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 week ago |
29news.com | Colby Johnson
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - WDBJ7 has learned three staff members at Rivermont Roanoke Southwest School have been accused of physically abusing a student with special needs. The school serves children with emotional disabilities. Court documents obtained by WDBJ7 show Bernard Basham, James Hagins and Christian Chaney were served with warrants Thursday on misdemeanor charges of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. WDBJ7 spoke with the student’s parent, who wished to remain anonymous.
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1 week ago |
wdbj7.com | Colby Johnson
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - WDBJ7 has learned that three staff members at Rivermont Roanoke Southwest School have been accused of physically abusing a student with special needs. The school serves children with emotional disabilities. Court documents obtained by WDBJ7 show that Bernard Basham, James Hagins, and Christian Chaney were all served with warrants on Thursday on misdemeanor charges of contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
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1 week ago |
wdbj7.com | Colby Johnson
PULASKI, Va. (WDBJ) - More than a dozen people in the Town of Pulaski have been displaced from their homes after an apartment fire Wednesday afternoon. Multiple agencies responded to the fire at an apartment building in downtown Pulaski on 3rd Street near its intersection with Jefferson Avenue. The Pulaski Fire Department said, fortunately, no people or pets were harmed in the blaze. However, around 14 people have been displaced from their homes. “There are four apartments on the third floor.
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2 weeks ago |
wdbj7.com | Colby Johnson
SALEM, Va. (WDBJ) - On Monday night, the Salem City Council voted unanimously to approve a rezoning request that will allow a developer to build 70 detached homes on a property off Mill Lane near its intersection with Penley Boulevard. The city and the developer both said it will help meet the city’s need for more housing. “Salem like every other community is struggling for housing.
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2 weeks ago |
wvva.com | Colby Johnson
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Five World War II veterans from our hometowns are embarking on a three-day trip honoring them for their service. On Tuesday, the group of veterans ranging in age from 96 to 101 flew out of the Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport to Charlotte as part of a trip from the Gary Sinise Foundation to take them to its Nashville headquarters and then to New Orleans to the National World War II Museum.
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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 .
