"It's been a burden actually because I've had to carry that, didn't want to share it with the kids or put any pressure on anybody," said head coach Tim Smoot.

With cheers, bells, and the whirring of wheels, a crowd anxiously awaited to see who would be crowned the USA Cycling Amateur National Champion.

Here's a look at some of the stories we'll be following today as they make headlines in Southwest Virginia.

Here's a look at some of the stories we'll be following today as they make headlines in Southwest Virginia.