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After nearly two hours of discussion, the Campbell County Board of Supervisors voted this week to move forward with an ordinance developed by the planning commission to regulate solar farms, three of which have been proposed for development within the…

After four years and two mistrials, a third trial this week put a 2014 city shooting case to rest with the conviction and sentencing of Adrian Gray.

Liberty University’s plan for opening a new athletic arena is one step closer to becoming a reality.

RUSTBURG — A 15-year-old from Lynchburg was sentenced to two years of incarceration for his role in breaking into a gun store and stealing firearms last summer.

Several major improvement projects in Lynchburg, including nine Lynchburg City Schools roof replacements, sewer upgrades, and designs for the U.S. 221 and U.S. 501 intersection improvements, are on track for funding. On Tuesday, City Council unanimously approved the issuance of…

The city of Lynchburg now prohibits construction of new billboards within a quarter mile of the John Lynch Memorial Bridge and Carter Glass Memorial Bridge after City Council unanimously voted to amend the city zoning ordinance in a Tuesday meeting.

So, do you like it when we trade 80s and 90s temperatures for a couple of days of cloudy, cool and damp weather, or would you just prefer we keep the sunshine, even if means hot, sticky afternoons and an…

The cool, damp wedge has broken as expected today, but there is plenty of moisture left behind in the air even if it is sunny and warmer. An approaching cold front, plus the daytime heating and terrain effects, will trigger…

When Landon Barber was 14, he started a business mowing lawns for neighbors and others in his community.

Sears Hometown store on Fort Avenue will close this summer.