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Meet Lexus for the First Furry Friends Friday!
LYNCHBURG, Va (WSET) — Have you been on the search for a furry companion? We are here to help with Furry Friends Friday with the Lynchburg Humane Society! This week we are featuring Lexus the Kitten who is the star of the show! Kaci sat down in a discussion learning about the adoption process and how you could take Lexus home today.
Local resident traveling in Europe spots Lynchburg Police patch at pub in Dublin, Ireland
(WSET) — A local resident traveling on holiday in Europe had a reminder of home at the famous Temple Bar pub in Dublin, Ireland. Brigitta Cassidy said she was just "grabbing a pint" at the pub with her best friend when she spotted a "little piece of home on the wall."
Man injured in Roanoke shooting
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A man is injured after a Friday shooting in Roanoke, according to the Roanoke Police Department. Police say crews received reports of shots fired around 7 a.m. in the 1700 block of Hanover Avenue NW. According to police, a man was found suffering from a gunshot...
Wet weekend begins with heat and humidity climbing back up
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — The weekend ahead will be a little on the busy side, with a few days for rain chances. Friday brings our best chance for rain, with showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. It looks like most of the first half of the day is dry, but rain moves into the NRV and Blue Ridge by midday. Central Virginia and Southside sees it a little later, but we're going to see less intense rain.
Football Friday 2024 Preview: Heritage Pioneers
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Head Coach: Brad Bradley (13th Year) Last year's record/playoff result:12-3, lost to Phoebus in Class 3 State Finals. Key Players (with position (s)): Ayden Slash, Jr. QB/CB, Tavion Clark, Sr. WR/CB, Emeere Kelso, Sr. WR, Zaid Holloway, Jr. LB, Tyler Reed, Sr. Lineman, Azaiah Wright, Soph. Lineman, Colton Webster, Sr. Def. End, Brayden Morgan, Sr. Linebacker/Running Back.
Lynchburg City Schools tap into tech: Finger scanning to fast-track lunch lines
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Lynchburg City Schools has announced the use of a new student ID system for Bass, Bedford Hills, and Perrymont Elementary Schools for this upcoming school year. This system is powered by identiMetrics, which uses finger-scanning biometrics similar to those on smartphones. John Collins, the Director...
Roanoke federal courthouse is moving toward being renamed to Reuben E. Lawson Building
ROANOKE, Va. (WSET) — The Richard H. Poff Federal Courthouse in Roanoke may be renamed to the Reuben E. Lawson Federal Courthouse. This July, Congressman Cline cleared the bill to change the name with the Speaker of the House. Now the bill must be passed by the full House...
Flames Minute, Friday, August 16, 2024
Time now for Today's Liberty Flames Minute! Brought to you by Select Bank for this Friday, August 16, 2024, I'm Nick Pierce. Liberty is picked second in the preseason Ohio Valley Conference men's soccer poll. The Flames had three first place votes and finished behind last year's conference champion SIU Edwardsville.
E.C. Glass students get a 'fresh start with a fresh look' for the new school year
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Some students at E.C. Glass High School are heading into the new school year with a new look, thanks to the 'Glow up at Glass' event, held during registration on Thursday. E.C. Glass's Future Center Director Kara Douglas said a partnership between Beacon of Hope...
Lynchburg council candidate proposes citizen mayor election to curb council infighting
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — One of the candidates for Lynchburg City Council is calling for change, following Tuesday's explosive meeting at City Hall and all of the drama over the last year and a half. Jacqueline Timmer, the Republican candidate in Ward I, said she thinks most of the...
Virginia Tech gets huge recruiting win with stunning Shamarius Peterkin commitment over two other ACC schools
Over the last couple of weeks, all signs pointed to North Carolina State landing four-star wide receiver Shamarius "Snook" Peterkin when he committed Friday. Anna Adams of 247Sports was close to making a Crystal Ball Prediction for the Wolfpack, but stopped short Thursday when she picked up on some things that made her believe Virginia Tech was making a push, she held off the prediction.
Sonar used to track fish at Smith Mountain Lake
The sound was distinct, a loud ping, and it was exactly what the team of researchers from Coastal Carolina University were listening for. That ping was coming from a radio tag implanted in a striped bass at Smith Mountain Lake.
New UVA Health clinic open in Lynchburg
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Healthcare is expanding in the Hill City with a new clinic. UVA Health opened its asthma, allergy, and immunology clinic in Lynchburg on Wednesday. It's inside UVA Health Nephrology at 103 Clifton Street. Dr. Timothy Kyin said this will provide more options for people struggling...
Governor Youngkin donates part of his salary to Harrisonburg-based agricultural nonprofits
RICHMOND, Va. (WSET) — On Thursday, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin and First Lady Suzanne S. Youngkin donated a quarter of the governor’s salary to two, Harrisonburg-based nonprofits for their role in supporting Virginia’s agricultural community: The Farm Ministry and the Rockingham County Fair. The donation hopes to...
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