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Barrier-breaking history honored with new marker at Averett University
3+ day, 13+ 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…...
$1.5M campaign launches to turn Langhorne Road office into Lynchburg teen center
4+ day, 14+ 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…...
Liberty student asks Supreme Court to reconsider religious scholarship restrictions
1+ week, 5+ day ago (502+ words) LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — A Liberty University student is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to consider her challenge to a Virginia tuition grant program after she lost the funding when she changed her major to a ministry program. Bethany Hall, a…...
Virginia Tech selected to train future military leaders through new Pentagon fellowship
1+ week, 6+ day ago (272+ words) BLACKSBURG, Va. (WSET) — Virginia Tech is taking on a new role in preparing some of the military’s future leaders. The Pentagon has selected Virginia Tech to host military fellows who will spend 10 months on campus studying technology, policy and strategy....
New Standard of Learning scores show strong gains for Danville Public Schools
2+ week, 4+ day ago (254+ words) DANVILLE, Va. (WSET) — The Virginia Department of Education released its annual Standards of Learning report for the 2025-2026 school year, and it shows strong gains in student achievement for Danville Public Schools. District-wide, reading pass rates improved to 61%, an increase from…...
Lynchburg City Schools takes students out of class in dress code crackdown
3+ week, 1+ day ago (332+ words) LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — A new dress code is rolling out in Lynchburg City Schools and raising concerns among parents. They say the policy was sent to families just days before classes began, and now it's too late. Parents say students…...
University of Lynchburg welcomes new president as first day of classes kicks off
3+ week, 2+ day ago (385+ words) LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Students and faculty at the University of Lynchburg are preparing for the first day of classes under new leadership, as Dr. Sally Selden begins her tenure as the school’s 12th president. Selden brings more than a decade of…...
Hundreds of new students begin their college experience at Averett University
3+ week, 3+ day ago (248+ words) DANVILLE, Va. (WSET) — The first day of classes is underway at Averett University as nearly 300 new students begin their college experience in Danville. The new school year also marks the beginning of a new chapter for Averett, with students returning…...
Averett University begins new year with new president amid ongoing financial stabilization
3+ week, 4+ day ago (332+ words) DANVILLE, Va. (WSET) — Averett University is starting a new school year with a new president as the university continues working to stabilize its finances. Dr. Tatia Daniels Granger is beginning her first year leading the university, with nearly 300 new students…...