you can't help a better person than grandma virginia. being here is just an amazing honor for all of us. >> reporter: 300 of her friends in the foster grandparents program and at a local d.c. charter school celebrating her long-lived life. with whur radio personalities setting the stage. >> in her energy and most often her commitment, oftentimes our seniors once they reach a certain age kind of sit down. but grandma has taken this, as she calls it, her other career and she's had about five of them. >> reporter: just a few weeks ago mclauren danced with president obama and first lady michelle obama at the white house, and this surprise gift from the white house and the nation, the presidential medal of honor for her and you see the brand new furniture here among the many gifts of love for a lady who's lived a life time giving to so many in her community. in southeast, molette green, news4. >> wow, i have at least three more careers then to catch up with grandma virginia. that's all for "news4 this week." i'm veronica johnson. thanks for j

back to you. >>> what a terrific surprise for grandma virginia. awesome celebration. >>> 5:22 is our time. want to get you up to speed on the forecast. heard you talking about some sprinkles? >> yeah, nothing major. >> cupcakes? when i think sprinkles, i think cupcakes. >> oh, right. yes. sprinkles like the cupcake. only these will not dissolve in water because these are actually water. nonetheless, what to expect for the day, a lot of clouds. a couple sprinkles outside early this morning. nothing major. but a couple of swipes on the wiper blades not out of the question. turning breezy and clearing out by late this morning into this afternoon. turning a little chilly tonight, but still no cold air in sight. no chance for a freeze anytime in the nearby future. outside this morning, skies are mostly cloudy even northern parts of warrington and fauquier county and a few in prince william county. all part of a little cold front that is drifting in our direction. so we might wring out a little light rain during the first part of the day, but they will

grandma asked to meet grandma virginia but they asked to meet her. >> her number is 107 because it's her 107th birthday sfwoo we should point out, she's going to be dancing with the rockettes later on this year. >> is she really? i believed you there. >> who knows. >> you know what, don't put it past her. we're going reporting on that next week. >> coming up, the memorable moments last night from the candidates. >> including marco rubio and his heartfelt message to supporters as his campaign comes to an end. >> later george clooney and his glamorous wife turning into "a" list international activists. you'll see the refugees. they're anxious to help. that's after our forecast map. 46 degrees in great falls today. that's it. >> no other community happenings? >> that's it. narrator: breakfast. dishes. dinner. dishes. marriage. dishes. divorce. dishes. sleeping. (snoring) (sputtering) dishes. not sleeping. dishes. life. dishes. death. dishes. existence. dishes. dishes, dishes, dishes... every dish,

. >>> well, we all know here as grandma virginia. she stepped into the spotlight with a two-step at the white house. now she has another reason to be dancing. we have a birthday surprise for her coming up next. >>> and a special tribute today to maryland deputies killed in the line of duty. learn how you casupport their n your home can be perfect.re, even when life isn't the spring home event is happening now. >>> grandma virginia became a viral sensation when she danced with president obama and the first lady at the white house. >> she was just 106 years old at the time and tomorrow she turns 107. >> news4's mollet green caught up with her at a party in southeast that was full of surprises. >> it was. >> reporter: a birthday bash like no other for grandma virginia as she affectionately called. it's brand new furniture to spruce up her modest northwest apartment. >> love it. just waiting to get it. >> her tie in with the school and kids and -- it goes right up our alley. you can't help a better person than

she's now dubbed as grandma virginia and will have her dancing shoes ready today. she is turn 1g 07 th07 this weed there is a celebration planned at the arc. one much my favorite places in the entire city. we'll have a live report coming up from the big preparations. i am so excited for her. >> should be a great party. >> dancing and singing and full of life. congratulations and happy birthday, grandma virginia. >>> 5:00 a.m. on this friday morning. betwe good morning, i'm aaron gilchrist. >> and i'm eun yang. chuck bell here now with yourmo. finally friday, that is our hash tag for the weather department today. a little cold front inching its way southbound. generating just a little bit of rain. just hit and miss light rain showers mainly northern maryland. this front should be passing down between about 8:00 and 9:00 this morning. use wring out a couple of drops. that's it. have that pocket umbrella with you. so here is your next 24 hours. cloudy, mild, maybe a sprinkle this morning. temperatures h s md mid-60s. tonight crdry, sunny, breezy. and tomorrow it ma

