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Disaster loans available to tornado victims

Lynchburg-area residents and business owners will be able to apply for financial assistance from the Small Business Administration (SBA) to help them recover from the mid-April tornado.

 

Fuel pipeline closure set for Sept. 30, Colonial says

A corporate decision to stop fuel deliveries to the Montvale tank farm Sept. 30 is expected to result in higher retail gasoline prices for the region.

 

Appalachian Power announces plans for new substation near Botetourt County's Greenfield complex

Appalachian Power Co. announced plans Thursday to build a new 138-kilovolt substation and three miles of new distribution line at the Greenfield industrial park in Botetourt County.

 

Evington man gets 25 years for firing gun during scuffle with deputies

RUSTBURG — An Evington man was sentenced to 25 years in prison after a failed attempt to take back guilty pleas to attempting to shoot deputies with the Campbell County Sheriff’s Office.

 

Lynchburg City Schools undergoes changes to close deficit, provide bonuses for employees

After taking the helm of Lynchburg City Schools with a possible $1 million shortfall in the budget, LCS Superintendent Crystal Edwards is making cuts and decisions to close the deficit and provide bonuses to all employees.

 

Advisory committee recommends approval of all 7 Poverty to Progress grant applications

Several Poverty to Progress grants are closer to implementation after the city’s Community Development Advisory Committee recommended approval of all seven applications totaling $23,523.40. The city allocates $25,000 for Poverty to Progress grants each year.

 

In Amherst, Cline kicks off walking tour of the 6th District in congressional bid

AMHERST – From his law office in Amherst, Virginia House of Delegates member Ben Cline kicked off a walking tour of the Sixth Congressional District Thursday in a self-described campaign to restore small town values to Washington.

 

Never missed a day: Heritage High School senior has perfect attendance K-12

When Heritage High School senior Justin Penalva was in second grade, he received an award for perfect attendance for the year.

 

Dairy Queen on Old Forest Road closed

The Dairy Queen located at 3033 Old Forest Road closed Wednesday.

 

Partial list of candidates for 5th District Republican nomination released

The 5th District Republican Committee released a list of seven people who so far have expressed interest in running for the seat being vacated by Tom Garrett, R-Buckingham.

 

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