. standup: "doctors say if you are out shoveling and you do start to feel pain in your chest or your arms, you what you are doing."jack perkins/emergency medicine physician: "certainly if you have chest pain or down your arm or your jaw or chest pain that is new for you, it needs to occur to that individual that that could be heart related."doctors say

reporting in franklin county, sophia borrelli wfxr news. coming up after the break... we all know women come in all shapes and sizes.. details next! barbie is getting a makeover! new this morning:the famed doll made by mattel will now come in four body types, seven skin tones, 22 eye colors and 24 hairstyles.mattell says the changes are the most dramatic ever made since barbie hit revamped barbie comes after years of criticism over her high standard of beauty for a cold front will move through the region from the northwest overnight...bringing windy conditions to the mountains along withincreasing snow showers. high pressure follows the front fridayresulting in a brief shot of colder weather into friday night.the high passes offshore saturday allowing for a quick rebound to much milder weather for the good morning, it's friday, january 29th. thanks for making us part of your kickoff to the weekend! i'm kyle benjamin. and i'm january keaton two roanoke non-profits joining forces to create more resources for people dealing with susbstance abuse and homelessness. wfxr's c

wfxr's sophia borrelli spoke to one farmer- who says the group helped him build a foundation for a successful farming career. 0:15 - 0:340:35 - 0:42 feeding the cows is something brian bennett has been doing pretty much his whole life. as part of the 4-h and f-f-a clubs he learned the foundation of his career, and says future leadership skills to run the farm.brian bennett/part owner knoll crest farm: "through those programs and projects, you had to keep record books and then in crops judging teams, you learn crops and seed and diseases and what not. and certainly they play a big part in our everyday management of our forage program here on the farm." standup: brian is co-owner of his families cattle farm, but when he was in 4-h he actually first started out with sheep. brian bennett/part owner knoll crest farm: "sheep were a little bit easier to handle built that flock up to about 60 or 70 animals by the time i was in high school and was able to sell them and use them to purchase some cattle."brian says the f-f-a teaches skills he wants passed onto future generations.brian bennett/part owner

police in danville want to know who stabbed a puppy last week.wfxr's sophia borrelli caught up with the pup to see how she is doing - and when she will be ready for adoption. 0:53 nat of whining this pup is already full of energy, and recovering at the danville humane society after she was stabbed in the back with what some believe was a knife. paulette dean/executive director, danville humane society: i am horrified."after police responded to a call about an injured dog, they got in touch with the humane society who made sure she got the care she needed. "unfortunately paulette says with the years she has been a director here at the shelter, this is not the first time she's seen this kind of animal cruelty come through these doors."paulette dean/executive danville humane society: "i wish was shocked, but after almost 24 job, i have seen many horrifying police are still trying piece anyone would want to hurt dan wallace/danville police: the danville area humane society will be accepting applications for the puppy starting on friday. if you're interested on adopting her- head to our webs

wfxr's sophia borrelli shows us what it takes to-- prepare flowers for tomorrow night's roanoke heart ball. phone ringingthe phone is ringing off the hook as employees arrange beautiful bouquets for valentine's day. mark frye/owner of creative occasions: "oh no it's stress, let's call it what it is, it's stress."owner mark frye says he and his crew have been planning for months. mark frye/owner of creative occasions: "we bulk up with if you still would like to get tickets to the heart ball, you can head to our website virginiafirst.com for more information. the nation's movie theaters the nation's movie theaters are looking to rebound after a slow weekend last week. and two highly anticipated new movies are opening this weekend. we will have a preview next on good day the newest addition to the marvel universe hits theaters friday... when indestructible assassin "deadpool" takes to the big screen..and there is something a little more romantic for valentine's day. let's head to julie banderas for that and the rest of this week's big releases. marvel's anti-hero 'deadpool' lands himself

wfxr's sophia borrelli looks at the enormous job. 0:08 - 0:130:14 - 0:24five stops - in five hours.but the list keeps growing - for this line crew.kenney boone/line crew supervisor: "if we can fix it with just the three of us real quick, we can, but if it would be something that would tie us up a long time, we will just assessing it." standup: "power crews say problems like this one aren't a quick fix but they are working 15 to 16 hours a day just to get your power back on "dread the long hours, but you know, it's just part of the job been doing it for 36 years. crews say the ice storm after the snow was the cause for a lot of the problems. kenney: "snow would have been better than the ice, the ice is what caused it."with no end in a cold front will cross through the ohio valley today andtonight...then will dissipate tonight...then valley today andthrough the ohio will cross through the ohio valley today andtonight...then valley today andthrough the ohio a cold front a cold front will cross through the ohio valley today andthrough the ohio will cross valley today andtonight...then vall

