FOREST

A man wanted in connection with a murder in Minnesota was arrested in Forest, according to the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office.

Forest’s offensive line just wasn’t letting up on Friday night. They took the win against Liberty 49-12.

The Bedford County Sheriff's Office is searching for two men and a stolen car, a 2020 Red Mazda CX-5, after an armed carjacking on Nov. 2.

The Pioneers took the big victory 34-0.

The Bees are at it again.

The Forest Rotary Club organizes the display where each of the 1,000 American flags are sponsored for a veteran, a member of active-duty military, police, fire, or healthcare worker.

Authorities said that 14-year-old Ethan Keys was last seen near the intersection of Gumtree Drive and Spring Lake Drive in Forest wearing a black long-sleeve shirt, black cotton pants, and black tennis shoes.

Bedford County Public Schools has decided to move an event called “A Knight with Kendall” after residents in the area voiced their concerns.

A local public library is setting the record straight following continuing controversy over a display.

The promotion was part of the store’s Customer Appreciation Day for July 6. They also offered other discounts in the store.

After three decades, it’s a fair bet there aren’t many people who know Jefferson Forest high school better than Jedd Zaring.

From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, several stopped by offices in Roanoke, Forest and Rocky Mount.

While no one was killed in its wake, the twister with wind gusts of 135 miles per hour brought miles of destruction to a Forest neighborhood.

After a EF-2 tornado barreled through a neighborhood in Bedford County, dozens of people work to clean up the mess.

A crash claimed the life of a 16-year-old Forest girl on Wednesday, April 20, according to Virginia State Police.

The former Liberty and NFL standout running back is set to release a new compilation music album featuring local Virginia artists.

The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office has identified two separate groups of juveniles as suspects in connection to two separate cases of vehicle thefts in the Forest area.

The Bedford County Fire Marshals Office is investigating a fire that destroyed a home Monday afternoon.

The Forest Fire Department responded to a massive fire in the area.

Surveillance video from Penelope’s shows the scared deer making her way around as customers continued to shop.

It was a 2.2M earthquake, which is rarely felt or causes damage

Two adults and one juvenile have been arrested in relation to recent vehicle larcenies in Bedford County, according to the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office.

Thanks to Laurie for sending us today's Picture of the Day from Forest!

By halftime, E.C. Glass had built up a 48-0 lead.

On the road, Amherst County beat Jefferson Forest, 35-13.

Each flag has a tag you can sponsor. Proceeds are donated to local organizations, including food banks and veterans’ groups. The Rotary Club of Forest organized the fourth-annual display, known as the Field of Honor.

After having their original Week 2 opponent canceled, the Pulaski County Cougars beat Jefferson Forest on Friday night.

Every $35 donation provides a week’s worth of emergency food and clean water for one person.

Appointments for the giveaway are from August 3 to August 8. There are still openings, but before you make the call you have to meet qualifications, then register online

A family has been displaced after a lightning strike sparked a house fire in Bedford County, according to the Forest Volunteer Fire Department.

They offered a special promotion for Customer Appreciation Day -- be one of the first 76 customers between noon and 3 p.m., and you’d get regular gas for $0.76 a gallon.

How often do you see gas for less than a dollar a gallon? A gas station in Forest is giving that opportunity to folks for one day only.

The three met while at Liberty University and decided to try out.

The venue plans to host several family-friendly activities throughout the summer

One man’s negative actions bring a community closer.

The leader of Nigerian extremist group Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau, has killed himself, according to a jihadi group linked to the Islamic State group

The hanging death of a 21-year-old Black man three years ago is still haunting a county in Mississippi.

The Cavaliers boys were also victorious over Salem, 15-7.

The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office and Lynchburg Police Department are working together to investigate a recent series of burglaries at Chinese restaurants in both jurisdictions.

FOREST, Va. – With only one loss on the season, Heritage is currently ranked seventh in Region 3C where only four teams make the playoffs. While the Pioneers are within striking distance of extra football this season, Friday night’s win should slide them a bit up the standings, making next week’s game against E.C. Glass a must-win.

FOREST, Va. – If you’re looking for more outdoor dining options, there’s a new food truck venue coming to Bedford County. “The Backyard” will be located off U.S. 221 in Forest which used to be home to a restaurant called Carol’s Place. The 11 acres will feature food trucks, outdoor seating, fire pits and space to hold events including drive-in movies. Chip Duff of Duff Development Group said it will be open daily and it’s set to launch in April. And we’ve got a good variety of food vendors that are coming here,” said Duff.

Copyright 2021 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved. FOREST, Va. – Jefferson Forest started their season off with a win, beating E.C. Glass in the Black & Blue Bowl, 28-0. Jefferson Forest secures Black & Blue Bowl win against E.C. Glass The Cavs won 28-0 Friday nightIf you need help with the Public File, call 540-512-1558.

