Profile for Dave Thompson

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  Jury recommends 58 years in Lynchburg shooting

  A Lynchburg jury recommended 58 years in prison for a known Bloods gang member on Tuesday after it convicted him on two counts of malicious wounding and related firearms charges and one gang-related charge.

  05/22/2012 7:47 PM
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  Lynchburg woman found guilty in stabbing death

  The hours leading up to Rodney Phillips’ death were filled with arguments about everything from alcohol to old jewelry to song lyrics, culminating in the fatal confrontation between Phillips and his girlfriend Lakita Miller.

  05/21/2012 10:15 PM

• Officials warn of bear in urban areas

  All but the eastern most portions of Virginia are “occupied” by black bear, according to state game officials.

  05/19/2012 11:59 PM
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  Ambulance driver in fatal Lynchburg crash still employed

  The ambulance driver charged in the fatal crash that killed a Lynchburg man last week is still employed by Campbell County, officials said.

  05/10/2012 10:38 PM
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  Jefferson Forest High School teacher arrested

  A former Jefferson Forest High School teacher was arrested Thursday and charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor, officials said.

  05/10/2012 4:47 PM
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  Gazebo dedicated in memory of two Brookville tennis players

  Lucas Bosiger and David “Hutch” Hutchinson both were standouts during their years on Brookville High School’s tennis team.

  05/08/2012 9:46 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
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  Cyberbullying impacts as many as half of area teens

  There are teenagers at E.C.Glass High School who eat lunch in the bathroom.

  05/05/2012 11:59 PM

• Officers recommend some prevention to keep children safe online

  It may be cliché, but “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” is law enforcement’s recommendation for keeping children safe online.

  05/05/2012 11:59 PM
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  Update: Ambulance driver charged in fatal wreck in Lynchburg

  The ambulance that collided with a pickup truck in the intersection of Campbell and Florida avenues did not have its emergency lights and siren on, police said.

  05/04/2012 10:40 PM
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  U.S. 29 Wreck

  A traffic incident on the U.S. 29 bypass in Amherst County closed down some of the lanes on Wednesday.

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• Appomattox supervisors want state to determine budget before other legislation

  The Appomattox County Board of Supervisors wants the Commonwealth of Virginia to put a priority on finalizing its budget — not just this year but in the future.

  04/16/2012 11:37 PM

• Cause not yet determined in James River boating death

  Charles Riggleman planned to spend Saturday afternoon fishing with his nephew on the James River.

  04/16/2012 10:57 PM

• Area veterans service officer retires

  After five years dedicating his time to making sure veterans and their families get the benefits they deserve, a fixture in the area veterans’ community is retiring.

  04/16/2012 5:00 PM

• Appomattox man dies in James River boating accident

  An Appomattox County man died after the boat he was in capsized on the James River on Saturday afternoon, officials said.

  04/16/2012 7:35 AM

• Neighbors to Harmony development speak out about project

  Not keeping with the proposed development’s name of “Harmony,” neighbors to the residential and commercial project in Bedford are speaking out against it.

  04/12/2012 9:12 PM

• House fire displaces Lynchburg family

  Battalion Chief Fred Mills said the call came in shortly before 4:45 p.m., to the house at 2919 Langhorne Road. Smoke poured from the building when firefighters arrived.

  04/11/2012 9:37 PM

• Man charged with murder, arson

  What began as a report of a structure fire ended in murder charges against a Goodview man Tuesday, officials said.

  04/10/2012 10:13 PM
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  Fire burns First National Bank in Altavista

  On a day when red flag warnings signaled favorable fire conditions, an Altavista Bank went up in flames.

  04/10/2012 10:12 PM

• Fire displaces Lynchburg family

  Four people were displaced after a fire damaged a house on Grace Street Tuesday evening, Lynchburg Fire Department officials said.

  04/10/2012 8:51 PM