Makayla Shelton
Reporter
Roanoke, VA
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Makayla recently graduated from Virginia Tech, where she majored in multimedia journalism. She joined the WDBJ7 team in June 2021 as a Southside Bureau reporter.
Makayla is a local from Pittsylvania County and is excited to cover her hometown!
Makayla loves to travel, go shopping, watch movies, and spend time with family and friends.
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Officials picked up shovels and dug into the future casino soil.
Updated: 5 hours ago
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There will be an opening reception to view the new exhibits Friday from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 5:38 PM EDT
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Construction has officially begun for the development of three new apartment complexes on Florida Avenue.
Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 5:19 PM EDT
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All proceeds from the fundraisers will go to Lynchburg Grows’ CSA Scholarship Fund.
Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 5:47 PM EDT
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The projected $50 million worth of revenue from the increase may only be used to fund construction and renovations for Pittsylvania County schools.
Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 5:26 PM EDT
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The county received a grant to construct a fiber-to-the-home network for 3,000 residents without any access to internet service.
Updated: Aug. 8, 2022 at 4:56 PM EDT
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Danville Police officers greeted students at every Danville Public School for their first day back to school Monday morning.
Updated: Aug. 8, 2022 at 4:42 PM EDT
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Police officers, administrators and school board members were at each of the schools to greet parents and children Monday morning.
Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 7:04 PM EDT
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Music Road Co performed a variety of music at the amphitheater.
Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 6:53 PM EDT
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The plan involves improved architecture, filling vacant store fronts, and potentially bringing back the Star Theatre.
Updated: Aug. 4, 2022 at 5:25 PM EDT
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Gleaning for the World is accepting donations at Sam’s Club on Ward’s Road in Lynchburg.
Updated: Aug. 4, 2022 at 5:15 PM EDT
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The library is expanding into what used to be the space for Danville Community College.
Updated: Aug. 3, 2022 at 7:59 PM EDT
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Water levels on the New River and Roanoke River could rapidly rise starting Wednesday and fluctuate throughout the week.
Updated: Aug. 3, 2022 at 7:44 PM EDT
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A man accused of hitting an 8-year-old boy as he got off the school bus appeared in court Wednesday.
Updated: Aug. 2, 2022 at 10:16 PM EDT
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Martinsville Police and members of the community were at the Uptown Martinsville Farmers Market from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Updated: Aug. 2, 2022 at 10:08 PM EDT
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Foresight Health leaders hosted a roundtable Tuesday night at Patrick and Henry Community College to talk with experts and local first responders.
Updated: Aug. 1, 2022 at 6:17 PM EDT
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The survey can be taken online and will be open until September 2.
Updated: Aug. 1, 2022 at 6:01 PM EDT
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The elementary school teachers have more than teaching in the same county in common - They’re also from the same household.
Updated: Jul. 29, 2022 at 5:34 PM EDT
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The winning design will be sold at the annual Community Holiday Light Show at Ballou Park.
Updated: Jul. 29, 2022 at 5:25 PM EDT
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The 52-unit apartment complex will be built beside the Housing Authority headquarters and rent will be income-based.
Updated: Jul. 28, 2022 at 7:37 PM EDT
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Darick Richardson III was shot multiple times in the parking lot of Woodside Village Apartments on Piney Forest Road.
Updated: Jul. 28, 2022 at 7:27 PM EDT
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The Danville Police Department and Animal Control are now placing traps in areas where feral cats may have been reported.
Updated: Jul. 27, 2022 at 5:16 PM EDT
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The Fab Lab includes a universal laser cutter, 3-D printers, and a vinyl cutter for anyone in the community to use for a small fee.
Updated: Jul. 27, 2022 at 5:03 PM EDT
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Deputies with at least three years of continuous service will each receive an increase of $100 per year.
Updated: Jul. 26, 2022 at 5:36 PM EDT
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The space will be used for small business owners and entrepreneurs to operate out of.
Updated: Jul. 26, 2022 at 5:25 PM EDT
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The Appalachian Regional Commission is awarding $1.2 million to Henry County for improvements to Reservoir Road.
Updated: Jul. 25, 2022 at 7:08 PM EDT
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The goal of the program is to assess and improve the cybersecurity of local registrar offices while also educating students.
Updated: Jul. 25, 2022 at 7:02 PM EDT
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Last year, about 40 kids came to the camp. This year, there were more than 70.
Updated: Jul. 24, 2022 at 7:23 PM EDT
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More than 700 tickets were issued by the cameras after June 6 to drivers going at least 10 miles per hour over the speed limit.
Updated: Jul. 23, 2022 at 7:21 PM EDT
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Michael Jarrett’s 3rd annual basketball clinic will be held at the Martinsville YMCA this Monday and Tuesday.
Updated: Jul. 23, 2022 at 7:12 PM EDT
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The owner of Focus Point Mental Health organized the fashion show in an effort to end the stigma behind mental health.
Updated: Jul. 20, 2022 at 6:13 PM EDT
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The county will soon be sending out surveys and hold meetings to receive input from the community on the rezoning.
Updated: Jul. 20, 2022 at 6:03 PM EDT
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The application including expectations will be up the first week of August.
Updated: Jul. 19, 2022 at 6:13 PM EDT
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About 20 horses and a wagon full of people took backroads to downtown Moneta Tuesday.
Updated: Jul. 19, 2022 at 6:03 PM EDT
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Brett Young will perform at Elmwood Park on September 30 at 9 p.m.
Updated: Jul. 18, 2022 at 9:09 PM EDT
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Racquets for Reading is a program that prepares children to read at or above their grade level by third grade.
Updated: Jul. 18, 2022 at 9:00 PM EDT
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The hospital was originally supposed to begin operation by the end of this year, but regulatory factors caused a delay, pushing that date to January.
Updated: Jul. 17, 2022 at 7:21 PM EDT
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Participants picked water guns and foam swords as their weapons of choice this year instead of water balloons.
Updated: Jul. 17, 2022 at 7:07 PM EDT
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Managers at Jake’s Place and Los Amigos say Pirate Days is busier than Memorial Day and Fourth of July weekend.
Updated: Jul. 16, 2022 at 6:58 PM EDT
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Adventure Saturday at Explore Park is an entire day filled with outdoor activities for kids and adults that will continue until 10 p.m.
Updated: Jul. 16, 2022 at 6:43 PM EDT
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The milestone occurred just after a couple months of operation.
Updated: Jul. 13, 2022 at 6:06 PM EDT
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Free food will be distributed at a different public school every Wednesday to accommodate people in all areas of Danville.
Updated: Jul. 13, 2022 at 5:48 PM EDT
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As part of the celebration, Advance Auto Parts donated $2,500 in gift cards to both the Roanoke Police Department and the Roanoke Fire-EMS.
Updated: Jul. 12, 2022 at 7:32 PM EDT
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Barking Beauties had their ribbon cutting ceremony this morning.
Updated: Jul. 12, 2022 at 7:25 PM EDT
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Martinsville Treatment Services opened its doors to patients at the end of April.
Updated: Jul. 11, 2022 at 7:30 PM EDT
|By Makayla Shelton
Today marks the start of Uptown Martinsville’s Restaurant Week – a way for members of the community to support local mom and pop restaurants.
Updated: Jul. 11, 2022 at 7:16 PM EDT
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More than 600 works of art from 280-plus local and regional artists will be on display starting this Saturday.
Updated: Jul. 10, 2022 at 9:16 PM EDT
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On the last day of the Salem fair, local restaurant owners are still feeling the impacts.
Updated: Jul. 10, 2022 at 7:08 PM EDT
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Amtrak in Roanoke is getting a second daily roundtrip passenger train.
Updated: Jul. 9, 2022 at 6:23 PM EDT
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Farmers say beans are struggling the most and corn stalks are not growing as tall as usual.