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News

Downtown Lynchburg Association seeks applicants for “Launch LYH”

Updated: 12 minutes ago
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By Will Thomas
The Downtown Lynchburg Association is calling on current and potential business owners for a chance to cash in on a portion of $115,000 in grant funding.

News

The Bedford Boys Tribute Center is celebrating the 130 National Guard soldiers who deployed to...

Bedford community hosting “Welcome Home” Parade for National Guard soldiers

Updated: 30 minutes ago
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By Will Thomas
As the town prepares to celebrate the soldiers on Feb. 11, during the parade they’ll also take a moment to honor those who came before them.

News

Stanley tries new approach in push to modernize schools

Updated: 1 hour ago
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By Joe Dashiell
Stanley's legislation passed on a unanimous vote in the Virginia Senate. It calls for the state to establish standards for the maintenance, operation, renovation and construction of schools.

Entertainment

What's What With the Weekend

What’s What With the Weekend, February 3-5

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Eddie Callahan
Your Hometown Station is the top spot getting you out and ready for the weekend.

Military

After 77 years a man is reunited with his father’s WWII Medal of Honor

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Patsy Montesinos
“It is actually the only thing I have that represents my father,” said Bob Wilkin.

College

Virginia Tech receives national recognition from Special Olympics

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Andrew Webb
Tech is the first university in the commonwealth to achieve national banner recognition.

Education

Giles County revamps ACCE program

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Andrew Webb
Now the program is transitioning to be called ACCE All In.

Animals

Longest cat resident at Martinsville-Henry County SPCA looks for owner to boss around

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Makayla Shelton
Her sassy personality and tendency to express her opinions by smacking people has made her a staff favorite.

Development

Construction continues at Tyson Foods facility in Danville, set to open in August

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Makayla Shelton
The $300 million investment will create around 400 jobs.

Safety

Lynchburg elementary school lockout over

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Eddie Callahan
It was precautionary because of police activity in the neighborhood.
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Accident

Southbound 581 in Roanoke back open after crashes

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Pat Thomas
No information has been released about any injuries or a cause.

Crime

Arkansas man caught with loaded pistol at Lynchburg Regional Airport

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Justin Geary
The gun was found in a carry-on bag after the bag went through an X-ray unit.

Crime

$2500 stolen in burglary at Roanoke mosque

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By WDBJ7 Staff
Officials at the mosque say nearly $2,500 was stolen.

Crime

Virginia Tech professor arrested on child sex charges

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Justin Geary
Court records indicate the charges are related to an incident that allegedly occurred in 2002.

Offbeat

Loathe or love someone? How about a cockroach... or lovebirds... for Valentine’s Day?

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Pat Thomas
The museum is offering the chance to name one of its Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches or sponsor the lovebirds in the Parakeet Garden.

Entertainment

Jo Dee Messina set to perform at Dr Pepper Park

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Pat Thomas
Tickets are available beginning Saturday, February 4.

Entertainment

The Hands of an Artist: Meet the minds behind the Henrietta Lack statue

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Janay Reece
Roanoke artist Bryce Cobbs and Blacksburg-based sculptor Lawrence ‘Larry’ Bechtel are the artists behind the upcoming Henrietta Lacks statue.

Business News

Senate committee rejects Petersburg casino bill

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By NBC12 Newsroom
Even though the Petersburg bill was defeated, a similar bill is still alive in the House.

Crime

Man wanted in Virginia on child porn charges arrested in Myrtle Beach

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By WMBF News Staff
A police report states that 24-year-old Derrick Young was taken into custody Thursday morning.

Crime

Neighbors react to officer-involved shooting that left one Lynchburg man dead

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By WDBJ7 Staff and Patsy Montesinos
An officer with the Lynchburg Police Department was involved in an officer-involved shooting following a vehicle pursuit Thursday night.

Transportation

Roanoke Advocacy Group hopes to improve public transportation

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Will Thomas
The Bus Riders of Roanoke Advocacy Group began its work in February 2022.

Schools

Roanoke County School Board discusses future CTE project

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Will Thomas
In July 2022, Roanoke County Public Schools purchased the land that will house their future career and technical education center.

Education

Virginia Board of Education advances controversial history standards

Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 7:41 PM EST
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By Joe Dashiell
The Virginia Board of Education has voted to advance the latest version of controversial standards that will guide the teaching of history and social science in the state’s public schools.

Health

Doctors call for prescription drug affordability board

Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 7:16 PM EST
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By Joe Dashiell
Legislation targeting the high cost of prescription drugs could face a key vote this week in Richmond, and a group of Virginia doctors is urging state lawmakers to take action.

National

Virginia man sentenced for his part in the Capitol insurrection

Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 7:09 PM EST
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By Jamie Bittner
Joshua Haynes of Covington, Virginia, was sentenced to 32 months behind bars and 36 months of supervised release for his part in the January 6, 2021 Capitol insurrection.

Investigation

Attorney: Former Richneck principal not aware that 6-year-old had a gun

Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 6:24 PM EST
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By NBC12 Newsroom
An attorney says the former principal has received threats and has been the subject of several uninformed social media posts.

