Years ago, Scott Hechler spoke to a group of Campbell County volunteer emergency responders at a recognition dinner.

Local sheriff’s offices are sharing a sense of relief that the state’s budget won’t require them to lay off deputies.

BEDFORD — A Bedford County teen was sentenced to 23 years in prison Friday for his role in a March 2007 robbery after originally being sentenced two years ago to the juvenile justice system until his 20th birthday.

Saying the health care bill will save money for families and is supported by hospitals, Rep. Tom Perriello said Friday that he’s likely to vote ‘yes’ on Sunday when the roll is called in the House of Representatives.

A body found Friday morning in the James River may remain unidentified over the weekend, as police were not ready to confirm if it is missing Sweet Briar College professor Eleanor Salotto.

The U.S. Department of Justice has confirmed that it is talking with attorneys for convicted murderer Jens Soering and the nation of Germany about transferring him out of a Virginia prison, Sen. Steve Newman, R-Lynchburg, said Friday.

Saturday, March 21, 2009 police say Beacher Hackney shot two people inside The Homestead kitchen and was caught in surveillance video leaving the crime scene.

RICHMOND — A man who killed a teen girl and then bragged about it to prosecutors once he thought he could not face the death penalty was executed Thursday.

Representatives from Lynchburg’s colleges and other major institutions met Thursday night to discuss the possibility of changing what some feel is currently onerous and unfair city regulation.

The message came across loud and clear from Pleasant Valley and Tyreeanna neighborhood residents Thursday night, regarding a plan that would drastically alter highway traffic through the area: not wanted.