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Lynchburg Regional Chamber of Commerce gets two big donors in capital campaign

The Lynchburg Regional Chamber of Commerce is more than a quarter way toward its 2.9 million dollar capital campaign goal.   Yesterday the Chamber announced that Liberty University has pledged $100,000, and Centra $250,000.  The chamber is raising money to renovate …

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Four of 16 Lynchburg Schools meet Federal Accountability Goals

Four of 16 Lynchburg City Schools met all federal school accountability goals last year. They were Linkhorne, Sandusky and William Marvin Bass elementary schools and Heritage High School.   

Evington woman guilty of embezzling from Kroger

An Evington woman has pleaded guilty to embezzling from the Forest Kroger.   Prosecutors say 27-year-old Jennifer Johns gave friends and family fake discounts or checked out items without

Centra wants to build new facility in Gretna

Centra plans to replace Gretna Medical Center with a new facility that would expand health care services in the area.    Centra says the proposed 50,000-square foot facility would

Lynchburg Schools move forward with Early College program

The Lynchburg School Board voted yesterday to move forward with a  plan to create an early college program with Central Virginia Community College. It would allow  high school

Bedford County considers allowing chickens on residential property

Bedford County officials are discussing whether homeowners should be allowed to keep chickens.   They’re currently allowed in agricultural but not residential areas.    Yesterday planners agreed on guidelines that

Lynchburg man charged with murder in fatal stabbing

A Lynchburg man is dead and another charged with murder after a fatal stabbing on Grace Street last night.  It happened around 10pm near the intersection with Franklin

Report: Half of Virginia adults could be obese by 2030

A new report says adult obesity could reach nearly 50 percent in Virginia over the next 20 years.  It’s currently at 29.2 percent.  The new report says the

Former Liberty HS teacher’s aide faces sexual misconduct charges

A teacher's aide at Liberty High School in Bedford County is under arrest on charges he took indecent liberties with a 15-year-old student.  The county sheriff's office says

Dozens face drug charges in Altavista

More than two dozen people face drug-related charges following an investigation by Campbell County and Altavista police.     WDBJ-TV says a grand jury indicted 28 people on last week.

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