Pittsylvania County Schools Teacher Charged with Stalking Student: The Pittsylvania County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest in this case.
Boil Water Notice for Town of Hurt and Grit Community: A fracture in the main water line caused a drop in pressure, leading to the notice.
Developer Postpones Bedford Townhome Proposal: A planned 102-townhome development faces a delay.
Masked Gunmen Rob Lucky Corner Gaming in Campbell County: The robbery occurred early morning when two masked men approached an employee.
TIGHT RACE IN 5TH DISTRICT: The Virginia congressional race is intensifying between incumbent John McGuire and challenger Tom Perriello.
ANIMAL NEGLECT ARREST: 17 dogs were seized, and an Alleghany County man faces charges related to animal neglect.
EMERGENCY WATER RESTRICTIONS IN AMHERST: Drought conditions have prompted the town to implement water restrictions.
MISSING LYNCHBURG MAN FOUND AND ARRESTED: The Lynchburg Police Department located a missing person but charged him with child pornography warrants.
SUSPECTED PACKAGE INVESTIGATED IN VINTON: Vinton police closed roads and investigated a suspicious package at Omnisource.
National Story
DATA CENTERS UNDER FIRE: An explosion of AI data centers across the U.S. is causing opposition from local communities.
Local Business and Community News
IRVINGTON SPRING FARM CLOSES: After 32 years, Kaye and Ben Moomaw are closing Irvington Spring Farm in Lynchburg.
GOVERNOR'S POWER PLAN: Governor Spanberger unveils a plan to expand Virginia's power supply while managing energy costs.
DOMINION-NEXTERA MERGER DELAY CONCERNS: Lawmakers discuss the timeline for a potential merger between Dominion and NextEra, which could impact Virginia's energy sector.
NEW SHOP IN RUSTBURG: A new consignment shop is opening along Wards Road, offering affordable finds.
TRAIL OPENING IN ALTAVISTA: English Park now has a new one-mile trail for the community to enjoy.
SUPERVISOR'S COMMENTS ON VETERANS: Halifax County Supervisor Robbie Smart faces backlash for his comments about disabled veterans during a meeting.
100 MILE YARDSALE: The annual event kicks off on Thursday, running along Route 29 from Amherst to Danville until Sunday.