Hundreds of streetlights are currently out across Lynchburg, affecting many neighborhoods and raising concerns about safety. The city’s vice mayor is investigating the issue and working on improving how outages are reported and addressed. Residents are urged to stay cautious when out after dark as the city seeks solutions.

The Virginia Department of Education announced they would be expanding literacy efforts for students in areas that have the most need.

As winter weather approaches, schools in our region are taking steps to ensure the safety of students and staff.

Lynchburg City Schools has announced its updated cell phone policy, slated to go into effect when students return from winter break on Jan. 6.

The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office is currently looking for a missing 88-year-old woman named Reba Boiling, we’re told.

Two Lynchburg elementary schools are off of the chopping block for closure, at least at the moment

If you’re interested in finding results for the U.S. House of Representatives District 5 race for the 2024 June Primary, you can do so here.

Lynchburg will no longer have the LCS Virtual Academy after this school year.

The two boards are planning to have a joint meeting over school funding on April 16.

In November, the board rejected a $10,000 grant paying for the features of the room along with other items.

The original vote for the plan was back in September but the board still hasn't made much progress in implementation.

Sandusky Elementary parents aren’t giving up their fight to save the school from closing as part of Lynchburg City School’s new facilities plan.

As Tropical Storm Ophelia makes its way to the coast, crews are preparing to see storm damage. Some local emergency responders are headed east to provide aid if it’s needed.

A 15-year-old boy faces charges for making a threat at E.C. Glass High School on Monday morning.

Sightings of the spotted lanternfly are increasing in the Commonwealth.

Lynchburg City Councilman Marty Misjuns held up a laptop that had been shot by a city employee.

The curfew will be enforced from 11 p.m. - 5 a.m. the next day.

The Lynchburg Police Department is investigating two shots fired incidents that happened Wednesday afternoon.

Lockdowns and lockouts at schools in Lynchburg City have been lifted, according to school officials, but dismissals will be delayed.

A group called “Men2School” is made up of church members, fraternities, and other organizations with the goal of helping kids start off on the right foot by holding up signs of encouragement and shouting messages of support.

The perennial power Pioneers are looking to reload for another playoff run.

The Lynchburg Sheriff’s Office is continuing to collect supplies. Deputies hope to send another truck load off to Ukraine next Tuesday.

The Lynchburg Police Department is increasing starting pay in hopes that its existing officers will be more enticed to stay, and new officers will want to call the Hill City home.

More than one million people in Virginia voted early for this election

The group needed about 6,000 signatures, but they'll be about 1,400 short.

Volunteers are helping to fix the tombstones, and the cemetery is looking to install surveillance cameras.

The group has until the end of June to collect 6,000 signatures. As of June 8, they have about 2,000.

LYNCHBURG, Va. – The Lynchburg City School board approved its operating budget Tuesday for the 2021-2022 school year, but it’s raising some concerns. “The budget, as it was presented, reads like a wish list,” said Andrew Glover, founder of the Conservative Parents of Lynchburg group. The $126 million plan appears to show more spending on administration than schools, but school leaders say they’ll still have ‘CARES’ funding available to help cover costs. Karl Loos, president of the Lynchburg Education Association, says now’s not the time for certain hires. School leaders will present the budget to the city council on March 30.

LYNCHBURG, Va. – City and health leaders in Lynchburg expanded vaccination distribution on Friday. “What we are doing today is vaccinating 150 Lynchburg City School employees and 150 Lynchburg City employees who are eligible for vaccination under the phase 1B guidelines,” said Reid Wodicka, interim Lynchburg city manager. Those 150 school employees were vaccinated at E.C. Crystal Edwards, school superintendent, said LCS tiered the 800 employees interested in getting the vaccine. “All those who are standing in front of our kids, transporting our kids, feeding our kids; those are the people we are prioritizing today,” said Edwards.

LYNCHBURG, Va. – Watching the inauguration with their family, 2nd grader Dayquan Jones and 3rd grader Symphony Green had their eyes glued to the television, soaking in every detail they could. “We saw Biden. Regardless of what grabbed their attention, the ceremony was a history lesson for many Lynchburg City students. Damon Jones, a 6th grader at Langhorne Middle School, says he became more familiar with his new president. It’s a lesson Kailyn Snyder, a sophomore at Heritage High School, is trying to live by.

LYNCHBURG, Va. – E.C. Glass High School is getting an upgrade with an artificial athletic field. The Lynchburg City School board approved a construction contract Tuesday — worth about $980,000. Steve Gatzke, LCS senior director of finance and operations, tells 10 News it will be big enough for practices but not games. “Widthwise, I believe it is the same as a regulation football field; but lengthwise it will only be around 100 yards, basically no endzones,” Gatzke said.

LYNCHBURG, Va. – The Lynchburg City School Board spent Friday morning presenting their legislative goals for this school year. The group discussed their agenda virtually with lawmakers including Senator Mark Peake and Delegate Wendell Walker. Their goals include focusing on students' mental health, strengthening broadband access and supporting funds for social workers in schools. Crystal Edwards says despite COVID-19, they’re trying to make sure students have a normal school experience. “We owe it to ourselves to work together to make sure that this pandemic does not rob our children of childhood,” said EdwardsNearly 8,000 LCS students are currently spending three days in virtual learning while attending in-person classes the other two days.

Tuesday night Lynchburg school leaders called for a special meeting to pick a learning option for students next month. They got voted down ultimately because the school board realizing they we need to have and focus on in student learning,” Glover said. ORIGINALThe Lynchburg City school board voted Tuesday night to approve their original plan to reopen schools. The plan involves PreK-5th grade students attending school in-person two days a week starting on August 24, 2020. The school board could continue their discussion on August 4th at their regular meeting.

LYNCHBURG, Va. – “It’s going to keep students safe, it’s going to keep staff safe,” said Lynchburg Education Association President Karl Loos about the reasoning for calling for all Lynchburg City Schools students to start the year learning remotely. Loos said the association believes an all-virtual start to the school year is the safest option and also prevents a potentially chaotic situation in the event someone in a school tests positive for COVID-19. The school district’s spokesperson said the district has a health mitigation plan in place. On Tuesday, the Lynchburg City School Board is holding a special meeting to look at three different options for the upcoming school year. The frequency of in-person learning will be determined based on data available at that time.