The 2024 General Election will be held on Nov. 5. You can find results for Campbell County here.

On August 13, 2023, around 1:30 am, the Campbell County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to the Daniel Hill Apartments in Brookneal in reference to an armed home invasion.

The man who tried to rob a Lynchburg Baymont Inn & Suites at knifepoint has been arrested in Charlotte County, according to the Lynchburg Police Department.

A Brookneal Veteran is getting the health care he’s needed for years

Only about 30% of Veterans get the assistance they need.

Looking for dinner with a view? You can find it in Campbell County.

That’s because, according to Crews, the closest childcare facility is about 30 miles away. “That’s not just hard on the parents, it’s hard on the children to have to get up and be ready that early in the morning. It’s a partnership between Campbell County Public Schools, Lynchburg Community Action Group, and Smart Beginnings of Central Virginia which is part of United Way. AdSmart Beginnings received a $1.25 million grant from the commonwealth’s Early Childhood Foundation to reach underserved parts of the region. Gerin Martin, early childhood coordinator for Campbell County schools, says the new center is five years in the making, and it’s vital for children ages three and four to have a social experience.

CAMPBELL COUNTY, Va. – Campbell County officials are urging residents to conserve water due to flooding at the water plant in Brookneal. According to the Campbell County Dept. of Public Safety, there are no public water contamination issues but residents are being asked to use water sparingly. The Staunton River at Brookneal will be at major flood level by 1 p.m. and will stay there until midnight Thursday, according to the National Weather Service. Officials say that the Staunton River is set to remain at flood levels through Saturday.

CAMPBELL COUNTY, Va. A 48-year-old Brookneal man died on Saturday after a crash in Campell County, according to Virginia State Police. At 8:24 p.m., police responded to the crash on Route 648, about a half-mile south of Route 708. A 1999 Ford Mustang went off the left side of the road, hit a ditch, two concrete posts and bushes and then overturned, according to police. Clarence Roberts, the driver of the Mustang, was not wearing a seat belt and died at the scene. Below is a map of an approximate location of the crash:

ROANOKE, Va. – River levels remain our top concern as we start the long, holiday weekend. Many rivers have come down from their crests, but we’re still tracking the Dan River at Danville, Paces and South Boston, as well as the Roanoke River at Altavista, Brookneal and Randolph. Southside river levels (WSLS)All the moisture from the rain has soaked into the ground, and with winds weakening overnight, we’ve seen dense fog develop this morning. Saturday morning fog alerts (WSLS)We shouldn’t add too much rain this weekend, as daily storm chances stay low at 20 to 30 percent. Future Tracker Sunday 3 p.m. (WSLS)After such a wet and chilly week, I think many of you will notice the warmth this weekend.

CAMPBELL COUNTY, Va. Campbell County authorities are investigating after they say one person was shot and another was stabbed in Brookneal early Tuesday morning. Deputies reportedly received a call for a person with a gunshot wound on Charlotte Street in Brookneal around 4 a.m. Authorities say they then received a separate call for someone with a stab wound on Marshall Street. Both victims were taken to a hospital for treatment, according to the Campbell County Sheriffs Office. According to sheriffs office officials, there is no threat to the community.

Here are some of the events happening 'Round Town this weekend. Tour the historic grounds of Patrick Henry's Red Hill, shop craft vendors and more. It's Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.Smith Mountain Lake holds its annual Chili Festival. The 5K and Fun run are a fundraiser for SVH Services. Registration is $30 for the 5K and $20 for the fun run.

ROANOKE, Va. - Monday was an exciting night for two Southwest Virginia natives as "American Ninja Warrior" returned to Atlanta for the city finals, and the two proudly represented the Commonwealth. Brookneal native and Liberty University graduate Josiah Singleton became the first ninja to go to the back half of the course-but unfortunately fell on the eighth and newest obstacle. By the end of the night, Josiah, known on the show as the Country Boy Ninja did not make the top 12 to move on to the next round. Even though Jody Freeman fell during the last obstacle he will advance to the national finals, and took the seventh spot of the night. Freeman was first inspired to try out for "American Ninja Warrior" when he was 12 years old after he watched the show on TV.