Colby Johnson
Multimedia Journalist at WDBJ-TV (Roanoke, VA)
Reporter for @WHSVnews @JMU alum former @JMUBreezeTV anchor Have a story idea? Email me [email protected]
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1 day ago |
29news.com | Colby Johnson
HENRY COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - The Henry County Sheriff’s Office is still looking for answers over a year after 79-year-old Kenneth Turner disappeared from his Fieldale home April 12, 2024. Turner was last reported seen at his home on Massie Drive. Despite multiple thorough searches of the area around his home by deputies over the last year, his family is still without answers as to what happened to him. “Since it’s been so long, we try to stay in the community.
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1 day ago |
wdbj7.com | Colby Johnson
HENRY COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - The Henry County Sheriff’s Office is still looking for answers over a year after 79-year-old Kenneth Turner disappeared from his Fieldale home on April 12, 2024. Turner was last seen at his home on Massie Drive. Despite multiple thorough searches of the area around his home by deputies over the last year, his family is still without answers as to what happened to him. “Since it’s been so long, we try to stay in the community.
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2 days ago |
wdbj7.com | Colby Johnson
BEDFORD, Va. (WDBJ) - The Bedford Regional Water Authority (BRWA)celebrated Earth Day on Tuesday by hosting an event showcasing upgrades to its wastewater treatment plant that have major environmental benefits. BRWA partnered with Schneider Electric to upgrade the plant’s equipment and add better technology. It said these upgrades have led to cleaner streams and rivers around the area and major cost-saving benefits thanks to energy efficiency. “Our energy bill is cut by about $200,000 a year.
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3 days ago |
wdbj7.com | Colby Johnson
DANVILLE, Va. (WDBJ) - Sunday, 21-year-old Jaelynn Lowen was arrested in Louisiana and will be extradited to Danville. Lowen is charged with second-degree murder in the death of Pinakin Patel in Danville. Last week, Danville Police were able to identify Lowen’s car thanks to its new Flock License Plate Reader (LPR) camera system. The Danville Police Department has installed 21 Flock cameras around the city.
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6 days ago |
wdbj7.com | Colby Johnson
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Homelessness and the issues that come with it have come under the spotlight in Roanoke in recent months. One local organization working to prevent homelessness in our hometowns is now expanding its services thanks to a national partnership. Family Promise of Greater Roanoke is expanding its services through grant funding from its national partnership with Clayton Homes.
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Breaking news: After a five day trial a jury has found Cristina Landon guilty of first-degree murder in the death of Patricia Walker in Strasburg last July. I'll have the details tonight on @WHSVnews at 5 and 6.
I'll have the latest on the search for Ashley Eaton, the missing 22-year-old Page County woman tonight at 5 and 6 on WHSV.
The area will be searched by a ground crew, using drones and “aviation operations.” https://t.co/KN0BjTO8TH
A threat led to Harrisonburg and Rocktown High School being closed an a 16-year-old being arrested. I spoke with Harrisonburg Police today about how they handle these kinds of threat and the recent trend of School threats across the nation. Tonight on @WHSVnews .
