The Central Virginia Health District received confirmation of three rabid animals located in Campbell and Bedford Counties between March 6 and March 9, the CVHD announced Wednesday.

The Lynchburg Police Department announced Monday that it was seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing 16-year-old boy.

Campbell County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a man wanted on multiple charges out of Campbell and Bedford Counties.

The Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation (GLCF) recently announced the recipient of its sixth annual $100,000 Century Fund Grant, awarded to the Altavista Area YMCA.

The owner and director of Nomadic Paws Kitten Rescue are facing felony animal neglect charges after police discovered dozens of cats living in poor conditions inside a private residence. The scene on the 1400 block of Peters Creek Road Northwest revealed 47 cats, two of which were found dead, and seven were sent to an emergency veterinarian.

The U.S. National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for many counties and cities in our area on Saturday.

Thousands of people are in the dark Monday morning due to a wintry weather mix that has hit a large portion of Central and Southwest Virginia.

Thousands of people are still in the dark Tuesday morning due to a wintry weather mix that has hit a large portion of Central and Southwest Virginia.

Thousands of people are in the dark Monday morning due to a wintry weather mix that has hit a large portion of Central and Southwest Virginia.

Carys Baker recorded the first double-double of her career.

It’s a “no” to the landfill rezoning request from Campbell County’s planning commission.

A spate of iconic rebrands in recent weeks have left some people reeling in a consumerist society where what we buy says a lot about who we are.

Campbell’s is ditching the soup — at least in name.

Freshman Jacob Cofie had 16 points, Elijah Saunders scored nine of his 11 points in the second half.

Liberty opens season with win over Campbell

Liberty University is gearing up for its first football game this year against Campbell tomorrow, and they are ready.

The American Society of Civil Engineers hosts a competition every year for civil engineering students, and this year, Virginia Tech got to host at Claytor Lake State Park.

Hundreds of residents across Southwest Virginia are without power Tuesday morning as strong winds continue to move through the state.

The fire warranted help from agencies in six counties.

The Hokies got a win at home, while Radford fell on the road at VCU

A Lynchburg Police K9 assisted in the arrest of the man who was wanted out of three counties

Climate protesters in Australia scrawled graffiti and glued themselves to an Andy Warhol artwork depicting Campbell’s soup cans but didn’t appear to damage the piece because it’s encased in glass.

Any storms that develop could produce strong winds, heavy rain and lightning

Bridgette Rettstatt led the Flames with 16 points.

Ben Moses (D), Matt Fariss (R), and Louis Scicli (Independent) are vying for the Virginia House of Delegates District 59 seat.

The primary threat with any strong-to-severe storms will be damaging wind gusts

One local race is House District 22, which includes sections of Bedford, Campbell and Franklin Counties, as well as parts of Lynchburg.

The Detroit Lions’ new coach and quarterback are off to a start that resembles the team’s previous regimes.

Flames earn a program-record 12th consecutive home victory.

Roanoke is prepping for the possible remnants of Ida by putting pre-set barricades in place across the city.

Lynchburg and its surrounding counties of Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford and Campbell are now in Phase Two -- meaning anyone over the age of 16 is eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccines.

What started with a car driving the wrong way down Lynchburg roads ended with two people in the hospital on Tuesday morning, according to police.

3 Campbell, 78-60, in Thursday’s Big South Semifinal game, the Radford men’s basketball team solid 2020-21 season came to an end. Ali kept the team within striking distance in the first half with 16 points and Hart caught fire in the second half with 13. The Highlanders finished the game with a 42.9 3-point percentage, with Ali and Hart knocking down seven of the nine. Even though Ali went 4-for-4 from the 3-point line in the first half, Campbell shot 55.6 percent from the floor and from beyond the arc. The Camels used strong shooting in the second half to push the lead to a game-high 24 points.

