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New warrants shed light into murder investigation on Kemper Street
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — ABC13 has obtained new warrants that shed light on the murder investigation on Kemper Street in Lynchburg. According to three sets of newly obtained warrants, the Lynchburg Police Department has impounded three cars that they believe are connected to the murder of Bolden Eubanks. Below...
Liberty High School educator celebrates 2 decades of finding jobs for her students
BEDFORD, Va. (WSET) — It takes a special person to help others achieve their dreams. For Regina Carter, she's made a career out of helping others find theirs at Liberty High School in Bedford. But making this a career wasn't even on her radar. "Once I got in the...
Centra Bedford Memorial Hospital staff celebrated with appreciation parade
BEDFORD, Va. (WSET) — Employees of Centra Bedford Memorial Hospital were shown some love on Friday during the Centra Hospital Week Parade. Organizers of the event said they wanted to make sure the staff felt appreciated and encouraged. "It can be hard to be in health care these days...
'All you see is cyclists:' Storming of Thunder Ridge bike ride returns to Lynchburg
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Lynchburg, get ready, the Storming of Thunder Ridge is back. On Sunday, over 500 cyclists will ride anywhere from 27 to 100 miles in the John Bell Memorial Ride to benefit the YMCA. After 15 years in charge, this will be organizer Paula Dahl's last...
Traffic alert: Temporary lane closure on portion of Fort Avenue
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Attention Lynchburg drivers!. According to the Department of Public Works, on Thursday from 8:30 a.m., through 3:30 p.m., weather permitting, an outside lane closure will occur in the vicinity of 4704 Fort Avenue. This is to accommodate Verizon replacing a defective pole. A flagging operation...
Foster parent inquiries down 40% in Virginia, but you can help
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - May is National Foster Care Month. As interest in fostering declines across the commonwealth, United Methodist Family Services of Virginia is spreading knowledge about the process of becoming a foster parent. UMFS is a nonprofit that provides community-based services for kinship families, foster care, adoption and...
Pinpoint Weather: Showers, storms, flooding rainfall
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Showers are likely this afternoon with storms possible. There is a chance for localized flooding where storms move slowly with moderate to heavy rainfall. This is part of a system bringing a potential of rain through the weekend. The risk of flooding is marginal (5%) to slight (15%) for today and […]
Cancer patients speak out about Centra's transition to new cancer clinic
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — It's been one month since Centra opened a new cancer center in Lynchburg, and patients are learning to live with their new normal. "We weren't sure what we were stepping into," said Centra patient Jack Mangus. "I was definitely a ball of nerves," Sarah Hudson,...
Central Virginia law enforcement gathers to honor fallen officers for National Police Week
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — The Lynchburg Police Department and other surrounding agencies from Central Virginia gathered at the base of Monument Terrace in Downtown Lynchburg to start National Police Week. LPD held the ceremony Monday night at 6:30 to commemorate those who become officers and those officers who never...
Lynchburg Public Library to open new downtown branch
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Community members will soon have a new library branch to check out in Lynchburg. The Lynchburg Public Library announced it would be opening its newest satellite branch on Saturday, June 8. This branch will be located in the former visitor center on 12th Street, behind the Community Market.
Liberty softball roars past #25 Charlotte in NCAA opener, 6-3
ATHENS, Ga. (WSET) — Liberty used a five-run fourth inning to gain an advantage on No. 25 Charlotte on the way to a 6-3 victory over the 49ers in game one of the 2024 NCAA Athens Regional, Friday at Jack Turner Stadium. Today's game was moved up two hours...
Ceremony to honor Bedford Boys to be held May 27th
June 6th marks the eightieth anniversary of D-Day. To honor the Bedford Boys who perished on the beaches of Normandy on June 6, 1944, the Bedford International Alliance is holding a Memorial Day Ceremony at Greenwood Cemetery in Bedford on May 27th at 2 p.m. Following the ceremony in remembrance...
Tips on Cyber Safety for You and Your Family with Freedom First
LYNCHBURG, Va (WSET) — If you were hacked by a spam message would you know what to do in time to protect yourself? If not, Freedom First is giving us the rundown on each step to keep us in the clear of scams and fraud. Kaci found out methods you can use to stay ahead of being a victim.
Concord fire crews respond to car crashes on Wednesday
CONCORD, Va. (WSET) — Crews with the Concord Volunteer Fire Department were out and about Wednesday responding to multiple car crashes in the area. CVFD said crews were first dispatched around 7:30 in the morning for a crash involving two cars on the Mt. Athos to 460W exit ramp.
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