Memorial

JMU remembers legendary basketball coach Lou Campanelli

Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 5:49 PM EST
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By Colby Johnson
Campanelli coached the Dukes from 1972 to 1985 and helped grow the program from a non-scholarship Division II team to a Division I team. He took several of his teams to NCAA Tournament and was inducted into the JMU Athletics Hall of Fame in 1999.

Business News

Ambulance transportation company cutting operations in three hometowns

Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 5:14 PM EST
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By Patsy Montesinos
“And so it was kind of like they came in and said hey we’re shutting down and tonight’s your last day,” explained Shelton.

Safety

Botetourt County increasing security at schools

Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 5:03 PM EST
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By Patsy Montesinos
“We can never make any of our buildings 100 percent secure but we can certainly never stop trying,” added Russ.

Court

Covington man sentenced for destroying media gear during Capitol breach

Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 4:57 PM EST
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By Pat Thomas
Joshua Dillon Haynes, 40, was sentenced to 32 months in prison.

Crime

Danville Police ask for help identifying thief

Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 4:43 PM EST
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By WDBJ7 Staff
Police say the thefts happened during the week of January 31.

Community

Agape Center NRV in need of donations

Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 4:33 PM EST
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By Andrew Webb
Right now, the biggest items of need are diapers and wipes.

Here @ Home

Adam Ward Hoop Classic returns this weekend

Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 4:26 PM EST
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By Kate Capodanno
Tickets for the weekend are $10 for adults, $5 for children ages 5-9 and free for children under 5 years old.

Safety

Montgomery County SRO saves child’s life

Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 4:25 PM EST
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By Andrew Webb
A sixth grade student at Auburn Middle School choked on a pretzel during lunch on Monday.

Investigation

Justifiable homicide ruled in fatal stabbing in Pulaski County

Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 4:06 PM EST
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By Pat Thomas
A fatal stabbing in Pulaski County has been ruled to be justifiable homicide, with no charges expected.

Schools

Patrick & Henry Community College welding students receive new lab with cutting-edge technology

Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 4:02 PM EST
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By Makayla Shelton
The space includes new welding simulators, a fabrication lab, and even welding robots.

Recreation

Henry County Parks and Recreation turns former YMCA building into first indoor rec center

Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 3:54 PM EST
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By Makayla Shelton
Before the YMCA moved out, Parks and Rec previously rented out a small space inside the building.

Crime

Christmas thief awaiting extradition to Giles County

Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 3:39 PM EST
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By WDBJ7 Staff
The man deputies say stole cash and lottery tickets from State Line Market on Christmas has been identified and is awaiting extradition to Giles County.

Fire

Name released of victim in Danville house fire

Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 2:53 PM EST
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By Pat Thomas
70-year-old Annette Marie Howard died after being taken to a hospital.

Consumer

Fiber cut affects some Verizon service

Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 1:59 PM EST
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By Pat Thomas
Until service is restored, impacted customers are urged to enable wifi calling to ensure they are able to make and receive calls.

Safety

Roanoke City man reported missing

Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 12:59 PM EST
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By Justin Geary
75-year-old Michael Collins was last reported seen at his home in the 5000 block of Williamson Road NW January 28.

Schools

Lynchburg elementary school will reopen Friday after odor investigation

Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 12:55 PM EST
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By Kristin Hodges
The building is being ventilated with the plan to open the school Friday as scheduled.

Politics

Mason-Dixon Poll: Youngkin more popular than Biden with Virginia voters

Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 10:09 AM EST
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By Pat Thomas
The telephone poll was conducted January 18-21 with 625 random registered Virginia voters.

Safety

AEP issues warning about water levels downstream of Claytor and Leesville dams

Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 8:37 AM EST
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By Justin Geary
The National Weather Service is calling for cold temperatures.

Memorial

Crowds come out for 11th annual “Docs for Morgan” basketball game

Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 10:53 PM EST
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By Will Thomas
Each year, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine students face off against Carilion Clinic doctors in the annual “Docs for Morgan” basketball game.

Memorial

Roanoke NAACP, community gather to honor Tyre Nichols

Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 10:25 PM EST
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By Will Thomas
The murder of Tyre Nichols has shaken communities across the country, including in southwest Virginia.

Black History Month

NFL mom and elementary teacher organizes musical Black History Month program for students

Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 7:00 PM EST
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By Makayla Shelton
Along with raising three NFL players, Felecia Edmonds is a Physical Education teacher at G.L.H Johnson Elementary School.

Economy

Kaine introduces legislation to address debt ceiling drama

Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 6:54 PM EST
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By Joe Dashiell
Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Virginia) and other Democrats in the U.S. Senate have introduced legislation they say will protect the nation against a potential default.

Business News

Caesars Virginia holds supplier outreach event to partner with local businesses

Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 6:42 PM EST
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By Makayla Shelton
The sessions focused on operational needs outside of construction including food and beverage, technology, and more.

Schools

Virginia lawmakers weigh in on faulty estimate of school funding

Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 6:19 PM EST
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By Joe Dashiell
The Chair of the House Appropriations Committee says Virginia school divisions will not face a budget crunch, despite an error that over-estimated the amount of state funding they can expect.
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