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Emily Atha

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Sep 30, 2026
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  1. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Emily Atha

    Campbell County taps 1M gallons of water daily from Lynchburg as Big Otter River runs low (opens the original)

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    CAMPBELL COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — Campbell County’s main water source, the Big Otter River, has dropped so low that the county has been supplementing its supply with water from Lynchburg for nearly three weeks. Officials say mandatory restrictions could be next if conditions don’t improve. Campbell County typically gets most of its water from the Big Otter River, but almost three weeks ago the county made a deal with Lynchburg to bring in 1 million gallons of water each day,. Now, the county is stil

  2. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · Emily Atha

    Bealls opens new store in Appomattox, offering apparel and home goods (opens the original)

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    APPOMATTOX COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — A new place to shop for clothing, shoes and home goods has opened in Appomattox. Bealls is now located in The Shoppes at Appomattox at 7785 Richmond Highway. The store offers a wide selection of apparel, footwear, home decor and accessories. SEE ALSO: National Coffee Day brings deals, giveaways as coffee prices rise Customers said the new location is already helping them save money on quality items and will cut down on the trips they take l to Lynchburg or Richmon

  3. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · Emily Atha

    Drought and high diesel prices squeeze Virginia farmers as tobacco curing fills barns (opens the original)

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    (WSET) — Tobacco curing season is underway in Virginia, and for farmers in the region, it is coming after a difficult growing year marked by drought conditions and higher diesel prices. At Dark Leaf Farms in Appomattox County, thousands of tobacco leaves are hanging behind a barn door as the crop begins the curing process. Co-owner Bruce Jones said the family has grown tobacco for more than a century. This year, Jones said dry ground delayed planting by weeks. Now, the farm is curing its tobacco

  4. Article · Sep 25, 2026 · Emily Atha

    Results of Smith Mountain Lake algal blooms study revealed (opens the original)

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    SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE, Va. (WSET) — New results from a study examining potentially harmful algal blooms at Smith Mountain Lake found that the blooms tested did not contain high enough levels to be harmful. The study was launched in 2023 after concerns about the water. Experts tested both the water and the algal blooms. SEE ALSO: Lynchburg celebrates first Downtown Dolly Day Daniel McLaughlin, a lead investigator of the study, said conditions are still at risk for supporting bloom growth. “It’s the

  5. Article · Sep 25, 2026 · Emily Atha

    Lynchburg leaders plan transit expansion as demand grows (opens the original)

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    LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Lynchburg leaders say more people are choosing trains and planes to get around the Hill City, and they’re planning for even more growth as demand for transit rises. City officials said they want to expand regional rail service connecting to Lynchburg, pointing to a 13% increase in train ridership in the past year. Officials say rising fuel costs may be contributing to the increase. Mariia Zimmerman, director of the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation, sa

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