AEP outages as of 5 p.m.Thousands are without power as Southwest and Central Virginia are experiencing wintry weather. Below are the worst outage areas among the 2,724 Appalachian Power customers in Virginia without power:County/City Customer Outages Pulaski County 1,347 Montgomery County 500 Wythe County 162 Roanoke County 148 Giles County 144 Pittsylvania County 94 Carroll County 28 Smyth County 20 Franklin County 41 Grayson County Fewer than 5Here’s a breakdown of the Dominion Energy customers in our region without power:Charlotte County: 44Halifax County: 169Alleghany County: 36Danville officials say that 1,200 customers on Memorial Drive, Lanier Avenue, Park Avenue, Bishop Road and across the river on Piedmont Drive are without power. Here’s a breakdown of the Mecklenburg Electric customers in our region without power:Halifax County: 608Pittsylvania County: 459Here’s a breakdown of the BARC Electric Cooperative customers in our region without power:AdHighland County: 109Here’s a breakdown of the Southside Electric Cooperative customers in our region without power:

Appalachian Power customers out of power on Feb. 16Thousands are still without power across southwest and central Virginia as the region braces for more winter weather Thursday. Below is a breakdown of local counties covered by Appalachian Power and the number of outages they’re experiencing:Bedford: 93Campbell: 437Floyd: 2,163Franklin: 2,887Henry: 1,114Patrick: 208Pittsylvania: 658Roanoke: 626Below is a breakdown of local counties covered by Mecklenburg Electric:Halifax: 2,602Pittsylvania: 2,070Danville Utilities is reporting 4,699 outages.

The eighth-ranked Hokies won eight matches over the Fighting Camels, including two bonus-point victories. MATCH HIGHLIGHTSMaking his dual debut, freshman Sam Hillegas won in convincing fashion, pinning his opponent Shannon Hanna in 4:17. The Pittsburgh product was a two-time Pennsylvania state champion before signing with the Hokies in November 2019. Sam Latona and Andy Smith won by decision in their dual debuts. Latona, a redshirt freshman, took a 5-3 decision while the freshman Smith won 12-7.

LYNCHBURG, Va. – UPDATEThe National Weather Service has canceled a Flash Flood Watch for a portion of Central Virginia that includes Amherst and Campbell counties along Blackwater Creek below College Lake Dam. Dam operators at College Lake Dam on the Blackwater Creek reported that the dam no longer poses a potential flooding threat. The NWS canceled the flash flood watch early; it was originally expected to go until 2 a.m. ORIGINAL STORYThe National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a Flash Flood Watch and says that structural concerns have been reported at Lynchburg’s College Lake Dam. The Flash Flood Watch covers parts of Amherst and Campbell counties along Blackwater Creek below College Lake Dam.

CAMPBELL COUNTY, Va. – Some localities are frustrated by new restrictions in Virginia and are taking action. Bedford, Campbell and Appomattox counties are all drafting ‘no shutdown resolutions’ against Governor Ralph Northam’s executive order, calling it unconstitutional. Campbell County Supervisor Matt Cline says it goes against the First Amendment right to gather. After a vote, the topic failed to make it on the agenda. Campbell County supervisors plan on discussing the resolution at their next meeting on December 1.

If you and your family are cutting back on Thanksgiving this year due to a tightening budget, Walmart is here to help. The big-box retailer has teamed up with Ibotta, Campbell’s Butterball and Coca-Cola to launch the Free Thanksgiving Dinner Program. KSDK reports that Ibotta’s Thanksgiving Survey found more than one-third of Americans will spend less on Thanksgiving this year. You can also link your Walmart Grocery account to verify your purchase. To shop for your items in-store, you scan your receipt in the app.

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___The European Tour has decided against having a limited number of fans for the Scottish Open next week. The tour says because of a recent update on the Scottish government's guidelines for COVID-19, the tournament at the Renaissance Club with not have spectators. It would have been the second golf tournament to have fans, after the Sanford International two weeks ago in South Dakota on the PGA Tour Champions. Another postponed game, Virginia-Virginia Tech, had previously been moved to that date as well. The positive tests at Notre Dame also caused South Florida to pause on-field football activities Wednesday.

This leaves us with fairly seasonable afternoon temperatures and only a stray shower or storm in the mountains. A front that gave Campbell and Appomattox Counties some severe weather Monday will lift north, allowing some high heat to settle in by Wednesday and Thursday afternoons. We could really use a good soaking rain, with wildfire season about a month away. Friday may not be a soaking rain, but it's at least the best chance of getting wet we have this week. Our front drops back to the south, leading to less oppressive heat and an increased chance of showers and storms.

CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. - It's been nearly a decade since two Virginia Tech students were murdered. On Aug. 26, 2009, Heidi Childs, 18, and David Metzler, 19, were shot and killed in the parking lot of Caldwell Fields in Montgomery County. Both were sophomores at Tech and met before college through their church youth group. Members of both families will share remarks as well. Copyright 2019 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved.