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Lynchburg Hillcats to honor Bedford Boys with tribute jersey
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — The Lynchburg Hillcats have found a unique way to honor those who fought and made sacrifices in the D-Day Storming of Normandy 80 years ago. The Hillcats created a tribute jersey honoring the Bedford Boys that will be worn during their baseball games on July 4 and August 3.
39th annual James River Batteau Festival ready for exploration send-off
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WFXR)– Lynchburg Parks and Recreation invites the public to celebrate the launching of the 39th annual James River Batteau Festival on Percival’s Island on Saturday, June 15 from 9:00 a.m. to noon. This annual boat launch sends boating enthusiasts on an eight-day journey as a part...
‘You’ve Got a Friend’ event in Lynchburg connecting law enforcement with community
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WFXR)— The You’ve Got a Friend Foundation and the City of Lynchburg are hosting their “You’ve Got a Friend” event starting at the Lynchburg City Stadium on Saturday, June 8 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The event will kick off with a...
Florida Predatory Stink Bug spotted eating Spotted Lanternfly nymphs in Lynchburg
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — The Florida Predatory Stink Bug has made its way to Lynchburg, and some residents are noticing the insects eating invasive Spotted Lanternfly nymphs. Eric Day, an Entomologist at Virginia Tech, said the bugs are not a threat and can be considered helpful. "It's a balance...
Cool mornings into next week
LYNCHBURG, Va — We’ll be able to enjoy cool mornings before we see a big warmup toward the middle of June. We begin Saturday morning with 50s at sunrise. The afternoon is warm and dry with a west breeze. Gusts are near 20 mph. Highs reach the mid-80s.
Pride Month events happening in the ABC13 viewing area in June
(WSET) — If you're wanting to attend a Pride Month celebration or event this year, here's a list of the events scheduled this month across the ABC13 viewing area. LYNCHBURG - The Big Gay Dance Party: A Pride Celebration. The Academy Center of the Arts is the location for...
Liberty University hosting first-ever Summer Science Camp
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WFXR)– Liberty University’s Department of Biology and Chemistry is hosting its first Summer Science Camp for incoming freshman and local high school students from June 24 to 28. From 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., campers will participate in two sessions where they can try various activities...
Lady Colonels advance to softball regional championship
Local softball rivals collided once again, this time in Naruna last Tuesday (May 28) for the Region B semifinals as #2 William Campbell hosted #3 Altavista. In the third and final meeting of the season between the two schools the Lady Colonels completed the season sweep as they defeated William Campbell 9-6 to advance to the regional championship game against top-seeded Buffalo Gap.
Showers and storms in the afternoon, cooler and drier weather by the weekend
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Here comes the rain! Showers are likely throughout most of Wednesday, with thunderstorms also likely in the afternoon heat and humidity. We're in the warm sector of this system, with temperatures getting into the mid-80s again. The cold front will be moving in Wednesday night, which means we'll still be seeing a few more showers and storms as temperatures drop.
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