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Rustburg alum Bigham leads UVa softball to win, region finals Sunday
For the second straight day, Eden Bigham tossed a gem and the Cavaliers used the long ball to power to victory as Virginia (34-19) shut out No. 24 Miami (OH) (49-9) with a 6-0 victory in an elimination game in NCAA Regional play. With the win, Virginia advances to a...
Enjoy games, delicious food, family fun, and more at Vision30’s ‘Thrive Fest’
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WFXR)— Vision30 invites all to come down and have some fun at ‘Thrive Fest’ on Saturday, May 18 at the field next to Arc of Central VA on Bedford Ave. from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. During the event, all can enjoy a wide variety...
'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...
Nitro Cow blends Mexican and American flavors in new Lynchburg ice cream shop
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Nitro Cow is now open at 103 W. Edge Way in Lynchburg. The ice cream shop combines flavors from Mexico and the United States. Alejandro Arellano, one of the co-owners of Nitro Cow, said he and his family were excited to bring some of their heritage to the Hill City.
Reserve your tickets for the 2024 St. Jude Dream Home starting Wednesday!
LYNCHBURG, Va (WSET). — ABC 13 is excited to announce tickets go on sale for our 2024 St. Jude Dream Home starting Wednesday, May 22nd. Tickets are $100, and all the money we raise goes straight to the children at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital who are fighting cancer and other illnesses.
Centra earns ‘A’ grade from Leapfrog
Centra Southside Community Hospital (SCH) and Centra Bedford Memorial Hospital (BMH) recently earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national rating system. With the spring 2024 assessment, Centra Lynchburg General Hospital and Centra Virginia Baptist Hospital transitioned from a “B” to “C” rating. Despite this change, Centra reaffirms its unwavering commitment […] The post Centra earns ‘A’ grade from Leapfrog appeared first on Farmville.
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...
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...
Lynchburg Fire, Police swinging for the fences in annual Guns and Hoses charity softball game
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WFXR)– Members of the Lynchburg Fire Department and LPD are once again getting together their bats and gloves, preparing for the annual Guns and Hoses charity softball game on Sunday, May 19 at the Bank of James Stadium at 2 p.m. Along with an exciting game, snow...
Lynchburg Public Library opening new branch on 12th Street
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WFXR)– The Lynchburg Public Library is opening a new satellite branch on 12th Street on Saturday, June 8. The new branch will become the library’s Downtown Branch and will be located in the former Visitor Center on the 200 block of 12th Street behind the Community Market. According to the city, this decision has been in development for several months as the library continues to work to meet the community’s needs.
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