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School leaders hold off rezoning Westyn Village, waiting on county redistricting study
2+ hour, 43+ min ago (462+ words) BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WSET) " The Bedford County School Board decided to hold off on rezoning a little over 35 kids in Westyn Village until after a county-wide school redistricting study is complete. During their monthly school board meeting Thursday night, school…...
UC Davis Medical School accused of discriminating based on race in admissions in DOJ probe
3+ hour, 44+ min ago (186+ words) WSET UC Davis Medical School accused of discriminating based on race in admissions in DOJ probe by GEOFF HARRIS | The National News Desk WASHINGTON (TNND) " The Justice Department has accused UC Davis Medical School of discriminatory practices in its admissions…...
Newly-selected principal for E. C. Glass High School withdraws one day after announcement
9+ hour, 25+ min ago (219+ words) President Donald Trump signs a proclamation from the Oval Office at the White House. LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) " Lynchburg City Schools said Thursday that the person they announced as E. C. Glass's new principal just one day earlier has now withdrawn from the…...
Lynchburg City Schools names 3 new principals for 2026-27 school year
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (77+ words) LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) " Lynchburg City Schools has approved three new principals for the 2026-27 school year, including appointments at E. C. Glass High School, Perrymont Elementary School and Hutcherson Academy. April Goff has been named principal of E. C. Glass High School. At Perrymont Elementary…...
Lynchburg City Council approves Liberty University dorm conversion, utility rate increases
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (148+ words) LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) " Lynchburg City Council cleared the way Tuesday night for a new Liberty University dormitory and approved increases to water and stormwater rates to help fund infrastructure improvements. A former hotel at 1410 University Blvd. is set to become…...
Franklin Co. students and teachers could see new investments in the coming school year
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (102+ words) (WSET) " Franklin County students and teachers could see new investments in the coming school year. On Monday night, school leaders approved a $100 million budget. It includes $3. 3 million for employee raises, healthcare costs, and new textbooks, along with funding for new…...
Lynchburg early learning center kids host lemonade stand to raise money for Miriam's House
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (234+ words) LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) " Children in Lynchburg got a hands-on lesson in giving back as they turned a summer classroom project into a community fundraiser. Elizabeth's Early Learning Center hosted a lemonade stand Friday morning on Bedford Avenue to raise money…...
Lynchburg City Schools seeks $42 million from city for 2026 budget
1+ year, 1+ week ago (119+ words) LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) " Lynchburg City Schools is requesting over $42 million from the city for its fiscal year 2026 budget, marking a $2. 7 million increase from last year. The school district projects its total budget will exceed $135 million, with a significant portion expected…...
High School Scoreboard, June 4, 2026
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (29+ words) WSET High School Scoreboard, June 4, 2026 - LCA: 3, Rocktown: 3 - LCA wins in PK's on the 10th PK! Lynchburg, VA (WSET) " undefined...
Judge dismisses lawsuit over Stewartsville Elementary vote closure
1+ week, 6+ hour ago (256+ words) BEDFORD, Va. (WSET) " A judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging the Bedford County School Board's handling of votes tied to the future of Stewartsville Elementary School. Bedford County Circuit Court Judge Wes Nance dismissed the lawsuit after finding that the…...