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An Amherst County woman is facing animal cruelty charges nearly three years after being convicted on similar charges, officials said Thursday.

The parking deck adjacent to Holiday Inn Select at 601 Main St. will undergo repairs May 21 through Aug. 3.

As owner of The Amherst Corner at the intersection of U.S. 29 and Virginia 151 in Amherst County, Freeman Miller said he has watched a man crawl out of his flipped-over minivan with serious injuries.

Two decades ago, the Lynchburg Junior League felt there were not enough support groups and resources for grieving children in the area.

The city of Lynchburg has received seven applications for its Poverty to Progress grants after the initiative’s 10 subcommittees received additional time to formulate their group’s funding needs.

When the weather’s iffy, Jamie Hertig has to bring a set of clothes in a plastic bag with him to work so he can have something dry to change into once he gets there.

Two Nelson County residents are facing drug offense charges in connection with the accidental overdose of a mother and daughter, according to a Nelson County Sheriff’s Office press release.

In the aftermath of a federal appeals court ruling that could prove a major snag to construction of Dominion Energy’s Atlantic Coast Pipeline, the company has pledged to steer clear for now of areas that could contain threatened or endangered…

For the Region 2000 Services Authority, the year 2029 looms close on the horizon as the estimated date at which the regional landfill in Rustburg will reach capacity.

The keynote speaker at Sweet Briar College’s commencement Saturday left some Class of 2018 graduates upset as Nella Gray Barkley, an alumna from 1955, criticized women she implied put themselves at risk for sexual harassment and cautioned against immodest dress.