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FIRST ALERT: Temperatures soar into the 90s for the final week of August
Scattered storms for portions of Labor Day Weekend. The big story this week is going to be the increasing heat and humidity. Highs each afternoon will be in the mid-upper 90s with the hottest days Wednesday and Thursday. Remember to think of your pets this week! With highs in the...
Hardee’s Friday Night Blitz Preview: Amherst County
AMHERST, Va. (WFXR) – As we continue our Hardee’s Friday Night Blitz Previews we focus on the Amherst County High School football team. Chris Moore enters his second season at the helm of the Lancers football program. Last year Amherst County got off to a 2-0 start, but...
Lynchburg Humane Society raising funds to build new vet clinic providing low-cost pet care
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Pet owners in the Lynchburg region could soon have a new option for veterinary care after the Lynchburg Humane Society announced plans to build a new clinic. According to LHS, their plans are intended to "serve as a lifeline for pets and their owners in...
Aug. 30 - Sept. 2, 2024 Lynchburg Labor Day Weekend Family Events
Welcome to the Labor Day holiday weekend update from Lynchburg Macaroni Kid! Before every weekend, we share the top family-friendly events in the Lynchburg area and beyond. There's no time like now to make family memories!. Let Lynchburg Macaroni Kid help you Find Your Family Fun® this weekend and throughout...
It's a slippery slope to success! United Way launches mega slide fundraiser in Lynchburg
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — If you're looking for a fun way to cool off this weekend, we've got you covered! The Hill City Slide in Downtown Lynchburg is open for business!. You only have this weekend to check it out. I went a gave it a go Saturday morning.
Virginia Pharmacist Swapped Patient Pills to Keep Oxycodone for Himself – Now He’s BUSTED!
ABINGDON, VA – A Virginia pharmacist has been sentenced to two years in prison for tampering with prescription opioids in order to keep the narcotics for himself, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Virginia announced Monday. Dillon West Breeding, 34, pleaded guilty last year to...
'We are thrilled': Lynchburg Democrats energized after convention, ready for election
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Party members are feeling fired up coming off the Democratic National Convention. The Lynchburg Democratic Committee Chair,Denise Tuttle, said Kamala Harris is ready to take on the race for the White House. "We are thrilled. We are excited," said Tuttle. Tuttle said she thinks the...
New initiative funding clean energy in Southwest Virginia
CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. – A new initiative will fund clean energy projects here in Southwest Virginia and across the country promising to add thousands of jobs. Christiansburg-based Appalachian Community Capital is using half a billion dollars in funding from the EPA to launch the Green Bank for rural America. The...
What’s next? VA school accreditation changes near approval
In the last print edition, we took a look at Standards of Learning pass rates for all three of our counties. But beyond that, officials across the state are already counting down until the accreditation report gets released in September. This is an end, of sorts, for the current way of doing things. The Virginia […] The post What’s next? VA school accreditation changes near approval appeared first on Farmville.
VPM Daily Newscast: Aug. 26, 2024
The VPM Daily Newscast contains all your Central Virginia news in just 5 to 10 minutes. Episodes are recorded the night before. Listeners can subscribe through NPR One | Apple Podcasts | Megaphone | Spotify and wherever you get your podcasts. Here’s a recap of the top stories on the...
Appalachian Power issues warning about water levels downstream of Claytor and Leesville Dams
Appalachian Power wants boaters, kayakers, tubers, and other recreational users downstream of Claytor and Leesville dams to know water levels on the New and Roanoke rivers could rise rapidly starting at 7 a.m., Monday August 26, and continue to fluctuate through the week. The National Weather Service is calling for...
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