Lynchburg cancels International Festival, citing safety concerns
Out of an abundance of caution, the City of Lynchburg has made the difficult to decision to cancel the International Festival scheduled for this Saturday, May 4 at City Stadium. The safety and ...
CDL Major IV Qualifiers continue with Week Four matches starting this afternoon
The penultimate week of Major IV qualifiers is here, and four teams have an excellent opportunity to claw their way back to a winners’ bracket start in Major IV.
Madison Heights Walmart closed during investigation; nearby schools on secure mode
MADISON HEIGHTS, Va. (WDBJ) - The Madison Heights Supercenter/Walmart in Madison heights is temporarily closed, according to investigators, because of “an active investigation.” The public is asked to ...
Five sustain minor injuries in Appomattox County school bus crash
APPOMATTOX COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - Five people, including four students, were taken to a hospital with minor injuries after a school bus crash in Appomattox County, according to Virginia State Police.
US Rep. Henry Cuellar and his wife in federal custody after indictment on bribery and conspiracy charges
Democratic U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas and his wife were indicted on conspiracy and bribery charges Friday in connection with a U.S. Department of Justice probe.
Teacher dies after spending nearly 2 years battling infection stemming from common cold
LEXINGTON, Ky. ( WKYT /Gray News) – A teacher in Kentucky has died after a long battle with an infection that stemmed from a common cold. Emily Presley’s husband confirmed her death to the Lexington ...
Clothing retailer rue21 files for bankruptcy, all stores to close, reports say
Teen apparel retailer rue21 has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and is closing all of its 541 stores, according to reports from Bloomberg and Reuters. It’s the third bankruptcy for the debt-ridden ...
IRS says it will boost audits on wealthy, address racial disparities
The agency says it will increase audits on people who earn more than $10 million from 11% to 16.5% by 2026. As for businesses ...
Roanoke Community School Hosting 44th Annual Strawberry Festival
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Man arrested after allegedly trying to steal airplane
WYTHE COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - A man faces several charges after allegedly trying to steal an airplane, according to the Smyth County Sheriff’s Office. Dwayne Pope, 24 of Ohio, is being held in the New ...
US employers scaled back hiring in April, adding 175,000 jobs in the face of higher borrowing rates
Friday’s government report showed that last month’s hiring gain was down sharply from the blockbuster increase of 315,000 in March. And it was well below the 233,000 gain that economists had predicted ...
Police move in to clear NYU encampment; campus arrests grow to 2,200 in pro-Palestinian protests
Police moved in to clear an encampment at New York University on Friday at the request of school officials, the latest development in weeks of pro-Palestinian protests at college campuses nationwide ...