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Jimmy Fortune inducted into Virginia Music Hall of Fame

Tears and cheers filled Nelson County High School’s auditorium Saturday night as hometown hero Jimmy Fortune gave his fifth consecutive concert to raise money for his alma mater’s music program.

 

Randolph College's Science Day lets budding scientists experiment the day away

For the 14th year in a row, Randolph College played host to Science Day, an afternoon filled with hands-on demonstrations and activities from nearly every conceivable discipline for budding young scientists.

 

Short-staffed Lynchburg Police Department cuts back neighborhood canvassing

In the midst of multiple criminal investigations, the Lynchburg Police Department is operating without a fully staffed community policing team, a unit city leaders say is an invaluable tool in battling crime.

 

Appomattox Sheriff's Department promoting safety on county roads

The Appomattox County Sheriff’s Office is hoping to reduce crashes on county roads with a new traffic safety program starting April 1.

 

From lawyer to lawmaker, Goodlatte's history with immigration policy goes back decades

ROANOKE - A lot has changed in this hilly railroad town since the early 1990s, when Bob Goodlatte was the go-to guy if you were an immigrant who needed help in western Virginia.

 

New, addiction-focused Hope Initiative to hold info session

In response to mounting public health concerns rooted in substance abuse and addiction, a new collaborative effort in the Lynchburg community is seeking out a choir of volunteer “Angels” to help direct people with substance abuse issues to services they…

 

Defamation charges against LU voluntarily dismissed

Three lawsuits brought against Liberty University were voluntarily dismissed this week, but attorneys for the school and the plaintiffs aren’t discussing details of how the cases were resolved.

 

Lynchburg integration pioneer Lynda Woodruff dies

Lynda Woodruff’s commitment to the civil rights movement was almost military in its totality. She was drafted, in a sense, and spent four years in service to that cause. In the process, she knowingly exchanged the bright possibility of happy…

 

Chelsity's bringing Asian-Filipino, Mexican and Cajun to food truck scene

A new seafood and steak food truck will open Monday in Altavista.

 

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