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With full construction of the contentious natural gas project yet to begin, Virginia's environmental agency has issued a violation notice for the Dominion Energy-led Atlantic Coast Pipeline for cutting down trees in buffer zones at 15 sites along the route.

Human trafficking is happening in local communities.

A tractor-trailer accident has closed Virginia 130 near Scotts Mansion Road (Route 626).

Despite receiving a letter recently stating the YMCA’s Moneta Branch would close local residents are holding out hope things might change.

Property transfers for Lynchburg and the surrounding counties, plus building permits for Campbell County.

After four years on Lynchburg City Council, Vice Mayor Treney Tweedy is ready for another round.

Lynchburg-area school divisions are struggling to find enough substitute teachers to cover teacher absences on a daily basis.

A Lynchburg man suffered significant injuries when he was hit by a car while walking across Campbell Avenue on Saturday morning, according to Lynchburg police.

For those without cars in Lynchburg, getting from one place to another is a constant challenge, but a local physician has a radical idea to help.

River Ridge mall held its first ever Caring Bunny event Saturday, a sensory-friendly opportunity for children with special needs to meet the Easter Bunny without the uncomfortable distractions that come with a busy mall.