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Man killed in shooting at Kemper Street Apartments in Lynchburg
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WFXR) — Police in Lynchburg are working to learn what led to a deadly shooting at the Kemper Street Apartments on May 8. The Lynchburg Police Department says just before 8 p.m. on Wednesday, officers responded to the 1400 block of Kempter Street for a malicious wounding.
Just Get Thai Express introduces authentic Thai flavors to Lynchburg
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — A Thai restaurant in Cornerstone wants to give customers a taste of a different culture. Just Get Thai Express opened two months ago in the former location of Hawaii Poke and Greens. Owned by the same person, Patrick Anderson said since he's from Thailand, he wanted to showcase his home cuisine instead.
Homelessness, housing and haircuts: The reality of one couple at the Rescue Mission
ROANOKE, Va. – Millions of Americans are only one missed paycheck away from poverty and homelessness according to the U.S Interagency on Homelessness. This means if you get fired today, without that next paycheck, you could be on the streets. Scott Loper is gearing up for one of the...
Cannabis health care classes begin at University of Lynchburg as DEA considers reclassifying substance
The University of Lynchburg's cannabis health care and medicine program kicked off this week, just days after the Associated Press reported that the DEA is moving to reclassify the substance.
Convicted murderer of Lynchburg teen dies in car crash while on parole
LYNCHBURG, Va. – A man who admitted to strangling a Lynchburg teen girl to death in May 1988 died in a car crash last week, according to Virginia State Police. As we’ve reported previously, on April 5, 1989, Gregory Joyner, who was 17 years old at the time, was convicted of the first-degree murder and attempted rape of 15-year-old Sarah Jamison. He was sentenced to life plus 10 years, the maximum sentence for his charges; however, in November 2020, he was granted parole.
Lynchburg City Council seeks volunteers for School Board openings
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — On Friday, Lynchburg City Council called for residents interested in serving on the Lynchburg City School Board to volunteer their time. You can find the online application here. A printable version of the application is also available on the website or can be mailed or emailed upon request. Candidates with a current application on file don't need to apply again.
Three people hospitalized after fight involving a knife and a pot in Amherst: Warrants
AMHERST, Va. (WSET) — Warrants obtained by ABC13 reveal a dispute between four people in Amherst that took a bloody turn. According to the Amherst Police Department, authorities arrived at East Court Street just after 7:30 Wednesday night. The search warrants confirm a man named Ernest Hamlett was stabbed...
Civil Rights Activist Demands Probe into Liberty University’s Treatment of African American Student
Civil rights activist Essie Berry is calling for a comprehensive state and federal investigation into Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia, over allegations of discriminatory practices against African American student Alexis Reason. In a press release first published by Black News, Berry singled out the university’s President Dr. Dondi E. Costin,...
Teen to be tried as adult for shooting death of sister
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - A 16-year-old boy will be tried as an adult for the shooting death of his 12-year-old sister, according to Lynchburg Commonwealth’s Attorney Bethany Harrison. Marquel Solomon is set for a jury trial August 22, 2024 in Lynchburg Circuit Court on one charge of Involuntary Manslaughter...
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