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Danville's Sovah Health chooses sentimental name for new surgical robot
DANVILLE, Va. (WSET) — Following a community-wide contest, Danville's Sovah Health has decided on a name for its new surgical robot: Billy. The contest to decide on a name began in May and ended in June with nearly 150 entries. Erica Smith took home the prize of a $100 Amazon gift card once the name was chosen.
Danville schools introduce 'Yondr pouch' to enforce phone-free policy
DANVILLE, Va. (WSET) — Danville Public Schools unveiled the Yondr pouch, a device that magnetically locks cell phones, last week at a school board meeting. The Yondr pouch is a new enhancement for Danville Public School's cell phone-free learning initiative, Unplug2Learn, that started last year. School officials said that...
Settlement reached between Jerry Falwell Jr. and Liberty University
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Nearly four years after stepping down as the fourth president of Liberty University, Jerry Falwell, Jr. and the Board of Trustees of the University announced Friday they have reached a global resolution agreement settling all outstanding disputes in both legal and personal matters. Liberty University...
Devotion to football rewards Bronco alumnus with honor
By Stephen Cowles Contributing Writer During an interview on a sports program earlier this spring, Franklin High School alumnus Xavier Scott suddenly remembered what he had forgotten: that he had been presented the High School Broyles Award as Regional Assistant Coach of the Year for Region 3 – 757. The honor had been an acknowledgment […] The post Devotion to football rewards Bronco alumnus with honor appeared first on The Tidewater News.
Street sign impales motorcyclist's leg in Bedford crash
BEDFORD, Va. (WSET) — The Bedford Fire Department responded to a motorcycle crash Friday evening that left one person injured. Around 6 p.m., Engine 1 and Rescue 1 dispatched to Magnolia Drive, where they found a person injured and lying beside the road with a street sign impaling their upper leg.
Silent Witnesses marks Lynchburg's slavery sites with informative plaques
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Silent Witnesses, a Lynchburg non-profit, installed markers Friday at sites linked to slavery right here in Lynchburg. The plaques detail each location's connection to the urban slavery that made the city rich, including auction houses and factories. The first plaque was installed where the city's...
Virginia court recognizes student’s right to sue over school’s transgender policies
A court in Fairfax County, Virginia, has recognized a student’s right to sue her school district over its policy requiring her to use other students’ preferred pronouns and share restrooms with students who claim transgender identity. A judge on Thursday allowed a female Fairfax County Public Schools student, who filed suit anonymously and is represented […]
Red Oak resident makes penpal connection ‘from across the world’
After almost 60 years, Red Oak resident Debbie Scruggs Jones met her friend Elizabeth Skilbeck in person this month. The two started writing letters back and forth in 1965, although their method of communication has taken on a more technological bent in recent years. “Back in 1965, the school system had a program where you […] The post Red Oak resident makes penpal connection ‘from across the world’ appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Lawsuit filed against City of Salem and HopeTree Services regarding rezoning
SALEM, Va. (WDBJ) - Five people who live near the HopeTree Services site in Salem have filed a lawsuit, claiming the development there will affect their everyday lives. Laid out over 20 pages, the lawsuit alleges the project will bring an influx of traffic to the area and increase their home property taxes.
UVA doctor advises seniors to clean out their medicine cabinets
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Many of us clean out our closets from time to time, but do you ever clean out your medicine cabinet? Not doing so can cause problems for people, especially senior citizens, who may be on multiple medications. “It’s the same way with medicines. Sometimes we can...
Nonprofit helps with lifesaving gear for working dogs
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - It’s a nonprofit organization that works to provide working dogs with lifesaving gear, medical care, and training at no cost to their handlers. And it’s hosting a fundraiser in Roanoke. Here @ Home welcomed Gwen Baskcomb and Nate Winstead, along with their working K9s,...
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