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A cat that attacked a man and two dogs June 8 on Langhorne Road in Lynchburg has tested positive for rabies, according to a news release from the Lynchburg Police Department.

Several people were injured in a three vehicle collision Tuesday on 501 north in Lynchburg, according to the Lynchburg Police Department. The wreck is near Tharp Funeral Home and Crematory just before the Lakeside Drive exit.

A blaze that tore through an abandoned home in May is believed to have been “incendiary” in nature, meaning it was intentionally set, according to Lynchburg Fire Marshal Thomas Goode.

The Langhorne Road bridge trestle will be inspected June 15, causing minor delays for drivers, according to a news release from Lynchburg Parks and Recreation. The bridge is located between Cranehill Drive and Halsey Road and Peninsular Street.

A bird has knocked out power to about 2,400 Appalachian Power customers in western Lynchburg and Forest, according to the utility's website.

Four Democrats are vying for the nomination Tuesday for the 6th Congressional District seat, and for the first time in 26 years, the winner won’t have to take on U.S. Rep. Bob Goodlatte.

As Dr. Rene Hackney provided suggestions on how parents can talk to their children about school shootings, several parents took notes.

Appomattox Town Council unanimously voted Monday night to adopt the fiscal year 2018-19 budget, which does not raise taxes or utility rates.

Though the fall semester hasn’t started, some incoming college students already are hitting the books, often as part of an assigned reading experience with their fellow freshman classes.

Virginia State Police are still investigating a crash in the Forest area of Bedford County that killed an 18-year-old man last month.