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The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority announced Thursday it will open a third store in Forest.

As Altavista looks toward the future of its parks and trails system, the town also must determine the fate of the public tennis courts located at the intersection of Bedford Avenue and Myrtle Lane.

The League of Women Voters of Lynchburg (LWVL) is hosting a candidates forum at 7 p.m. on April 11 in City Council Chambers, first floor, City Hall, 900 Church St.

The Lynchburg Police Department is investigating the discovery of a noose found hanging from a tree at the edge of E. C. Glass High School’s property the morning of a Tuesday event commemorating the death of civil rights leader Martin…

Three men charged as the result of a paintball-slinging spree in January had their charges downgraded Thursday and were ordered to complete community service.

Lynchburg City Council will conduct a budget public hearing to give residents the opportunity to voice their opinions about the proposed Fiscal Year 2019 Operating Budget and Fiscal Years 2019-2023 Capital Improvement Program at 7 p.m. April 9, according to…

U.S. 501 North and South will be restricted to a single lane in each direction near the Timberlake Road bridges from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 8, according to a news release from the city.

To help parents of kids with special needs know the different options for working with school divisions to best serve the needs of their kids, two organizations are hosting a dispute resolution workshop Saturday at Bedford Central Library, a branch…

Amherst County Director of Public Safety Gary Roakes is leaving his position after 13 years, the county said in a news release.

Underneath the Carter Glass Bridge, Amherst County High School girls soccer players picked up trash imposing on scenic views of the James River.