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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.
Snake causes major power outage for thousands in Virginia
Thousands of Virginians were left fuming over the weekend after a snake caused a major power outage, plunging them into darkness. Dominion Energy revealed that more than 11,700 customers lost power on the evening of Saturday, August 10, when a snake came into contact with a transformer in a high-voltage area.
Pinpoint Weather: Mostly dry Thursday, late-week rain
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Mostly dry weather is expected across Southwest and Central Virginia on Thursday as high pressure lingers. However, increasing rain chances are anticipated to end the week. Thursday will be similar to Wednesday. Patchy fog is possible for the morning commute. Otherwise, mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies will be overhead for […]
Natural Bridge State Park launches technology improving access for blind, low-vision visitors
Natural Bridge State Park is now the only state park in the U.S. equipped with RightHear technology, allowing blind and low-vision visitors to better access all the park has to offer.
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