Makayla Shelton is a Reporter/Anchor at WDBJ7. With a focus on consumer health, health news, and real estate development, she covers a variety of topics that resonate with her local community in Pittsylvania County. Makayla has been featured in several prominent outlets including NBC12 - WWBT, KPLC-TV, and WCSC-TV Live 5 News.
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Makayla’s articles predominantly focus on local news and events in the Danville, Virginia area. She often covers community engagement efforts, local elections, human interest stories, and educational initiatives. Given this emphasis, she would likely be interested in pitches related to upcoming community events or initiatives that foster community engagement within Danville or broader Virginia.
She also covers human interest stories such as unexpected love leading seniors to marriage and celebrating a 100th birthday with the community. Pitches involving heartwarming local stories about residents' achievements or milestones could resonate well with her coverage preferences.
Furthermore, Makayla's reporting frequently includes press releases and government announcements which indicates an openness to receiving information from official sources regarding developments impacting the local area.
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ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - One thousand children in the Roanoke area will soon receive free books every month.
By: Makayla Shelton
Published Jun. 16, 2026 at 11:13 PM CEST | Updated 10 minutes ago
According to AAA, 72.2 million Americans are expected to travel between June 27 and July 5. That includes more than two million Virginians.
Published Jul. 7, 2026 at 10:34 PM CEST | Updated moments ago LYNCHBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - There's a new program designed to support local businesses and encourage biking in the Hill City.
Published Jul. 15, 2026 at 10:35 PM CEST | Updated moments ago
The museum's biggest event of the year includes life-size dinosaur skeletons, rare fossils, animatronic dinosaurs, food, and more.
By: Makayla Shelton
DANVILLE, Va. (WDBJ) - A day full of music, giveaways, and hope is taking place on Saturday, July 25 in Danville.
By: Makayla Shelton
40 volunteers with God's Pit Crew deployed on Sunday to help restore homes and clear debris.
Published Jul. 30, 2026 at 9:45 PM CEST | Updated moments ago DANVILLE, Va. (WDBJ) - A local church is helping kids look and feel their best when heading back to school.
By: Makayla Shelton
Published Jul. 31, 2026 at 10:13 PM CEST | Updated moments ago ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A local church is giving back to the community by offering a free health clinic.
