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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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Lexington residents face weeks, months of cleanup after powerful storm
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (290+ words) Lexington, Va. (WSET) — Nearly one week after a powerful storm swept through Lexington, residents and crews are still cleaning up some of the worst damage the city has seen in years. Trees were knocked down across town, damaging homes, blocking…...
Drought warning issued in Chatham as low water levels raise concerns for businesses
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (346+ words) CHATHAM, Va. (WSET) — Ongoing drought conditions are prompting water conservation efforts in Chatham after town officials declared a drought warning Wednesday. The warning was issued by Town Manager William Wiebking after lower water levels were confirmed at Cherrystone and Roaring…...
Lynchburg to temporarily provide water to parts of Campbell County amid drought
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (219+ words) LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — The city of Lynchburg announced on Thursday that the Lynchburg Water Resources will begin providing additional water to Campbell County because of drought conditions. The additional supply will serve the Wards Road and Timberlake Road areas of…...
Toasty Thursday with highs into the 90s ahead of several rounds of rain this weekend
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (171+ words) LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Highs are going to reach 90 degrees again on Thursday as showers and storms push back into our area. The cold front will drop temperatures, but not significantly. Any rain we see on Thursday will likely be late…...
Lexington begins weeks-long cleanup after powerful storm
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (15+ words) wset.com Lexington begins weeks-long cleanup after powerful storm...
Chatham issues Stage 2 Water Emergency due to drought conditions
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (168+ words) CHATHAM, Va. (WSET) — The town of Chatham has issued a Stage 2 Water Emergency declaration effective immediately because of the ongoing drought conditions. The decision was made based on recent water measurements from its reservoirs at Cherrystone Lake and Roaring Fork…...
Warmer weather returning as we head into Wednesday with sunshine ahead of rain
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (180+ words) LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — It's going to heat back up to near 90 degrees Wednesday with lots of sunshine. We have a healthy mix of clouds and sunshine to try and enjoy as the humidity goes back up. Lows are down to…...
Amherst sees slight improvement in water supply as drought continues
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (485+ words) AMHERST, Va. (WSET) — The Town of Amherst is seeing some improvement in its water levels after nearly two weeks of mandatory water conservation measures, but officials say residents still need to conserve water as drought conditions continue. Town Manager Sara…...
Terrific Tuesday with sunshine and warm weather as humidity returns late week
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (159+ words) WSET LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Today is another warm summer day with low humidity to enjoy! Highs are in the mid-80s, with more of the same dry conditions into the middle of the week. It's going to heat back up in…...
Monday brings sunshine and cooler temperatures for Labor Day
5+ day, 16+ hour ago (199+ words) LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Monday is one of the nicest days we've had in a long while. We're going to see sunshine and cooler temperatures for the whole day. We start around 60 in the morning and warm up comfortably with low…...