Lynchburg Fire Chief Greg Wormser was placed on administrative leave Friday, according to city spokesperson Anna Bentson.

On election night, it appeared that Abigail Spanberger had become the first Democrat to carry Lynchburg in a governor’s race in 20 years. In the end, she didn’t. Here’s what ...

The marker would remember Junius Blair Fishburn, a businessman and philanthropist who donated land that helped establish many of Roanoke’s parks, including his namesake, Fishburn Park.

Paul Morrison, Rich Creek’s appointed mayor following a major leadership shakeup, has won a four-year term as mayor through a write-in campaign. The Giles County registrar’s office verified the ...

House Republicans reelected Michael Webert of Fauquier County as whip and chose Scott Wyatt of Hanover County as caucus chair. The previous chair, Amanda Batten of James City County, lost her ...

Residents can speak at a public hearing Tuesday evening to share their thoughts on a rezoning request that would allow for the creation of a small, nature-focused resort in the county.

More than 30 years ago, the General Assembly created a fund to reward tipsters who shared information leading to motor vehicle theft arrests. If there’s leftover money in the Help Eliminate Auto Theft ...

Many polls also said the lieutenant governor’s race might be close, too. Only one pollster got the margins of all three races right. Here’s a look at why the the polls differed from ...

Salem’s minor league baseball team has changed its name. Reaction is … divided. For this edition of Cardinal Way: Civility Rules, we are taking a decidedly light-hearted turn to hear from readers ...

So, no, there are no yaks roaming the Blue Ridge, but there are no bears in Chicago (or anywhere in Illinois, for that matter), and the only lions in Detroit are confined to the zoo. Does it matter if ...

Joy Powers would be the second Democrat to announce their intention to challenge incumbent Republican Rep. Morgan Griffith for his seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.

As school staff shortages remain a problem across the country, Lynchburg City Schools are hoping to beat the recruitment rush and meet job candidates Saturday.