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Lynchburg District Traffic Alert: VDOT schedule for Aug. 26-30
VDOT has updated its schedule for road work in the Lynchburg District in the coming week. Items in italics contain new/updated information. For up-to-date information, call 511 or visit www.511Virginia.org. Note that crews will perform various activities throughout the district to include, but are not limited to bridge & guardrail...
Manchin announces $400,000 EPA allocation to extend Pickaway waterline
UNION, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV) – member of the Senate Appropriations Committee – on Wednesday, announced an allocation of $400,000 from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to extend the Pickaway waterline, expanding access to clean, reliable drinking water for residents of Union. This federal award is one of the Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) projects Senator Manchin secured on behalf of West Virginia through the Fiscal Year 2023 funding bill.
Students express frustration with FAFSA changes
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Students are expressing their frustration after changes came to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). "You're trying to plan your year out, your classes, trying to buy your textbooks, trying to buy the supplies you need and get everything ready to move in and you're packing and you're not even knowing if you're going," said University of Lynchburg Sophomore Alexis Ranae.
4 people charged in Vance County drug bust
Four people are facing charges after a drug bust in Henderson.The Vance County Sheriff's Office said deputies found a significant amount of heroin, cocaine, marijuana, and five firearms, as well as $30,000 in cash at a home on Avery Lane.Authorities said the home was also occupied by numerous juveniles.ALSO SEE: Over $5,500 worth in goods stolen from multiple stores in GoldsboroMaurice Kearney and Andrea Swain were arrested and charged with traffic cocaine, traffic heroin, traffic marijuana, and felony maintaining both a residence and motor vehicle to keep/sell/store controlled substances.Deputies also arrested and charged Michael Gill and Tiffanie Moore with traffic cocaine traffic heroin, and felony maintaining a motor vehicle to keep/sell/store controlled substances.They are all being held under secured bonds.
State Police: Crash on I-95 injures three people, including infant ejected from vehicle
PRINCE GEORGE − Three people were injured when their sports-utility vehicle overturned Sunday morning on Interstate 95 near the Carson exit. One of those injured was an infant who was thrown from the vehicle and had to be airlifted from the scene. All of the injuries are serious but not considered life-threatening, Virginia State Police Sgt. Jessica Shehan said in a message to The Progress-Index. All three people in the SUV − the driver, another passenger and...
New additions coming to National D-Day Memorial to continue sharing stories of our heroes
BEDFORD, Va. (WDBJ) - If you visited the National D-Day Memorial Sunday, you saw a large object covered with a brown tarp that stores thousands of stories from WWII. It’s one of several new attractions coming to the D-Day memorial in an expansion President and CEO of the National D-Day Memorial Foundation April Cheek-Messier calls “Phase One.”
Ring Gymnastics:New Classes this Fall!
A local family saw a need to provide additional gymnastics opportunities for children, including those that need accessible classes, in the Roanoke Valley. Stacy Meenan-Westervelt, along with fiancé Esteban, and friends Lydia and Rodney, opened Ring gymnastics this spring. "Roanoke lacks gymnastics options, especially in the North Roanoke and...
Staunton man among 21 Virginia State Police Academy graduates
Graduates of the Virginia State Police Academy have received their first-duty assignments. Hayden Mick, 28, of Staunton, was among the 21 troopers who graduated from the 141st Basic Session on Friday in a ceremony in North Chesterfield County. Mick will be assigned near Staunton in Augusta County. During the 30...
Roanoke’s Wing Fest returns to Dr. Pepper Park
ROANOKE, Va. – Roanoke’s Wing Fest returned to Dr. Pepper Park for a 15th year today. Vendors from all across the region filled the streets for the star city’s largest one-day food festival. The annual event also offers some friendly competition through a people’s choice vote and...
Missing 61-year-old found safe, Galax police say
GALAX, Va. (WSET) — UPDATE: Dickerson has been located safe by the Carroll County Sheriff's Office, according to deputies. The Galax Police Department said they are looking for a missing 61-year-old in a Facebook post on Sunday. Police said they are looking for missing 61-year-oldKaren Ann Dickerson. Police describe...
Cougars Clip Eagles in Benefit Game
The Pulaski County Cougars scored two second half touchdowns to upend the Franklin County Eagles, 21-20 in a benefit game held at Pulaski. Franklin County scored with 4:46 left in the opening quarter as Rashaun Hughey raced in from 24 yards out and Eduardo Vazquez-Resendiz kicked the point after to put them up 7-0.
"Whooping cough" cases rise in Fairfax, Va. amid national increase, health officials warn
FAIRFAX, Va. (7News) — Pertussis illness, also known as "whooping cough," has been increasing across Fairfax, Virginia and nationwide, the Fairfax County Health Department reported. Pertussis is a bacteria-caused illness that can spread from one person to another through the air. Health officials said that it easily spreads when...
Virginia Tech football rival announces a surprising starting QB
Last season, the Virginia Tech football team needed a win over Virginia in Charlottesville on Thanksgiving Weekend to become bowl-eligible. Seven days before the game and following a Cavaliers 30-27 upset of Duke at home, quarterback Anthony Colandrea decided to give Brent Pry and his team some posterboard material. Shortly...
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