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In HelloNation, Plumbing Expert Ken Settje Explains What Affects Plumber Cost for Lynchburg Homeowners

PR Newswire 16 Jun 2026
Understanding these factors helps Lynchburg homeowners prepare for plumbing costs and make informed decisions when scheduling service ... Preventive maintenance is highlighted as an effective way for Lynchburg homeowners to control long-term expenses.
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Firehouse primary results ejected, Lynchburg GOP dissolved

The Roanoke Times 14 Jun 2026
LYNCHBURG — The Republican Party of Virginia’s central committee voted Saturday to throw out the results of the Lynchburg GOP’s firehouse primary, held on May 30, and to declare the local party defunct in response to how it handled the… ... .
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Lynchburg's top prosecutor pledges not to enforce gun law

The Roanoke Times 14 Jun 2026
LYNCHBURG — Lynchburg Commonwealth’s Attorney Bethany Harrison sent a letter to the city's police chief on Friday, letting him know her office will not enforce new state gun restrictions when they go into effect on July 1 ... .
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Study urges council respect Lynchburg Fire’s command chain

The Roanoke Times 11 Jun 2026
LYNCHBURG — The city of Lynchburg on Tuesday released the results of a study that examined ways for the fire department to improve its culture and hiring processes, a 104-page document that will likely serve as a guide for the… ... .
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Lynchburg Store Sentenced for Federal Food Stamp Fraud (United States Attorney's Office for the Western District of Virginia)

Public Technologies 11 Jun 2026
LYNCHBURG, Va. - The owner of Taste of India, a medium-sized grocery store in Lynchburg, was sentenced to 33 months in federal prison on federal food stamp fraud and other charges.
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41st annual James River Batteau Festival guide

News & Record 10 Jun 2026
Celebrate the 41st James River Batteau Festival with rides, a launch party, historic boat launch, dog-jumping competition, and vendor opportunities in June ... .
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National D-Day Memorial commemorates 25 years since its opening in Bedford

The Roanoke Times 07 Jun 2026
BEDFORDThe National D-Day Memorial commemorated 82 years since the Allied landing on the beaches of Normandy in a special ceremony on Saturday that also marked 25 years since the Bedford attraction opened ... .
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State contests Bedford supervisor’s suit on abortion amendment

The Roanoke Times 07 Jun 2026
BEDFORDState officials filed a motion Tuesday in Bedford Circuit Court objecting to a lawsuit from a Bedford County supervisor that seeks to stop a constitutional amendment on abortion from proceeding and asking for a change of venue to… ...
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Bedford town fiscal ‘27 budget approved, figures up 11%

The Roanoke Times 07 Jun 2026
LYNCHBURG — On a 5-2 vote, Bedford Town Council on Tuesday approved the town’s 2026-27 budget of $44.8 million, an 11% increase over the current fiscal year ... .
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Lynchburg-area prosecutors, sheriffs speak out against new gun laws

The Roanoke Times 06 Jun 2026
LYNCHBURG — Some Lynchburg-area prosecutors are joining the ranks of more than a dozen commonwealth’s attorneys across Virginia who have said they will not enforce new firearms restrictions set to go ...
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Bedford judge dismisses lawsuit related to school closure vote

The Roanoke Times 05 Jun 2026
LYNCHBURG — A judge ruled Thursday to dismiss a lawsuit from a Bedford County resident and congressional candidate that argued the county school board violated state law by not providing public notice ...
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Lynchburg man who escaped courtroom taken into custody in Appomattox

The Roanoke Times 04 Jun 2026
LYNCHBURG — A Lynchburg man who fled a courtroom earlier in the week was taken into custody Wednesday night, according to the sheriff’s office ... .
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Centra to lay off 90 as part of workforce restructuring

The Roanoke Times 01 Jun 2026
Centra is restructuring its workforce, resulting in about 90 layoffs, which is 1 percent of its staff, to improve care and efficiency across central Virginia while still hiring for key clinical roles like nurses and providers ... .
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