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Hardee's coming to former Zaxby's location in Forest

Hardee’s will open soon in the former Zaxby’s building in Forest mid-July.

 

Two elementary school students injured in vehicle, bus collision

RUSTBURG — Two elementary school students suffered minor injuries after a vehicle collided with a school bus in Campbell County on Wednesday afternoon, authorities said.

 

Four sentenced in Appomattox armed robbery

APPOMATTOX — Four people found guilty of robbing an Appomattox home while armed and then leading law enforcement on a car chase in June each will serve more than a decade in prison.

 

Turnout in City Council election lower than previous years

Tuesday’s Lynchburg City Council at-large election only brought 12.21 percent of registered voters out to the polls, continuing the recent trend of declining turnout in the city’s local races.

 

Meeting to discuss US 29/Virginia 151 intersection safety improvements in Amherst County

A public information meeting will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. May 9 at Amherst County’s administration building to discuss several alternatives for safety improvements at the intersection of U.S. 29 and Virginia 151.

 

Lynchburg house fire displaces one

A Lynchburg woman was displaced after a blaze engulfed the front of her home Tuesday night.

 

Town of Appomattox elects two new members to council

Two new faces are set to join Appomattox Town Council come July 1. Write-in candidates Jonathan Garrett and James Boyce will replace current council members Lewis McDearmon and Erin Finch, who chose not to run for re-election. Their terms end…

 

Milling, paving work scheduled for part of Memorial Avenue

Motorists should expect minor delays on Memorial Avenue, between Lakeside Drive and Langhorne Road, from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. May 6 through 10 due to milling and paving work, according to a news release from the city.

 

Campbell solar farm code updates remain under discussion

Campbell County supervisors delayed approval on zoning ordinance updates related to the installation of solar energy facilities in a meeting this week.

 

Two hospitalized after Altavista head-on crash

ALTAVISTA -- Two people were hospitalized after a two-vehicle, head-on collision Wednesday morning.

 

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