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.

The company said its expansion will make South Boston the biggest manufacturing site for large power transformers in the United States. The electrical grid components are seen as critical for meeting ...

It includes information on right-to-farm protections, farm-to-school initiatives and investing in processing infrastructure, as well as market-driven solutions to preserving farmland, making farms ...

Some readers turned to AI to generate alternate RidgeYak logos and merch. For this edition of Cardinal Way: Civility Rules, we are taking a decidedly light-hearted turn to hear from readers about the ...

Fairs and festivals, outdoor concerts, local markets and group hikes — don’t miss out on everything happening in your own backyard. Sign up for our Your Weekend newsletter and get a list of upcoming ...

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 ...

Kiewit Corp., a Nebraska-based contractor, is expected to start working this week. The contract gives the company a year to complete the project.