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Mark your calendar: Upcoming events in the Lynchburg area
Mark your calendar: Upcoming events in the Lynchburg area
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Lynchburg City Schools to keep mask mandate in place despite governor's order
Lynchburg City Schools to keep mask mandate in place despite governor's order
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After legal action, payments flow to companies owed by Blue Ridge Rock Festival
After legal action, payments flow to companies owed by Blue Ridge Rock Festival
Your right to know: Latest property transfers and building permits
Your right to know: Latest property transfers and building permits
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Campbell County Public Schools to give parents control over masking decision
Campbell County Public Schools to give parents control over masking decision
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Virginia Republican introduces bill to ban abortions at 20 weeks
Virginia Republican introduces bill to ban abortions at 20 weeks
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Youngkin naming Carrie Roth, longtime Republican official, to lead troubled VEC
Youngkin naming Carrie Roth, longtime Republican official, to lead troubled VEC
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Bedford County school board votes to end student mask mandate earlier
Bedford County school board votes to end student mask mandate earlier
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Serial sexual attacker who 'stalked and filmed and preyed' on women in Richmond is sentenced to 87 additional years
Serial sexual attacker who 'stalked and filmed and preyed' on women in Richmond is sentenced to 87 additional years
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Attorney General Miyares, defending Youngkin's K-12 mask order, asks Va. Supreme Court to dismiss suit
Attorney General Miyares, defending Youngkin's K-12 mask order, asks Va. Supreme Court to dismiss suit
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Iconic chewing tobacco brand Red Man is changing its name and getting rid of its Native American imagery
Iconic chewing tobacco brand Red Man is changing its name and getting rid of its Native American imagery
Mark your calendar: Upcoming events in the Lynchburg area
Mark your calendar: Upcoming events in the Lynchburg area
At least three more time capsules are hiding under Richmond's Confederate pedestals
At least three more time capsules are hiding under Richmond's Confederate pedestals
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Youngkin discourages people with no symptoms from using up tests, says state will boost vaccination efforts without mandates
Youngkin discourages people with no symptoms from using up tests, says state will boost vaccination efforts without mandates
Nelson County School Board responds to teacher morale survey
Nelson County School Board responds to teacher morale survey
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Lt. Gov. Earle-Sears avoids Senate chamber after coming in contact with someone who has COVID
Lt. Gov. Earle-Sears avoids Senate chamber after coming in contact with someone who has COVID
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With semiconductor chips scarce, Warner voices frustration over House inaction on bill to build factories
With semiconductor chips scarce, Warner voices frustration over House inaction on bill to build factories
Amherst school board to hold special meeting on mask mandate, is conducting survey on topic
Amherst school board to hold special meeting on mask mandate, is conducting survey on topic
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Officials: Lynchburg area might have reached peak of current COVID surge
Officials: Lynchburg area might have reached peak of current COVID surge
Chesterfield County Public Schools will keep universal masking till the state superintendent releases complete guidance.
Chesterfield County Public Schools will keep universal masking till the state superintendent releases complete guidance.
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Amherst board picks new chair, finalizes uses for American Rescue Plan money
Amherst board picks new chair, finalizes uses for American Rescue Plan money
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Amherst County Service Authority increases water, sewer rates
Amherst County Service Authority increases water, sewer rates
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Dunnavant, legislature's only medical doctor, votes to support unapproved COVID-19 medicine promoted by Trump
Dunnavant, legislature's only medical doctor, votes to support unapproved COVID-19 medicine promoted by Trump
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In new COVID-19 plan Youngkin discourages people with no symptoms from using rapid tests
In new COVID-19 plan Youngkin discourages people with no symptoms from using rapid tests
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Otto Warmbier's family to receive some of North Korean bank's funds
Otto Warmbier's family to receive some of North Korean bank's funds
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Investigators: N.C. nursing home had 3 staffers for 98 patients Sunday. 2 residents dead, 2 others in critical condition.
Investigators: N.C. nursing home had 3 staffers for 98 patients Sunday. 2 residents dead, 2 others in critical condition.
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Two Richmond residents ask U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Virginia court ruling on Lee Monument
Two Richmond residents ask U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Virginia court ruling on Lee Monument
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UVa suspends vaccine mandate for employees
UVa suspends vaccine mandate for employees
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Family of UVa student who died after being taken hostage by North Korea to receive $240,300 in seized bank funds
Family of UVa student who died after being taken hostage by North Korea to receive $240,300 in seized bank funds
Mark your calendar: Upcoming events in the Lynchburg area
Mark your calendar: Upcoming events in the Lynchburg area
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NY teen sentenced to 14 years to life for stabbing death of Charlottesville resident Tessa Majors
NY teen sentenced to 14 years to life for stabbing death of Charlottesville resident Tessa Majors
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Technician dies while working on escalator at Virginia mall
Technician dies while working on escalator at Virginia mall
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At least three more time capsules are hiding under Richmond's Confederate pedestals
At least three more time capsules are hiding under Richmond's Confederate pedestals
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Youngkin names a new diversity officer for the state, orders a new focus for the office's work
Youngkin names a new diversity officer for the state, orders a new focus for the office's work
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Six Virginia colleges suspend vaccine mandates
Six Virginia colleges suspend vaccine mandates
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United Way of Central Virginia works toward annual goal of raising $2M
United Way of Central Virginia works toward annual goal of raising $2M
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Police: Madison Heights man dies in single-vehicle crash in Amherst County
Police: Madison Heights man dies in single-vehicle crash in Amherst County
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Stafford's Patawomeck tribe seeks federal recognition
Stafford's Patawomeck tribe seeks federal recognition
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Partisan debate erupts in Va. Senate over Miyares' firing of 30 in AG's office
Partisan debate erupts in Va. Senate over Miyares' firing of 30 in AG's office
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Lynchburg police: Man charged with murder after infant dies
Lynchburg police: Man charged with murder after infant dies
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Parents from Chesapeake sue Youngkin, saying school mask order conflicts with state law
Parents from Chesapeake sue Youngkin, saying school mask order conflicts with state law
Mark your calendar: Upcoming events in the Lynchburg area
Mark your calendar: Upcoming events in the Lynchburg area
For Love of Nature: Winter birding brings new delights
For Love of Nature: Winter birding brings new delights
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Miriam's House continues working to eliminate homelessness
Miriam's House continues working to eliminate homelessness
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Youngkin backs off plan to use executive power to remove Virginia from RGGI
Youngkin backs off plan to use executive power to remove Virginia from RGGI
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Sen. Petersen: We need Youngkin to join effort to end Dominion campaign donations
Sen. Petersen: We need Youngkin to join effort to end Dominion campaign donations
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Lynchburg City Council to vote on upgrades to Miller Park baseball fields
Lynchburg City Council to vote on upgrades to Miller Park baseball fields
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Sen. Louise Lucas, age 77, is Virginia's newest social-media star after an eventful inauguration weekend
Sen. Louise Lucas, age 77, is Virginia's newest social-media star after an eventful inauguration weekend
Lawsuit accuses Pittsylvania County concert promoter of contract breach, seeks $170K
Lawsuit accuses Pittsylvania County concert promoter of contract breach, seeks $170K
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Youngkin tells lawmakers to 'turn the page' and better serve Virginia's people
Youngkin tells lawmakers to 'turn the page' and better serve Virginia's people