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Lynchburg City Schools tap into tech: Finger scanning to fast-track lunch lines
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Lynchburg City Schools has announced the use of a new student ID system for Bass, Bedford Hills, and Perrymont Elementary Schools for this upcoming school year. This system is powered by identiMetrics, which uses finger-scanning biometrics similar to those on smartphones. John Collins, the Director...
Youngkin unveils new initiative to reduce recidivism, help released inmates re-enter society
On Thursday, Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) announced he’s launching a new initiative to help returning citizens successfully reintegrate into society. He’s calling it "Stand Tall, Stay Strong, Succeed Together."
Flames Minute, Friday, August 16, 2024
Time now for Today's Liberty Flames Minute! Brought to you by Select Bank for this Friday, August 16, 2024, I'm Nick Pierce. Liberty is picked second in the preseason Ohio Valley Conference men's soccer poll. The Flames had three first place votes and finished behind last year's conference champion SIU Edwardsville.
Here’s how different Virginia school systems plan to keep your child safe this 2024-25 year
The "back to school" season may bring a sigh of relief for some families, but a sense of fear for others. 8News spoke with school leaders across Central Virginia to hear how they plan to keep kids safe this 2024-25 school year.
‘He’s our David’: Why a fan believes Donald Trump is getting more support among Black voters
CNN’s Elle Reeve speaks with Jo Anne Price, a Black woman who sells Confederate flag swimsuits along with pro-Trump merchandise in Virginia. She and her customers say race does not matter in the Presidential contest between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris.
Lynchburg council candidate proposes citizen mayor election to curb council infighting
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — One of the candidates for Lynchburg City Council is calling for change, following Tuesday's explosive meeting at City Hall and all of the drama over the last year and a half. Jacqueline Timmer, the Republican candidate in Ward I, said she thinks most of the...
Feds award two giant offshore wind leases off mid-Atlantic coast
The federal government announced Wednesday that it has awarded two new offshore wind energy leases in the Mid-Atlantic — one off the coast of Delaware, the other near the entrance of the Chesapeake Bay in southern Virginia.
Virginia school districts address staffing shortages as first day of school approaches
As several school districts across Virginia gear up for their first day of classes -- some schools are starting the semester fully staffed while others are still working to fill gaps in their faculty.
Virginia girl becomes Eagle Scout at 12 years old
Boy Scouts have until they’re 18 to become Eagle Scouts, but Julia Haile of Burke, Virginia has done it at just 12. It comes about five years after Boy Scouts of America started letting in girls. “When I was working on my eagle project, I basically spent 24/7 on...
25-year-old arrested after shooting leads to police cruiser crash in Danville
DANVILLE, Va. (WSET) — One man is in custody after the Danville Police Department said a shooting led to a car crash involving a police cruiser onThursday evening. Police said around 5:15 p.m., 25-year-old Marvin Saunders Jr. shot at a 39-year-old man in the 200 block of N. Main Street. The two men involved knew each other and the shooting was a result of afight that escalated, according to police. No one was injured in the shooting but one vehicle was hit by a bullet.
Virginia Woman Shocked As Her Great Dane Delivers Stunning 21 Puppies In Just 27 Hours
Giving birth to a litter is always overwhelming, but a pretty special time to female dog owners! If you have witnessed one, then you know that there are very few things in the canine world that could even remotely compare to the beauty of a doggo mom-puppy relationship. In March...
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