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Activists, city leaders call for an end to inner-city violence

In 1991, Christopher Williams laid in an emergency room with a gunshot wound in his chest.

 

Roof collapse reported on Mayflower Drive

Lynchburg Fire Crews have responded to International Paper on Mayflower Drive for a report of a roof collapse in Saturday evening's heavy rains.

 

A cathartic kind of storytelling

Forest resident Jamie Trent just about dropped the phone when he received a message from popular Americana singer-songwriter Mary Gauthier.

 

Town manager: Bedford Middle School site to remain home to local orchestra

BEDFORD — Any plans to develop the old Bedford Middle School property likely will include a stipulation for the continued use of the school’s auditorium as a performance venue for the Bedford Community Orchestra, Town Manager Bart Warner said this…

 

Bedford County reduces 911 calls for most frequent users

Bedford County officials reduced the number of 911 calls among its heaviest users by 60 percent during the course of a new multi-agency program that now is set to begin its second round.

 

Campbell supervisors deny request for used car storage lot

A field on Nickland Drive in Campbell County will see the sun again after the Campbell County Board of Supervisors unanimously denied a special use permit for a used car storage lot in a meeting this week.

 

Brief lane closure coming to 11th Street

One lane of 11th Street, from Main to Church streets in downtown Lynchburg, will be closed from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 11 to allow crews from Water Resources to connect a new water service to 1100 Church Street,…

 

Two arrested after early-morning police pursuit in Lynchburg, Campbell County

Two men were arrested early Friday morning after leading police on a vehicle pursuit from Lynchburg into Campbell County, police said.

 

Primaries to select 6th District Democratic candidate, Senate Republican candidate set for June 12

Lynchburg voters will have the opportunity to vote in either the Democratic or Republican Party primary elections June 12.

 

Lynchburg to conduct water main valve maintenance

Crews from the Lynchburg’s Department of Water Resources will conduct water main valve maintenance weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 11 through June 22, according to a news release from the department.

 

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