7+ hour, 6+ min ago   (178+ words) (WSET) — The annual Danville-Pittsylvania County Fair is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year. Fairgoers can enjoy carnival rides, classic fair food, monster truck rides and a demolition derby, along with plenty of other activities for the whole family. A $25 wristband gives…...

4+ hour, 17+ min ago   (355+ words) FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — Twenty-five years after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, nearly 50 first responders in Rocky Mount came together to honor the men and women who never made it home. The group walked 9.11 miles, symbolizing the 9/11 attacks, from Rocky Mount’s…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (212+ words) DANVILLE, Va. (WSET) — A historic marker was unveiled Wednesday at Averett University, honoring a building that played a significant role in expanding educational opportunities for Black students in Danville. The small red Victorian carriage house opened in 1953 as part of…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (229+ words) AXTON, Va. (WSET) — Lieutenant Brian Lawson was remembered by family, friends and fellow law enforcement officers during his funeral at Freedom Baptist Church in Axton. A final ceremony was held at the Earles Family Cemetery in Axton, where loved ones…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (72+ words) WSET Highland Games and Fall Festival Fun at Wood Ridge Farm Brewery Fall fun is brewing out at Wood Ridge Farm Brewery. From the Highland Games, food and vendors at the Celtic Festival to family-friendly fun at the Fall Festival,…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (443+ words) LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — The Lynchburg Boys and Girls Club is moving into a new headquarters in Lynchburg. An office building at 2512 Langhorne Road will soon become a new hub for Lynchburg teenagers, with plans for study halls, gaming spaces and…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (233+ words) SOUTH BOSTON, Va. (WSET) — A South Boston community garden is getting a fresh start, thanks to a major renovation from Lowe’s. Healthy Harvest Community Garden, a local nonprofit that provides free, fresh vegetables to the community, was selected for Lowe’s…...

6+ day, 15+ hour ago   (304+ words) LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Main Street businesses in the Hill City welcomed shoppers Saturday with special deals and unique finds as they celebrated the end of construction and the start of a new school year. The back-to-school sale brought families and…...

6+ day, 15+ hour ago   (164+ words) LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — A new Mexican-inspired restaurant has opened in Lynchburg, bringing creative dishes, cocktails and a South of the Border atmosphere to the Rosedale apartment complex off Graves Mill Rd. The restaurant is the business's second location, which also…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (112+ words) AMHERST COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — A man charged in the death of his foster child after the child was left in a vehicle pleaded guilty on Thursday. Brian Dalton pleaded guilty to both charges: involuntary manslaughter and cruelty to a child....