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The Virginia Supreme Court upheld a judge's reversal of a 2016 jury verdict that would have awarded millions of dollars to the family of an industrial worker who died at his job, but for reasons other than the judge's objections.

Lynchburg police are investigating the theft of an antique cast iron wood stove from a home.

A mass meeting for the Lynchburg Republican City Committee turned into a Monday night marathon session.

RUSTBURG — Solar farms in Campbell County are one step closer to reality after the planning commission unanimously approved public hearing schedules for proposed language changes to the county’s zoning ordinance to address the installation of solar facilities in the…

The Campbell County School Board unanimously voted Monday night to adopt the proposed 2018-19 budget with an amendment that would reduce a budgeted pay raise for administrators from 2 percent to 1 percent, freeing $50,000 guaranteed to go toward funding…

When the Virginia General Assembly reconvenes to take up the state budget this April, much of the talk will be about Gov. Ralph Northam’s push for Medicaid expansion.

Satisfying taste buds in Amherst in close proximity of each other, Travelers Tavern and Boomer BBQ recently joined to form a new restaurant.

After almost 30 years, the Lynchburg Business Development Center has seen its fair share of changes and has worked to evolve as entrepreneurs’ needs have changed.

Property transfers for Lynchburg and the surrounding counties, plus building permits for Appomattox County.

Affixed to boards and wheels and decorated with dinosaurs and famous works of art, common power tools underwent serious conversions to take part in a race at Sunday’s Lynchburg Mini Maker Faire.