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Rain has ended for now
LYNCHBURG, Va — We have a dry weekend ahead for the last Saturday and Sunday of July. Our recent pattern of heavy rain and thunderstorms has ended, but rain chances will return next week. Saturday afternoon is mostly sunny and dry. Highs reach the mid-80s. Sunday is hotter. Highs...
Five in Five: Liberty football can eliminate concerns if…
This is the second piece in a five-part series taking a look at Liberty football entering 2024 fall practices. Be sure to check back for the rest of this series throughout the week as we tackle a variety of Liberty football topics. Obviously, there are a lot of question marks...
Music at Melrose brings people together at site of future Melrose Plaza
ROANOKE, Va. – Jazz music was the name of the game at NW Roanoke’s Melrose Plaza on Friday night. Music at Melrose is one of several community events planned at Melrose Plaza. This event is a precursor to the grand opening of Market on Melrose, which will occur later this year.
Monster Truck Show happening at Smith Mountain Lake
MONETA, Va. (WDBJ) - A monster truck show will take place at Wind Vineyards at Smith Mountain Lake Saturday, July 27 and Sunday, July 28 with gates opening at 3 p.m. both days. This event features several monster trucks, games, activities, food, and bounce houses. Children will have the opportunity...
University of Lynchburg’s Lucas Jones joins Norte Dame Baseball staff
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WFXR)– The University of Norte Dame’s John P. and Catherine Murphy Head Baseball Coach Shawn Stiffler announced Lynchburg College head coach Lucas Jones has a new assistant coach for the Fighting Irish Baseball program. During his tenure with the Hornets, Jones was impactful to the...
Richmond-based coffee shop announces Lynchburg location opening this fall
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Lynchburg coffee lovers, get ready for a new coffee shop to add to your favorites list!. Ironclad Coffee Roasters & Baking Co. announced they are opening a location in the Hill City in Fall 2024. The Richmond-based business took to Facebook to announce the expansion.
Silent Witnesses marks Lynchburg's slavery sites with informative plaques
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Silent Witnesses, a Lynchburg non-profit, installed markers Friday at sites linked to slavery right here in Lynchburg. The plaques detail each location's connection to the urban slavery that made the city rich, including auction houses and factories. The first plaque was installed where the city's...
Wythe County community celebrates reopening of Ager Park playground
WYTHE COUNTY, Va. (WFXR)– The Wythe County Community and community leaders gathered to celebrate the completion of playground updates at Ager Park after completing a multi-year project on Wednesday, July 24. The completed playground added equipment intended for children ages two through eight and added age-appropriate equipment while incorporating traditional play and highlighting elements such […]
Customers have power back after outages surrounding Floyd
FLOYD, Va. (WDBJ) - As of Friday afternoon, all Appalachian Power (AEP) customers in the areas surrounding Floyd had their power back after an outage, according to AEP. According to AEP Director of Communications George Porter, about 13,000 customers’ power has been restored since Friday morning. The outage initially...
BC's Creamery now open in Lynchburg
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — A new ice cream shop is now open on Timberlake Road. BC's Creamery is a new ice cream truck that is bringing new flavors and lots of fun to Lynchburg. Their flavors change every two weeks. The shop also serves up sundaes, floats, and waffle...
Lynchburg business owners, locals optimistic amid Main Street construction
LYNCHBURG, Va. – Despite the construction on Main Street in Lynchburg, it’s business as usual for Mary Brockman on Friday. She opened Enchanted Antiques 26 years ago. Over the decades, she’s seen the revival of downtown firsthand. “I’m thrilled to be down here,” said Brockman.
Lawsuit filed against City of Salem and HopeTree Services regarding rezoning
SALEM, Va. (WDBJ) - Five people who live near the HopeTree Services site in Salem have filed a lawsuit, claiming the development there will affect their everyday lives. Laid out over 20 pages, the lawsuit alleges the project will bring an influx of traffic to the area and increase their home property taxes.
Danville schools introduce 'Yondr pouch' to enforce phone-free policy
DANVILLE, Va. (WSET) — Danville Public Schools unveiled the Yondr pouch, a device that magnetically locks cell phones, last week at a school board meeting. The Yondr pouch is a new enhancement for Danville Public School's cell phone-free learning initiative, Unplug2Learn, that started last year. School officials said that...
Residents of Greene, Madison, Orange, and Rappahannock eligible for septic repair costs
All residents living in the Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District (CSWCD) area now are eligible for reimbursement of fifty percent of the expense of pumping, maintaining, repairing or replacing on-lot onsite sewage disposal systems. Effective July 1, CSWCD received additional funding to expand its current septic system program to...
Liberty University Trustees and Jerry Falwell Jr. announce settlement agreement
LYNCHBURG, Va. – Jerry Falwell Jr. and the Board of Trustees of Liberty University announced Friday that they have reached a global resolution agreement settling all outstanding disputes on both legal and personal matters. “This agreement is grounded in a firm commitment to protecting and preserving Liberty’s original mission...
Liberty’s Curriculum Library reaches Lynchburg community at Summer Story Times
“I have something in my library bag that is the shape of a circle.”. Dozens of children sat around Curriculum Librarian Lyn Mathews as she showed them her “library bag” of the week, holding inside a mystery item that would introduce the theme of the weekly Summer Story Time.
Firefighter killed in Franklin County crash; charges pending against driver
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - A volunteer firefighter was killed in a crash in Franklin County that’s being investigated by Virginia State Police. Sherman Dale Mason, 43 of Penhook, died at the scene of the crash, according to police. The crash occurred July 24 at 6:30 a.m. on Sontag...
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