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Ferrum park plan advances as supervisors agree to sell property
FERRUM, Va. (WDBJ) - Plans for a new community park in Ferrum cleared a major hurdle Tuesday night. The Franklin County Board of Supervisors agreed to sell the property to the local group that has been pushing for the project. The Friends of Ferrum Park have been working on the...
Indian Point community holds annual “Parrot Head” neighborhood party
The Indian Point community in Hardy held its second annual “Parrot Head” neighborhood party on July 13th, bringing out family and friends to enjoy a golf cart parade, BBQ potluck, games, music and pool party. “It’s something we did in our neighborhood when we lived in South Carolina,”...
Roanoke father continues search for justice as he visits daughter’s grave site
ROANOKE, Va. – Bobie Casey visits his daughter’s gravesite every July 17 as a reminder to fight for justice. Kyyona Casey was shot and killed four years ago, July 17, 2019. To this day, no arrests have been made. Kyyona’s father, Bobbie Casey reaches out to 10 News...
Mickey Hardy retires as William Fleming boys head basketball coach
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — WFXR Sports has learned Wednesday long time William Fleming boys basketball head coach Mickey Hardy is retiring from his position. Hardy has been the head coach for the Colonels boys basketball team for more than 2 decades since 2003. Coach Hardy led the Colonels to several regional and district titles to include winning the VHSL 2007 Class AA title.
Madison Heights Town Center set to open its first apartment building
AMHERST COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — A new development is coming to Madison Heights and it's called the Madison Heights Town Center. So far, one of the apartment buildings is finished, and move in begins next week. They're still accepting applications and another apartment building is set to open next...
Former pastor charged with breaking into Lynchburg woman's home requests jury trial
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — The former pastor charged with breaking into a Lynchburg woman's home is requesting a jury trial. Wednesday, Sergio Guardia was scheduled to be in court for a bench trial but that was continued because of the request. Back in November 2023, Maria Columna said through...
Power restored to majority of Lynchburg area following storm
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — UPDATE: As of 10:30 p.m., the majority of power outages in the Lynchburg area have been resolved. ORIGINAL: Around 2,500 people are without power in Lynchburg thanks to a storm that passed overhead. According to the AEP outage map, most of the outages are scattered...
Lynchburg council candidate jailed for stalking, filming without consent
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — The Republican candidate in Lynchburg's Ward 2 city council race, Rodney Hubbard, is behind bars on charges of stalking and for filming someone nude without their consent. Authorities arrested Hubbard on those charges on July 11, but his run-ins with the law go back over...
Hero’s home going: Beloved Lynchburg fireman laid to rest
LYNCHBURG, Va. – A homegoing celebration fit for a hero. “The biggest compliment that you can ever be paid as a firefighter is for other firefighters that you respect to call you a good firefighter, to say that you’re a good fireman. And that is absolutely how he was known,” Lynchburg Fire Battalion Chief Charlie Shealy said.
Hope Center expands to new building, amplifying community impact
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Marking a major milestone, the Hope Center is celebrating its move into a new building. For nearly a decade, the Hope Center has served the residents in Northwest Roanoke with only one room. Now, with the new facility, they have 10 rooms. In 2015, Executive Director...
Roanoke spray tanning business talks tanning safety
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Golden Girls Spray Tanning, LLC provides custom spray tanning and organic teeth whitening services in the Roanoke area. Owner Emily Smith Bialek sits down with 7@four to discuss some safety practices when it come to tanning and some products you can use at home. If you...
Lynchburg Gynecology has announced it’s permanently closing in September
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WFXR) – Lynchburg Gynecology has announced that it will be permanently closing on Friday, September 30. There has currently been no official reason behind the closing. Lynchburg Gynecology said it will be sending out an official letter to all its patients. In 2023, the practice was the...
Enjoy movies and music with Roanoke Co. Parks and Recreation
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Roanoke County Parks and Recreation is having two events that feature movies and music. Emma Layman, special events programmer, stops by 7@four to talk about these events. The first event is Smokin’ Strings, happening July 20 at Explore Park. Admission is free. Lean Whistler Band...
DePaul Community Resources seeks fosters as need increases
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - DePaul Community Resources is helping foster children find families and young adults age out of the system, but they are in desperate need for parents now more than ever. “Children are sleeping in DSS offices, children are sleeping in temporary programs, because there are not enough...
The Harvester highlights upcoming shows
ROCKY MOUNT, Va. (WDBJ) - Harvester Performance Center is showcasing a variety of acts to wrap up the summer and kick off the fall. Marketing Director Chris West joined Here @ Home to encourage people to travel down to Rocky Mount to enjoy the musicians and bands stopping at their stage.
People and Places Preview: Commonwealth Games Wrestling
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — If you're trying to take down a good workout regardless of the time of year, then you should try your hand at wrestling!. "Wrestling is the oldest sport... in history, actually," said Jesse Castro. He is one of the tournament directors. Wrestling has been a...
LU Cyber Camp prepares next generation for careers in computer science
Liberty University’s Center for Cyber Excellence hosted the LU Cyber Day Camp from June 24-28, offering high school students the opportunity to gain practical experience in the field of cybersecurity. Liberty’s Center for Cyber Excellence, part of the School of Business, aims to increase security concern in the local...
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