The Pastor of Celebration Church of God, on Buck Mountain Road in Roanoke, received a call this morning that the church had been vandalized.
Pastor Sam Belisle showed WSLS the damage. There were several satanic symbols written throughout the building, on the walls, in the sanctuary, on some of the equipment and furniture.
"I cannot believe this has happened," said Beslisle. "I am upset. This is our church, our place of worship."
Belisle said in addition to the damage, there were some stolen items, including some laptop computers and microphones.
Roanoke County officers are investigating. Meanwhile, Belisle said the church would begin cleaning up what they could. Either way, he said the church is planning on having church service this Sunday.
Thursday, May 23 2013 12:29 PM EDT2013-05-23 16:29:23 GMT
Kmart has launched the latest in what appears to be an edgy string of commercials. In April, one of its commercial went viral for a play on words. Explaining the ease of shipping a product to a customer
Kmart has launched the latest in what appears to be an edgy string of commercials. In April, one of its commercial went viral for a play on words. Explaining the ease of shipping a product to a customer
Thursday, May 23 2013 4:23 PM EDT2013-05-23 20:23:40 GMT
A Carroll County sheriff's deputy found a woman's body in Grayson County, sheriff Richard Vaughan is confirming. Vaughan, the sheriff of Grayson County, said he thought the body had been there for about
Neighbor found Desia Rae George's cell phone, which kicked off a search of the area where the phone was recovered
Friday, May 24 2013 1:50 PM EDT2013-05-24 17:50:08 GMT
Developers broke ground on a large, riverside development in Roanoke. The 22-acre space will be a mixed use development called, "The Bridges." It's located along South Jefferson Street. Over the next
The 22-acre space will be a mixed use development called, "The Bridges." It's located along South Jefferson Street
Thursday, May 23 2013 7:05 PM EDT2013-05-23 23:05:38 GMT
WSLS is working together with Southwest Virginia relief organizations to collect supplies for victims of the EF-5 tornado that devastated Moore, Oklahoma.
List of local relief groups collecting tornado help for Oklahoma
Saturday, May 25 2013 5:03 PM EDT2013-05-25 21:03:49 GMT
State Police and Campbell Co. Police are investigating an accident that happened on Route 460 at the Campbell County/Bedford County line during a DUI checkpoint Friday night. Police say at around 9:30
State Police and Campbell Co. Police are investigating an accident that happened on Route 460 at the Campbell County/Bedford County line during a DUI checkpoint Friday night. Police say at around 9:30
Friday, May 24 2013 11:17 PM EDT2013-05-25 03:17:33 GMT
Festival 2013 is underway at River's Edge. The annual Memorial Day weekend tradition will move back home to Elmwood Park next year. Elmwood Park is currently under renovation. Tickets for the concerts
Festival 2013 is underway at River's Edge. The annual Memorial Day weekend tradition will move back home to Elmwood Park next year. Elmwood Park is currently under renovation. Tickets for the concerts
Saturday, May 25 2013 5:49 PM EDT2013-05-25 21:49:20 GMT
A group marched against Monsanto in Roanoke this morning in the name of food. They want to call attention to the dangers of genetically modified food and the food giants that produce it.The international
The U.S. currently does not require labeling while more than 60 other countries do.
Saturday, May 25 2013 5:39 PM EDT2013-05-25 21:39:45 GMT
There is plenty of food with all the fixings at Festival 2013, and a much bigger stage than ever before. It is twice as big as the old one at Elmwood Park to be exact."Designing it and physically getting
Event organizers say there was a lack of electricity, running water, and a shortage of generators.
Saturday, May 25 2013 4:50 PM EDT2013-05-25 20:50:36 GMT
A group of Roanoke City elementary school girls finished their first 5k this morning as part of "Girls on the Run". Six girls and their running buddies came out to race the Appalachian Festival 5k run.
A group of Roanoke City elementary school girls finished their first 5k this morning as part of "Girls on the Run".