borrelli reports- - the group is trying to keep more kids from becoming it starts with parents for more information about how to talk with your teen about their online activity, you can head to our website at virginiafirst.com. the danville city council has approved the addition of four police officers - to its police department. right now - the police force is budgeted to have 131 officers - but only has 125 on staff due to a high level of turnover - as some officers leave the department. now - the police department can have up to 135 officers on staff. this addition of officers comes as welcome news. lt. mike wallace - danville police department: "there's a lot of stuff that we can do with them patrol, so it's definitely a welcome addition. officials say the added positions will be paid for with the police department's personnel fund. that fund collects money from unfilled positions in the police department - that would have been used to pay those employees.the danville police department says it will decide positions and when they will be filled - at a later time. new this morning:roa

and as wfxr's sophia borrelli tells us, ralliers think that would disgrace the memories of their ancestors. 0:13 - 0:220:56 - 1:061:07 - 1:17 nats of amazing gracesongs nat of poemsand poems to celebrate those who lived on this hill long before any of us were born. stephen clinton/support of not moving houses: "to show respect and admiration and honor a society that had a lot more to do with the building of this country than we've acknowledged in the past."the friends of greenfield preston plantation group held a ceremony. some like stephen clinton are hoping county leaders will see the support and re-evaluate their decision to move these historic slave homes.stephen clinton/support of not moving houses: "perhaps we can stop the action that is preceding right now and work together for a solution that suits all of the parties involved."nat of ceremony shirley johnson lewis says she is a decendant of slaves and is leading the fight to save this historic land. shirley johnson lewis/organizer of event: "i think the slaves didn't have a say and so i kind of feel like i'm working for them now. i

in blacksburg, sophia borrelli wfxr news. the f-f-a state conference will be taking place at virginia tech in june. this year is the 90th for the the state convention. an update now to the ice rink inc. says attendance for the first season of r-o-a elmwood on ice - exceeded its expectations.a spokesperson says more than 13 thousand, four hundred people visited the ice rink - and there were 16 private rentals of the rink. the group originally hoped about ten thousand people would come out to skate. the rink will be back next winter - but downtown roanoke inc. has an online survey to get the public's input about the first season. that survey is open until the end of the monthend of the monthopen until the season. about the first public's input to get the roanoke inc. has - but downtown back next winter rink will be back next winter - but downtown roanoke inc. has an online survey to get the public's input about the first season. that survey is open until the that survey is open until the end of the month end of the monththat su

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 nats of event it's a problem teens face relationships can take a toll physically, mentally, and emotionally. high school senior kelcie lowe says she hasn't experienced it but knows it's an issue at the school. kelcie lowe/senior: "i'm sure there are students i have walked the halls with every day that go through it." and relationships aren't always romantic. linda johnson/new river valley women's resource center: "unhealthy relationships aren't just in dating be sure to stay with good day virginia, i am speaking to a writer who is looking at the role the internet plays in what she calls the secret strong upper level trough moves across today into tonight. highpressure builds in by friday afternoon and then shifts to thesoutheast u.s. over the weekend....wind advisory in effect until 7 am est friday....today...mostly cloudy. isolated sprinkles this morning...then aslight chance of rain and snow showers this afternoon. much cooler with highs in the mi

wfxr's sophia borrelli checks in with a local cattle farmer ... about how he kept his livestock safe.s 0:23 - 0:320:33 - 0:44 nat of cowsthese cattle are trying to stay warm in the hay after the snow storm.i caught up with albert epperly on the farm.he says because of all that preparation, the cows were fine this weekend.albert epperly/cattle farmer: "couldn't get here on friday, got here late on saturday to check on them. they were fine, they needed nothing."standup: because cows need more energy in the winter time to keep warm, they can get that nutrient from hay or from one." albert epperly/cattle farmer: "and they are picky, if it's really good hay, they will eat it. if it 's low quality hay, they'll pull at it and lay in it, those kinds of things. so we try to give them what they want and what they need."albert says they were lucky because the wind for the snow to stick and pile up on the buildings.epperly/cattle farmer: "it kept these barn roofs and house roofs and everything with just a minimum amount of snow on them and so with that we did

