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Lynchburg police: Man shot in head, dies

A Lynchburg man was shot to death early Saturday, according to the Lynchburg Police Department.

 

In Appomattox visit, secretary of interior touts national parks funding restoration plan

In his first visit to Appomattox Court House National Historical Park, Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke traced the same path Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee walked together more than 150 years ago and explored a site where…

 

No jail time added in Bedford shooting case

BEDFORD — A Bedford man accused of shooting at vehicles near Thaxton won’t serve any more jail time for his convictions.

 

CVCC board approves local budget

The Central Virginia Community College Local Board unanimously approved the local funds and college revenue budget for fiscal year 2018-19 at its quarterly meeting Wednesday.

 

Fort Hill Community School students get creative in art class

Kelly Mann stood at the front of the class at Fort Hill Community School demonstrating how to add black grass to the bottom of a canvas with small, quick brush strokes.

 

Lawsuit against city, fire department dismissed

A former Lynchburg firefighter’s lawsuit against the city was dropped this week, according to federal court records.

 

Rescuers still on scene with injured hiker in Nelson County

Multiple Nelson County rescue squads responded to an injured hiker on the Appalachian Trail Friday.

 

Sparks fly as Lynchburg-area students demonstrate welding skills in competition

Wearing a welding jacket that read “Elder the Welder” and carrying a well-used welding mask, Liberty High School senior Hunter Elder said he was prepared to “crush” the competition at Central VA Welding Wars Friday.

 

Man in sex-trafficking case found guilty

The Albemarle County jury recommended a combined 22-year sentence for Quincy M. Edwards.

 

Virginia's 18 most extreme weather stats so far in 2018

We’ve earned the sunny and peaceful-looking forecast for early May: The first four months of 2018 have been plenty eventful for Virginia’s weather.

 

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