What's News Today: July 28, 2016

(WSLS 10) - If you're a Danville Utilities customer, the electricity provider is asking you to conserve energy this afternoon as its wholesale power supplier issues a peak alert. The alerts serve to reduce costs as transmission and capacity charges are partially set during peak usage periods. The utility asks that you limit energy use by turn thermostats up a couple of degrees, not running the dish washer or clothes washer and closing curtains to block the sun between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.

Today is Miracle Treat Day at Dairy Queen. For every Blizzard sold today, $1 will be donated to Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. Last year, more the $5 million was raised for 170 Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, including Carilion Children's Hospital in Roanoke.

NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin helps those affected by last month's flooding. Hamlin will be at the White Sulphur Springs train station this evening handing out toys and school supplies to Greenbrier County students affected by the flood. Fellow driver Kyle Larson will join Hamlin tonight.

An Amherst man is in court today on charges of resisting arrest and assault on law enforcement. David Ramsey was arrested on July 16th and was released on his own recognizance. According to deputies, Ramsey was arrested again a few days later for violating a protective order, attempted arson and attempted murder.

The Roanoke Salvation Army shows support for law enforcement today. The organization will hold a service of appreciation and support. The service starts at 6 p.m. at the Salvation Army Chapel on Dale Avenue.

A Henry County judge will review the case of Benjamin Tovar after he was found incompetent to stand trial in April. According to the Henry County Commonwealth's Attorney, the judge ordered Tovar to receive treatment at an in-patient psychiatric hospital. Tovar is charged with second degree murder in the death of his co-worker at Knight's Inn in Collinsville.