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Beck Plays Surprise Set At Newport Folk Festival
The Newport Folk Festival has often played host to jaw-dropping surprise performances, none more than Joni Mitchell’s first proper concert in more than 20 years in 2022. The tradition continued there yesterday (July 26), as Beck played an unannounced afternoon full-band set on the Quad Stage with a set list paying tribute to the event’s musical roots.
Monster Truck Show happening at Smith Mountain Lake
MONETA, Va. (WDBJ) - A monster truck show will take place at Wind Vineyards at Smith Mountain Lake Saturday, July 27 and Sunday, July 28 with gates opening at 3 p.m. both days. This event features several monster trucks, games, activities, food, and bounce houses. Children will have the opportunity...
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...
Liberty’s Curriculum Library reaches Lynchburg community at Summer Story Times
“I have something in my library bag that is the shape of a circle.”. Dozens of children sat around Curriculum Librarian Lyn Mathews as she showed them her “library bag” of the week, holding inside a mystery item that would introduce the theme of the weekly Summer Story Time.
Richmond-based coffee shop announces Lynchburg location opening this fall
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Lynchburg coffee lovers, get ready for a new coffee shop to add to your favorites list!. Ironclad Coffee Roasters & Baking Co. announced they are opening a location in the Hill City in Fall 2024. The Richmond-based business took to Facebook to announce the expansion.
Customers have power back after outages surrounding Floyd
FLOYD, Va. (WDBJ) - As of Friday afternoon, all Appalachian Power (AEP) customers in the areas surrounding Floyd had their power back after an outage, according to AEP. According to AEP Director of Communications George Porter, about 13,000 customers’ power has been restored since Friday morning. The outage initially...
BC's Creamery now open in Lynchburg
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — A new ice cream shop is now open on Timberlake Road. BC's Creamery is a new ice cream truck that is bringing new flavors and lots of fun to Lynchburg. Their flavors change every two weeks. The shop also serves up sundaes, floats, and waffle...
Wythe County community celebrates reopening of Ager Park playground
WYTHE COUNTY, Va. (WFXR)– The Wythe County Community and community leaders gathered to celebrate the completion of playground updates at Ager Park after completing a multi-year project on Wednesday, July 24. The completed playground added equipment intended for children ages two through eight and added age-appropriate equipment while incorporating traditional play and highlighting elements such […]
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...
Residents of Greene, Madison, Orange, and Rappahannock eligible for septic repair costs
All residents living in the Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District (CSWCD) area now are eligible for reimbursement of fifty percent of the expense of pumping, maintaining, repairing or replacing on-lot onsite sewage disposal systems. Effective July 1, CSWCD received additional funding to expand its current septic system program to...
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.
Franklin Baptist Church Scholarship Fund passes $280K in awards
Franklin Baptist Church recently awarded its annual scholarships, continuing a unique ministry that has had a remarkable impact over the last 20 years. The Franklin Baptist Church Scholarship Fund was established in 2005 and since then has allowed for the presentation of 159 scholarships to members of the church. The scholarships have had a combined […] The post Franklin Baptist Church Scholarship Fund passes $280K in awards appeared first on The Tidewater News.
Former Averett University basketball player killed in crash
FAYETTEVILLE, NC (WDBJ) - A recently-graduated basketball player at Averett University has been killed in a crash, according to the North Carolina Highway Patrol. Jamael Carter, Jr. of Fayetteville, NC, a member of the Averett class of ‘24, was a four-year member of the Cougars team and leader on campus, says the university, which issued this statement:
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