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Florida Ave. temporarily closed due to water main break
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — A section of Florida Avenue is temporarily closed in Lynchburg while crews work to fix a broken water main, according to officials. Lynchburg Water Resources announced the situation Tuesday evening on social media. "Lynchburg Water Resources' crews are working to assess and fix a water...
'All gave some, some gave all:' Lynchburg Veterans speak to importance of Memorial Day
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Duty, honor, service and sacrifice are all words that encompass Memorial Day. Veterans in Lynchburg shared the special way they pay homage to those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice. "All gave some, some gave all," reads Former Marine Steve Bozeman's dog tag. Bozeman said...
'Freedom is not free': Veterans message of remembrance at City Armory for Memorial Day
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — As all of America commemorates Memorial Day on Monday, folks in the Hill City did their part in honoring those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. Dozens of people came out to remember those who died for our freedoms. Local lawmakers and state leaders, to children...
Lynchburg awarded funding for urban forest projects
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Lynchburg's Department of Public Works was recently awarded funding for tree pruning and the installation of 250 new trees in the city. The funding comes from the U.S. Forest Service and the Virginia Department of Forestry, through the Inflation Reduction Act. 250 new trees will...
Bedford County residents reflect on EF-2 tornado two years later
BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — Two years ago, on May 27, 2022, an EF 2 tornado tore through Bedford County, downing trees and leveling homes. Crockett Road in Goode took the brunt of the damage. The Surber family lives off of Crockett Road. They were on vacation when they...
Ribbon Cutting on the James River for the Conservancy of Bald Eagle Island
LYNCHBURG, Va (WSET) — The Central Virginia Land Conservancy earned ownership of Bald Eagle Island on the James River. To celebrate this, a Kayak and Canoe Convoy headed up the James River for an "Un-Groundbreaking" Ribbon Cutting. Kaci went out on the James to learn the importance of conservancy for the Greater Lynchburg Area and the state as a whole.
Striving to Help Veterans and Military Families with the Purple Heart Homes
LYNCHBURG, Va (WSET) — It is still Military Appreciation Month and we are continuing recognition with The Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter in our area. While several statues are put up by the efforts of this group, they also offer help to veterans and military families. Kaci learned about Purple Heart Homes and how they are using their own money to help the living situations of those veterans and families in need in our area.
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