payne millner hopes the study will prove what she already knows. payne millner: "when we nurture the arts in our schools and our communities, it makes society better." research will be conducted at various arts and cultural events throughout 20-16. people at those gatherings will be surveys, which will help track how money is being spent. lynchburg is one of nearly 300 communities across the country that was chosen to participate in the project. live in the lynchburg bedford newsroom, tim saunders, wdbj7. new at six, the blue ridge autism and achievement center announced two new programs to help people with disabilities. this afternoon leaders announced the creation of family and adult services.. the programs will help people with disabilities find jobs and help families in crisis find counseling and take part in support groups. angie leonard: "we have a lot of work to do to get our community prepared and get our families expecting a little bit more out of their kids. they're totally able to do things, it just takes a lot of hard work and that's wh

perry payne millner/virginia theater association executive director: "theater skills will take you forward in any career. confidence on your feet. confidence in front of people. it's a really great set of skills to have." mann and d'amboise are married. they've spent decades on the stage, performing in broadway versions of chicago, les miserables, and cats. a band with a southwest virginia connection can now add academy of country music awards nominee to its resume. botetourt county natives matthew ramsey and whit sellers are members of the country act old dominion. today, they were nominated for vocal group of the year and new vocal duo or group of the year. last year, old dominion released its debut album called "meat and candy" and the group's hit song "break up with him" made it to number one. the acm awards will be held on april 3rd. you can watch it right today but more widespread rain by midweek. meteorologist robin reed with more on that. here is a look at the highs, lows and precipitation at the regional airports. we are back with the complete first alert forecast after this workb

perry payne millner/virginia theater association executive director: "theater skills will take you forward in any career. confidence on your feet. confidence in front of people. it's a skills to have." mann and d'amboise are married. they've spent decades on the stage, performing in broadway versions of chicago, les miserables, and cats. a pregnant woman's high blood pressure could affect babies in the womb. that and more on your hometown health report after the break. plus, video games are becoming a family event. what one study found about why parents play video now on wdbj7 mornin', today in history. on this date in 18- 76, the national league of baseball is founded. the first groundhog day is in 18-87. in 19-43, the germans surrender at stalingrad. in 19-62, the first u.s. air force plane crashes in south vietnam. and actor philip seymour hoffman dies at age 46 in in today's hometown health: a pregnant woman's high blood pressure could impact her baby's health. chris martinez explains that and how radiation after surgery could help women survive. women who have high blood pressure late