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Virginia Court Orders American Muslims for Palestine to Produce Records Requested by Attorney General Miyares
RICHMOND, Va. – Attorney General Jason Miyares announced that a Virginia court ordered the AJP Educational Foundation, Inc., also known as American Muslims for Palestine (AMP), to produce records requested by a Civil Investigative Demand (CID) issued by his office. The Court denied AMP’s petition to set aside the CID.
Nonprofit repairs homes for Augusta County people in need
A local nonprofit has been helping low-income residents fix up their homes for 30 years. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi visited a project site and filed this report. [sounds of impact driver, rummaging around in bin of screws, hammering]. Volunteers were hard at work on a mobile home between Stuarts Draft...
Luray Visitor Center will remain in current spot after much debate over moving
LURAY, Va. (WHSV) - Some community members in Luray are feeling a weight off their shoulders; after a month of deliberation, the Luray Visitor Center will remain in its current home at the train depot. Page County Board of Supervisors voted 5-1 to keep the center in its current location....
Major League Fishing to bring All-Star event to Smith Mountain Lake
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Major League Fishing (MLF), one of the top professional bass fishing circuits in the world, will bring its 2025 General Tire Heavy Hitters All-Stars event to Smith Mountain Lake. The nationally televised, big-money tournament will be held from May 17 to May 22 of next year. Not only will it provide […]
New Amherst Police Chief has plans for more community engagement events
AMHERST, Va. (WSET) — The new Amherst Police Chief is speaking out for the first time since he was appointed last week. Ryan Watts took the place of Bobby Shiflett. He said he views being chief as a calling and said he feels ready to serve. One change he...
Lynchburg council member Misjuns’ lawsuit against city dismissed; he vows to appeal
Marty Misjuns was fired as a fire department captain for posting an image on social media that some thought was transphobic. The post Lynchburg council member Misjuns’ lawsuit against city dismissed; he vows to appeal appeared first on Cardinal News.
Gov. Youngkin announces $100k to support Lynchburg’s Launch LYH program
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WFXR) — Governor Glenn Youngkin announced $100,000 in funding from the Community Business Launch (CBL) to the Downtown Lynchburg Association for its third year of hosting the Launch LHY program. Launch LYH provides current and prospective small business owners with the resources needed to start or expand...
People and Places Preview: Commonwealth Games Indoor Soccer
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — If the weather this time of year has you looking for some AC... Then why not kick on over to Indoor Soccer where you can still get a good workout?. "Regardless of what kind of weather you're in during the winter you can play indoors or with summer and heat and humidity," said Jeff Alder. He is the tournament director for indoor soccer and a former medal winner.
Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup to Race at Martinsville Speedway
MARTINSVILLE, Va. (WFXR) — Martinsville Speedway and the Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin Wednesday announced that the spec series will hold an exhibition race as part of the 2024 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour season finale event on Saturday, Oct. 26. Executives and drivers representing both series gathered at Martinsville Speedway Wednesday for the […]
Tickets available for Radford visit by VP candidate Vance
RADFORD, Va. (WDBJ) - Tickets are now available for a visit to Radford July 22 by JD Vance, the GOP’s nominee for Vice President. WZBJ24 will air the event live; we will also stream it live on wdbj7com and WDBJ7 Facebook. The Trump presidential campaign rented the Dedmon Center...
Team of Liberty graduate students wins first Effie Collegiate Competition in Ad Team history
A team of four Liberty University graduate students from the Department of Strategic & Personal Communication’s Ad Team earned the program’s first-ever victory at the Effie Collegiate Competition in May, taking with them the invaluable experience of interacting with industry professionals and showcasing their skills that can lead to successful careers in advertising and marketing.
Film scoring alumna wins Best Score at Brussels International Film Festival
Following a win for Best Score at the Brussels International Film Festival and recognitions at others for their short film “Sam,” Elizabeth Killmon (’23), her co-composer, Jake Rahm, and director Laura Palacio (‘23), are seeking to glorify God through their budding careers in the filmmaking and music industries.
Mustaches 4 Kids gets $10K at Appomattox event
APPOMATTOX, Va. -- On Saturday, July 6, local businessman Shiv Patel, CEO of HEAS Energy, LLC, and local 76 fuel wholesaler, hosted his 5th Annual Customer Appreciation Event at the 76/Express Lane in Appomattox. Patel donated $10,000 to Mustaches 4 Kids, Lynchburg, and offered 76 cents per gallon regular unleaded...
One critically injured, one trapped in Galax head-on collision
GALAX, Va. (WFXR) – The Galax Fire Department has reported a two-vehicle accident with multiple people injured on July 17. According to Galax FD, around 5:12 p.m. on Wednesday, crews from several departments arrived on Towers Road to find a head-on collision with one person trapped inside a vehicle and multiple injuries.
Global Microsoft IT issues impact on Roanoke services
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — In the early morning of July 19, a global Microsoft IT issue affected flights at Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport and computer systems for several other Roanoke area services. WFXR News is working to learn the full extent of the outage. Companies including, Carilion Clinic, Centra, the...
Men’s basketball to face pair of SoCon foes
ATLANTA, Ga. – The Atlantic Sun and the Southern Conference today announced a 20-game scheduling alliance for this upcoming season. Bellarmine will be featured twice in the fray, as they host VMI on November 9 and travel to Western Carolina on December 4. VMI will be a first-time opponent for the Knights, while they lost their only previous tilt with WCU 86-80 in a Christmas Day contest at the Quincy Holiday Tournament during the 1966-67 season. VMI went 4-28 last season and did not win a game away from Cameron Hall. The Cadets defeated just one Division I opponent, The...
Four districts in 4 months: Central Virginia schools grapple with superintendent turnover
The recent departure of several school superintendents across Central Virginia has sparked concerns and raised questions about the stability of educational leadership within the region.
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