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'Stop lying': Vice Mayor Faraldi fires back against lawsuit claims amid controversy
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — The drama within the Lynchburg City Council's Republicans continues to spiral in the shadow of a newly filed lawsuit. On July 15, council members Martin Misjuns and Jeff Helgeson released what they said was evidence against the Lynchburg City Attorney. They claim the city attorney, Matt Freedman, advised Vice Mayor Chris Faraldi regarding the lawsuit he’s facing from his primary opponent Peter Alexander.
Small business struggles: Lynchburg coffee shop owner discusses string of recent closures
LYNCHBURG, Va. – After three coffee shops have closed in Lynchburg in the span of about a month, 10 News sat down with one owner to find out why they’re shutting down and how you can help. Owner of Mission House Coffee Tommy Clark said inflation is one...
Halifax, Madison Heights, Amherst win DYB state championships in Appomattox
Halifax, Madison Heights and Amherst left town last week as winners of the 2024 Virginia State DYB Tournament held July 5-10 at at the Appomattox County Community Park. Halifax won the Ozone Division 1 (ages 11-12) trophy with an 11-0 victory over Appomattox. Madison Heights captured the AAA Minors Division I (ages 9-10) trophy with an 11-5 win over Goochland. Amherst won Ozone Division II (ages 11-12) with an 11-1 win over Clarksville.
Supporters flock to Trump Town, driving sales sky high
BOONES MILL, Va. – Trump Town, a Trump merchandise store in Boones Mill, is seeing a business boom following the shooting. The owner tells us that even since Saturday afternoon when the news broke, they’ve been packed. They stayed open until nearly midnight on Saturday, so everyone who...
Republican Lynchburg City Council Candidate arrested, charged with stalking
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — A candidate for City Council Ward 2 has been arrested and is currently in jail. According to the Blue Ridge Regional Jail, Rodney Hubbard is facing two charges from an incident on July 6 and was booked on the 11th. Hubbard is charged with "Stalking:...
Gov. Youngkin announces $100K grant award to continue Launch LYH program
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — The Launch LYH program is coming back for a third year with the help of a $100K grant which Governor Youngkin announced will be awarded to the Downtown Lynchburg Association. The grant is coming from Community Business Launch funding for the DLA's third year running...
Shoemakers Restaurant in the Craddock Terry Hotel relaunches Tuesday
LYNCHBURG, Va. — Shoemakers Restaurant at the Craddock Terry Hotel is relaunching Tuesday with a new chef and a new menu. The restaurant still has that historic feel from the shoe factory that was there back in 1888, but now the menu is lighter. The new chef comes from...
Chatting with Classroom Heroes Winner Madison Karnes
ROANOKE, Va (WSET) — Madison Karnes of Montvale Elementary School is the winner of Classroom Heroes! She received a one-year lease on a 2025 Subaru from Southern Team Subaru, and we captured the excitement! Kaci spoke with Madison about where her passion for teaching started and left some encouraging words for rising teachers in the industry.
Virginia judge denies pro-Palestinian group’s bid to limit attorney general’s demand for documents
A Richmond judge has ordered a Virginia-based pro-Palestinian group to hand over documents to Attorney General Jason Miyares’ office as part of an investigation into its fundraising and allegations that it indirectly supports Hamas.
Trump chief pollster says traditionally Democratic states such as New Jersey and New Mexico are ‘toss-ups’
Former President Donald Trump’s chief pollster, Tony Fabrizio, listed Minnesota, Virginia, New Jersey, and New Mexico as toss-ups and implied Maine is in play while speaking to the Florida GOP at the Republican National Convention. None of those states have voted for a Republican since 2004, when both Virginia and New Mexico turned red before […]
State Fair competitions for blue-ribbon bragging rights are now open
DOSWELL, VA (VR) — Cut flowers, duct tape, grilled cheese and Plymouth Rock are all part of competition categories at this year’s State Fair of Virginia, which will be held Sept. 27 through Oct. 6. Competition guides for both adult and youth creative and culinary arts, horticulture and field crops, as well as 4-H and FFA competitions […] The post State Fair competitions for blue-ribbon bragging rights are now open appeared first on The Virginian Review.
Frank Kilgore, Southwest Virginia’s ‘Unofficial Chamber of Commerce,’ Dies
This story was originally published by Cardinal News. When St. Paul lawyer Frank Kilgore felt that the high test scores of Southwest Virginia students weren’t getting enough attention, he called up newspapers across the state — not to pitch a story but to buy $10,000 worth of ads trumpeting his region’s accomplishments.
Virginia’s Top Business Ranking Set to Boost Real Estate Market, Says Expert
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Virginia is celebrating a major accolade as CNBC named it the number one state for business. The recognition is expected to have a significant impact on the real estate market. “Maybe it can help us be the number one state for real estate, which is a major part of business,” said Michael Guthrie. The positive ranking is anticipated to attract both people and employers to vibrant communities like Charlottesville, contributing to the real estate market.
Rutter’s to Expand to Virginia
Pennsylvania-based Rutter’s has announced plans to open its first location in Virginia, coming sometime next year. The new site is planned for just east of Winchester, Pa., at the corner of Millwood Pike and Coverstone Drive, reported The Winchester Star. Growing Through New Builds. The new Rutter’s location will...
Virginia Woman Wins $617K Lottery Jackpot Playing Online Monopoly Game
A Fredericksburg woman "couldn't stop yelling" after winning a six-figure jackpot playing Lottery games online.Myrna Johnson gave her kids a brief scare after playing the MONOPOLY Progressive Jackpots game on her personal device when she realized she had cashed in on a massive windfall.The lucky lo…
Virginia menhaden fleet files motion to dismiss lawsuit
Virginia-based Ocean Fleet Services and Ocean Harvesters filed a “motion to dismiss” a $2 billion lawsuit against seafood giant Cooke Inc. of New Brunswick, Canada, that claimed the firm violated U.S. foreign ownership laws with the acquisition in 2017 of Omega Protein in Reedville, Va. The lawsuit, filed...
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