Crews responded to an early morning crash in ForestUPDATEOne person was airlifted to the hospital after an early morning crash in Forest. Authorities said when crews arrived, they found a car with heavy damage and “one patient half ejected, half entrapped.”The accident happened early Wednesday morning on Blackwater Road, according to the Forest Volunteer Fire Department. Engine 51, Rescue 5, Medic 145 responded to Blackwater Road for a motor vehicle accident with reported entrapment.... Posted by Forest Fire Department on Wednesday, February 10, 2021ORIGINAL STORYCrews responded to a crash early Wednesday morning in Forest. The single-vehicle accident happened on Blackwater Road and was described as having “heavy entrapment,” according to a tweet from the Forest Volunteer Fire Department. E51 & R5 putting in work with a single vehicle accident with heavy entrapment on Blackwater Rd, M14-5 requesting Centra 1 for air transport.

Liberty University osteopathic medical students and nursing students, with LU faculty and staff, are pictured outside the Central Virginia Family Physicians network in Forest, Va., during COVID-19 community clinic vaccination event on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021. LYNCHBURG, Va. – Liberty University healthcare students are serving on the frontlines during this pandemic. Nursing and medical students have been helping at community clinics for COVID-19 vaccinations: assisting patients with filling out forms, distributing CDC information, and monitoring patients for any post-COVID-19 allergic reactions. University officials say the school’s clinical students are at a higher risk of exposure to the virus. They are advocating that students be prioritized for the first wave of vaccines.

FOREST, Va. – Wow, what a shot! The Capen Family in Forest sent Chris Michaels this footage from their home security camera showing a fireball in the sky. A number of reports came into the American Meteor Society on Monday morning across Virginia.

They’re then used as a bookend for their staple items - the ice cream sandwiches . It’s going to have 450 Christmas trees that we’re hopefully going to be able to create a winter wonderland experience for families; to be able to get a Christmas tree for your family. Rookies will be serving up, “Homestead’s eggnog ice cream and their eggnog, Chris Crinkle…a chocolate crinkle cookie. Ginger snaps and sugar cookies and gingerbread ice cream…peppermint ice cream. Nickerson tells 10 News they plan to be in Roanoke in March, Charlottesville in August and Smith Mountain Lake this summer.

BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. – If you need some luck, you’ll want to call Willie Harrison. In the Sept. 28 Cash 5 day drawing, he bought two tickets, with identical numbers, that each won the $100,000 grand prize. [Here are Virginia’s ‘luckiest’ stores to buy a lottery ticket]Back in May 2019, he won the $100,000 Cash 5 grand prize too! The winning numbers for that drawing were 3-10-15-23-25. For those wondering, the odds of winning the $100,000 top prize are 1 in 278,256.

BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. – Two people are now facing charges in connection with an abduction and robbery that spanned Roanoke and Bedford counties last month. He told the Sheriff’s Office the incident started at her home in Roanoke County. Nester was charged with abduction, robbery and grand larceny, according to the Sheriff’s Office. Through a collaboration investigation between agencies in Bedford and Roanoke counties, authorities brought more charges against Nester and identified another suspect. Edmondson with the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office at 540-586-4800 ext.

FOREST, Va. – Authorities say four people are in the hospital after a crash in Forest. According to the Forest Volunteer Fire Department, the accident happened on Forest Road at Thomas Jefferson Road. The people who were taken to the hospital had non-life-threatening injuries.

MADISON HEIGHTS, Va. – “I never thought it would happen to me!”That’s what Carline Sales told Virginia Lottery officials after winning a $94,267 jackpot. On her way to work, she stopped at Express Lane on Forest Road in Forest to buy a Print 'n Play Rolling Jackpot ticket. The odds of winning the top prize in this Virginia-only instant-win game are 1 in 240,000. Sales plans to use her winnings to do some home repairs and pay bills.

BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. – UPDATEAuthorities found Dillon Greyson Webber in the Forest area of Bedford County and arrested him on charges related to the high-speed chase, according to the Bedford County Sherrif’s Office. ORIGINAL STORYAuthorities in Bedford County are asking for help after they say a 20-year-old man led them on a chase and then ran away from them on Monday. Deputies say the man, who they later identified as Dillon Greyson Webber, of Lynchburg, ran away and was not found. Webber is now wanted on a count of felony eluding and additional charges are pending further investigation, according to the Sheriff’s Office. Anyone with information about where Webber may be is asked call the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office at 540-586-7827 or Central Virginia Crime Stoppers at 1-888-798-5900.

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