you can't help a better person than grandma virginia. being here is just an >> reporter: 300 of her friends in the foster grandparents program and at a local d.c. charter school celebrating her long lived life in southeast with whur radio personalities setting the stage. >> in her energy but more importantly her commitment. our seniors once they reach a certain age kind of sit down. but grandma has taken this, as she calls it, her other career and she's had about five of them. >> virginia mclaurin. >> reporter: she danced with president obama and first lady michelle obama at the white house. and this surprise gift from the white house and the nation, the presidential medal of honor for her tireless years of volunteer service. and you see the brand-new furniture here among the many gifts of love for a lady who has lived a lifetime giving to so many in her community. in southeast, molette green, news 4. >> sweet story no one more deserving than her. >> absolutely. we are start to go see a little bit more sunshine after a very cloudy mornin

they'll teach grandma virginia some moves and hand out some tickets to upcoming games. the children at root charter school will get to see that. >> she's amazing. not only still dancing but still thinking. >> completely with it. she keeps let's check on the weather, tom? weather? do we really wanted to hear it? more rain? >> not today. most of it is done. we have showers on the eastern shore that are pulling away. a few sprinkles in montgomery county, northern prince george's county near bowie. a few others near fauquier. otherwise things clear out today. temperatures in the low 60s. sunshine breaking out by later this afternoon. tomorrow, maybe some fog in the morning, low 50s. afternoon highs low 70s with some sunshine. a small chance of an isolated shower wednesday afternoon. then on thursday, a greater chance of afternoon showers after a little sun in the morning. it will be near 50 in the morning, near 60 in the afternoon. cooler weather on friday, highs in the 50s. increasing clouds on saturday. could get some showers saturday afternoon and evening. highs low 50s.

just part of the beg surprises coming today for grandma virginia who actually turns 107 tomorrow. >> i know dancing is one. >> reporter: just a couple of weeks ago, she danced with the presidented a first lady. her love of life and spirit just that headlines across the nation. for her 107th birthday, again, it's tomorrow, a $5,000 home makeover coming from a deal with our partner whur fm and with bob's discount furniture. take a look at some of the furniture pieces that will decorate her modest apartment. she get here's at 9:00 this morning and the party starts at 10:00. back to you. >>> breaking news on roads. inner alone at van dorn, delays remain. about a 3 1/2 mile backup across the woodrow wilson bridge. something to remind you of, marc camden line, signal issues really slowing things down. might want to consider alternate. slow downs bottom of beltway. normal slow downs up top. slow coming off of 95 on to the outer loop of the beltway. 270 montgomery village avenue, don't have any problems. top of the beltway here, again very typical inbound on bw parkway, at slow after you pas

what grandma virginia was up to today. >>> as the administrators of the system cannot send trains out in this system, into these tunnels, knowing full well that something can go wrong. >> it is an unprecedented shutdown of the metrorail system. >> service suspended for 29 hours so emergency inspections can go on. trains stop running at midnight and they won't start again until 5:00 a.m. thursday. all six lines and all 91 stations will be closed. all this trying to make way for crews to be able to inspect the system's power cables after yesterday's tunnel fire. but if they find issues down there, some sections could remain closed on thursday. >> metro bus and metro access will continue to operate on a regular schedule. news4's shomari stone is live in of this. shomari? >> right now i'm here at the franconia springfield station in virginia. a lot of metro rail riders are shocked by the news. in fact i told one woman about it and she said, what, is it a snowstorm coming? and he said it's sunny outside and there's snow on the horizon, it's not weather-related, it's related to safety inspe

a pair of them joined grandma virginia as she's called to celebrate her birthday at a charter school where she volunteers. >> the players are about twice her height but gave her her own grandma asked to meet grandma her. >> her number is 107 because it's her 107th birthday sfwoo we should point out, she's going to be dancing with the rockettes later on this year. >> is she really? >> who knows. >> you know what, don't put it past her. we're going reporting on that next week. >> coming up, the top story with the memorable moments last night from the candidates. >> including marco rubio and his heartfelt message to supporters as his campaign comes to an end. >> later george clooney and his glamorous wife turning into "a" list international activists. you'll see the refugees. they're anxious to help. that's after our forecast map. 46 degrees in great falls today. that's it. >> no other community happenings? >> that's it. narrator: breakfast. dishes. dinner. dishes. marriage. dishes. divorce. dishes.

