Play it Again Sports Student Athlete Spotlight: Jalen Leftwich
This week’s Student Athlete Spotlight is Jalen Leftwich, a senior basketball player from Liberty Christian Academy. WLNI · Play it Again Sports Student Athlete Spotlight: Jalen Leftwich
UPDATE: Do remains belong to missing UVa. student?
Update: Mon., 10/20/14 4:03 a.m. CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) _ Police blocked off roads and were searching for clues in an area where they found remains that could be missing University of Virginia student Hannah Graham. The 18-year-old Graham hasn’t been seen since Sept. 13 after a night out with friends. The remains were found Saturday […]
Forensics at center of missing U.Va. student case
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) _ Morgan Harrington’s parents were so convinced that a serial offender was responsible for her 2009 killing, they started a nonprofit foundation aimed at protecting other young women. Five years later, the Harringtons are reacting with both sadness and relief to the news that police have found a “forensic link” to their […]
Police hold evidence in UVa missing student case
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ The lawyer for the man charged in a University of Virginia student’s disappearance says police haven’t told him what evidence they have against his client in that case or another young woman’s disappearance and death. Attorney James Camblos said he met with his client, 32-year-old Jesse Matthew Jr., for about 2-1/2 […]
Around 30,000 guests expected for Virginia Tech graduation
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) _ About 5,000 students are set to receive diplomas at Virginia Tech’s spring commencement. Gov. Terry McAuliffe is the keynote speaker for the main ceremony Friday morning at Lane Stadium. The graduate school commencement will follow at Cassell Coliseum. Twenty-eight college and departmental ceremonies are set for later Friday and Saturday. The […]
Most new Liberty graduates took at least some courses on-line
About 34,000 people are expected for tomorrow’s commencement ceremony at Liberty University’s Williams Stadium. More than 85% of Liberty’s newest graduating class took at least some courses online. The school’s director of online admissions, Steve Peterson, says its not just far-flung students who use distance learning. WLNI’s Gene Marrano has more: 05-09 Liberty Wrap#1-WEB
Liberty to open new music, arts center in 2015
LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) _ Liberty University plans to open a new Center for Music & the Worship Arts in 2015. The 144,000-square-foot building will house a 1,600-seat fine arts auditorium, two student recital halls and classrooms, practice rooms, teaching studios, and piano, songwriting and music computer labs. Liberty officials broke ground for the project […]