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This week's "Rising Star" is presented by Gentry Locke Attorneys. Kate O'Connell is a senior at E.C. Glass High School and attends the Central Virginia Governor's School. She is the self-published author of the book "Across the Spaces" which tells the story of eight characters surrounding a civil war in 22nd century America. She shares what her inspirations were for writing the book as well as her desire to study law in college. She also shares how she was recognized for a science project and not-so-recognized for the creation of a Pop-Tart. To purchase Kate's book visit http://a.co/d/9CvE18W

This week's "Rising Star" is presented by Gentry Locke Attorneys. Kate O'Connell is a senior at E.C. Glass High School and attends the Central Virginia Governor's School. She is the self-published author of the book "Across the Spaces" which tells the story of eight characters surrounding a civil war in 22nd century America. She shares what her inspirations were for writing the book as well as her desire to study law in college. She also shares how she was recognized for a science project and not-so-recognized for the creation of a Pop-Tart. To purchase Kate's book visit http://a.co/d/9CvE18W

CEO of Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance, Megan Lucas, joined the program to talk about the economic impact of Amazon choosing to split HQ2 between New York and Northern Virginia. She talks about how this move will affect the Lynchburg economy along with Virginia Tech's decision to build a tech-focused campus in NOVA and what Lynchburg and surrounding areas need to do to welcome this change

CEO of Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance, Megan Lucas, joined the program to talk about the economic impact of Amazon choosing to split HQ2 between New York and Northern Virginia. She talks about how this move will affect the Lynchburg economy along with Virginia Tech's decision to build a tech-focused campus in NOVA and what Lynchburg and surrounding areas need to do to welcome this change

CBS News Correspondent Steve Futterman gives a live update from Los Angeles on the California wildfires: the number of missing individuals has now been cut in half

CBS News Correspondent Steve Futterman gives a live update from Los Angeles on the California wildfires: the number of missing individuals has now been cut in half

Paula Jones with VDOT joined the program for a quick update on current road conditions: wet, with patches of light freezing rain in some spots. VDOT still urging drivers to be cautious on their morning commute

Paula Jones with VDOT joined the program for a quick update on current road conditions: wet, with patches of light freezing rain in some spots. VDOT still urging drivers to be cautious on their morning commute

Rich and Ed talk with Roanoke.com's Doug Doughty about UVA vs Georgia Tech, and with musician and Miami Hurricanes super fan Luther "Uncle Luke" Campbell about them taking on Virginia Tech, and which would be the more entertaining contest.