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Community gathers for dedication of Brookville High's Jim Whorley Field House

Before walking into Brookville High School’s new field house, 10-year-old Carolanne Whorley read a plaque in dedication of her grandfather Jim Whorley, who served as the school’s principal from 1994 to 2008.

 

National Weather Service: Path of April 15 tornado longer than estimates

On Wednesday evening, the National Weather Service announced the path of the April 15 tornado that struck Campbell and Amherst counties and Lynchburg was longer than initial estimates. In addition, a separate tornado touched down on the north side of…

 

Woman gets one-year suspended sentence in wrong-way crash with state trooper

LOVINGSTON — A former Amherst County resident received a one-year suspended sentence Wednesday on charges stemming from a 2017 incident involving driving the wrong way on U.S. 29 in Nelson County and damaging a Virginia State Police vehicle.

 

Planning commission backs change to city code restricting billboards

Lynchburg has 10 major gateways into the city. These entrances are intended as “front doors” to the community that show off its vitality and quality of life.

 

Lynchburg man sentenced to 4 years in Old Forest Road assault

A Lynchburg man convicted of malicious wounding from an assault on Old Forest Road last summer was sentenced to four years in prison for his role in the incident Wednesday.

 

Liberty University embraces Ben Shapiro

Ben Shapiro was on friendly turf Wednesday as he addressed a large and enthusiastic audience at Liberty University — a departure from how some other colleges have welcomed him.

 

Traffic disrupted near Liberty University entrance off U.S. 460

Traffic at the intersection of Williams Stadium Road and Regents Parkway near the entrance of Liberty University was briefly disrupted Wednesday afternoon after a vehicle struck a pedestrian. Liberty University spokesperson Len Stevens said the pedestrian was injured and hospitalized…

 

Warrant: Woman charged in infant's death accused of abusing second child

A Madison Heights woman facing a felony count of involuntary manslaughter in connection with the death of her infant son also is accused of abusing another child, according to arrest warrants filed Wednesday in Amherst County Juvenile and Domestic Relations…

 

Two Lynchburg City School Board members seek reappointment, one will step down

Two of three Lynchburg City School Board members, whose terms expire June 30, will seek reappointment. Lynchburg City Council appoints applicants to the nine-member board on a staggered three year cycle, with a representative from each of the three districts…

 

Virginia Tech team gets grant to start largest engineering citizen-science project in U.S. history

Virginia Tech's Flint Water Study Team will be taking their work in the Michigan city to the next level thanks to an Environmental Protection Agency grant.

 

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