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2 Bedford County School Board members say board wasn’t aware of lawsuit against parent
The suit seeks $600,000 from a parent it says harassed staffers at his son’s school. But several school board members have posted on Facebook to say they didn’t know about the legal action. The post 2 Bedford County School Board members say board wasn’t aware of lawsuit against parent appeared first on Cardinal News.
Man killed in Franklin County crash
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - Virginia State Police have released the name of a man killed in a crash Friday afternoon. Gary Lynn Chisom, 66 of Goodview, died at the scene of the crash on Route 679, one mile south of Route 634 in Franklin County, according to police. Police...
Boonsboro Vol. FD assists in horse rescue in Moneta
MONETA, Va. (WFXR)– The Boonsboro Volunteer Fire Department helped rescue a Horseshoe Bend Road in Moneta on Sunday, April 28. According to the fire department, crews responded at 11:17 a.m. to the 3600-block of Horseshoe Rd. with the large animal rescue trailer for a horse down in a stall and unable to get up. Crews immediately assisted in getting the downed horse out of its stall inside a barn.
Bedford FD controls structure fire on Roaring Run Road, preventing fire extensions
BEDFORD, Va. (WFXR)– The Bedford Fire Department and Forest Volunteer Fire Department controlled a structure fire extending into surrounding areas on Roaring Run Road on Friday, April 26. According to Bedford Fire, crews were dispatched at 7:08 p.m. to the 4700-block of Roaring Run Road on a report of...
2 Southside schools earn a high honor from the Virginia Board of Education
DANVILLE, Va. (WSET) — Two schools on the Southside received a high honor from the Virginia Board of Education on Thursday. Stony Mill Elementary School in Pittsylvania County and Galileo Magnet High School in Danville are two of 37 schools in the state to earn the 2023-2024 Board of Education Highest Achievement Award.
18-year-old arrested for allegedly pointing firearm at students
CAMPBELL COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - An 18-year-old man has been arrested for brandishing a firearm on a school campus Thursday, according to the Campbell County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies say crews were dispatched around 7:30 p.m. to William Campbell High School to reports of a man pointing a firearm at students before leaving in a vehicle.
Lynchburg man arrested and charged for February malicious wounding
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — On Thursday, Lynchburg Police arrested and charged a man in connection to a malicious wounding in February. On February 18, Lynchburg Police officers responded to the 6200 block of Newport Drive for the report of a fight in progress. Responding officers found an adult female with non-life-threatening injuries to her head.
Maddy’s Groom Room in Hurt will pamper and protect your pets
Maddy’s Groom Room is a premium grooming salon located in Hurt. Maddy Martin recently opened the salon. She is an experienced and professional pet groomer and has worked in the industry for many years. She wanted to provide an atmosphere for pets that allowed for a more pleasurable experience while being away from home.
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