wfxr's sophia borrelli explains how those farmers are trying to keep their farms open. 1:21 nats of cowsfor these cows, it's just another day on the job. and for tanya young it is too, but this month she and fellow dairy farmers are feeling the effects of low priced milk.tayna young/3rd generation dairy farmer: "as dairy farmers, we have no control over what we get paid for our milk." tayna is a third generation dairy farmer.tayna young/3rd generation dairy farmer: "my grandfather worked hard to succeed, my dad still works hard every day to succeed."but sometimes success comes at a price - as the price of their product is never stable.tayna young/3rd generation dairy farmer: "the ups and downs have become a norm farmers." from the months of may to september of 2014 ... to that same time period, the following year - the farm took a 33% hit.tayna young/3rd generation dairy farmer; "you have to borrow more money to do more work ourselves, so we can cut labor. we have to less feed.cynthia martel/dairy to do for a farmer to say i'm going to go out and work a job my bills on the farm are going st

wfxr's sophia borrelli spoke to one farmer- who says the group helped him build a foundation for a successful farming career. the cows is something brian much his whole life. as part of the 4-h and f-f-a clubs he learned the foundation of his career, and says future farmers of america built his leadership skills to run the knoll crest farm: "through those programs and projects, and then in crops judging teams, you learn crops and seed and diseases and what not. and certainly they play a big part in our everyday management of our forage wfxr news.sophia borrelli needed for any life skills needed for any career. in campbell county, wfxr news. if you want to learn more about the future farmers of america and how you can get involved- head to our website virginia first dot com- and click on the ag life tab. in this morning's local good news report-a roanoke salon is helping save the next girl by donating their time and resources. last night the les cheveux salon and day spa, offered manicures, pedicures, facials, massages, and haircuts at a discounted price. money raised from those services went

police in danville want to know who stabbed a puppy last week.wfxr's sophia borrelli caught up with the pup to see how she is doing - and when she will be adoption. 0:20 - 0:310:32 - 0:390:45 - 0:53 nat of whiningalready full of energy, and recovering at the danville humane society after she was stabbed in the back with what some believe was a knife. paulette dean/executive director, danville humane society: i am horrified."after police responded to a call about an injured dog, they got in touch with the humane society who made sure she got the care she needed.standup: paulette says with the years she has been a director here at the shelter, this is not through these doors."paulette dean/executive director, danville humane society: "i wish i could say i was shocked, but after almost 24 years on this job, i have seen many horrifying things."police are still trying piece together why anyone would want to hurt this puppy. dan wallace/danville going to be part of the investigation is if we can see if it was on accidently or if any charges can be made. it's still kinda early." to help police

in vinton, sophia borrelli wfxr news. if you would like to get tickets to the heart ball, you virginiafirst.com for more information. ever been out on your birthday and had the ridiculous, yet cheerful birthday song sung to you at a restaurant? that could tell you why -- next! the music publisher that claimed to hold the rights to the song "happy birthday to you" has settled the class action lawsuit for 14- million-dollars. so what does this mean? dianne gallagher has the story. sing it.happy birthday to you. politicians do too.happy birthday to you.they even sing it at the white house but did you ever notice you never really hear it sung by characters in movies or on tv? industry just got an early "birthday" present, if you will.it looks like a settlement will blow out the candles on a copyright lawsuit, opening up the popular tune for use in the public domain.now, according to documents released monday, warner-chappell music, that's the company that claims to own the rights to the song, will have to pay $14-million to s

roanoke, sophia borrelli wfxr news. even though roads are in much better shape this morning than they were morning than shape this much better roads are in even though even though roads are in much better shape this morning than they were yesterday morning, there are still a few hazards to keep an eye on as you head out the door today. meteoologist taylor kanost is keeping an eye on the roads this morning in roanoke county. thanks to the warm conditions yesterday, city and vdot crews were able to get a lot accomplished yesterday. most accomplished a lot and vdot crews yesterday, city conditions the warm thanks to thanks to conditions yesterday, city were able to get a lot accomplished major roads have been cleared of that came crashing down along with that, most roads secondary neighborhood to be clear of snow at this we aren't around the this morning in roanoke and of southwest virginia which could be an issue. even if not drop below freezing, all of will pond on the roads. bottom you shouldn't have any trouble you nee

there is a local task force that strictly focuses on cyber crimes against childrenas wfxr's sophia borrelli reports-- the group is trying to keep more kids from becoming targets and investigators say it starts with parents 0:27 - 0:380:48 - 0:591:33 - 1:432:23 - 2:343:24 - 3:29 nat of phone message going offin this day and age, kids and teens can communicate with anyone in the world, but unfortunately some say that is not always a good thing. laura lathem/mother of 11 year old boy: "mindboggling."laura lathem is the mother of an 11 year old boy. she was shocked at some of the statistics i was able to give her about kids on social media. her son is starting to get curious about joining that social world. laura latham/mother of 11 year old boy: "he asks frequently, when can i be on facebook, when can i be on facebook, and i keep saying 13. so the other day he said, when i'm on facebook, i'm not going to let you have the user name and password, and i said, then you can't be on facebook." steven anders who works with the internet crimes against children taskforce says parents need to have acces

