Sarah Weitzman

3 weeks ago | wset.com | Sarah Weitzman

DANVILLE, Va. (WSET) — As Memorial Day weekend approaches, millions are preparing to travel, marking the unofficial start of summer. According to Morgan Dean from AAA, an estimated 45 million people are expected to travel during the holiday weekend, a figure that is just over 3 percent higher than last year's numbers. However, this growth is smaller compared to previous years. The 2025 Memorial Day travel forecast.

3 weeks ago | wset.com | Sarah Weitzman

GRETNA, Va. (WSET) — As summer approaches and strawberries ripen, the 10th Annual Strawberry and Wine Festival in Gretna is set to kick off Saturday, May 10, offering a head start on the summer fruit season. "We have great local wineries. We obviously got the tremendous pick-your-own strawberry farm, which is Motley's Strawberries, so we really wanted to draw attention to that and kinda highlight them," said Dianna Burkholder, chair of the Strawberry and Wine Festival.

3 weeks ago | wset.com | Sarah Weitzman

MARTINSVILLE, Va. (WSET) — Brightspeed is working to address customer complaints about unreliable landline service by installing new fiber optic lines across the region. Thursday, they installed fiber optics in Martinsville. The company says this upgrade will provide relief to customers who have struggled with service issues. Jason Price, senior manager of field operations at Brightspeed, explained the transition from copper to fiber optics.

3 weeks ago | wset.com | Sarah Weitzman

DANVILLE, Va. (WSET) — City leaders in Danville did not approve a proposed utility rate increase, opting instead to potentially use gaming tax funds from Caesars Virginia to offset costs. City Manager Ken Larking explained that the budget for Danville Utilities had anticipated the rate increase, and without it, the utility is facing a $6.2 million deficit.

4 weeks ago | wset.com | Sarah Weitzman

MARTINSVILLE, Va. (WSET) — Governor Youngkin's recent budget cuts are causing concern for educational institutions in the area, particularly affecting the New College Institute in Martinsville. The governor vetoed an additional $500,000 in funding that the General Assembly had proposed for the college. This funding was intended to support workforce development, technology improvements, and recruitment efforts.