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Independent candidate withdraws from 6th Congressional District race; endorses Democrat

An independent candidate in the race for the 6th Congressional District bowed out over the weekend and threw his support behind a Democratic candidate.

 

Heritage High School club's Culture Night brings people together

When Lynchburg resident Najee Koncept took the stage to rap an original song at Heritage High School’s Culture Night, he had a message of unity.

 

Water, sewer work will close part of Craigmont Drive to through traffic

Craigmont Drive will be closed to through traffic, between Ashbourne and Ardmore drives, from May 23 through June 13 for waterline and storm sewer construction, according to a news release from Lynchburg Water Resources.

 

In graduation season, area high school alumni turned educators reminisce

E.C. Glass High School English teacher Aaron Reid didn’t realize how animated he could be while talking until he was giving a speech on his graduation day at the high school in 1994.

 

Town of Bedford to continue a 5.5 percent meals tax

BEDFORD — A 0.5 percent increase in the town of Bedford’s meals tax will continue to provide economic incentives to local businesses, town officials said Monday.

 

New deputy city manager for Lynchburg appointed

Lynchburg’s new deputy city manager is a familiar face for the Hill City. Lynchburg City Manager Bonnie Svrcek appointed Reid Wodicka, a 2005 E.C. Glass High School graduate, as deputy city manager beginning June 13, according to a Monday news…

 

Lynchburg man sentenced in jail attack

A Lynchburg man was sentenced Monday to three years and eight months in prison for assaulting and injuring a correctional officer while in custody of the Amherst Adult Detention Center in Madison Heights.

 

Officials confirm EF1 tornado touched down outside the town of Bedford

The National Weather Service in Blacksburg released a statement Monday afternoon confirming that am EF1 tornado touched down outside the town of Bedford at 9:36 p.m. Saturday.

 

Part of Langhorne Road, Miller Park Square to undergo milling, paving

Milling and paving operations will be conducted on Langhorne Road, from Fort Avenue to Park Avenue, and on Miller Park Square, from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. May 23 through June 4, weather permitting, according to a news release from…

 

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