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.
Updated: Apr. 25, 2023 at 5:56 PM EDT
|By Makayla Shelton
In 1980, Tucker became the first black woman to run for Virginia Governor.
Updated: Apr. 8, 2023 at 10:40 AM EDT
|By Makayla Shelton
VIR and Blue Ridge Rock Festival now have a multi-year agreement.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 4:43 PM EDT
|By Makayla Shelton
Averett announced their new partnership with Hargrave Military Academy.
Updated: Feb. 16, 2023 at 5:58 PM EST
|By Makayla Shelton
Everything down to the nails was made by the slaves. There were least 58 on the 2,500 acre plantation at one time.
Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 4:27 PM EST
|By Makayla Shelton
Her sassy personality and tendency to express her opinions by smacking people has made her a staff favorite.
Updated: Jan. 3, 2023 at 5:12 PM EST
|By Makayla Shelton
He suffered from head trauma and injured his feathers, losing his ability to fly.
Updated: Oct. 17, 2022 at 5:56 PM EDT
|By Makayla Shelton
Frankie Martinez created the brand in 2021. His burning passion for hot sauce began by accident.
Updated: Jul. 9, 2022 at 6:23 PM EDT
|By Makayla Shelton
Farmers say beans are struggling the most and corn stalks are not growing as tall as usual.
Updated: Jul. 9, 2022 at 6:16 PM EDT
|By Makayla Shelton
It was a party at the zoo with lots of fun games, music and food Saturday.