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AMHERST – A Madison Heights infant who was found unresponsive in his home and died March 6 suffered from chronic malnutrition and dehydration and missed three pediatric appointments prior to his death, a medical examiner testified Wednesday in a criminal…

Repair work to the public elevator on Church Street, across from City Hall, has been extended, and the elevator will remain closed through June 25 due to weather, according to a news release from the city of Lynchburg. The original…

Calle Cruz Miami food truck is closed until further notice, possibly just for a week or two, its owners said Wednesday.

Another craft cider maker is looking to plant roots in the Richmond area.

Last year, Corey Stewart didn’t get to test his theory that Virginia Republicans could snap their losing streak in statewide elections with an unapologetic embrace of Trumpism. On Tuesday night, he got his shot.

Daytime visitors to downtown Lynchburg will pay to park in four lots on Jefferson Street beginning Jan. 1, 2019, after the Lynchburg Parking Authority unanimously approved the recommendation in a Tuesday meeting. Paid parking in a fifth lot will begin…

City Council heard its first status update since rebranding and grouping several city initiatives — Poverty to Progress, reimagining community centers, the Economic Development Strategic Action Plan and Downtown 2040 Master Plan — under the “Thriving City” umbrella in a…

Jennifer Lewis won the Democratic nomination Tuesday to take on Del. Ben Cline, R-Rockbridge, in November for Virginia's 6th Congressional District seat.

The Virginia Department of Transportation on Tuesday unveiled preliminary designs for a $3.2 million project to improve the traffic flow and safety of the intersection of Timberlake and Waterlick roads in Campbell County.

A Pamplin man was re-arrested Saturday following his indictment in Appomattox last week on charges of attempted first-degree murder.