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University of Lynchburg sweeps track & field ODAC Championships
BRIDGEWATER, Va. (WFXR)—The University of Lynchburg’s Men’s and Women’s track and field teams swept the ODAC Conference outdoor championships for the fourth season in a row on Saturday, April 27. For the women, Aniya Seward led the way with wins in the 100-meter hurdles and the...
Throwback arcade ‘Super Rad Bar and Arcade’ bringing classic games and drinks to Lynchburg
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WFXR)– A new throwback arcade and bar, ‘Super Rad Bar and Arcade,’ opened up in Lynchburg on Saturday, April 27. The new arcade has two floors with over 50 classic games, including Pac-Man, Donkey Kong, and Tetris, while guests can also snack on classic arcade eats. The games are restored using their original parts, bringing back the arcade feeling many grew up with.
Lynchburg Police find wanted vehicle related to Waffle House shooting
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — UPDATE: At 8:30 p.m., LPD said the wanted vehicle had been located. They did not clarify why the vehicle was wanted. The Lynchburg Police Department (LPD) is asking for the public's help in locating a vehicle in connection to a shooting at Waffle House on Sunday.
Flash flooding and river flooding: The costliest and most common natural disasters
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — There are several ways flooding can happen. The most common is from prolonged rain over several days or when there is a lot of rain in a short time. A lot at once is what happened on August 2, 2018. More than 7" of rain fell over College Lake in Lynchburg. The heavy rain caused water to rush over the dam and raised alarms that the dam could fail.
Traffic Alert: Temporary lane and sidewalk closure on Rivermont Avenue in Lynchburg
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Attention Lynchburg drivers! The Department of Public Works has announced a temporary lane closure on Rivermont Avenue beginning next week. Beginning Monday, April 29, and continuing through Friday, May 3, there will be a temporary lane closure in the area of 455 Rivermont Avenue to accommodate pole replacements by Verizon.
'Really disappointing:' Wards Road Joe Bean's in jeopardy of having to move
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — The Wards Road Joe Bean's has been at its current location for 17 years, but it may have to move soon. The Virginia Department of Transportation announced plans to turn the property that Joe Bean's sits on into a 4-car length right turn lane. "A...
Sunday starts a big temperature spike
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — We should wake up to temperatures in the upper 50s in most backyards to start out on Sunday. Sunday afternoon we really warm up. In fact, it's just the start of a rather decent warming trend that we will see over the course of the week.
Community leaders help fight overdoses with National Drug Take Back Day
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Across the United States and right here in our area, community leaders participated in National Drug Take Back Day to help fight fatal opioid overdoses. Horizon Behavioral Health partnered with several law enforcement agencies including the Lynchburg Police Department, the Amherst County Sheriff's Office, and...
National Crime Victims’ Rights Week brings light to Soft Interview Room in Lynchburg
A way to make victims feel safe — that’s the goal of the new Soft Interview Room for the Lynchburg Victim Witness Program. The room opened last year in the Commonwealth Attorney’s office to give victims a calming environment after going through tough times. The room is...
Judge denies bond for man charged with murdering Lynchburg cab driver
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — The man charged with the murder of a Lynchburg cab driver in February will stay behind bars. A judge denied Dabney Thomas's bond Wednesday. Thomas is facing a slew of charges including second-degree murder. After the details were shared in court, the judge voiced concerns that Dabney could be a flight risk and a danger to the community. Carroll Mack’s family was in court on Wednesday. They said those details were hard to hear, but they were pleased with Wednesday's outcome.
Centra Health introduces initiative to stop human trafficking in Central and Southern Virginia
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - At Lynchburg General Hospital, Centra Health is taking proactive steps to combat human trafficking. “Over 80% of trafficking victims who see some type of help, are not identified... So we don’t want that to be our community,” said Joy Cover, President of Freedom 4/24.
Central Virginia Welding Wars giving students the ability to kick-start their careers
LYNCHBURG, Va. – The Central Virginia Welding Wars competition is sparking an interest for the next generation of welders. Dozens of employers made their way to the Welding Wars to search for their next hire. And 11th grader Vincent Wells has his “torches crossed” that it will be him.
Logan & Melissa try to escape “One Way Out”
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - It took nearly seven years before 7@four anchors Logan Sherrill & Melissa Gaona tried their wits at another escape room. One Way Out Escape Rooms offers four different escape rooms, varying in difficulty and is located at 2264 Lakeside Dr, Lynchburg, VA 24501. They failed last...
Bedford County family escapes without injury as garage fire devastates home, ignites woods
BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — What started as a garage fire in Goode Friday evening ended with extensive damage to a house. The Bedford Fire Department responded to the home on Roaring Run Road around 7:00 p.m. As they were arriving, they saw heavy smoke which triggered the call...
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