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It's a slippery slope to success! United Way launches mega slide fundraiser in Lynchburg
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — If you're looking for a fun way to cool off this weekend, we've got you covered! The Hill City Slide in Downtown Lynchburg is open for business!. You only have this weekend to check it out. I went a gave it a go Saturday morning.
'We are thrilled': Lynchburg Democrats energized after convention, ready for election
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Party members are feeling fired up coming off the Democratic National Convention. The Lynchburg Democratic Committee Chair,Denise Tuttle, said Kamala Harris is ready to take on the race for the White House. "We are thrilled. We are excited," said Tuttle. Tuttle said she thinks the...
Average Gas Prices Down Across the Southside and Virginia
Average gas prices across Virginia dropped by seven cents this week to $3.22 a gallon, while the average price of gas across the country is down six cents to $3.35 a gallon, according to AAA. The average price of gas in Danville fell by nine cents to $3.04, while the...
Community comes together to remember the missing Virginia mother whose husband is accused of killing her
The Northern Virginia community that rallied to raise awareness and demand answers when a 28-year-old woman was reported missing earlier this month is now coming together to remember the mother of one, while her husband faces charges in connection with her disappearance.
Pinpoint Weather: Increasing heat and humidity this week
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Stay cool and hydrated! Hot and muggy conditions will impact Southwest and Central Virginia through the middle of the week. High pressure will keep the region mostly dry, but a warming trend will occur over the next few days. For Monday, morning temperatures will start in the 50s and 60s. A few […]
Clear and calm tonight; a toasty start to next week
Sunday evening looks great for last-minute outdoor plans: temps in the 80s/70s under mostly sunny skies. The sun setting won’t change much as we continue to see mostly clear skies for the remainder of tonight. Temps will also continue to cool further down as they drop into the 60s. Monday shouldn’t see any troubles in […]
Culpeper District Traffic Alert: VDOT work schedule for Aug. 26-30
VDOT has updated its scheduled work in the Culpeper District during the next week. Traffic movements may be restricted, and speed limits may be reduced in work zones. (NEW) or (UPDATE) indicate revisions since last week’s report. Culpeper District traffic information is also available on Twitter at @VaDOTCulp and...
Hardee’s Friday Night Blitz Preview: Amherst County
AMHERST, Va. (WFXR) – As we continue our Hardee’s Friday Night Blitz Previews we focus on the Amherst County High School football team. Chris Moore enters his second season at the helm of the Lancers football program. Last year Amherst County got off to a 2-0 start, but...
Archaeologists in Virginia unearth colonial-era garden with clues about its enslaved gardeners
Archaeologists in Virginia are uncovering an ornamental garden from the 1700s where a wealthy politician and enslaved gardeners grew exotic plants from around the world. Such plots of land served as status symbols. They were the 18th-century equivalent of buying a Lamborghini. The garden in Williamsburg belonged to tobacco grower John Custis IV, who also served in the colonial legislature. His garden has long intrigued historians. But the dig also focuses on learning more about the enslaved gardeners. The excavation is being conducted by Colonial Williamsburg. It's a living history museum that now owns the property in the former colonial capital.
An inside look at the 2024 Virginia football roster
Coming off another disappointing season, Virginia football needs a good year to reverse the program’s nosedive. The Cavaliers addressed needs in the transfer portal, but question marks remain across this roster. The official depth chart comes out next week, but here’s a position-by-position breakdown of the 2024 Virginia Cavaliers.
8-26-24 uva national education leadership development program announces new cohort of district and school leaders
(Charlottesville, VA) – The University of Virginia Partnership for Leaders in Education (UVA-PLE), a prominent national education leadership development provider, today. announced its new cohort of school and district leadership teams. A joint initiative of the Darden School of Business and the School of Education and Human Development, UVA- PLE is a multi-year engagement with superintendents, principals, and other leaders that combines world-class executive education and thought partnership grounded in research.
Beerling's Goal Leads Colgate Past #13 Virginia
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Jack Beerling's first-half goal was the difference in Colgate's 1-0 victory at No. 13 Virginia Sunday evening. "Following the Syracuse game, we told the guys the effort and focus put forth was the expected standard every game, and that certainly showed tonight. Our guys sacrificed and battled for 90 minutes and earned an incredible road win." said head coach Erik Ronning. "Jack made an amazing play, the entire group defended like warriors, and Oliver was excellent. "
Women’s Soccer: #21 Virginia steamrolls Utah State, 5-0
Virginia got goals from five different players in a 5-0 win over Utah Valley on Sunday at Klöckner Stadium. The 21st-ranked ‘Hoos (4-0-0) jumped out early, scoring in the ninth minute when Laughlin Ryan drove to the endline and served a cross in toward the penalty spot. Allie Ross headed it in back toward the near post for the score.
Virginia football’s opponents from easiest to hardest, per ESPN’s FPI
A closer look at Virginia football's schedule and their opponents. The start of the 2024 Virginia football season is now exactly one week away with the Cavaliers set to face Richmond at Scott Stadium next Saturday. We previously broke down all 12 of UVA's opponents here when ESPN released its Football Power Index projections, but now we're here to rank those opponents from easiest to hardest based on their FPI ranking. Virginia slots in at No. 72, the lowest in the ACC and one of only three ACC teams outside the top 60.
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