The Knoxville, Tennessee-based company plans to close 69 stores, one in Lynchburg, along with a distribution center in Arkansas. 

Cutting the grass is big business. Homeowners buy some 6,000,000 lawn mowers a year. Consumer Reports just tested mowers costing less than $200, all the way up to $800.

An outbreak of salmonella initially linked to uncooked tomatoes has reached Virginia.

Verizon’s bi to buy Alltel would introduce Verizon cell phone service to 57 new markets, including Lynchburg and Charlottesville

In the market for a digital camera? Well, the good news, according to Consumer Reports, is they all take pretty good pictures. So how to pick one? There are lots of things to consider.

Abbott notified consumers and healthcare professionals of the recall of two lots of Calcilo XD Low-Calcium/Vitamin D-Free Infant Formula with Iron powder, a low-calcium and Vitamin D-free infant formula specifically designed for the nutritional support of infants and children with hypercalcemia

The family of five had fallen behind on dues to the homeowners association. The result: In September, the homeowners association foreclosed on the house for owing $580. 

The internal heating element of the candle warmer can detach and melt the bottom of its plastic casing, which can in turn ignite or scorch the surface on which the candle warmer is placed, posing a fire hazard to consumers

The rechargeable battery contained inside the helicopter can catch fire, igniting the helicopter and nearby combustible materials. This poses a burn or fire hazard to consumers.

The clasps on some of the jewelry contains high levels of lead

The benches can become unstable and break, posing a fall hazard to consumers

Borders.com offers free shipping in the continental United States for orders over $25, similar to an offer on Amazon. But you can also shop online and have your purchases shipped to any Borders or Waldenbooks store for free, or reserve items that are in stores and pick them up. 

New GPS navigation systems are filling the shelves as more and more people rely on them to get where they need to go. Sales hit $2.5 billion last year. But Consumer Reports finds newer isn’t always better.

The hinge cover on the toy cell phone can detach from the phone, posing a choking hazard to young children

The candles can have excessive flame height, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers

It’s hard enough for women to find a bathing suit that fits well. But will it last? Good Housekeeping puts a slew of swimsuits through tough tests to determine which will hold up.

The recalled circuit breakers labeled “Square D” have been determined by Square D to be counterfeit and can fail to trip when they are overloaded, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

With gasoline prices approaching $4 per gallon and lots of summer driving days ahead, is this a good time for consumers to get a gas reward credit card? 

Dear Propeller Heads: I’m about to be “downsized” and haven’t been job-searching since Johnny Carson hosted “The Tonight Show.” Do you have any hints or tools to assist with my search? 

An alternative to highly processed dog food, Dee Finch’s chicken-based recipes include ingredients like mixed vegetables, rice and sweet potato, and sell for between $2.25 and $2.45 per pound at Fresh Air in Lynchburg and the Canine Bath Shop in Bedford.

Product can be harmful to nursing infants

The surface paint on the sleeping bag’s zipper pull contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard

Surface paint on the magnets contains high levels of lead, which violates the federal lead paint standard

Surface paint on the handle of the yellow paint brushes contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard

The paint on the pearl beads in the flowers of the wands contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard

Surface paint on the toy horse contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard

Gas can continue to flow into the fireplace pilot light area after the switch has been turned “off,” posing a fire or explosion hazard to consumers

Sunlight passing through the glass portion can cause nearby flammable materials to ignite, posing a fire hazard

The cable that links the toe strap to the binding could break, posing a fall hazard to snowboarders

Surface paint on the shoe and pants of the rider toy contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard