Makayla Shelton
WDBJ7+ Streaming Executive Producer and Anchor
Roanoke, VA
After graduating from Virginia Tech, where she majored in multimedia journalism, Makayla joined the WDBJ7 team in June 2022 as a Southside Bureau reporter, and added co-anchor durites for the weekend morning shows. She has since moved up to be Executive Producer of our digital news streaming desk, WDBJ7+!
Makayla is from Pittsylvania County and loves to travel, go shopping, watch movies, and spend time with family and friends.
550 volunteers have signed up so far to complete about 65 projects for dozens of local nonprofits.
The free online summit offers educational workshops, networking, and information on federal resources.
We showcase various profiles on people & places in relation to Black History in this 'In Focus: Black History in the Two Virginias Revisited' special.
Danville Councilman Lee Vogler was set on fire at his office, leaving him with severe burns all over his body.
The suspect is accused of pouring gasoline on a Virginia city council member then setting him on fire using a lighter.
His long-term substitute teacher documented the days that he didn’t have speech therapy.
Edith has presented her quilts all across the country, spreading the message of the secret stitches.
The Association works to let families know about their legal rights and local agencies that can help.
Schindler is heading through Danville on his way to his final destination, Washington D.C.
The Pulaski County Special Operations Team rescued a kayaker on Saturday.
Paul Jackson was flying from his home in Chase City Virginia to Danville to take a friend with cancer on a helicopter ride.
They named her Katie Jo and decided to keep her in the back yard.
Despite oppression, her voice carried her all over the world.
The different codes helped lead slaves to freedom.
Since starting the book club seven years ago, they’ve read 2.2 million pages.
Two boys were rescued from a frozen pond after using a submerged phone to call 911.
“I couldn’t feel anything from my neck down. I barely could walk," said Jackson Herrmann.
Since starting Frankie’s Spicy Farm, he’s sold over 2,000 bottles of No AC, It’s Hot and Smooth Heat.
Since Sunday afternoon, Virginia State Police say there have been over 600 wrecks across the Commonwealth.
The calf's new family found her at the bottom of a trash bin with the umbilical cord still attached and nursed her back to health.
Instead of focusing on his own Christmas wish list, Noah will be buying supplies off the shelter’s wish list.
Since first blowing up on the facility’s TikTok page, she’s gained the title of TikTok Queen by her fellow residents.
“It sounded like a train coming through our living room,” said James Dalton, Dry Fork resident.
He has run around 20,000 calls during his career, saving countless lives along the way.
“Our hearts go out to everyone affected by this tragic event.” said Chief Scott Booth.
