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One injured in Lynchburg rollover
3+ hour, 48+ min ago (145+ words) One injured in Lynchburg rollover'WDBJ7 LYNCHBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - One person was injured in a rollover in Lynchburg on Sunday evening, according to the Lynchburg Fire Department. On Sunday evening, March 15, 2026, crews responded to the 2800 block of Link Rd. in Lynchburg;…...
Virginia men receive #3 seed to March Madness; Cavaliers face Wright State Friday
18+ hour, 54+ min ago (154+ words) CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WDBJ) - Let the madness begin. Less than 24 hours after Virginia came oh-so-close to taking down Duke in the ACC Finals, Head Coach Ryan Odom's Cavaliers started charting their path through the NCAA Tournament, and it features some interesting…...
Flagging operation begins as Lynchburg installs fireline
3+ week, 4+ day ago (126+ words) LYNCHBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - Starting Wednesday, Feb. 18, and continuing through Friday, Feb. 20, 2026 between the hours of 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., a flagging operation will be implemented as Lynchburg ... LYNCHBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - Starting Wednesday, Feb. 18, and continuing through Friday, Feb. 20, 2026 between the hours of 6:30 a.m. to…...
Residents divided over proposed abortion clinic zoning changes in Lynchburg
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (401+ words) LYNCHBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - The Lynchburg City Council is set to discuss a proposed abortion zoning ordinance. It would restrict where abortion clinics are allowed to be in the city. Council is hosting a public hearing Thursday, February 12, at 6 p,m. The…...
Driver rescued & charged after Lynchburg rollover
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (192+ words) LYNCHBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - A Lynchburg man was rescued from a storm drain near the bottom of a steep ravine after fleeing a rollover crash he was involved in, according to the Lynchburg Fire Department. 27-year-old Joe Newton Jr. was transported…...
Lynchburg’s new police chief outlines priorities: trust, staffing, community
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (329+ words) ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The Hill City's next police chief is someone who knows this city well. Kennith Edwards Jr. grew up in nearby Campbell County and has been a part of the Lynchburg Police Department for the last 30 years. "I…...
Weather-related crashes across Virginia hurt at least six, snarl traffic
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (140+ words) RICHMOND, Va. (WDBJ) - This weekend's winter storm is impacting the Commonwealth, according to Virginia State Police. Police say, "Drivers should stay off the roads now through the day Sunday and into Monday morning. If you are on the roads, give…...
Police seek shooter after one person killed in Lynchburg
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (144+ words) LYNCHBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - Lynchburg Police are looking for whomever is responsible for a homicide early Saturday. At approximately 2:27 a.m. January 24, 2026, officers were called to a report of shots fired in the 700 block of Jackson Street. Officers determined the location of the…...
Suspect identified & arrested in Lynchburg shooting at Greenfield Market
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (115+ words) LYNCHBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - A suspect was identified and arrested in a shooting that took place at Greenfield Market in Lynchburg on Wednesday evening, January 21, 2026, according to the Lynchburg Police Department. Officers say investigators determined that 27-year-old Ladarius Logan is the…...
Lynchburg’s 10th annual Chase the Chill provides hundreds of free winter items
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (293+ words) LYNCHBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - Hundreds of handmade hats, scarves, and mittens were distributed across Lynchburg Thursday during the 10th annual Chase the Chill, a tradition aimed at helping residents stay warm during the winter months. Organizers estimate more than 1,000 items were created…...