September 18, 2009
City man sentenced in witness intimidation
A Lynchburg man was sentenced to three months in jail Friday after being convicted in July of trying to intimidate a witness in the trial of a fellow gang member.
Police search for shooting suspect
Lynchburg police said Friday afternoon they are still searching for a suspect in a July 15 drive-by shooting.
September 16, 2009
Lynchburg police seek suspect in Westover Boulevard robbery
A Lynchburg teenager has been arrested and police are seeking another suspect in a Tuesday night robbery on Westover Boulevard, police said.
September 15, 2009
Lynchburg schools officials brace for possibility of budget cuts
Lynchburg City Schools officials are looking at the possibility of having to make mid-year budget cuts.
September 14, 2009
Lynchburg man facing child sex charges
RUSTBURG — A Lynchburg man is facing two dozen charges he molested a child after a grand jury meeting in Campbell County on Monday.
September 12, 2009
Work continues on Lynchburg dog park proposal
Efforts to bring a dog park to Lynchburg are moving ahead at a slow but steady pace.
September 11, 2009
Packed Lynchburg Humane Society to start charging surrender fee
The Lynchburg Humane Society will begin charging for pet surrenders next week in an effort to combat overcrowding and encourage people to make use of support programs available to help them keep their pets or adopt them out themselves.
Lynchburg awarded up to $18 million in bonds for Sandusky Middle construction
Lynchburg has been awarded up to $18 million in zero-interest bonds for the construction of the new Sandusky Middle School.
Crews clear way for new Walmart
Crews are now conducting demolition and groundwork on the future site of Lynchburg’s second Walmart super center.
LynCag gets $363K boost from stimulus
The Lynchburg Community Action Group has been awarded $363,631 in stimulus funds for use in a Homelessness and Rapid Re-Housing Program.
Photographer takes second shot at First Friday reception
Nancy Marion’s First Friday exhibit of her Mystery Pictures drew hundreds and hundreds of people, she said, so she’s holding a second reception, this one from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Firehouse Gallery at 1210 Rivermont Ave.
September 10, 2009
No Newts is bad news
Breaking up, Neil Sedaka once told us in song, is hard to do. But not for the Lynchburg-based Blue Newt Band. In their case, breaking up was easier than finding a new lead guitar player.
Local events set for 9/11 anniversary
Among area remembrances of the Sept. 11, 2001, tragedies planned for Friday, a former New York City firefighter is set to address an Appomattox gathering about his experience responding to the World Trade Center attacks.
Museum group to host Volunteer Information Fair
Lynchburg Area Museum Professionals will hold a Volunteer Information Fair from 1 to 3 p.m. Monday at the Maier Museum of Art at Randolph College, 1 Quinlan St.
September 08, 2009
Lynchburg officials show support for Kimball Payne
Lynchburg City Council publicly reaffirmed its faith in City Manager Kimball Payne following a two-hour evaluation of his job performance Tuesday.
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