-
1 week ago | 
ourcommunitynow.com | Alexia Stanbridge
Share
LEXINGTON, Va. (WSET) — The Virginia Military Institute Superintendent is speaking out after the Board of Visitors voted not to extend his contract after only about four and a half years of serving in that position. In an exclusive interview, I sat down with Superintendent Major General Cedric Wins. He has worked hard and cared for the school, so one of his big questions is why are they letting him go? I spoke with Wins as he was signing his last diplomas as the VMI Superintendent.
-
1 week ago | 
wset.com | Alexia Stanbridge
Virginia Military Institute Superintendent Cedric Wins reflects on his time at VMI. (Credit: Cedric Wins)
-
1 week ago | 
wset.com | Alexia Stanbridge
BLACKSBURG, Va. (WSET) — Some Virginia Tech graduates may find themselves impacted by the recent federal hiring freeze, according to the university's spokesperson, Mark Owczarski. President Trump has extended the hiring freeze through July 15, which will result in the rollback of some internships and employment opportunities. "This is the time of year all of the graduates are looking for jobs," Owczarski said.
-
1 week ago | 
wset.com | Alexia Stanbridge
BEDFORD, Va. (WSET) — A Bedford County judge has ruled to proceed with charges against Nathaniel Pridemore, who is accused of killing his child's mother, Christina Hamilton, and 19-year-old Cash Gaudio. Christina Louise Hamilton and Micah Cash Gaudio were shot and killed in Lynchburg on September 30, 2024. (Lynchburg Police Department)Pridemore faced additional charges today related to weapons and assault on law enforcement stemming from his arrest in early October.
-
1 week ago | 
wset.com | Alexia Stanbridge
Family celebrates and mourns the life of Christina Hamilton, a loving mother, October 2, 2024 (Credit: Renee Hamilton)
-
1 week ago | 
wset.com | Alexia Stanbridge
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — New details have emerged from warrants regarding the arrest of Florin Doroiman, who is facing over 20 charges related to a series of skimming incidents across at least six localities. According to the warrants, Doroiman claimed he received money from a Chinese man to install skimming devices on card readers. However, he said he was not aware of the potential consequences. On February 26, a skimmer was discovered at a Walmart on Wards Road.
-
1 week ago | 
wset.com | Alexia Stanbridge
(WSET) — The Secret Service is encouraging people to be aware of card-skimming devices when using their cards. Agencies found skimming devices on Walmart card readers across our region earlier this year. Law enforcement arrested Florin Doroiman, a Romanian citizen, in connection with the incidentsDoroiman has over 20 charges across at least 6 localities, including Lynchburg, Bedford, Danville, Halifax County, and Colonial Heights.
-
1 week ago | 
wset.com | Alexia Stanbridge
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — The Lynchburg Fire Marshal's Office has determined that the fire on Westdale Drive last night was accidental, caused by cooking. The Lynchburg Fire Department received the call just before 9 p.m. and quickly responded to the scene. Residents described the neighborhood as typically calm, making the night's events unexpected. Adrian Brown, a resident of Westdale Drive, recounted the scene, saying, "It was heavy black smoke.
-
2 weeks ago | 
wset.com | Alexia Stanbridge
AMHERST COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — A jury in Amherst County has found Frederick Wiggington guilty of first-degree murder in the death of his wife, Elsie Wiggington. The jury reached its verdict after deliberating for just over an hour. Elsie Wiggington went missing in June 2023, and her remains were discovered more than a year later, buried under a concrete slab. Her family expressed relief at the verdict, despite the emotional toll of the trial.
-
2 weeks ago | 
wset.com | Alexia Stanbridge
AMHERST COUNTY. Va (WSET) — The Amherst County Commonwealth finished presenting its evidence in the case against the man charged with killing his wife and burying her remains under a cement slab on their property on Friday. Frederick Wiggington’s defense did not present any evidence afterwards. The defense argues that there is a lack of evidence showing that Fred killed Elsie Wiggington and the case is circumstantial.