in blacksburg, sophia borrelli wfxr news. the f-f-a state conference will be taking place at virginia tech in june. at virginia tech be taking place conference will the f-f-a state wfxr news.sophia borrelli in the f-f-a state conference will be taking place at virginia tech in june. 2016 marks the 90th year of the state convention. a touching act of kindess by a starbucks employee in northern virginia is going viral. ibby piracha who is hearing impaired first shared the details of the gesture on social media. he says the cashier at his starbucks wrote him a note, saying she's been learning sign language so he at starbucks as everyone else. get this.. ibby goes to that starbucks about three times a week! in business new this morning: renters beware -- the cost of living is going up and just in time for girl scouts cookies the group is looking for your best recipe! david asman has those stories and more in the business report.in the business asman has those best recipe! looking for your the group is scouts cookies and just in i

wfxr's sophia borrelli went to carilion to speak with doctors about the unfortunate losses. while quiet now, the emergency room at roanoke memorial hospital was bustling this weekend because of the snow.sarah klemncic says she's seen it all in the er.sarah klemencic/emergency medicine physician: "most were snow related injuries falls, three cardiac arrests from shoveling from snow and accidents."four people came in with cardiac problems ... three people died. sarah klemencic/emergency medicine physician: "often times someone with cardiac history doesn't realize how strenuous shoveling snow can be, and they go out there and they shovel for an hour or two hours and they stress their heart out."dr. klemencic says unfortunately this is typical for a snow storm this big. standup: "doctors say if you are out shoveling and you do start to feel pain in your chest or your arms, you may want to stop what you are doing."jack perkins/emergency medicine physician: "certainly if you have chest pain or down your arm or your jaw or chest pain that is new for you, it needs to occur to that i

wfxr's sophia borrelli explains how those farmers are trying to keep their farms open. 0:21 - 0:271:01 - 1:091:09 - 1:21 nats of cowsfor these cows, it's just another day on the job. and for tanya young it is too, but this month she and fellow dairy farmers are feeling the effects of low priced milk.tayna young/3rd generation dairy farmer: "as dairy farmers, we have no control over what we get paid for our milk."tayna is a third generation dairy farmer.tayna young/3rd generation dairy farmer: "my grandfather worked hard to succeed, my dad still works hard every day to succeed."but sometimes success comes at a price - as the price of their product is never stable.tayna young/3rd generation dairy farmer: "the ups and downs have become a norm for us dairy farmers." from the months of may to september of 2014 ... to that same time period, the following year - the farm took a 33% hit.tayna young/3rd generation dairy farmer; "you have to borrow more money to pay the bills with. we have to do more work ourselves, so we can cut labor. we have to plant more crops so we can buy less feed.cynthia

wfxr's sophia borrelli shows us what it takes to-- prepare flowers for tomorrow night's roanoke heart ball. 0:08 - 0:110:57 - 1:06 nat of phone ringingthe phone is ringing off the hook as employees arrange beautiful bouquets for valentine's day. mark frye/owner of creative occasions: "oh no it's stress, let's call it what it is, it's stress."owner mark frye says he and his crew have been planning for months. mark frye/owner of creative occasions: "we bulk up with bulk up with extra people to help answer the phones, all of those kinds of things go into planning for this holiday." mark says he enjoys seeing his products bring a smile to people's faces each year. mark frye/owner of creative occasions: "this morning, this 92 year old man who has been calling us for at least the a lesson in engineering. how a local event is allowing kids to create robots, and how you can get involved! wrap it about time it about time >> 19 hours and 41 minutes of news this week and this is the best part of all of that news. it is the most entertaining by far! >> that's pretty good! >> if it's friday. and d

reporting in franklin county, sophia borrelli wfxr news. so that the cows can produce more milk. and even though milk prices are low, farmers say the quality of the care of their animals is still important to them. >> you have live animals to take care of. it's your responsibility. you can't just give up. >> and that, tonya says, is not an option. >> we have to feed the world. >> make sure to remember the dairy farmers who you support. for "good day, virginia", i'm sophia birelli. >> anchor: well, we know folks pulling around for carolina to win the super bowl and the one man is feeling blue. story when a man bet his friends >> anchor: all right, lastly a man bet his friends the carolina panthers would not make it to the superbowl. >> kyle: it was not a monetary bet but he's now blue. he said if the panthers went dancing, he'd paint himself blue and stand on the side of the street. he stood on the side of the gastonia, north carolina, road, just outside charlotte holding a sign saying "i love cam newton." >> anchor: you won't believe this. he bet against them again! he says if th