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Ashley Jennifer White's long, high-profile journey through Virginia's legal system took another step Thursday as the state's Supreme Court declined to review a case that began with the 2015 death of her son in a Pulaski County septic tank.

Two more Lynchburg residents have thrown their hats into the ring for consideration of appointment to the Lynchburg City School Board, bringing the total number of candidates for three seats to 12.

BEDFORD — About a dozen faculty and staff members who will work at the new Liberty Middle School put on hard hats and safety vests Thursday and toured the more than $30 million construction site east of Liberty High School.

Jefferson Street between 12th and 10th streets will be reduced to one lane beginning Monday at 8 a.m. while the Department of Water Resources conducts maintenance on the area’s permeable pavers, according to a news release from the city. This…

Tuesday through June 8, from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, crews from the city’s Department of Water Resources will conduct water valve maintenance on the following roadways: Matthews, Selene, Summerville, Chambersville, Nottoway, and View streets; Pine and Riverside drives;…

A popular area of Lynchburg’s Creekside Trail is closed after a large hole opened up between the Elk Trail and Ivy Creek swinging bridge, according to Parks Services Manager Andrew Reeder.

ELON — On the eve of the last day of school in Amherst County on Thursday, Elon Elementary School students smiled at family members while receiving academic awards and excitedly talked amongst themselves while seated in the school’s cafeteria.

Memorial Day closings: Closed Monday unless otherwise noted

The Blackwater Creek Trail steel walk bridge below Cabell Street will be closed for deck replacement starting May 30, according to a news release from the city of Lynchburg. The closure will last approximately two weeks, weather permitting.

Health-care providers in Central Virginia are on the last leg of gathering data on resident health as part of a large-scale effort to enact empowering community change.