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2024 1st and 10 Camp Tour: Heritage Pioneers
LYNCHBURG, Va. – Our 1st and 10 Camp Tour continues in the Seminole District with the Heritage Pioneers, who are looking to take a big leap this season. After finishing above .500 last year with a young team, the Pioneers now have a core group that’s another year older and wiser. With five returning starters on both offense and defense, head coach Brad Bradley is full of excitement. But the players still remember last season’s results and are far from satisfied. This year, they’re determined to pound the rock and make their presence felt with deep trenches on both sides of the ball.
Hardee’s Friday Night Blitz Preview: E.C. Glass
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WFXR) – The Hardee’s Friday Night Blitz preview tour rolls on with a stop in Lynchburg and a look at E.C. Glass High School. Jamar Lovelace enters his second year leading the Hilltoppers football program. So very much looking forward to you too and a lot...
Driver dead following multi-vehicle crash in Roanoke
ROANOKE, Va. (WSET) — One man is dead following a multi-vehicle crash in Roanoke Monday afternoon. According to Roanoke County Police, a Honda Accord was going east on Challenger Avenue just before 3 p.m. when it rear-ended a Ford Edge. That vehicle was pushed into a Buck in front of it, which was then pushed into a Toyota Tacoma.
Power mostly restored to customers near Graves Mill Road in Lynchburg after outage
LYNCHBURG Va. (WFXR) – Lynchburg Police is reporting a power outage that is currently affecting traffic on Graves Mill Road. The outage is near Funquest and Heritage Funeral Home which has affected traffic lights in the area. The AEP is reporting 1,111 customers in the area currently without power....
Mary’s Diner Closes After 73 Years
A Danville institution closed its doors for good on Sunday. Mary’s Diner opened and closed for the final time on Sunday after serving meals in the community for over 70 years. The restaurant on Piney Forest was open for 73 years. The restaurant cited lagging sales due to inflation...
Danville seeks $4 million from Tobacco Commission for Coleman site development
DANVILLE, Va. (WSET) — The City of Danville is hoping to move forward on acquiring $4 million for a 158-acre plot of land known as the Coleman site. This comes after Governor Youngkin already awarded the city with $9 million for the project. Right now, this plot of land...
Murder suspect arrested in connection with deadly Lucky’s Night Club shooting in Caswell County
CASWELL COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — A man is in custody more than two years after he allegedly killed a man in Caswell County, according to the sheriff’s office. On Aug. 23, the Caswell County Sheriff’s Office arrested Seneca Aleem Wenstley, 24, of Timberlake, North Carolina. He was charged with first-degree murder in the death of […]
WATCH: Commanders QB Trace McSorley levels defender and teammates love it
Trace McSorley is living his best life right now. Growing up in Ashburn, Virginia, McSorley was a fan of the Washington NFL franchise. Less than two weeks ago, a dream came true for McSorley when the Commanders signed him to be their fourth quarterback with rookie Sam Hartman injured. McSorley...
RBWEV Cars opening U.S. facility to build Roadsters and GTs
The U.K.-based RBW EV Cars builds new, handcrafted sports cars inspired by those on the market during the 1960s to 1970s. For those vehicles destined for sale in the U.S., RBW will assemble those in Danville, Virginia, roughly 20 minutes away from Virginia International Raceway. [RBW Roadster: The all-electric MGB...
Report reveals thousands of eligible Virginia seniors are missing out on SNAP benefits
A recent report by the National Council on Aging and the Urban Institute, a Washington D.C. think tank, has highlighted a significant issue in Virginia: despite being eligible, thousands of residents are not utilizing the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
Pinpoint Weather: Heat persists, rain chances ahead
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — High pressure will keep Southwest and Central Virginia mostly dry through the middle of the week. However, increasing heat and humidity will impact the region. Tuesday will start with morning temperatures in the mild 60s and lower 70s. Patchy fog is possible. Otherwise, mostly to partly sunny skies will be overhead […]
2024 Chancellor’s Retreat spotlights new VCCS Strategic Plan
“Let’s prioritize the right things and focus on strategies that will have the most profound impact on our learners, their families, and our communities’ lives. That is our mission.” -David Dore. With commitments to measurable achievement and providing students across the Commonwealth with the skills and credentials...
3 NoVA Teachers Chosen as 2024 Amazon Future Engineer Teacher Ambassadors
The program aims to improve access to STEM education across the country. Four Virginia teachers, three of whom are from Northern Virginia, are among this year’s Teacher Ambassadors for Amazon’s Future Engineer program. This two-year, paid fellowship aims to increase access to computer science and technology. Amazon selects...
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