The News & Advance

The News & Advance serves as Lynchburg, Virginia's primary daily newspaper. It boasts a weekday circulation of about 35,600, with 35,000 copies on Saturdays and 41,200 on Sundays. The newspaper primarily caters to Lynchburg and its neighboring counties, including Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, and Campbell. This publication is part of Berkshire Hathaway, with Alton Brown serving as the publisher and Caroline Glickman as the managing editor. The News & Advance incorporates content from various news services, including the Associated Press, as well as stories from former Media General-owned outlets. In 2009, the newspaper upgraded its printing capabilities by adding a new KBA printing press. This was the first new press since 1974, when the newspaper relocated to its current facility, having previously been based in downtown Lynchburg.

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Ty White to Petersburg: John Marshall's acclaimed basketball coach takes over Crimson Wave

2 days ago | newsadvance.com | Zach Joachim

Acclaimed John Marshall boys basketball coach Ty White, who built one of the nation's premier high school programs in Richmond's North Side, is leaving his post to take the same position at Petersburg, where White was an assistant in the 2000s. The Crimson Wave officially announced the hiring Monday during an introductory press conference at the Petersburg High School Auditorium. White will also be the assistant athletic director for Petersburg City Public Schools.
Lynchburg wine, music festival draws big crowd to City Stadium complex

4 days ago | newsadvance.com | Mark Hand

The 14th annual Lynchburg Wine & Music Festival at the City Stadium complex on Saturday featured 17 Virginia wineries, cideries and distilleries — the most in the history of the event. The festival attracted more than 2,000 people, who also got to enjoy craft beers, food and live music. Throughout the venue, local merchants sold artwork, t-shirts, soaps and other handmade products.
Shipman man killed in shooting, suspect wanted for murder in Nelson County

5 days ago | newsadvance.com | Justin Faulconer

A Shipman man was fatally shot Friday and authorities are searching for a suspect wanted for murder, Nelson County Sheriff Mark Embrey said in a news release. Nelson sheriff's deputies responded to a residence in the Shipman area Friday for a report of an unresponsive male and upon arrival found him with a single gunshot wound to the chest, Embrey's release said.
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6 days ago | newsadvance.com | Paul Feinstein |Madison Troyer

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Permit approved for biosolids storage facility in Bedford County

6 days ago | newsadvance.com | Justin Faulconer

BEDFORD — A special use permit to establish a sewage sludge use on a Bedford County farm where a storage shed for the spreading of biosolids is located received unanimous approval from county officials Monday. The board of supervisors on a 7-0 vote authorized the permit for Garden Heifers, Inc. and the existing 50-by-100-foot agricultural building on the 2800 block of Island Creek Road in Huddleston currently being used for sewage sludge storage.
Rep. Morgan Griffith tours adult group home in Bedford

6 days ago | newsadvance.com | Justin Faulconer

U.S. Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-9th District, on Wednesday toured an adult group home supported by the nonprofit organization enCircle and participated in a roundtable discussion with families and service providers in Bedford. During the tour and meeting, enCircle leadership and other providers who serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities emphasized the importance of Medicaid-funded services for thousands of Virginians, according to a news release from Griffith's office.
Bedford County road plan targets 17 projects over six years

6 days ago | newsadvance.com | Justin Faulconer

Bedford County’s draft fiscal year 2026-31 secondary six-year plan totals $7.3 million for 17 rural rustic road projects and three countywide cost centers that are used for various activities related to secondary roads construction. The Bedford County Board of Supervisors held a public hearing on Monday that drew feedback from four county residents.
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6 days ago | newsadvance.com | Matthew Hinton

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A building reborn: City marks milestone effort to turn 150-year-old structure into apartment complex

1 week ago | newsadvance.com | John R. Crane

A nearly 150-year-old building has been brought to back to life as a new apartment complex in the River District in Danville. City officials and developers celebrated the milestone during an event this month at the restored T.B. Apartments at 227 Lynn St.Diana Schwartz, CEO of the River District Association, pointed to the project as another option helping to fill the need for housing in the city and providing a walkable lifestyle for those wanting to live downtown.
Mother sentenced in connection with fatal shooting of 12-year-old daughter

1 week ago | newsadvance.com | Mark Hand

A Lynchburg woman charged with two counts of felony child abuse in the shooting death of her 12-year-old daughter was sentenced Wednesday to two years in jail. Karita Winston, 36, allowed her children to play with guns inside her home, making her responsible for the circumstances that led to the shooting death of her daughter, Malayshia Solomon, in February 2023, Lynchburg Commonwealth’s Attorney Bethany Harrison argued at Winston’s sentencing hearing. Lynchburg Circuit Court Judge F.