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Las Vegas Road Rage Suspect Arrested in Virginia After Viral Confrontation
A man filmed during a road rage altercation in Las Vegas has been arrested in Virginia, with the arrest following a two-month span since the incident first made headlines, as FOX5 Vegas reported. The assailant, identified by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department as Jose Antonio Soriano, came to law enforcement's attention after a video went viral showing him aggressively confronting a woman named Sarah Goolsby; during the encounter, Goolsby says he punched and kicked her into the street.
2024 Ms./Mrs. Franklin-SoCo Fair Queen contestant: Mary Flowers
With a passion for storytelling and a love for words, Mary Flowers is the mother to Alexandria Paisley Grace and Willow Rose. Mary is the art teacher at Southampton Middle School and attends Kingdom Impact Ministries in Franklin and loves sharing the goodness of God with others. She is an alumni graduate of Strayer University, […] The post 2024 Ms./Mrs. Franklin-SoCo Fair Queen contestant: Mary Flowers appeared first on The Tidewater News.
Franklin Community Wall of Excellence inductees announced
The Franklin Community Wall of Excellence (FCWOE) honors distinguished alumni, staff, and administrators from Franklin City Public Schools who have achieved significant career success or made notable contributions to the schools or the community. This year, FCWOE proudly announces its 2024 inductees, recognized for their exceptional career accomplishments. The inductees are: • Daniel T. Balfour […] The post Franklin Community Wall of Excellence inductees announced appeared first on The Tidewater News.
Fayette Street Lofts open, transforming old Winn-Dixie into vibrant community hub
MARTINSVILLE, Va. (WSET) — A former Winn-Dixie grocery store has been transformed into a new community hub as the Fayette Street Lofts opened its doors Tuesday. This redevelopment project, led by the Historical Collective, aims to provide affordable housing and business spaces in the heart of Martinsville. The Fayette...
Plans unveiled for Dan River Mills Pedestrian Bridge rehab
(Danville) — A consultant is presenting a 16 million-dollar plan to convert the old Dan River Mills Pedestrian Bridge into a colorful, modern recreational walkway. Architectural Partners Tuesday presented their proposal to city leaders. The Dan River Falls Pedestrian Bridge project covers the repair, restoration, and adaptive reuse of the century-old bridge, turning it into...
Liberty University being investigated by DOE for Title VI complaints
LYNCHBURG, Va. – Liberty University is facing renewed scrutiny from the U.S. Department of Education following the initiation of a new investigation. The investigation opened earlier this month, is focused on allegations of national origin discrimination involving religion under Title VI. According to the Department of Education’s website, this...
A Big, Warm Welcome: Full week of activities set stage for success on the mountain
With a new class of students making their way to Lynchburg, Va., this week and thousands of returning students joining them, Liberty University staff and student leadership stand ready to usher them on campus during an annual Liberty tradition: Welcome Week. The week officially began on Wednesday, the first day...
Liberty University welcomes new students to campus
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Another school year is here and Liberty University students are excited for the new year on campus. Student leaders cheered on freshmen as they moved into dorms that will become home for the year. Families and students were greeted with cheers, music and a helping hand unloading vehicles packed down with everything a student needs for the semester. ABC 13 asked two students what they were most excited about this year.
Liberty’s newest high-rise residence hall opens its doors to students
With the start of Liberty University’s 2024 Welcome Week on Wednesday, thousands of incoming students have begun arriving on campus alongside their families. For students moving into the new Residential Commons IV, this event marks an even more significant occasion as they are the first to occupy the building.
LUCOM Class of 2028 participates in White Coat Ceremony
A group of 162 student-doctors donned the symbol of their status as medical students and future physicians — the white coat — in the 11th annual White Coat Ceremony for the Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine (LUCOM), held over the weekend in the Center for Music and the Worship Arts, Concert Hall.
23rd Annual Warren Smoot Benefit Concert set for August 24
Central Virginia Angel Hearts presents the 23nd Annual Warren Smoot Memorial Benefit concert, Saturday, August 24, 6:30 p.m., at Gospel Light Baptist Church, 31 Kingston Road and Highway 29, Evington. Returning to Lynchburg will be fan favorite Mark Bishop, who has been sharing his music with audiences for 40 years....
Preparations underway for Disc Golf Championship coming to Lynchburg
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — The 2024 PDGA Professional Disc Golf World Championship starts a week from Wednesday and area courses are hard at work getting everything ready to host the pros. The Championship will take place at Ivy Hill and New London Technical Course in Forest. Crews are touching...
Protecting Your Home From Fraud
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Virginia Flight School Closure Leaves Students Stranded
A flight school operating at Virginia’s Manassas Regional Airport/ Harry P. Davis Field abruptly shut down on Aug. 1, leaving several of its students stranded. Students from American Aviation Flight School, including Thida Aung, reached out to local news station FOX 5 seeking help. According to FOX 5 Aung had paid the flight school $100,000 up front for the school’s “Career Pilot Package,” which includes training sessions. However, Aung reported that the school’s owner, Kevin Rychlik, allegedly informed her that no refunds would be issued.
Menhaden fishery to get another look
New study to check if over-harvesting could be starving Va. ospreys. The saga of the future of Virginia’s menhaden reduction fishery on Chesapeake Bay continues to unfold as the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) Menhaden Management Board approved a motion on Tuesday, Aug. 6, that could lead to further regulations of the fishery.
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