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WSET ABC 13 covers news, sports and weather in the Heart of Virginia: Lynchburg, Danville and Roanoke and nearby communities including Amherst, Lexington, Cave Spring, Blacksburg, Martinsville, Farmville, North Shore, Glasgow, Altavista, Gretna, Chatham, Blairs, Bassett, Rocky Mt, Penhook, Moneta and Buena Vista
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Central Virginia rains ease drought at surface, but ground moisture still low, expert says
3+ week, 2+ day ago (150+ words) LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Recent rain across central Virginia has brought some relief from drought conditions, but experts say it has not been enough to undo months of damage already done to farms and crops. The prolonged dry weather has been…...
Civil War prison sketches offer glimpse into Danville history
3+ week, 2+ day ago (314+ words) DANVILLE, Va. (WSET) — You would never know it today, but the site of a modern parking deck in Danville once served as a prison for Union soldiers during the Civil War. When Richmond’s prisons became overcrowded, Danville was used to…...
New Virginia hemp restrictions force some Southside businesses to close
3+ week, 5+ day ago (556+ words) DANVILLE, Va. (WSET) — New restrictions on hemp-derived products are already affecting businesses across Virginia, with at least one Danville retailer closing after the rules took effect Saturday. Virginia’s new hemp regulations, effective Aug. 15, limit hemp products sold at retail to…...