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Danville Police Still Searching for Missing Woman

Danville, VA - Kathy Keeling, 57, went missing last week, and police hope you can help them locate her. After police searched her apartment and found ...

Veteran Support Group Announces Results

Vinton, VA - The Blue Ridge Veterans announced Thursday in Vinton results from their 2012 celebration fundraiser. In all, the group raised $15,000 to help build ...

Woman Rescued From Elevator in Lynchburg During Power Outage

Lynchburg, VA - During the power outage in Lynchburg, one woman got stuck on an elevator for almost an hour. Charlotte Stone, a resident of the ...

Rocky Mount Woman Charged With Trying to Hurt Child With Drugs

Rocky Mount, VA - A Rocky Mount woman has been indicted on charges she tried to harm a 5-year-old with prescription drugs. A grand jury handed ...

Getting Ready for Batteau Festival in Lynchburg

Even on this rainy day, people are getting ready for the annual James River Batteau Festival. Crew members of the Batteau Debbie brought their vessel down ...

Girl Fighting Cancer to Set Up Lemonade Stand at Lynchburg Community Market

Edie Gilger has fought a rare form of cancer since she was 6 months old, and her story has been featured in the Wall Street ...

Members of Lynchburg Church Mourning Deacon's Drowning

Lynchburg, VA - Members of the Holy Cross Catholic Church are mourning the sudden death of the church's beloved deacon. Joe Marotta drowned Wednesday afternoon while ...

Update: Lanes Open After Crews Clear Tractor Trailer Accident

Update 4 p.m.: Botetourt Co., VA - Officials have cleared the scene of a tractor trailer accident that caused major traffic delays in Botetourt County Thursday ...

Flood Watch Until Friday as Heavy Rain Passes Through Our Area

Update 4:20 p.m.: A FLOOD WATCH is in effect for our entire viewing area from now through Friday evening as heavy rain is forecast through that ...

Power Outages in Lynchburg, Use Caution When Driving

Update 2:30 p.m.: Lynchburg, VA - Appalachian Power's website is reporting that now 2,370 customers are without power in Lynchburg.  Todd Burns, a spokesperson for AEP, says ...

Roanoke Police Arrest 19-Year-Old for Murder

Roanoke, VA - Roanoke Police say they've arrested a 19-year-old wanted for murder. Officers took Damonta Ingram into custody Thursday at a home in Roanoke. A grand ...

June 7 Friday Cheers Event Postponed Due to Rain Forecast

Lynchburg, VA – Friday Cheers on June 7 has been postponed due to the forecast for heavy rain on Friday. Event organizers say it will be ...

Heavy Downpours Headed Our Way Thursday Night & Friday

Tropical Storm Andrea continues to move into Florida and will bring heavy tropical rains to our region Thursday night and Friday. A wet period is ...

Tree Limb Falls on Car During Morning Rain in Lynchburg, No One Hurt

Lynchburg, VA - During Thursday morning's heavy downpours in Lynchburg, something else fell from the sky on Carrington Road. First, responders say the driver of a ...

Lanes Closed on I-81 Due to Tractor Trailer Accident in Botetourt Co.

Botetourt Co., VA - Officials with the Virginia Department of Transportation say drivers can expect delays on Interstate 81 in Botetourt County Thursday morning after ...

Lynchburg Church Mourns Drowning of Deacon

Lynchburg, VA - A Lynchburg church is mourning the loss of one of their own. According to the Holy Cross Catholic Church's website, it shows they ...

Genworth Financial Cutting 39 Positions in Lynchburg

Lynchburg, VA – Officials at Genworth Financial says 39 positions will be cut in Lynchburg. According to a company official, that represents about 3 % of ...

69th D-Day Anniversary

Bedford, VA - 69 years ago, soldiers stormed the beach of Normandy in a crucial turning point in World War II. Thursday, the National D-Day Memorial ...

Babcock & Wilcox Applying To Arm Security

Lynchburg, VA - Babcock & Wilcox nuclear fuel facility in is aiming to improve its security. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is allowing the Babcock & Wilcox ...

Roanoke Police Arrest Suspects In K-Mart Robbery

Roanoke, VA - Roanoke Police arrested two people Tuesday in the robbery of a K-Mart last month. 21-year-old William McPherson of Ferrum, and 19-year-old Schyller Torres ...

