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Project to convert old school to apartments reaches milestone

The developer seeking to restore a former school on Phelps Road in Madison Heights into apartments recently met the first milestone in working to secure a historic designation, a necessary component of moving it forward.

 

Man wanted on multiple warrants, may be in company of three children

Campbell County officials are searching for a man wanted on warrants for failing to appear in two counties, authorities said.

 

Lynchburg man, awaiting trial in shooting case, pleads guilty to punching jail officer

A Lynchburg man pleaded guilty Thursday to assaulting and injuring a correctional officer while in custody at the Amherst Adult Detention Center in Madison Heights.

 

Section of Kemper Street to be reduced to one lane April 4 through 13

Traffic on Kemper Street, from Otey Street to the railroad bridge over Kemper Street, will be restricted to one lane from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays April 4 through 13 for milling and paving, according to a news release…

 

Centra lifts visitor restrictions

Centra Health has lifted visitor restrictions that were put in place two months ago because of flu season.

 

Ringgold solar farm powers on providing electricity to Danville Utilities

Danville Utilities’ first solar farm is officially online more than two years after the project was first discussed.

 

Work environment under probe at Pittsylvania County Department of Social Services

CHATHAM — The board tasked with overseeing the Pittsylvania County Department of Social Services is looking into accusations that the agency harbors a contentious work environment for employees, show documents obtained by the Danville Register & Bee.

 

Amherst project to transform mill into brewery marches toward summer opening

AMHERST — Fresh into its first spring season of not operating as a mill in more than a century in Amherst, the former Amherst Milling Company building on Union Hill Road is on track to become the county’s newest brewery…

 

Apartment blaze displaces four in Lynchburg

Four people were displaced from their Walden Pond Apartments after a fire broke out in one building and affected two apartments Thursday evening.

 

U.S. Sen. Mark Warner visits CVCC, speaks with dual enrollment students

A Thursday visit to Central Virginia Community College by U.S. Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., offered a glimpse into the studies of dual enrollment students, a cause he has championed on The Hill.

 

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