ICYMI: Pattie spoke with Ray Ford with Central Virginia United Soccer about upcoming events while soccer gets geared up; Communications professor for University of Lynchburg, Mike Robinson, talked about the death of Aretha Franklin, upcoming movies, and the Brady Bunch house; and Jay Parker with the YMCA of Central Virginia joined the program to talk about the success of their summer events as well as what comes next

ICYMI: Pattie spoke with Ray Ford with Central Virginia United Soccer about upcoming events while soccer gets geared up; Communications professor for University of Lynchburg, Mike Robinson, talked about the death of Aretha Franklin, upcoming movies, and the Brady Bunch house; and Jay Parker with the YMCA of Central Virginia joined the program to talk about the success of their summer events as well as what comes next

Dr. Elena Black with Appalachian Orthodontics joined the program to talk about her trip to Romania where she was invited to present at an international orthodontic meeting on digital orthodontics and how all of the cutting edge technology they use makes patient visits to the orthodontist much simpler

Environmental Sciences Professor, Tom Shahady, joined the program to discuss the future of College Lake and the surrounding environment as the area has now been seeded

Officer Thomas Sawyer with the Lynchburg Police Department joined the special "Honor Our Heroes" program to share the story of how he, fellow officers, and the Lynchburg Fire Department aided others in a swift water rescue during recent flooding events

Eugene Wingfield with the Lynchburg Police Foundation joined the special "Honor Our Heroes" program to talk about their support of the Field of Honor and how they aim to rejuvenate the Lynchburg Police Department and make NARCAN available to every police officer

WDBJ7 News Anchor and Assignment Manager Tim Saunders joined the program for a quick rundown on news that lawyers in the MS-13 case are seeking to move the trial outside of Bedford

Batalion Chief Jonathan Wright and Firefighter/Paramedics Jeremy Pillow and Roger Rozell joined the special "Honor Our Heroes" program to talk about the night of August 2nd when flash flooding prompted swift water rescues to occur. They discuss how they were instrumental in those rescues

Bedford County Sheriff's Deputy Corporal Sonny Daniels joined the special "Honor Our Heroes" program to talk about being in the right place at the right time while on the beach at Smith Mountain Lake State Park. He is being honored with saving the life of a 1-year-old who almost drowned at the park

This week's Rising Star is presented by Gentry Locke Attorneys. Ta'Ron Robinson makes his third appearance as a Rising Star. He discusses the success over the last two years of the program he started "Boys With A Dream". He talks about the 3rd Annual Boys With A Dream Prayer Vigil to honor First Responders going on tomorrow in Bedford