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Former pastor charged with breaking into Lynchburg woman's home requests jury trial
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — The former pastor charged with breaking into a Lynchburg woman's home is requesting a jury trial. Wednesday, Sergio Guardia was scheduled to be in court for a bench trial but that was continued because of the request. Back in November 2023, Maria Columna said through...
Target 7: Lynchburg gynecology office closing one year after police investigate allegations of misconduct
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - A gynecology office in Lynchburg is closing its doors a year after one of its primary providers was investigated for allegations of misconduct. Lynchburg Gynecology confirmed it is closing September 27, 2024. The medical office is in the process of notifying current patients through a letter.
Solar projects in Amherst, Charlotte counties up for hearings; more …
From elsewhere: Salem Sheriff April Staton announces resignation. Bristol considers outlawing camping on city-owned property. Judge rules pro-Palestine group must provide documents for Miyares' probe. The post Solar projects in Amherst, Charlotte counties up for hearings; more … appeared first on Cardinal News.
Power restored to majority of Lynchburg area following storm
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — UPDATE: As of 10:30 p.m., the majority of power outages in the Lynchburg area have been resolved. ORIGINAL: Around 2,500 people are without power in Lynchburg thanks to a storm that passed overhead. According to the AEP outage map, most of the outages are scattered...
Gov. Youngkin announces $100K grant award to continue Launch LYH program
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — The Launch LYH program is coming back for a third year with the help of a $100K grant which Governor Youngkin announced will be awarded to the Downtown Lynchburg Association. The grant is coming from Community Business Launch funding for the DLA's third year running...
Campbell County GOP pushes back against Trump-endorsed national party platform
The local committee has adopted a resolution criticizing the RNC’s relaxed positions on abortion, gun rights and same-sex marriage. The post Campbell County GOP pushes back against Trump-endorsed national party platform appeared first on Cardinal News.
Here's where you can escape the heat in a cooling shelter in Lynchburg
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — As temperatures creep toward 100 degrees in Lynchburg, there are places you can go if you need to cool down. A half dozen cooling shelters are open throughout the daytime through July 17 with cold water also available. Here's a list of cooling shelters in...
'Stop lying': Vice Mayor Faraldi fires back against lawsuit claims amid controversy
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — The drama within the Lynchburg City Council's Republicans continues to spiral in the shadow of a newly filed lawsuit. On July 15, council members Martin Misjuns and Jeff Helgeson released what they said was evidence against the Lynchburg City Attorney. They claim the city attorney, Matt Freedman, advised Vice Mayor Chris Faraldi regarding the lawsuit he’s facing from his primary opponent Peter Alexander.
Tensions escalate in Lynchburg as council members clash over primary election results and lawsuit
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - Tensions rose in Lynchburg Monday as councilmen Marty Misjuns and Jeff Helgeson released recordings they claim reveal inappropriate conduct involving the city attorney. The controversy stems from the conclusion of the Peter Alexander vs. Chris Faraldi primary election for Ward Four City Councilman, which ended in...
Appomattox school board discusses budget shortfall options
Options for covering a shortfall in the fiscal year 2025 budget were discussed at the annual closeout meeting of the Appomattox County School Board (ACSB) held June 27. Jason Tibbs, director of finance and human resources at Appomattox County Public Schools (ACPS), laid out several scenarios that could occur as a result of a recent decision by the Appomattox County Board of Supervisors (BOS) to not grant a request to fund an additional $350,135 to the local matching fund on top of what it had already contributed.
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