The Lady Flames Women’s Soccer team extended its undefeated streak to nine wins this season after defeating Jacksonville State 4-0 Thursday night. On the other hand, the Jacksonville State Gamecocks had a mediocre start to their season, going into the night 3-4. Despite the flattering scoreboard, the Lady Flames had to battle for their win against the Gamecocks. Led by […]
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Nearly 1.5 million Ram trucks have been recalled to fix a software bug that affects the stability control of the vehicles. Stellantis, the manufacturer of Ram and many other brands, recalled trucks due to concerns with anti-lock brakes on Sept. 7. According to AP News, “Stellantis said in a statement Saturday that the trucks may have anti-lock brake software that […]
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Virginia’s top elections official said that mail-in voting may be delayed during the 2024 presidential election. According to the Virginia Mercury, “Commissioner of Elections Susan Beals on Wednesday expressed concerns with the operational performance of the U.S. Postal Service ahead of the 2024 presidential election in Virginia, warning that mail-in ballots may not be processed in time to be counted.” […]
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Darius McGhee Liberty basketball legend Darius McGhee has kick-started his professional career with the Indiana Mad Ants in the NBA G League. McGhee had the opportunity to ball professionally in the G League for the 2023-24 season, where he found a mid-season rhythm, consistently putting up points for the Mad Ants. The 25-year-old point guard became Liberty’s all-time highest scorer […]
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Third baseman Will Wagner, a former Liberty University Baseball star, has had an explosive start to his MLB career. Drafted in the 18th round of the 2021 MLB Draft, 538th overall to the Astros, Wagner was not exactly a top prospect. However, Flames fans knew he had what it takes to make it to the big leagues, and he proved […]
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In April of 2016, the City of Lynchburg began the Downtown Renewal Project to restore Lynchburg’s roads and update the city’s waterlines. However, many local businesses and residents have mixed opinions regarding the construction project. With constant road construction and closures, business owners and pedestrians have struggled to enjoy a day downtown. Some of the affected businesses on Main Street […]
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State A new scam has been targeting Virginia drivers who use tolls, costing individuals thousands of dollars. According to WRIC, the Federal Bureau of Investigation has found that since early March, there have been over 2,000 complaints of a scam centered around toll roads. The Virginia Department of Transportation has issued a warning about this “unpaid toll” text scam. According […]
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Local Riverfront Park in Lynchburg is about to undergo an $8 million makeover. Breaking ground on Thursday, April 18, the revamp of Riverfront Park is to build a new amphitheater, playground and public restrooms. According to WSLS, city leaders and stakeholders came together to break ground on the project after the long process of approvals and planning. “These amenities will provide a […]
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Local A Danville man continues his years-long fight to get internet service at his house. According to ABC 13 News, Gerald Keller has tried to get Comcast to extend their service to his home for the past five years. There have been talks about extending their networks to rural communities to bring high-speed internet to homes. Keller says they have […]
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State An audit conducted by the United States Postal Service’s inspector general found that there are major issues at a new processing facility in Richmond, Virginia. According to ABC News, the March 28 audit found water-damaged mail that was unprocessed for months. The audit was the first of 60 regional processing centers that USPS is launching across the nation, they are […]
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From the dawn of history to the 21st century, sports have been a pillar of human social, cultural and spiritual life. From the early rise of competitive sport in Mesopotamia and Egypt to the Olympics in Greece and now to the multi-billion-dollar franchises that have captivated the world over the course of the past century and a half, sports have […]
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State Election officials in Richmond, Virginia have been urging residents to find alternatives to mailing in absentee ballots for the presidential primary elections next week. According to AP News, General Registrar Keith Blamer said at a recent meeting that there have been issues with mail delivery that could impact absentee ballots. Attempting to find practical solutions to this issue, there […]
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State After authorities searched for a missing Virginia Tech student for nearly a week, the student has been spotted halfway across the country in Missouri. Johnny Roop, an Abingdon, Virginia native was reported missing Feb. 16. According to ABC News, Roop was last seen the night before his disappearance at his roommate’s birthday dinner and was reported to be normal. The […]
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It’s time to call it a dynasty. The Liberty women’s swimming and diving team won its sixth straight conference title at the ASUN Swimming & Diving Championships. The Lady Flames traveled to Knoxville, Tennessee to compete in the ASUN Swimming & Diving Championships at the Allan Jones Aquatic Center. Coming off five consecutive years of winning the ASUN title, this […]
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With an electrifying start, the Liberty University baseball team came out firing on both sides of the ball to kick off its season. Coming into the year, the Flames were ranked second in the Conference USA preseason poll, with three players making the preseason all-conference team. Holding high expectations and a new set of opponents, the Flames did not let […]
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