Lynchburg leaders present proposal for honoring African American history in the Hill City
Read full article: Lynchburg leaders present proposal for honoring African American history in the Hill CityThe total plan costs about $800,000, which leaders say could be funded through grants and other means. The projects could be complete throughout the next decade.
One officer hospitalized after Lynchburg police vehicles involved in downtown crash
Read full article: One officer hospitalized after Lynchburg police vehicles involved in downtown crashA downtown Lynchburg road is temporarily closed after a crash involving two Lynchburg Police Department vehicles on Thursday evening.
Free coronavirus testing underway in Lynchburg
Read full article: Free coronavirus testing underway in LynchburgLYNCHBURG, Va. Free coronavirus testing is underway in Lynchburg until 3 p.m. Friday. No health insurance is required, and no appointment is needed. Any adult or child over four can walk up or drive through while tests last at the Community Access Network health center on 5th Street. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult, and you must have your license, school ID or work ID with you. Officials say the Virginia Department of Health and the Community Access Network there are about 400 tests, and testing will be done on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Convenience store in Lynchburg burglarized over the weekend
Read full article: Convenience store in Lynchburg burglarized over the weekendLYNCHBURG, Va. - A convenience store in Lynchburg was the subject of a break-in over the weekend. Connie's Convenience Store, in the 400 block of 5th Street, was burglarized sometime between 8:30 p.m. Saturday and 1:30 p.m. Sunday, according to the Lynchburg Police Department. The suspect(s) escaped with an undisclosed amount of money, according to the Lynchburg Police Department. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Lynchburg Police Department at 434-455-6041, or Crime Stoppers at 888-798-5900. Copyright 2019 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved.