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Summertime Fun with Magna-Tiles Sets at Walmart
LYNCHBURG, Va (WSET) — Memorial Day is often considered the unofficial start of summer - a time when kids enjoy pool days and popsicles while parents panic about summer learning loss and how to fill all that free time. To help ease those concerns, we're joined by child development specialist and parenting contributor, Carly Dorogi with a fun way to keep kids entertained AND learning this summer.
6 E.C. Glass Student-Athletes Signed NLI
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WFXR) — As the high school athletic season is winding down more student athletes are making the college intentions know for the fall. Thursday morning over at E.C. Glass High School, six student athletes signed their national letters of intent. Emma Toms signed with Virginia Union while Abigail Jones signed with Virginia Wesleyan […]
Fredericksburg Comes Up Short in Sunday Finale
FREDERICKSBURG, VA - The FredNats battled all day, but could not find the timely hit in a 9-4 loss against the Lynchburg Hillcats. With the loss, Fredericksburg is now 27-18 and Lynchburg is 24-21. The Hillcats landed a big opening shot, in the top of the first inning. They strung together five straight hits, all with two outs, to score four times and chase FredNat starter Travis Sthele in the first inning.
Liberty baseball eliminated in extra innings in CUSA Semifinals
Third baseman Grant Comeaux plated the winning run with a two-out single in the 10th inning to push the No. 1 seed Louisiana Bulldogs past the No. 5 seed Liberty Flames 6-5 Saturday night in Game 14 of the CUSA Baseball Championship at J.C. Love Field at Pat Patterson Park.
Kemper Street victim's family says they are ready to forgive following shooting
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — The family of a man shot and killed earlier this month in Lynchburg is remembering him as a great son and father. 23-year-old, Bolden Eubanks' passed away after he was shot in an apartment parking lot on Kemper Street. Now, after losing him, his family is ready to forgive.
Liberty Flames Snap Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Baseball's Seven Game Win Streak
Liberty powers past Louisiana Tech to give Tech their first loss in the CUSA Tournament. No. 1 Louisiana Tech (42-16, 18-7 CUSA) fell 6-2 to No. 5 Liberty (24-32, 12-13 CUSA) in the second of the CUSA Tournament.
Memories needed from days of yesteryear at Hunton Branch YMCA
LYNCHBURG, Va — It's time to collect your memories from days gone by at the Hunton Branch YMCA in Lynchburg. As part of the Lynchburg Department of Community Development's effort to get the former Hunton branch YMCA into the National Register of Historic Places, they need your stories. During...
Man injured after rollover crash on Lakeside Drive in Lynchburg
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WFXR) — Police in Lynchburg said a man was taken to the hospital after a rollover crash on Lakeside Drive on May 23. The Lynchburg Police Department (LPD) told WFXR that the department’s Traffic Unit was called to Lakeside Drive and Murrell Road for a single-vehicle crash with a driver ejected.
Salem boys win the Region 4D Lacrosse title over E.C. Glass
SALEM, Va. (WFXR) — The Salem Spartans boys lacrosse team stayed perfect on the season as they beat E.C. Glass 9-6 for the Region 4D title Friday night at Spartan Field. Salem will host a state quarterfinal game next week. E.C. Glass will be on the road in their state quarterfinal game.
EARLY YEARS: 16-year-old celebrates her graduation from Liberty University
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - At 16, Abigail Lee has already donned a cap and gown at her college graduation at Liberty University. What’s even more impressive, she was only 15 when she completed her Bachelor’s of Science course work. But Abigail wasn’t always a model student. “To...
'Civility and collaboration:' Lynchburg Democrats announce run for City Council
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — On Thursday, Lynchburg Democrats announced their candidates running for city council this election. A crowd gathered to hear the four candidates speak at Monument Terrace. One common focus was civility and communication. We heard from three candidates and one incumbent talk about how this needs...
Portion of Concord Turnpike closed due to water main break, detour in place
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WFXR) — The City of Lynchburg says a portion of the Concord Turnpike is closed after a water main break on May 22. Crews with the Lynchburg Water Resources are working to repair the break and a detour has been set up for drivers. The city says...
Centra's new 'Sevaro' tech enables rapid stroke care, filling neurologist gap
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Newly implemented stroke care technology called 'Sevaro' has benefitted dozens of Centra patients since the beginning of the month. When Centra calls a Sevaro neurologist, Beth Hundt, Centra's Stroke Program Supervisor said the call is answered in less than a minute. Physicians are able to video-call into the hospital and are able to assess the patient-- how they move, smile, and even zoom into their pupils.
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