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Liberty football position preview: Quarterbacks
Our position previews continue with a look at Liberty’s quarterback room. Liberty enters camp this year in a much different place than it was last year. Kaidon Salter is firmly entrenched as the starting quarterback, and he is focusing on mastering his craft to take his game to the next level. The Flames’ hopes of a second straight CUSA championship and potential CFP appearance rest largely on his back.
Free meals for some Virginia students and more state headlines
“Norfolk Public Schools (NPS) to provide free meals to all students for 2024-25 school year.” — WAVY “Sheriff investigating burglary at Trump campaign office in Va.” — The Washington Post “Virginia colleges, universities rank poorly overall in tobacco-free policy, VDH finds.” — WRIC “Denver Riggleman says Kamala Harris could help reset Republican politics.” — The Daily […]
Candidates for Roanoke City Council address community questions
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Candidates running for Roanoke City Council met at the Community Advent Christian Church Monday to hear concerns and address questions from members of the community. All seven candidates are competing for the three seats up for grabs on the Roanoke City Council. One by one, each...
Power restored to customers after outage in Lynchburg
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Some Appalachian Power customers in Lynchburg were without power Tuesday morning. According to the Appalachian Power Outage Map, around 1,176 customers didn't have power around 4 a.m. The power outage was along Campbell and Florida Avenue in the Fairview Heights area. As of 7:35 a.m.,...
Few showers on the way to school this morning, sunshine harder to find as we warm up
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Tuesday will be very similar to Monday, though we'll likely be seeing more clouds throughout the day. Showers and a few isolated storms are possible on Tuesday, but most of the day looks pretty dry. Clouds and sunshine will otherwise dominate the day, with afternoon highs in the low 80s even possible.
VPM Daily Newscast: Aug. 13, 2024
The VPM Daily Newscast contains all your Central Virginia news in just 5 to 10 minutes. Episodes are recorded the night before. Listeners can subscribe through NPR One , Apple Podcasts , Megaphone , Spotify and wherever you get your podcasts. Here’s a recap of the top stories on the...
Southern Virginia Forecast: Isolated Storms Expected with Mid-Week Sunshine
Blacksburg, VA – Southern Virginia is set to experience a mix of weather patterns as an upper-level disturbance crosses the area on Tuesday, bringing isolated showers and storms primarily to southern parts of the state. This disturbance will result in a combination of sun and clouds, with showers and storms more likely in North Carolina and southern Virginia regions.
University of Mary Washington students studying loss of Shark Tooth Island
Think back to being a kid, and imagine how cool it would have been to find a shark tooth in the sand. One island in Virginia with a collection of those fossils from the ocean’s top predator may be gone in a matter of decades, preventing future generations from making such discoveries. “I started going […]
AGING IN PLACE: The Local Office on Aging offers a wide range of support services for caregivers of older adults
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) -As many families prepare for back to school, they may find themselves having less time to care for older loved ones. The Local Office on Aging can help with services that offer support for caregivers of older adults. “We fill gaps in care, providing health and wellness,...
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