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Lynchburg schools struggle with accreditation, board asks for improvements
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Tuesday night some Lynchburg City School board members expressed their dissatisfaction that multiple city schools do not have full accreditation status at the Lynchburg City School Board work session meeting. Board members took a look at the SOL scores and the accreditation status of each...
ABC store thefts down in Roanoke despite statewide rise
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - $800,000 worth of alcohol was stolen in the first six months of 2024, according to Virginia ABC. A chunk of that money is coming right out of the Roanoke Region. Shoplifting is a statewide problem and ABC stores across Virginia are increasingly falling victim to the...
Heat advisory in effect for WV, VA and MD. Real feel index above 100, air quality poor
National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook at 3:15 a.m. Wednesday for portions of eastern West Virginia, northern and central Virginia, and central and western Maryland. A heat advisory is in effect for much of the area Wednesday afternoon and early evening. Temperatures are expected to reach 96-97 degrees with a...
Weather Alert: Heat index soars above 100° as poor air quality grips DC area
Feels-like temperatures surpassed 100° in the D.C. area Wednesday afternoon amid poor air quality in the region. Storm Team4 Meteorologist Chuck Bell said it's important to stay weather alert during the sweletering heat. Wear light, loose-fitting clothing, drink plenty of water and limit time outdoors, especially if you're doing strenuous activities.
Q&A with new faculty: Abigail Moore
As a student at Yale, Abigail Moore’s majors in English and women’s, gender, and sexuality studies were avenues for her to study language, power, and violence—all of which remain a focus of her research today. “I am a cultural theorist especially concerned with what power is, how...
Hot and sunny for your Wednesday; unsettled pattern the next several days
Wednesday morning starts mild and dry so expect an easy drive to work. Temps will quickly warm up into the 80s for lunchtime, getting into the 90s by the late afternoon. Little in the way of cloud cover will push a high UV index today, along with near record heat, take plenty of break, stay […]
Youngkin announces expansion of fentanyl overdose awareness campaign
After an unstable childhood, Sheyka Lyon said that she had lost herself as an adult with drug addictions. She made her way to Virginia as a sex trafficking victim, she said, but found recovery when tapping into support programs at Caritas — a Richmond-based nonprofit that supports people in recovery from substance abuse. “It really […]
Liberty Law alumna strives to better the lives of area youth and families as juvenile domestic relations judge
In July, Liberty University School of Law alumna Rachel Thompson (’12) transitioned from attorney to judge, appointed to the Roanoke County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court for the 23rd Judicial District of Virginia. As an attorney, Thompson specialized in adoption and immigration cases. She is taking her passion...
Pinpoint Weather: Hot Wednesday, increasing rain chances
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Hot and humid conditions are expected across Southwest and Central Virginia for Wednesday and Thursday. Increasing rain chances are anticipated for the latter half of the week. It will be a mild start to Wednesday with morning temperatures in the 60s and lower 70s. Mostly to partly sunny skies will be […]
Liberty Law to celebrate 20 years of Christian legal education during Founder’s Day Weekend
Liberty University School of Law invites the Liberty community to commemorate its 20-year anniversary on Founder’s Day Weekend, Aug. 30-31. Since its founding in 2004 with 60 students, Liberty Law has trained over 1,200 professionals to enter their fields practice-ready with a biblical foundation. Graduates are serving in many areas such as private practice, government service, and in business and corporate settings. Liberty Law alumni are working as prosecutors, public defenders, judges, and in elected office, as well as arguing before the U.S. Supreme Court.
New Lynchburg Humane Society clinic to provide low-cost vet services
LYNCHBURG, Va. — Pet care can be expensive and lots of people just can't afford it. That's why the Lynchburg Humane Society is hoping to bring more affordable healthcare to the area, and has begun its new capital campaign called "Healthy Pets, Happy Families." They need $7,500,000 with the...
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