Organizations Shining Spotlight on Home Caregivers' Health

Lynchburg, VA- Home Instead Senior Care in Lynchburg and Roanoke is shining a spotlight on a topic that often goes unnoticed--the health of caregivers. In ...

Lynchburg's Holy Cross Catholic Church Deacon Passed Away

Lynchburg, VA - A Lynchburg church is mourning the loss of one of their own. According to the Holy Cross Catholic Church's website, it shows they ...

Brookneal Man Says Winning $1 Million, Won't Change a Thing

Brookneal, VA - 75 year old Marshall Crews won $1 million on a $20 scratch off he bought at the Brookneal ABC store. "Just call me ...

Group Biking Across County for Cancer Stops By in South Boston

Halifax Co., VA-- 27 college students are biking all across the country for a great cause, and they made a pit-stop in South Boston on Wednesday. The group, 4K ...

Danville City Council to Revisit $4 Million IDA Loan

Danville, VA-- A proposed last- minute change to the Danville City budget came as a surprise to council members at Tuesday night's meeting. The city's budget manager ...

Averett University Begins Demolition on Part of Pritchett Auditorium

Danville, VA-- Crews were busy Wednesday on Averett University's campus. They were working on the school's theater building,Pritchett Auditorium. They demolished the front of the building and were working ...

Alleghany County Murder Suspect Returned To Covington

Covington, VA - An Alleghany County man wanted for murder - who was captured in North Carolina last week - was arraigned Wednesday morning. Adan "Manuel" ...

Bassett Sex Offender Will Not Serve Time

Henry Co., VA - A Bassett High School teacher who pleaded guilty to having a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old female student will not spend ...

Danville Life Saving Crew Searches for Woman in River

Danville, VA --  The Danville Life Saving Crew sent two boats into the Dan River Wednesday afternoon to search for a missing woman. Life Saving Crew ...

Lynchburg Police Carry Torch for Special Olympics Fundraiser

Lynchburg, VA - You may have seen Lynchburg Police Officers running through Lynchburg Wednesday carrying some precious cargo. The officers were carrying a torch as a ...

Local Meningitis Victim Gets an Honor From Kellogg's

Roanoke, VA - It's been a long struggle for many of the victims of last year's deadly meningitis outbreak that has claimed 58 lives and ...

Campbell Co. EMS to Hire Additional Staff

Campbell Co., VA - Changes are coming to Campbell County EMS. Tuesday night the Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to grant Public Safety permission to ...

Keysville Woman Drops 40 Pounds by Walking Area Trails

Keysville, VA - A Keysville woman lost 40 pounds doing something that most of us do every day. Every day in Keysville, a 1960's sitcom plays ...

Planners Looking for Ways to Deal With Lynchburg's Increasing Population

Lynchburg, VA - By the year 2030, the City of Lynchburg is expecting the population to increase by nearly 7,000. The city is updating its Comprehensive ...

A Place to Trace Your Roots in Halifax Co. Museum

Halifax Co., VA - Museum volunteers are hoping to bring attention to a little known resource in Halifax County. A Genealogical Research Center at the South ...

Condition Improves for Lynchburg Soldier Injured in Afghanistan

Lynchburg, VA – The condition of a Lynchburg soldier shot multiple times and wounded in Afghanistan is improving. In our original reports, doctors were unsure if ...

Prescription Drug Abuse Up in Henry County

Henry Co., VA -- The Henry County Sheriff's Office wants to bring awareness to a growing problem in the county: Prescription drug abuse. Sheriff Lane Perry says ...

Former LU Administrator Charged Again for Home Break-ins

Rustburg, VA - The former director of convocation at Liberty University is in trouble with the law yet again. Scott Ray was arrested in Campbell County ...

Martinsville Man Accused of Setting Woman on Fire Going to Jury

Martinsville, VA - A Martinsville man accused of setting a woman on fire will go before a grand jury. According to police, Charles Wayne Goins set ...

Virginia Cantaloupe Festival Sold Out in Halifax Co.

Halifax Co., VA - The 33rd Annual Virginia Cantaloupe Festival is Friday in Halifax County, and the tickets have already sold out. The Halifax County Chamber ...

Animal Welfare League Getting Help from Danville Restaurant

Danville, VA - Wendy's on Piney Forest Road in Danville will be donating a percentage of their sales between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. Wednesday ...

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