vernetta johnson pleaded guilty to multiple charges in the case along with two other women. catherine pankey's trial was scheduled to begin in lynchburg yesterday. the government says the three women would enroll in online classes and put fake information on their applications in order to collect student credit refunds, when they never intended to take any classes. melinda smith has also pleaded guilty to multiple charges. 3 pattie tight a local child who many of you are familiar with, has had one of his dreams come true. recruit. nathan has been battling cancer for the last 7 years... almost as long as he's been alive. the football players gave him a royal welcome to the team, complete with his own jersey and a signed football. nathan's dream come true was all thanks to team impact, an organization that matches up child superstars battling illnesses with local college athletic teams. 3 we'll be dealing with more rain for wednesday, along with the chance for a few storms. your morning commute will again be soggy as light to steady rain continues for the heart of virginia. he