LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — A Lynchburg family is going through hard times after a scammer stole over $1,000 of her EBT benefits. "I thought it was just a delay, and when I called, it was completely gone. There was 66 cents left," said Angel Haskins, a single mom with four kids.

Moving 2,500 miles from California to Virginia-with her boyfriend, both sets of their parents, one dog and two cats.

The highs will hit the mid-30s, with a light breeze out of the southwest during the afternoon. A few flakes may fall over the mountains thanks to a warm front and approaching low late in the day. Our overnight lows will be much milder for the rest of the week, and tonight we'll only fall to the upper teens.

The Spartans hit a school-record 18 three-pointers to go with seven players in double figures led by guard Da'Brya Clark who had a career high 25 points.

Trump administration’s latest move to freeze payments on several federal programs sparked alarm among Virginia Democrats, who are questioning how the halt might impact critical funding.

Virginia State Police say a dozen of the more than 150 reported drone sightings have resulted in additional investigations.

The Valparaiso Beacons have added the Virginia-Lynchburg Dragons to their 2025 football schedule, according to an announcement by VUL.

Coach Dave Macedo’s 501st career victory for the Marlins (13-3, 6-1 Old Dominion Athletic Conference) featured 14 VWU players scoring and just seven turnovers by his team.

Lawmakers are pushing for a groundbreaking pilot program at eight Virginia schools to transform school discipline by replacing punishment-first approaches with restorative practices aimed at racial disparities and supporting students.

The primary reason behind it was to protect the general public by reducing the number of crimes committed by kids under the age of 18.

In September 2024, a Lynchburg veteran killed his girlfriend and another man before dying by suicide and leaving two 6-year-old children.

Former passengers say Ian Epstein was an incredibly special and memorable flight attendant. Following the announcement of his death, Channel 9 has heard from viewers across the country with stories about how Ian made their flight special.