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Patient zero receives Virginia's first new congestive heart failure treatment at Centra
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Putting one foot in front of the other used to be exhausting for Angie Woody. "I was having trouble breathing," Woody said. "Simple tasks would wind me." About a year ago doctors diagnosed Woody, from Lynchburg, with congestive heart failure; her heart can't pump blood...
Liberty University announces project for new campus hub, ‘The Champion Center’
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WFXR)– Liberty University’s new facility, ‘The Champion Center’ is planned to be the campus’s new central hub and a place for visitors, students, faculty, staff, alumni, and the community. The new 68,000 square-foot facility, which will be located next to the Hancock Welcome...
Mental health organization equips hair stylists to address client mental health needs
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - At ‘The Beauty of Mental Wellness’ event in the Hill City, Horizon Behavioral Health teamed up to educate future hair stylists to promote mental health education to their clients. The event took place at the Sylvain Melloul International Hair Academy. The crowd included students,...
Threaded-N-Grace Boutique now open in Appomattox
APPOMATTOX, Va. (WSET) — Calling all fashionistas! Threaded-N-Grace Boutique is now open in Appomattox. It is located at 195 Main Street and it has all your outfit needs. Robbie Childress is a mother and fashion lover, who decided to open up her own boutique. After her kids grew up...
Lyncburg PeaceMakers host 1st “Peaceweek”
LYNCHBURG, Va. – The goal is to make sure the community is safe, which is why Peace Makers is looking to host Peace Week. It will include activities like a town hall to discuss crime in the area, as well as job fair to help those turn their lives around.
Strangers' generosity makes prom night memorable for Virginia high school seniors
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Regardless of where you go to school, Prom night follows the same routine... There's the getting ready... "All the guys got ready at their houses, the girls did their own little thing," said Marco Gonzalez, a JF Senior. All leading up to the night you've...
Appomattox taps Stephen Castello as new head football coach
APPOMATTOX, Va. (WSET) — Some announcements come as a big surprise. For Appomattox County football, however, nary an eyebrow was raised with the news of hiring Doug Smith's replacement. That's because Stephen Castello has been chosen to lead the Raiders into 2024. The defensive coordinator for the last 12...
Liberty lax wins nationals opener, VT upset in 1st round
ROUND ROCK, TX (WSET) — One Atlantic Lacrosse Conference team survived the MCLA Nationals opening round. The ALC champs from Liberty did, getting revenge against Northeastern, a team the Flames lost to in their second game of the season, pulling away for an 11-6 win. The #4 Flames stayed a step ahead of the #13 Huskies, leading 3-2 after the first period of play, then relying on a strong defensive effort in the fourth quarter that allowed just one goal in the final frame.
Soccer Game Recap: Appomattox County Find Success
The matchup between Appomattox County and Chatham on Wednesday hardly resembled the 1-0 effort from their previous meeting. The Appomattox County Raiders narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Chatham Cavaliers 5-4. Appomattox County wouldn't have won without Terrence Bush, who scored the game-winner. The victory...
Baseball Game Recap: Gretna Takes a Loss
Gretna was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 5-0 to the Appomattox County Raiders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Gretna of the 6-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Friday.
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