As one era ends, another begins at WLNI
WLNI is changing hands. As of this weekend, local broadcaster James River Media will assume ownership and operation from Wheeler Media, which has owned WLNI since 2013. The new owners include well-known Lynchburg broadcasters Mari White Smallshaw and Rich Roth, and they will continue to operate the station from its current Wyndhurst studios.
Summer travel in COVID era may be difficult, but it’s doable
With August arriving tomorrow, time is running short for families with school-age children to take a summer vacation. A Virginia Tech travel expert says doing so can be difficult this year — but not impossible. Nancy McGehee says apartments and full homes are especially popular accommodations this summer, along with RV’s. More from WLNI’s Evan […]
End of an era: long-time broadcaster Larry Dowdy signs off
Long-time broadcaster Larry Dowdy called it a career today, 47 years after first sitting behind a microphone. For the last five years, Dowdy has hosted the Morning Line here on WLNI Radio. It culminates a career that included earlier stops at K92 Radio, WDBJ7’s Mornin’ Program, and Sunny FM. Dowdy says he still expects to […]
Va Democrats lay groundwork for changes to sentencing, parole laws
Democrats in Richmond are laying the groundwork for changes in Virginia criminal justice laws when they meet next month in special session. Two House of Delegates committees conducted an on-line hearing today focusing on sentencing and parole, subjects that included current minimum sentences in Virginia for hundreds of felonies and a lack of discretionary parole. […]
Northam orders new COVID-related restrictions in Hampton Roads
Governor Northam says most of Virginia is holding relatively steady in the rate of new COVID-19 cases, but the situation in Hampton Roads is much different and very concerning, and as a result, he is reinstating a new set of restrictions for that region only. They include no alcohol sales or consumption in restaurants after […]
Lynchburg man charged with stealing clothing from woman’s home
NEWS RELEASE: LYNCHBURG, Va. – The Lynchburg Police Department is investigating after burglaries involving women’s clothing. On July 27, 2020 at 10:54 a.m., officers responded to the 400-block of Three Creeks Court for a report of a burglary in progress. The victim returned home and found a male in her residence. After investigation, officers and […]
Convenience stores face particular challenges during coin shortage
Business of all kinds have been finding creative ways to deal with the months-long coin shortage. Convenience stores in particular like Sheetz have a higher-than-normal percentage of cash sales than many other businesses, and while company officials say their hundreds of mid-Atlantic outlets have never run out of change, they have looked for ways to […]
Bedford County Schools postpone start of classes by one week
Bedford County Public Schools are moving back the start of classes by one week. The announcement was delivered in a video posted on the school system’s YouTube channel. Officials say teachers will report on their originally-scheduled date, and the additional week allows them more time to prepare and train for the blended learning system that […]
Va. Democrats promise action next month on police-related laws
Virginia Democrats in the General Assembly are making it clear – they plan to enact major legislation next month involving police conduct and criminal justice laws. Ahead of that, the process is already underway, as two House of Delegates committees combined yesterday for an on-line hearing. More from WLNI’s Evan Jones: 07-24 Policing Laws-WLNI WEB […]
Colleges spend the summer dealing with everything COVID
Classes resume next month at area colleges and universities, and right now, just about all are planning to have all students back on campus. That has kept college officials busy all summer, preparing for unprecedented challenges, including Virginia Tech, as WLNI’s Evan Jones reports: 07-22 VT Move-In Wrap-WLNI WEB