Two men charged in Franklin County homicide
(Rocky Mount, Va.) – Two men have been charged after an 18-year-old was found murdered in Franklin County. The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office says Allyn Riddle, 18 of Rocky Mount was ...Read more
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Children injured in boating accident at Smith Mountain Lake
(Franklin County, Va.) – Two children were injured in a boating accident on Smith Mountain Lake Saturday afternoon. Smith Mountain Lake Fire and Rescue Squad responded to scene and treated two ...Read more
Deputies arrest Stoneville man after discovering bombs in a golf cart
(Wentworth, N.C.) – A Rockingham County Sheriff’s deputy found two improvised explosive devices after stopping a golf cart Saturday. The officer was on patrol in the Stoneville area around 4:00 ...Read more
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NASA Solar Eclipse Safety Tips
Image and Information Credits: NASA www.nasa.gov More than 300 million people in the United States potentially could directly view the Aug. 21 total solar eclipse, and NASA wants everyone ...Read more
Morgan Wallen and Brothers Osborne Take on Danville
Saturday, August 12, 2017, Brothers Osborne came to the Carrington Pavilion as part of the Danville Harvest Jubilee “Summer Concert Series.” Season 6 contestant on “The ...Read more
Bye Bye 20s
I said goodbye to my 20s Saturday, July 29th. My husband surprised me with an 80s themed birthday party. The day started off with a shopping trip (as a distraction) and I came home to several cars ...Read more
WAKG Around Town
Cruise-In
Historic Downtown Danville and the Time Machines Car Club hosts the Cruiz’n in the River District Car Show every 2nd Saturday of each month through September 9th, 5pm – 9pm, at the ...Read more
Blood Donations
Danville Regional Blood Donor Center is in need of donations, especially O Positive and O Negative. Their office is located at 159 Executive Drive, Suite K and hours are Monday, Wednesday and ...Read more
Spirit Night
Rolling Ridge Riding is a Non-Profit dedicate to providing free PT, OT and Speech Therapy based on horseback riding that also includes basic educational tutoring for physically, mentally and ...Read more
Nashville News
- Sun Records Legend Sonny Burgess Dead at Age 88 August 20, 2017Rockabilly pioneer Sonny Burgess, one of the key artists at Sun Records in Memphis, died Friday night (Aug. 18) in Little Rock, Arkansas at age 88, according to The Commercial Appeal newspaper in Memphs. While Sun labelmates Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins and Jerry Lee Lewis eclipsed Burgess in terms of commercial success, Burgess... […]
- Charley Pride: “I’m in the Business of Selling Lyrics, Feelings and Emotions” August 18, 2017Charley Pride has one of the best and most distinctive voices in the history of country music — or even pop music, for that matter — but the 83-year-old gets right to the point when it comes to talking business. “I’m in the business of selling lyrics, feelings and emotions. …That’s what’s keeping me so... […]
- Aubrie Sellers’ Intergalactic, Sci-Fi Glam “Paper Doll” Takes on the Copycats August 18, 2017One week ago, CMT premiered Aubrie Sellers’ stellar and perfectly timed video for “Magazines” as part of her campaign to empower girls everywhere by tackling the stereotypes surrounding today’s woman. Now, she’s back with “Paper Doll,” an intergalactic-glam ode to the importance of standing out in the crowd. Inspired to take a stand and make... […]
