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For years Lynchburg preschool directors have shared a concern that too many children have fallen through the cracks.

Fourteen individuals were charged for multiple incidents of drug distribution last week, according to a news release issued Friday by the Amherst County Sheriff’s Office. The charges follow 45 indictments from the Amherst County Grand Jury in February for multiple…

Two years ago, a natural disaster ripped apart a portion of Appomattox County. Although many who lost their houses on Feb. 24, 2016, are back home, some can’t rebuild what the storm destroyed.

A Lynchburg resident was appointed chair of the Virginia Board for Workforce Development, according to a news release issued by Gov. Ralph Northam’s office Friday. Nathaniel Marshall, equal employment opportunities manager of BWX Technologies, Inc. was appointed chair of the…

Overdose rates in Central Virginia localities fluctuated in 2017, with some areas seeing fewer overdose fatalities but overdose emergency call rates doubling in others.

The dream of a full service, affordable grocery store opening in one of Lynchburg’s food deserts is one step closer to reality.

Golf Park Coffee Company, a local coffee company known for its cold brew and mobile coffee service, announced Saturday it will open its first storefront location inside the Bedford Exchange, according to a new release sent out by co-founder Adam…

Centra Health’s visitor restrictions remain in place because of the ongoing widespread flu outbreak, according to a news release from Centra.

The city of Lynchburg issued a weather warning Friday, alerting residents of a mix of rain and snow expected Saturday through Sunday. Officials are anticipating anywhere from zero to up to 6 inches of snow accumulation, according to a news…

In an effort to ramp up revitalization and brighten downtown, Bedford Main Street is campaigning to have a historic “ghost mural” repainted on the side of Depot and North Bridge streets in the town.