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Ivy Creek Park beckons on fair-weather Sunday in Lynchburg

Although the forecast called for a stormy day, visitors saw only sunshine and passing clouds while enjoying fishing and hiking at Ivy Creek Park early Sunday afternoon.

 

Nelson County considers contract to supply water during Atlantic Coast Pipeline construction

As the Atlantic Coast Pipeline moves closer to construction, the Nelson County Service Authority is hammering out details on a contract that would provide water for ACP to use during construction.

 

State program incentivizes conservation practices on local farms

APPOMATTOX — As the sun rose over a tract of Appomattox County farmland Thursday, Glenn Dye kept a keen eye on the GPS system in his tractor as it steered itself across the field. The system is a key aspect…

 

Cockburn receives 5th District nomination; GOP accuses her of anti-Semitism

The Republican Party of Virginia's accusation is based on a book she published with her husband in 1991.

 

Dominion customers’ bills going up this fall

The transmission and fuel costs need to be approved by the State Corporation Commission before they can be levied.

 

Judge finds 'Red' Terry and her daughter in contempt for tree-sit protests of pipeline

A judge has given a mother and daughter until midnight Saturday to come down from two trees where they have been blocking construction of the Mountain Valley Pipeline.

 

Protesters leaving tree-stands on Bent Mountain after being found in contempt of court

One day after being found in contempt of court, mother and daughter Red Terry and Minor Terry came down from tree stands that they had occupied for the last five weeks on Bent Mountain, blocking the Mountain Valley Pipeline.

 

Police seek Lynchburg man after shooting

Lynchburg police are looking for a city man after another man was shot in the chest early Saturday.

 

Virginia University of Lynchburg graduates urged to pursue passions

Graduates of Virginia University of Lynchburg’s class of 2018 were urged Saturday to dedicate their lives to their passions.

 

Snakeheads likely to find their way up the James

Once dubbed "frankenfish," the invasive species has been spotted in a tributar in Colonial Heights.

 

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