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Road projects you'll need to watch out for in Lynchburg

January 2, 2009 Road projects you'll need to watch out for in Lynchburg If you plan to do any driving in Lynchburg this month, you'll likely run across one of several big road projects.

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Wed Jan 07, 2009

NewsAdvance.com

Lynchburg hotels not filling up for Obamaa s inauguration

As hotels in the Washington, D.C., area filled up, people hoping to be in town for Barack Obama's inauguration on Jan.

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Related Topix: Lynchburg Metro, US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, Charlottesville, VA, Charlottesville Metro

Tue Jan 06, 2009

NewsAdvance.com

Appomattox man killed in two-vehicle wreck

An Appomattox man died Monday afternoon after a two-vehicle accident on U.S. 460 in the Spout Spring area of Appomattox County.

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Related Topix: Appomattox, VA, Spout-Spring, VA, Appomattox County, VA

Mon Jan 05, 2009

NewsAdvance.com

Wind rips through central Va.

Power failures, downed trees and brush fires caused hazards and headaches across central Virginia after dry, gusty winds heralded the final day of 2008.

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Related Topix: Weather, Virginia, Lynchburg Metro, Blue Ridge, VA, Bedford County, VA

Sun Jan 04, 2009

WSET-TV Lynchburg

Fire Destroys Mobile Home

Quite a sight if you were on Lakeside Drive in Lynchburg Friday morning as flames took over a trailer in the Brentwood Mobile Home Park.

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Related Topix: Lynchburg Metro

WSLS-TV Roanoke

Lynchburg Police: black bear sightings in Timberlake Rd. area

Lynchburg police say over the last several days a black bear has been spotted in the Timberlake Rd.

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Sat Jan 03, 2009

WSET

Woman Loses Home in Fire

Campbell Co., VA - Firefighters are trying to figure out what started a fire that destroyed an area home.

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WSLS-TV Roanoke

Ice causes problems for drivers in Pittsylvania Co.

Icy conditions on U.S. 29 at the bridge next to WKBY radio station caused four accidents Friday morning, sending two people to the hospital.

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Related Topix: Danville, VA, Danville Metro

WSET-TV Lynchburg

Mobile Home Fire Has Residents Worried

Another cold night means another night of worry for residents living in the Brentwood Mobile Home Park in Lynchburg.

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Fri Jan 02, 2009

WSET-TV Lynchburg

Fire Safe Cigarettes

Across the US - By the end of this year, more than 30 states will be enforcing the use of fire safe cigarettes.

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Related Topix: Lynchburg Metro, Smoking, Medicine, Health

WSLS-TV Roanoke

Fire destroys Lynchburg mobile home

A fire this morning destroyed a mobile home in Lynchburg's Brentwood Mobile Home Park.

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WSET-TV Lynchburg

Robbery Suspects Sought

Lynchburg Police are on the lookout for two people- one of them accused of using a handgun to rob a man.

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Related Topix: Lynchburg Metro

Thu Jan 01, 2009

WSLS-TV Roanoke

Ivy Lake in Forest donated to Liberty University

Liberty University now owns Ivy Lake, the man-made lake inside of Forest's Ivy Hill subdivision, the school announced today.

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Wed Dec 31, 2008

WDBJ7

Black bear sighting in Lynchburg

December 29, 2008 Black bear sighting in Lynchburg Warm weather Monday brought some mountain creatures down to play in the Hill city.

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Tue Dec 30, 2008

WSLS

Phil Vassara s upcoming concert to benefit Miller Home

Lynchburg native and country music star Phil Vassar's upcoming hometown appearance will benefit the Miller Home.

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Mon Dec 29, 2008

NewsAdvance.com

Lynchburg households get break on water bills

Hundreds of Lynchburg households got an unusual Christmas gift this month, courtesy of the city.

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Sun Dec 28, 2008

WSET-TV Lynchburg

Principal's Friend Also Killed

The boating accident also claimed the life of another man, Whorley's close friend, Terrell J. Reid.

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Brookville High School principal dies in boating accident

Brookville High School Principal Jim Whorley died Saturday in a boating accident, according to Campbell County School Board Vice Chairman R. Leon Brandt Jr.

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Campbell County, VA, Lynchburg Metro, Mecklenburg County, VA

Sat Dec 27, 2008

The Florida Times-Union

Two arrests made in recent Nassau parking-lot robbery

Two Lynchburg, Va., residents have been arrested in connection with a Nov. 22 robbery of Rebecca and Roy Lewane in the parking lot of the Winn-Dixie grocery store at 1722 S. Eighth St., the Fernandina Beach ...

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Fri Dec 26, 2008

Customer Interaction Solutions

Bluefield, Va., resident puts Christmas display to music

BLUEFIELD, Va. -- If you want to check out neighborhood lighting displays on Christmas night, there is one place you might want to add to your itinerary.

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Related Topix: Bluefield, VA, Life, Holidays, Christmas, Liberty University, Thanksgiving

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