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Nelson County High School Junior Destinee Glover is one of eight finalists from across the state in the running to have her design used as a Virginia license plate to help raise awareness about the dangers of distracted driving.

Lynchburg has another historic district on its books.

While on Gus the Bus, 4-year-old Jasmine Franklin headed straight toward the dolls and took them off the shelf to play with them at a table.

Lynchburg City Council recently unanimously voted to require criminal background checks for residents hoping to land a spot on either the Lynchburg School Board or the Youth Services Citizens Board.

Tessy Plastics will invest $9.2 million to expand its manufacturing presence in Lynchburg, creating 34 new jobs, the governor's office announced Tuesday.

In preparation for the March for Our Lives in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, a few members of Lynchburg’s chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America gathered to make signs Monday night.

More broadband internet officially is coming to Appomattox County after the board of supervisors approved Central Virginia Electric Cooperative’s proposal for a 450-mile fiber optic network in parts of the county during a Monday night meeting.

After months of preparation, the third phase of construction on Fifth Street is set to begin in early April and last through the summer of next year.

A mother’s lawsuit against Lynchburg City Schools alleging negligence leading to her son breaking his arm has been dropped.

Sometimes combat veterans just need a place to connect with others who can understand their unique experiences. But since 2014, Lynchburg-area war veterans have lacked an organization dedicated only to those who served overseas. That’s about to change with the…