Our latest batch of public records: property transfers for Lynchburg and the surrounding counties, plus building permits for Bedford County.

Three charges of attempted capital murder against a Lynchburg man accused of leading city police officers on a pursuit on New Year’s Eve in 2022 that resulted in a shootout with officers will go before a grand jury, a judge ruled Wednesday.

The Academy Center of the Arts in Lynchburg is set to host a special screening of the documentary “Maestra” on Saturday at 4 p.m., directed by Maggie Contreras, an E.C. Glass graduate.

In response to an increase in violent crimes in public places, Centra Health has joined the nationwide initiative to “Stop the Bleed,” in order to empower people of all walks of life to be prepared and proactive bystanders.

The executive committee of the Lynchburg Republican City Committee formally handed down a censure of Vice Mayor Chris Faraldi on Monday, rebuking him for a slew of actions they believe failed to meet the expectations of conduct put forth by the party, according to a news release from the party.

A statue paying homage to M.W. “Teedy” Thornhill, the City of Lynchburg’s first African American mayor, will be unveiled in the roundabout at 5th and Federal streets during a special ceremony at 10 a.m. Aug. 19, according to the city.

It was a scorching day at Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest as families and historians alike celebrated America’s 247th birthday, where children ran around with sno-cones, adults bounced from exhibit to exhibit learning history at each stop, and others ducked under a shade tree to avoid the s…

BEDFORD — The Town of Bedford’s boundaries are larger as of July 1, the result of the second phase of a boundary adjustment as part of the reversion from a city that took effect in July 2013, but some of those affected residents are opting out of a monthly $25 trash fee.

For Ron Willard Sr., it was hard work and a vision for the future that led him to become Smith Mountain Lake’s most successful developer. In the 50 years since starting Willard Construction which later became Willard Companies, he has built a legacy of countless homes and businesses that sha…

Amid ongoing drama within electoral boards and registrar offices in various localities around Virginia, outgoing Lynchburg registrar Christine Gibbons has filed a suit against the city's two electoral board members who did not reappoint her to the position.

In a display of community spirit, Moore & Giles, a leather goods company, closed its doors for a day and sent 90 of its 115 employees to volunteer at Park View Community Mission on Thursday.

Hill City Master Gardeners have begun yet another year of harvesting crops they planted with the children at the local Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lynchburg at 1101 Madison St.

An Amherst man was killed on the Blue Ridge Parkway Saturday, the parkway said in a news release issued Sunday.

BEDFORD — Financing options for a new police headquarters in the town of Bedford were reviewed during town council’s Tuesday meeting.

The Bedford County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution Monday that gives formal support for a planned business class hotel near the National D-Day Memorial.

In light of a recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court on affirmative action, Randolph College and the University of Lynchburg said they will remain committed to their core pillars and continue to prioritize diversity.

AMHERST — Before a packed room of family, friends and the Lynchburg area’s legal community, two Amherst County judges — Jeff Bennett and Eugene Butler — were sworn into office Friday.

BEDFORD — As short-term rentals rise in popularity in Bedford County, the county’s board of supervisors is pursuing a revamped ordinance to better regulate the use in nine residential, agricultural and commercial zoning districts.