Patsy Montesinos
Roanoke, VA
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Patsy is a recent graduate from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and joined the WDBJ7 news team in June 2022.
She previously was a part-time reporter for Chatham News + Record, where she helped start the first Spanish newspaper of the county, “La Voz de Chatham.”
Patsy grew up in Concord, North Carolina, but spent some of her time as a child living in Mexico. Outside work, you can find Patsy hiking, dancing, or enjoying a delicious meal at a local restaurant.
Please feel free to share your story ideas or say hello to her through email or her social media platform.
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First-generation college student Ashlyn Clemmer is one of more than 7000 Hokies graduating from the university this spring.
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“I’m still trying to figure out what I’m going to do tomorrow whenever I go to sleep and I don’t hear him say my name,” explained Oulds. “Or I come through the house and he’s not there to ask me to turn on Fortnite.”
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April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and multiple organizations came together hoping to reach families here at home.
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”Because of their dedication on July, 2022. When their diligence, yes we lost two buildings but they saved our downtown from burning,” Dogwood Festival Publicity Chairwoman Mary Beth Layman. “So, we really appreciate them.”
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The 82-year-old Betsy Davis was determined to finish the Anthem Star 10k and refused to go back in a shuttle.
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16 years ago, a gunman opened fire and killed 32 students and staff on the campus of Virginia Tech.
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The Virginia Department of Wildlife says Smith Mountain Lake had 21 boating incidents in 2022 including 11 injuries.
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“She was shot from the front in and it grazed her front leg and then shattered her femur,” said Scott. “So, the back leg will have to be removed.”
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“As a pastor, I believe in prayer. I get a little tired of the phrase thoughts and prayers and so today was a call to pray but it was also a call to action to be involved,” added Harvey.
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“I just think this is part of your college experience. It’s not just about lane stadium. It’s everything,” explained Coach Pry. “Opportunities like this to be part of this and be part of the student body is fantastic for our guys.”
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It was all sunshine and smiles after the Hokies took home the win Saturday night.
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"Lives can’t be replaced, items can."
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“But this was something that even though she passed, I was able to still do it for her,” said Tausendfreundt. “So, I know she’s smiling.”
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STS Group AG will call the old General Electric plant home, investing $32 million.
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“I would not be the only player that would say how much it meant to them later in life to be coached the way they were coached,” said former NFL player Shayne Graham.
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Studies show less than six percent of U-S psychologists are able to provide services in Spanish.
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Investigators documented Michel disposed of the dogs’ bodies on Carolina Springs Road on Valentine’s Day.
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It’s a piece taking visitors on a journey to learn about the air that we breathe.
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“It means celebration of life, it means education, it means civil rights advocacy work, it means freedom,” said BRAG Member Cyndi Jones.
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“It is actually the only thing I have that represents my father,” said Bob Wilkin.
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For 9 months Task Force Red Dragon was deployed in East Africa on a security mission.
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“And today we’re seeing them coming up and interacting with people, interacting with other dogs that they may or may not know from the facility that they were at,” explained O’Neill.
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Mayor Lea introduced an outline during the first city council meeting to address gun and teen violence.
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”I’m concerned because we have a person that's been shot and two juveniles were shot. And it’s just sickening. And enough is enough.”
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Once the group arrives at the star, they collectively do burpees corresponding to the new year. This year they did 2023.
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“Set goals that you can obtain and set small ones. And when you hit it, go to another one. So, sort of set yourself with benchmarks.”
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“She came to a facility just crying. She lost everything. She didn’t have insurance. She didn’t know what to do. And I knew. I called the office and said this is the lady we have to help,” explained Shiles.
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The CDC has only documented fewer than 20 cases where humans survived.
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The CDC reports the maternal mortality rate for Black women is three times higher than for white women.
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The suspect, 18-year-old Christian Pinckney, is accused of killing 26-year-old Tyshais Dashawn King.
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“I am a soldier. I reached home today. This trip has made me come home.”
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From building a house to using a hammer, getting to see a tractor, or going up in a crane. They were able to do it all and do it like a girl.
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“If we would’ve been sitting in that living room,” added Floyd. “We probably not be here right now.”
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“Particularly those who are predisposed to or are already dealing with anxiety issues, it only can make it worse. Because it all of a sudden brings in the very real fear that this can happen again,” said Trestman.
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Scott West was the keynote speaker at the 9/11 day of remembrance hosted in Appomattox. He told the stories of 4 of his friends who died during the attacks.
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The class, “Democracy and Duty: Activating Service,” will explore what drives the call to service and how to repurpose that passion.
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“We all really have a responsibility to, first of all, recognize that injustice has been a part of our society and to seek to try and correct and avoid future injustices as we seek to become united as a country,” said Rudy McCollum.
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Arriving alive every time they drive is the motto for Teen Driving Solutions school.
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“Bring bug spray and plenty of it. Something to strike a match with or a lighter,” explained Layman.
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Officials say the insects colonize quickly, disrupt native ecosystems, and are a threat to grape crops.
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Over 32 tons of trash and 1,000 tires have been collected from the New River.
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Many say it’s meaningful to be matriculating during the 25th anniversary since female cadets were first admitted.
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The department is $20 thousand short of its overall goal to get the mounted unit activated.
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Landscape Supply Inc said this is the biggest charitable drive they’ve ever organized in Roanoke.
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The center warns neighbors with bird boxes to make sure the birds are not overheating.
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“We’re almost back at 2019 levels as far as numbers go, it’s just a different type of travel, it’s a leisure travel versus quite so much business travel that we had back in 2019 but it’s coming back,” said Stewart. “Hopefully the pandemic is subsiding, and we continue to grow, and we get the pilots back in the cockpit.”
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“We went into the hospital thinking maybe she had some sort of head injury, 'cause all we saw was her eye was misaligned and a bruise. But we never thought we were going to hear the word cancer.”
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The Tiktok has over 1.6 million views and over 142,000 comments.
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A common theme for the volunteers is wanting to make the Smith Mountain Lake community a better place.
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Virginia Health Department Monkeypox expert Julia Murphys said currently, only two groups qualify for the JYNNEOS vaccine.
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