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October 20, 2009
Trial begins for Campbell Co. landfill lawsuit
Claude and Virginia Royal sued Campbell County in 2005 and 2006, after testing in 2002 showed toxic chemicals were leaking from the county’s landfill next door into drinking water wellsLynchburg Police department veteran leaving for N.C. chief’s job
Capt. Brandon Zuidema, who currently serves as the public information officer and the chief’s staff officer, accepted a position as the town of Garner’s police chiefLiberty Univ. presents expansion plans to Campbell Co. supervisors
Liberty University officials presented preliminary plans Monday to the Campbell County Board of Supervisors to expand the School of Aeronautics and School of Engineering and Computational SciencesOctober 19, 2009
Lynchburg dispatchers cutting the line on wireless 911 hangups
911 call center policy changes starting Monday to reduce time spent on accidental callsOctober 16, 2009
Attorney asks for change of venue in Omarion Rose death civil lawsuit
The suit filed by the family of Omarion Rose alleges Kaylie Silby was negligent and distracted when the vehicle she was driving struck and killed the 2-year-oldHabitat For Humanity needs volunteers for Altavista “blitz build”
The organization will build two houses on Saturday and Sunday and still needs to raise about $20,000Liberty University plans engineering school campus
School to present expansion plans to Campbell County Board of Supervisors
October 15, 2009
Lynchburg sheriff’s deputy resigns following felony charges
Sgt. Christian Meacham is charged with felony hit and run of a pedestrianRestroom ceiling collapse closes Lynchburg neighborhood center
The Fairview Heights Neighborhood Center, at 3621 Campbell Ave., will be closed for a minimum of two weeks following a partial ceiling collapseLynchburg police seek indecent exposure suspect
Lynchburg police are looking for a man responsible for “several incidents of indecent exposure” in the Langhorne Road and Boonsboro RoadOctober 14, 2009
Business group endorses Valentine in 23rd District House race
The National Federation of Independent Business based its endorsements on Valentine’s voting record and answers to a questionnaireLynchburg City Council approves money for Commonwealth’s Attorney’s office
State and federal funding cuts had Lynchburg’s chief prosecutor considering the loss of nearly a third of his attorneysBusiness tax break proposal debated in Lynchburg
A proposal to give Lynchburg businesses a one-time tax break in hopes of stimulating the local economy gave rise to a heated debate among City Council membersAreva venture will service TVA plants
An Areva joint venture has secured a five-year contract to service three nuclear power plants owned by the Tennessee Valley Authority.McDonnell says he won’t renew ban on discrimination against gays
Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob McDonnell said Tuesday he would not renew an executive order by Virginia’s last two governors that banned discrimination based on sexual orientation for state job applicants.Former Nelson Co. coach admits to indecent liberties with teen
Richard Seely Noles pleaded guilty to sex with a 16-year-old girlOctober 13, 2009
Lynchburg sherifff’s deputy charged with hit and run
A Lynchburg sheriff’s deputy has been charged with felony hit and run after his car collided with a Lynchburg College student Saturday evening.
Curiosity unlocks mystery of Confederate coat
The Morgan family plot at Old City Cemetery has always intrigued Ted DelaneyPalestinian Christian, Israeli express hope for peace at Lynchburg College
Two activists spoke and answered questions at Lynchburg College, at a lecture sponsored by the Gender Studies Program, part of the 16th “Jerusalem Women Speak” U.S. tourVandals trash Stone House Lake park in Amherst Co.
Investigators estimate it will cost $8,000 to fixMovie to be filmed in Lynchburg seeks extras
Filming will take place at Liberty University's Snowflex centre on October 24 and 25thMedicine on its way to Blue Ridge Area Food Bank
Gleaning For The World sends over the counter medicine in time for cold and flu season
Ex-NFL player shares faith in Campbell Co.
Steve Fitzhugh urged local teenagers Sunday underneath Brookville’s stadium lights to make important life choicesLynchburg woman jumps out of window to escape fire
The woman, who lived in an apartment building on Hillside Court, was upstairs when a grease fire broke out on her stove downstairsShredding fundraiser to benefit Lynchburg library group
A shredding fundraiser to benefit the library from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.Hero’s welcome at airport for returning soldier
For months, Kathie Sprinkle only could imagine the joy of throwing her arms around her son, Zack, who has spent the past year serving overseas.October 12, 2009
Liberty University cancels class on Election Day to encourage students to vote
Chancellor Jerry Falwell Jr. hopes for a good turnout in November and in the spring City Council elections.Student Expo Wednesday at Liberty University
Middle and high school students can learn about opportunities with local businesses. it's a way to try to keep young people here after graduationOctober 11, 2009
Lynchburg shooting sends three to hospital
Police say it happened in the 100 block of Spinoza CircleOctober 10, 2009
