LCS Board Member reprimanded for replacing supt. portrait with ‘The Goonies’ character

LYNCHBURG, Va. (WFXR) – A Lynchburg School Board member apologized for his actions at Tuesday night’s school board meeting. Christian DePaul was reprimanded for taking down former Superintendent Dr. Crystal Edward’s portrait and replacing it with a picture of a character from the 1985 film ‘The Goonies.’ The incident happened at a January 21 Discipline…

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Electric service line starts brush fire in Galax

GALAX, Va. (WFXR) – The Galax Fire Department responded to a brush fire at 1012 Glendale Road on Tuesday, February 4. Crews responded around 10:55 a.m. and started to contain the fire using two backpack blowers, two chainsaws, and hand tools. Fries Fire and Rescue stops spreading brush fire in Grayson County Photo Credit: Galax…

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1 killed in fatal crash on southbound I-95, Northern Va. traffic stalls for hours – WTOP News

Traffic stalled on southbound Interstate 95 in Northern Virginia with delays stretching from Lorton to Dumfries following a deadly crash Tuesday. Traffic stalled on southbound Interstate 95 in Northern Virginia with delays stretching from Lorton to Dumfries following a deadly crash Tuesday. Virginia State Police are investigating a crash that happened just after 2:30 p.m….

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Pinpoint Weather: Freezing rain possible, mainly north

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — An Ice Storm Warning is in effect for Greenbrier, western Highland and Pocahontas Counties through Thursday morning. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for Alleghany, Bath, eastern Highland and Rockbridge Counties. Areas of freezing drizzle and freeze rain are expected Wednesday afternoon and evening, ending early Thursday morning. The higher…

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