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Market Movers: The Biggest Real Estate Deals in Greater Lynchburg
High-value residential property sales and numerous building permits for new dwellings in the Greater Lynchburg region reflect a growing demand for quality housing and development. City of Lynchburg. In the City of Lynchburg, the highest transaction was recorded at $699,900 for the sale of 2855 Link Road from Sarah K....
Hearing held in contested Lynchburg GOP primary ahead of August trial
The two parties in a lawsuit challenging the results of a recent primary election sought access to records that they hope will help resolve the case. The post Hearing held in contested Lynchburg GOP primary ahead of August trial appeared first on Cardinal News.
Restaurant Inspections July 9 -15
According to the Central Virginia Health District website, thirty-two food establishment inspections were conducted from July 9 - July 15. Twenty-one were typical inspections, four were follow-up inspections, one was pre-opening and six were Other. Four establishments had 0 violations observed. Eight had one violation. The remaining nine ranged from...
Lynchburg Commonwealth attorney appeals bond in Main Street manslaughter case
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — A Lynchburg man will stay behind bars Monday night even after a judge granted him bond. The Lynchburg Commonwealth Attorney's office appealed a judge's decision to grant a $25,000 bond to Travon Brunson. He is charged with shooting two people, leaving one dead on Main...
Pinpoint Weather: Scattered storms likely on Tuesday
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — The warm, muggy, and rainy pattern continues across Southwest and Central Virginia. Expect a daily chance for scattered showers and storms throughout the work week. A stationary front will help provide the region with scattered showers and storms on Tuesday. While a few morning showers are possible, increasing rain chances are slated […]
Va. plans to create cell phone-free education guidelines. Developing them will be complex.
As concerns mount over student performance, echoed in an executive order from Gov. Glenn Youngkin, Virginia is developing policies and guidelines to restrict students’ use of cell phones during school hours. Some educators and advocates question the effort and believe that cell phone-free policies could be hard to enforce and may harm certain students. Research shows […] The post Va. plans to create cell phone-free education guidelines. Developing them will be complex. appeared first on Virginia Mercury.
What the Republican and Democratic platforms say (indirectly) about Southwest and Southside Virginia
Here's what the two parties say about economic issues that relate directly to rural Virginia. The post What the Republican and Democratic platforms say (indirectly) about Southwest and Southside Virginia appeared first on Cardinal News.
Environmental lawyers share how Chevron doctrine’s overturning impacts Virginia; more …
From elsewhere: Outdoor food truck "court" planned in Salem. Housing complex rehab in Saltville wins $2.4 million state loan. Mountain Valley Pipeline developer Equitrans and EQT together again as $5.45 billion deal closes. The post Environmental lawyers share how Chevron doctrine’s overturning impacts Virginia; more … appeared first on Cardinal News.
Lynchburg County Alert: New Study Links Prenatal Diet to 22% Lower Autism Risk. Doctors Explain
In this article, The Medical Experts @ The Health Standard, share their expert insights on the findings and provide Virginia residents with evidence-based recommendations for protecting their health. Why This Matters to You. A new study has revealed that expectant mothers who stick to a healthy diet during pregnancy may...
Why Lynchburg's youth curfew failed to receive unanimous City Council support
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — The 2023 shooting deaths of three minors in three separate crimes propelled the creation of Lynchburg’s city-wide youth curfew. Enacted in May of last year, the curfew states that persons under 18 are restricted from being outdoors between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. There...
LUCOM Class of 2028 participates in White Coat Ceremony
A group of 162 student-doctors donned the symbol of their status as medical students and future physicians — the white coat — in the 11th annual White Coat Ceremony for the Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine (LUCOM), held over the weekend in the Center for Music and the Worship Arts, Concert Hall.
Pickling Fresh Ingredients at Heritage Green Assisted Living
LYNCHBURG,Va (WSET) — Summertime is the best time to incorporate the freshest ingredients into your meals! The Heritage Green Assisted Living residents had a pickling class and learned the step by step of making their pickles! Kaci saw the process of making pickles and discovered more about Heritage Green incorporating the best ingredients in their food.
North Carolina will receive over $50 million from EPA to address climate change and support conservation
The grant is intended to reduce greenhouse gas admissions across North Carolina, South Carolina, Maryland, and Virginia, and preserve and restore thousands of acres of coastal wetlands and forests.
The road to the nomination, presidency runs through Virginia
RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia already promises to play a big role in the general election on the Electoral College Board. But, it could a big decider in how the Democrats proceed with the presidential nomination. Both senators of the commonwealth, Tim Kaine and Mark Warner, have endorsed Vice President...
Swimming advisory extended for part of Lake Anna, other sections added
The swimming advisory issued by the Virginia Department of Health for the North Anna Branch of Lake Anna has been extended, along with the addition of a swimming advisory for the Upper and Middle sections of the Pamunkey Branch of Lake Anna.
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