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October 11, 2009
Lynchburg shooting sends three to hospital
Police say it happened in the 100 block of Spinoza CircleOctober 10, 2009
2 ambulances of Hardy Rescue Squad back in service
The State Office of EMS says the Hardy Rescue Squad is now allowed to operate at the advanced life support level.Liberty University plans to flex political muscle in elections
Chancellor Jerry Falwell Jr. said Friday that the college will cancel classes on Election Day to encourage students to head to the pollsOctober 09, 2009
Amherst Co. deputy forced to shoot dog during drug arrest
While an officer was trying to arrest Jimmy Browning, deputies say an 80 lb. pit bull attacked the deputyFire destroys Campbell Co. warehouse
The warehouse belonged to Greer's Wholesale, off of Route 29Former Rustburg Middle School teacher sentenced in child sex solicitation case
Matthew Collins admitted he asked two young girls to have sex with him23rd District House race heats up on transportation question
Both candidates spoke force-fully during a debate sponsored by the Windsor Hills Neighborhood Association, especially when talking about comments Garrett has made about Democrat Valentine’s recordSaturn of Lynchburg to close
Kirk Wilkes, general manager of Saturn of Lynchburg and Saturn of Roanoke Valley, said that without new Saturn vehicles, the Lynchburg location could not support itself.Debate in House race heats up over transportation question
Lynchburg’s House of Delegates race gained intensity Thursday night, with Del. Shannon Valentine and Republican challenger Scott Garrett disputing Valentine’s answers on a lobbying group’s questionnaire about ways to fund transportation.October 08, 2009
D-Day Memorial legislation passes House, heads to Senate
National Defense Authorization Act approves study of whether to include D-Day Memorial in National Park Service system
Lynchburg area Salvation Army taking applications for annual Angel Tree
The Salvation Army will be accepting applications for the annual Angel Tree program from Oct. 19-30Dual proposals for Route 29 spark concerns in Campbell County
Lots of government decision-makers have been regarding the latest consultant’s study of ways to improve traffic flow on U.S. 29 as a curiosity rather than a concernOld City Cemetery breaks ground for archive, library in Lynchburg
A piece of Lynchburg’s history is about to get some modern new digsTractor trailer accident closes lane of Rt. 460
VDOT says there is a tractor trailer accident blocking part of Route 460 West in Bedford County.
October 07, 2009
Lynchburg School Board approves teacher, staff tuition reimbursement
Teachers and other school staff will now be able to request to be reimbursed for tuition and textbooks for approved courses at accredited collegesInsurance companies included in lawsuit following Amherst Co. toddler’s death
The $1.35 million lawsuit names Kaylie Silby as well as Allstate and Metropolitan Direct insurance companies and alleges that Silby was negligent when the car she was driving struck 2-year-old Omarion RoseOctober 06, 2009
Lynchburg homicide-free in 2009, gun surrender program helping
So far in 2009, Lynchburg hasn't seen any homicides. Police say a gun surrender program is helping which gives criminals with guns a way to turn them over without getting in trouble.Amherst County chooses new Administrator
C. Lee Lintecum will take over starting October 15thLynchburg Police search for stolen dirt bike
Police say an early 1990’s model Kawasaki KX125 dirt bike was stolen from a home on Edley PlaceLynchburg teacher wins Office Max’s “A Day Made Better” contest
T.C. Miller math and science resource teacher Renee Anderson won $1,000 worth of school supplies
Lynchburg man pleads no contest in Triangle Place homicide
William Hayward pleaded no contest to second-degree murder Tuesday morning in the July 2008 slaying of Christopher Flo
Houston lawyer to file claims in Peanut Corp. of America salmonella case
They will be added to nearly 120 personal injury claims seeking compensation from a $12 million fund23rd District House candidates debate voting records
Del. Shannon Valentine, D-Lynchburg, and Republican Scott Garrett faced off in a debate Monday, trading jabs about each other’s voting records — Valentine’s in the House of Delegates, and Garrett’s on Lynchburg City CouncilLynchburg files response to detective’s lawsuit
The city filed a formal response to a police detective’s $500,000 free speech lawsuit Monday, calling the complaint “frivolous, groundless, and unreasonable” and asking that it be dismissed.Thomas Road Baptist launches Danville church
A team of believers transformed one high school auditorium into a place of worship on Sunday.October 05, 2009
