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2024 1st and 10 Camp Tour: E.C. Glass Hilltoppers
LYNCHBURG, Va. – The E.C. Glass Hilltoppers haven’t missed a beat since head coach Jamar Lovelace took over in early 2023, leading the team to the Region Final last fall. With a 9-4 finish last season, the Hilltoppers are ready for more success in 2024. This year, they return 12 starters, including a deep wide receiving corps and senior quarterback Max Calloway. With experience and leadership on their side, EC Glass is prepared for the challenging schedule ahead.
Nahshon Wilson's Senior Season: Chasing 3,000 Yards and a Title
Nahshon Wilson, a 6-foot-2, 190-pound quarterback from St. Michaels the Archangel in Virginia, has established himself as a dynamic dual-threat on the field. With offers already in hand from Akron and Howard, Wilson's performance during the 2023 season showcased his versatility and playmaking ability. He completed 83 of 138 passes, amassing 1,035 passing yards and seven touchdowns. Wilson was equally effective on the ground, rushing 55 times for 613 yards and another seven touchdowns.
Caesars Virginia Is Looking for 650 Workers to Join the Danville Casino
The casino, which is due to open by the end of the year, is being built at the Dan River Inc’s textile campus’ former grounds, and a temporary pavilion has already been launched under the Caesars Virginia brand. Caesars Virginia Is Looking for 650 Workers Right Now. The...
Lynchburg councilmembers call for unity as local tensions affect citizens
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Following the chaos at Tuesday's special meeting of Lynchburg City Council, some on council are trying to move forward. In that meeting, council voted 4-3 to censure councilmen Jeff Helgeson and Martin Misjuns for allegations of breaking attorney-client confidentiality, regarding a lawsuit involving Vice Mayor Chris Faraldi.
Liberty University facing another Department of Education investigation
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Liberty University is facing another investigation from the Department of Education. According to the department's website, this new investigation is looking into a Title VI violation. The type of discrimination is listed as "Title VI - National Origin Discrimination Involving Religion," but there is no further elaboration.
Virginia Rural Leadership Institute Brings Cohort Members to Southwest Virginia
As a participant in the Virginia Rural Leadership Institute’s (VRLI) 2024 Cohort, Zachary Whitlow, Community Vitality Program Administrator for the Department of Housing and Community Development, provides an overview of the second VRLI session of the year, which was held in Abingdon, Bristol and Marion on July 17-19, 2024.
Dominion wins second offshore wind lease area with lone bid
Dominion Energy is spending $17.65 million for another piece of the ocean to expand its offshore wind energy. Virginia’s largest utility was the lone bidder for the lease of 176,506 acres about 35 miles off the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay in a Bureau of Ocean Energy Management auction Wednesday. The win means Dominion Energy […]
Shenandoah’s BSN Ranks First Among Virginia’s Private Universities
Eleanor Wade Custer School of Nursing is the number one, top Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at a private university in Virginia, according to RNCareers.org and a recent announcement by the Council of Independent Colleges in Virginia, published on the Virginia Chamber website. “We are honored to be recognized...
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