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Myers eyes third major limited sportsman win at South Boston Speedway, Kenny Meadows Memorial Race set for August 17
Jason Myers has won two of South Boston Speedway’s longest and richest Limited Sportsman Division races during his racing career. The Hurt, Virginia resident is hoping to add another major win in the 50-lap Kenny Meadows Limited Sportsman Memorial Feature Race that will headline the Sentara Health Race Night partnering with God’s Pit Crew event on Saturday night, August 17 at South Boston Speedway.
Summer Experience: Rebecca Liu ’25L
Originally from Fishers, Indiana, Rebecca Liu ‘25L attended Purdue University for her undergraduate degree. The summer before law school, Rebecca was a Legal Intern at Simon Property Group in Indianapolis, Indiana. At W&L, during her 1L and 2L years, Rebecca was a Research Assistant for Professor Fairfield, the VP of Media for WLSO (Women Law Students Organization), and a staff writer for the Journal of Civil Rights and Social Justice (JCRSJ). Currently, she serves as co-Managing Editor for the JCRSJ. During her 1L and 2L summers, Rebecca worked as a Summer Associate at Fox Rothschild, LLP in New York.
Carroll allots $3.5 million for new pool construction
The Carroll County Board of Supervisors has voted to move forward with the construction of a new swimming pool at a cost not to exceed $3.5 million. Carroll Supervisors initially voted on Sept. 11, 2023 to issue a Request For Proposals for an engineer to design a new swimming pool, two new baseball fields, a basketball court and two pickleball courts at the Carroll County Recreation Park in Hillsville. Carroll County voted 5-1 on August 5 to move forward with construction of a new swimming...
Divinity professors continue vocational calling on Summer Break by serving at youth camps
While Liberty University’s faculty spends a large portion of the school year instructing students in the classroom, Summer Break has provided some professors in the John W. Rawlings School of Divinity the opportunity to positively impact the lives of youth at Christian summer camps. Dr. Keith Oglesby, director of...
New UVA Health clinic open in Lynchburg
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Healthcare is expanding in the Hill City with a new clinic. UVA Health opened its asthma, allergy, and immunology clinic in Lynchburg on Wednesday. It's inside UVA Health Nephrology at 103 Clifton Street. Dr. Timothy Kyin said this will provide more options for people struggling...
Man injured in Roanoke shooting
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A man is injured after a Friday shooting in Roanoke, according to the Roanoke Police Department. Police say crews received reports of shots fired around 7 a.m. in the 1700 block of Hanover Avenue NW. According to police, a man was found suffering from a gunshot...
Roanoke federal courthouse is moving toward being renamed to Reuben E. Lawson Building
ROANOKE, Va. (WSET) — The Richard H. Poff Federal Courthouse in Roanoke may be renamed to the Reuben E. Lawson Federal Courthouse. This July, Congressman Cline cleared the bill to change the name with the Speaker of the House. Now the bill must be passed by the full House...
Wet weekend begins with heat and humidity climbing back up
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — The weekend ahead will be a little on the busy side, with a few days for rain chances. Friday brings our best chance for rain, with showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. It looks like most of the first half of the day is dry, but rain moves into the NRV and Blue Ridge by midday. Central Virginia and Southside sees it a little later, but we're going to see less intense rain.
Kaine Campaign Statement On Hung Cao Agreeing To Debate
On August 14, 2024, Michael Beyer, Communications Director for Kaine for Virginia, released a statement about 2024 Virginia Senate Republican Candidate Hung Cao agreeing to debate. The statement goes as follows:. “It’s great that the debate will be held in Norfolk because it will provide Cao with the perfect opportunity...
Sonar used to track fish at Smith Mountain Lake
The sound was distinct, a loud ping, and it was exactly what the team of researchers from Coastal Carolina University were listening for. That ping was coming from a radio tag implanted in a striped bass at Smith Mountain Lake.
Virginia retailer retiring, closing business after nearly 50 years
GALAX, Va. — Maurice Vaughan Furniture here is closing after 48 years in business, as its namesake owner is retiring. As first reported by The Carroll (Va.) News, the store is beginning its going-out-of-business sale on Aug. 15 at its 50,000-square-foot showroom at 610 E. Stuart Drive in Galax. The building is available for leasing.
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