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Virginia Launches New Enhanced 2024 Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Campaign
Virginia has launched a new enhanced 2024 DUI enforcement and public education campaign, Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over. Governor Glenn Youngkin kicked off the campaign alongside law enforcement, medical professionals, and EMS responders who work tirelessly day and night to save lives from the dangers of drinking and driving. The campaign is in its […]
Pump down the prices: AAA reports a dip in fuel costs just in time for holiday travel
DANVILLE, Va. (WSET) — Road trips will rule this Labor Day weekend, according to AAA, and drivers are finding that they're saving money along the way, especially at the pump. Gas is $0.40 cheaper this year compared to last year's numbers, according to AAA. Morgan Dean, the Mid-Atlantic spokesperson...
Women’s Soccer Starts Season on the Road
Women’s Soccer takes the field Friday to begin their final season in the ODAC. Before entering conference play, the Panthers will play eight non-conference games. The team’s first match will be against Mary Baldwin on the road at 5 p.m. Last season, the team opened the 2023 season,...
Club Fair Promotes Student Involvement
The sound of loud music and the sight of booths set up had students packed into The Panthers Den Thursday night to gather information on clubs offered on campus. Darion Moore, senior, and DeShawn Hairston, senior, were in charge of setting up this event. “This year was my first time...
Baby Kylie thriving back home in Virginia after rare double-lung transplant
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - After undergoing a rare double-lung transplant in Texas, a Central Virginia baby is finally back home and thriving. At 10 months old, Kylie Overfield-Haddix has a new lease on life, able to bounce and blow bubbles like any other normal baby. Only, she’s far from ordinary....
TRBC drops 9,000 ping-pong balls from helicopter to launch weekly youth group meetings
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Hundreds of young people watched the skies with delight on Wednesday near TRBC, where 9,000 ping-pong balls were dropped from a helicopter. Some of them even walked away winners, thanks to ping-pong ball prizes. The event was meant to kick off their weekly youth group...
Caring Heart Clinic 'thinks outside the box' to benefit rural patients
Caring Heart Medical Clinic in Hillsville has been quite a journey for the Grantham family so local patients journey for quality healthcare won’t be so far. Part of the practice’s philosophy is thinking out of the box...namely beyond “Doc in the Box” volume medicine. The new venture is a family affair focused on local patients with Jeanny Grantham, FNP-C, MSN, APRN, FMCSA CME serving as the practice owner and son Jerico serving as office manager. Grantham’s daughter Jenny, husband Charles and stepson Joe are also...
Campbell County Sheriff's Office searching for two suspects in attempted home invasion
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — The Campbell County Sheriff's Office is working to identify two suspects in connection to a breaking and entering incident in Gladys on Wednesday. At 7:44 p.m., the sheriff’s office said deputies responded to a home off Collins Ferry Road for an attempted home invasion in which the homeowner appeared to be "a specific target."
BSU leaders, Gov. Justice celebrate Mining Engineering Technology program’s return
BLUEFIELD, Va. (WVVA) - For the first time in nearly a decade, students at Bluefield State University are learning the essentials of mine engineering. Wednesday evening at Fincastle, university leaders celebrated the milestone during the third annual BSU/Pocahontas Royalties Scholarship Dinner and Hall of Fame Induction. It was a proud moment for BSU, with even Gov. Jim Justice (R-W.Va.) stopping by to offer his congratulations, and encouragement going forward.
"This Is Home" takes on special meaning for Hokies local talent
BLACKSBURG, Va. – The pipeline for student-athletes that appear on 1st and 10 that head to Virginia Tech has grown steadily since Brent Pry became head coach for Virginia Tech. While that may seem like a no-brainer, southwest Virginia’s rich football landscape has helped bolster Virginia Tech’s roster.
Virginia Passenger Rail Authority votes to advance new deal expanding rail services
The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority's (VPRA) Board of Directors voted on a new deal with Norfolk Southern Corporation that involves buying the Manassas Line and access to the Main Lane, which could potentially increase rail options for thousands of Virginia passengers.
WATCH: Gwen Walz makes campaign stop in Virginia
WASHINGTON - Gwen Walz, the first lady of Minnesota and wife of Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate Tim Walz, will attend a campaign event in Manassas on Friday. Walz is set to appear at an "Educators for Harris-Walz" event, according to Harris' campaign. She'll be joined by local educators and labor leaders.
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