well today grandma virginia turns 107 years old. you go, girl. >> she's is awesome. >> 107. that's amazing. well, our community with a huge birthday bash to celebrate her many years doing volunteer work. she said it was one of her best birthdays. >> oh, yes. one of the special i have ever had. >> she is so precious. >> by the white house, the white house sent a surprise gift, a presidential medal to honor lifetime of service to the community. >> good for her. keep going. >> time 9:20. 4 things you need to know on this saturday morning. two police officers are hurt after clashes at a donald trump rally get under way. the front-runner postponed his event because of security concerns there. >> the district holds its republican caucus today. 19 delegates up for grabs. republicans in d.c. are split over donald trump and senator marco rubio. download our app to get breaking news alerts as the results come in. >>> arlington county board voting in rosslyn today. if it passes, many are worried about traffic badly impacting that area. >> major road closures for the rock 'n' roll marat

a pair of them joined grandma virginia, as she's called, to celebrate her birthday at a charity school where she volunteers. >> the players are about twice her height, but they gave her her own globtrotters uniform. grandma virginia asked to meet president obama, but the glob trotters asked to meet her. >> her number and the uniform is 10 because it's her 107th birthday. >> we should point out, she's going to be dancing with the rockettes later on this year. >> is she really? i believed you there. >> who knows. >> you know what, don't put it past her. we're going reporting on that next week. >> we'll see. >>> coming up, we're returning to our top story with the memorable moments last night from the candidates. >> including marco rubio and his heartfelt message to supporters as his presidential campaign comes to an end. >>> later, george clooney and his glamorous wife turning into a a-list international activists. you'll see the refugees they're anxious to help. that's after our forecast map. it is 46 degrees in great falls today. that's it. >> no other community happenings? >> nothing,

they will teach grandma virginia some moves and give her tickets to upcoming games. she is an inspiration. she said just keep going. >> is that her secret to 107? >> that's what she said. >> i like that. >>> well, the time is 6:22. we have some rain showers headed in to the area. chuck bell here with a look at that. >> yes, indeed, a lot of clouds outside. we today we won't see much, but what little sunshine we will get is coming in the second part of the day. out you go early this morning, it is raining on i-95 from fredericksburg to woodbridge all the rain drops headed northbound into the city. on to the capital beltway. other showers in montgomery county are leaving now headed out into howard county. still a trough of low pressure will swing unsettled weather and slight shower chances through the remainder of our morning commute here and up through about coffee break time 10:00, 11:00 this morning. light rain roonk 70 through howard county. light rain from damascus to laytonsville. rain temporarily coming to an end in gaithersburg. last chances for rain between 10

you can't help a better person than grandma virginia. being here is an amazing honor for all of us. >> mclaurin has worked as a housekeeper, a nanny, and a seamstress. she now volunteers at an area school where she works with young children, and how lucky are they? wow. >> what an inspiration she is. >> even the white house senter a gift, a presidential medal of honor for her years of volunteer service. >> molette green will have more on news4 at 5:00. >>> in news 4 your health now, get ready to lose a little sleep this weekend. before you go to bed tomorrow, you want to remember to turn your clocks ahead one hour. we'll gain an hour of evening light but we'll also lose an hour of shut eye. while that may not seem like a big deal, health experts say lack of sleep over the long term can affect your immune system making you more susceptible to infections, heart disease, diabetes, even cancer. >> the sleep system that has evolved over these millennia is very complicated, and so we need to sort of appreciate it, step back a little bit, and l

her friends and family call her grandma virginia. the video of her dancing with the obamas at the white house has been viewed by more than 60 million people, at least 60 million times anyway. she will turn 107 tomorrow. so her community threw her a great big party to celebrate her many years of volunteer work, especially as a foster grandparent. she said it is one of her best birthdays ever. >> oh, yes. one of my best ones i ever had. >> i mean, her energy importantly her commitment. often times our seniors once they reach a certain age kind of sit down. >> virginia mclaurin isn't sitting down. she's one senior who although she's about to turn 107, she is very, very active. the white house, by the way, sent her a surprise gift, a presidential medal to honor her lifetime of service to her community. >> well done. i think she's getting ready for that marine corps marathon tomorrow too. the rock 'n' roll marathon. >> that's right. >> i'm betting on her. >> she's got it. >> we love her. >> amazing stuff. >> and we've got it too. we've ha

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