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Appomattox Elementary initiative teaches kindness

Standing together in front of the class, fourth-grader Jaynell Jennings told her assigned partner exactly what she thought of him.

05/23/2012 10:54 PM

Appomattox supervisors approve budget increasing money to schools

In a 3-2 vote Monday, the Appomattox County Board of Supervisors passed a budget that increases school funding, property taxes and staff salaries.

05/21/2012 11:03 PM
No single factor accounts for changes in schools' bullying policies

The rise of the internet. School shootings. Advances in research. Lawsuits. Teen suicides. State Legislatures. Anti-bullying activists. Social Media. There’s no single factor accounting for rising swell of attention paid to school bullying or the changes taking place to address it in K-12 education.

05/19/2012 11:59 PM
Update: Train derails in Appomattox County

18 cars derailed at the railroad crossing at Route 628. Traffic is being detoured

05/16/2012 9:41 PM
Train derails in Pamplin

Seven empty cars derailed as a Norfolk Southern train was heading west toward Lynchburg Wednesday afternoon.

05/16/2012 6:06 PM
Appomattox County schools approve budget that includes raises

Appomattox County School Board members unanimously approved a budget Thursday that contains spending cuts, raises for staff, and about $600,000 in expected additional money from county supervisors.

05/10/2012 10:54 PM
Appomattox supervisors vote to increase real estate tax

In a split decision Monday night, Appomattox County supervisors voted to add eight cents to the real estate tax rate.

05/07/2012 9:51 PM
History and Harleys: 'American Ride' pulls into Appomattox Courthouse park

Stan Ellsworth knows he’s not your typical history TV show host.

05/04/2012 10:49 PM
Appomattox Elementary showcases its clubs

Whether it’s shooting a bow, snapping a photograph or staging a play, there’s a club for that at Appomattox Elementary School.

05/04/2012 10:35 PM
Community Trust receives $100,000 estate bequest

The Greater Lynchburg Community Trust has received a bequest of $100,000 from the Estate of Samuel H. Williams, Jr.

05/04/2012 10:11 PM