Matt Ward is sheriff of Botetourt County.

Grant Kilgore is sheriff of Wise County.

A document refers to it as the largest commitment of its type on record with the state Economic Development Partnership.

More headliners, including top-of-the-bill acts, are yet to come, organizers say. The festival will be held May 27-30 near Martinsville.

Absentee ballot applications sent out by mail by an unknown third party contain the incorrect return address for the Lynchburg registrar’s office.

I am hesitant to make predictions, but I do feel confident in saying that the most fascinating congressional race in Virginia is in the 5 th District, where Democrat Tom Perriello is waging a spirited ...

Community members can learn more about a proposed industrial energy project at a former high school property in Buchanan County during a public meeting on Tuesday.

The Greater Lynchburg Transit Co. is suing the city, arguing that it breached its contract and fiduciary duty after an alleged “unauthorized drawdown” of a transit reserve fund, according to the ...

The Haysi Town Council met Monday night and agreed to defer an expulsion hearing that would have removed Yates from his mayoral seat. The decision was made because of a letter the town attorney ...

This year marks the 30th anniversary of a sister city relationship between Wise and Cesme, Turkey. The Wise–Çeşme exchange showed how cultural ties, student connections and citizen diplomacy can ...

So far, BELFOR has invoiced the county for $425,000 for the mold cleanup. The HVAC units and the roof replacement will cost about $220,400. A sidewalk replacement due to damage from a waterline break ...

Data center opponents are holding a series of eight marches across Virginia to call for a statewide moratorium on their construction. On Monday, they’ll be marching in Danville, which is an ...