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Wedding brought to Lynchburg General after fall leads to hip surgery for Arizona woman
6+ hour, 43+ min ago (273+ words) LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) " A woman who traveled from Arizona to attend her grandson's wedding instead found herself recovering from hip surgery after a fall at a Lynchburg vacation home. Donna Hudson had planned to celebrate with family when she missed…...
Lynchburg man pleads guilty to murder, firearm charges in 2021 shooting death
1+ week, 2+ day ago (150+ words) LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) " The man charged with the 2021 death of a woman in Lynchburg pleaded guilty in court on Friday, February 20. 26-year-old Markeem Devonte Dance pleaded guilty in the Lynchburg Circuit Court to second-degree murder, use of a firearm in…...
Man injured after shooting on Campbell Avenue in Lynchburg, suspect in custody
1+ week, 3+ day ago (153+ words) LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) " The Lynchburg Police Department has arrested a man following a shooting that left another man injured on Wednesday night. LPD Sergeant Seth Reid told ABC13's Hayden Robertson that officers were called to the 2400 block of Woodrow Street…...
Lynchburg City Council approves rezoning for new Wawa at Greenview and Leesville
1+ week, 3+ day ago (168+ words) LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) " Lynchburg drivers could soon have another stop for gas and coffee. City Council has given the green light for a new Wawa at the corner of Greenview Drive and Leesville Road. City Council voted 6-1 to approve the…...
GLTC considers suspending Sunday bus routes amid shortage of eight drivers in Lynchburg
3+ week, 4+ day ago (456+ words) LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) " The Greater Lynchburg Transit Company could be suspending bus route services on Sundays, affecting hundreds of people per week. As of right now, GLTC General Manager Josh Moore said they are short eight drivers. Moore said temporarily…...
Lynchburg Salvation Army expands shelter capacity ahead of winter storm
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (181+ words) LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) " The Salvation Army in Lynchburg is preparing to meet increased community needs as a potential winter storm approaches the area. Officials say they are partnering with the city to manage any surge in people seeking shelter or…...
Vice mayor highlights urgent need for hundreds of streetlight repairs in Lynchburg
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (780+ words) LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) " Lynchburg Vice Mayor Curt Diemer is calling attention to several hundred broken streetlights across the city that he said need to be fixed. During much of December, Vice Mayor Diemer began investigating city-wide streetlight outages after receiving…...
Lynchburg Domino's drivers face financial strain after being hit by sudden pay cuts
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (320+ words) LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) " Domino's delivery drivers in Lynchburg are outraged after a franchise owner announced a sudden and drastic pay cut. Former delivery driver Trystan Pantana says he found a note from management on a cooler on December 31 - two days…...
Randolph-Macon Men Topple Lynchburg Following Second Half Surge
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (284+ words) Ashland, VA (WSET/Lynchburg Hornets) " The University of Lynchburg men's basketball team was unable to overcome a strong second-half performance from Randolph-Macon, falling 85-60 in ODAC action Saturday evening. After a competitive opening half, the Yellow Jackets used an efficient shooting…...
Lynchburg's beloved penguin house returns with 150 inflatables
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (189+ words) LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) " Lynchburg's cherished holiday tradition, the Penguin House, has returned, delighting residents with its whimsical display of inflatable penguins. Tom George and his family have been creating this spectacle on Fort Ave., since 2012, now featuring around 150 inflatable penguins....