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Although the overall number of homeless individuals in the Lynchburg area over a calendar year continues to rise, they are homeless for less time than ever before because of a growing number of programs designed to help them.

An Arrington man pleaded guilty Tuesday to a felony count of racketeering, a felony firearm charge and several other felony charges of drug possession and distribution.

According to a statement from Chairman Melvin Adams, potential candidates should notify the committee of their interest by 8 p.m. Thursday.

Virginia Republicans’ scramble to find a nominee to replace retiring Rep. Tom Garrett, R-5th, got underway Tuesday as a handful of state lawmakers and aspiring politicians announced their plans to run under highly unusual conditions.

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BEDFORD — At least four Bedford County public schools will have new principals in 2018-19, but it is the possibility of another school leadership change that drew a handful of parents and students to a news conference Tuesday.

BEDFORD —Work to repair an immense sinkhole on South Street, a major thoroughfare for the town, has been delayed due to an excess of rain, according to the town’s Public Works department.

CONCORD — More than a dozen Rustburg High School seniors went back to where their educational careers began Tuesday morning.

The Lynchburg Public Library, 2315 Memorial Avenue, will host a Free Summer Lunch Program for youth ages 18 and younger, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, June 4 through August 3, according to a news release from the library. The program…

Collection of household hazardous waste and electronic recycling will be conducted June 9 from 8 a.m. until noon at the Concord Turnpike Convenience Center, 2525 Concord Turnpike in Lynchburg, according to a news release from the city. This is a…