Lynchburg native and Country Music singer Phil Vassar has signed a legendary fiddler to help him raise money for The Miller Home.
Campbell Entertainment Group announced on Tuesday that Charlie Daniels, of "Devil Went Down to Georgia" fame, will join Vassar on April 11th in the Hill City. The duo will play the benefit concert at the Phase 2 Dining and Entertainment club.
Tickets are $35.00, or $95.00 for VIP tickets.
Proceeds from the concert will be donated to The Miller Home, which offers a safe place for girls aged four to 21.
You can buy tickets at Miller Home of Lynchburg, 2134 Westerly Drive, or by calling (434) 845-0241 during regular business hours.
It's been several months since filming on the movie "Wish You Well" wrapped up in Giles County. Now the film's producers say they're inching closer to a release date.
Thursday, May 23 2013 4:23 PM EDT2013-05-23 20:23:40 GMT
A Carroll County sheriff's deputy found a woman's body in Grayson County, sheriff Richard Vaughan is confirming. Vaughan, the sheriff of Grayson County, said he thought the body had been there for about
Neighbor found Desia Rae George's cell phone, which kicked off a search of the area where the phone was recovered
Thursday, May 23 2013 9:36 PM EDT2013-05-24 01:36:53 GMT
The Buena Vista Police Department is investigating a woman who was found dead in a home on Thursday.According to Lt. Chittum, a man has been taken into custody, and the case is still under investigation.No
According to Lt. Chittum, a man has been taken into custody, and the case is still under investigation.
Friday, May 24 2013 6:33 AM EDT2013-05-24 10:33:46 GMT
A Wind Advisory is in effect until 7 p.m. Friday for the Roanoke and New River Valleys. Wind gusts to 45 mph are possible. The stronger gusts will be at the higher elevations with slightly lower gusts
Windy conditions are expected today for the New River and Roanoke Valleys.
Friday, May 24 2013 5:08 AM EDT2013-05-24 09:08:44 GMT
All Internal Revenue Service operations are closed today due to the budget situation facing the agency. The closures also include staffing at all IRS toll-free hotlines, the nearly 400 taxpayer assistance
Here's a look at some of the stories we'll be following today as they make headlines across the country and Southwest Virginia.
Thursday, May 23 2013 7:05 PM EDT2013-05-23 23:05:38 GMT
WSLS is working together with Southwest Virginia relief organizations to collect supplies for victims of the EF-5 tornado that devastated Moore, Oklahoma.
List of local relief groups collecting tornado help for Oklahoma
Friday, May 24 2013 10:29 AM EDT2013-05-24 14:29:22 GMT
A Roanoke County Schools spokesman tells WSLS that both William Byrd Middle School and William Byrd High School have been placed on lockdown after the advice of Roanoke County Police that a suspicious
William Byrd Middle School and William Byrd High School have been placed on lockdown.
Friday, May 24 2013 6:33 AM EDT2013-05-24 10:33:46 GMT
A Wind Advisory is in effect until 7 p.m. Friday for the Roanoke and New River Valleys. Wind gusts to 45 mph are possible. The stronger gusts will be at the higher elevations with slightly lower gusts
Windy conditions are expected today for the New River and Roanoke Valleys.
Friday, May 24 2013 8:08 AM EDT2013-05-24 12:08:36 GMT
We're wrapping up our weeklong staycation series with a trip down to Blacksburg -- and a new winery there that says it wants to be more than just a tasting room.Yvan Beliveau says it was about 15 years
We're wrapping up our week-long staycation series with a trip down to Blacksburg -- and a new winery there that says it wants to be more than just a tasting room.
Friday, May 24 2013 7:08 AM EDT2013-05-24 11:08:14 GMT
Vendors at the Farmers Market in Downtown Roanoke are hoping for a strong summer after some difficult years. The two year construction project revamping Center in the Square proved costly for these vendors
Two years of construction on Center in the Square proved difficult for farmers market vendors.
Friday, May 24 2013 5:51 AM EDT2013-05-24 09:51:23 GMT
With Center in the Square now open to the public, Roanoke's economic development team wants to use it as a centerpiece to attract new businesses. Economic Development Director Wayne Bowers said he sells
Economic Development Director Wayne Bowers is marketing to Roanoke to new businesses by selling the downtown area.
