Here are all the quotes from Tom Perriello's press release, in which he congratulated Rep. John McGuire on his win in the 5th District of Virginia.
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AMHERST — A former Amherst County High School auto shop teacher was found not guilty Wednesday of assaulting a student, and a judge dismissed a felony charge in connection with having what authorities described as an explosive device.
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A Lynchburg man was arrested on Wednesday in connection with the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old boy at 16th and Taylor streets on March 23, 2023, the Lynchburg Police Department said Thursday.
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Two days after Election Day, the results are finally in: Republican incumbent John McGuire narrowly defeated Democratic challenger Tom Perriello in Virginia's 5th.
- Justin Faulconer
The Nelson County Sheriff’s Office is actively working in conjunction with the Alleghany County Sheriff’s Office in an ongoing investigation involving a man recently arrested in connection with alleged internet crimes against children.
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In the newspaper business, they are typically called "weather pics." They give the paper an opportunity to display some interesting photos and provide a brief word on the ever-fascinating weather. People doing chores, walking pets and painting, cutting or building things, along with children…
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Raise a glass to the past! The Thomas Jefferson Wine Festival returns Saturday. Take a look back at the celebration through our photo archives.
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On Thursday, the Associated Press officially called the results for Virginia's 1st and 5th Congressional Districts, declaring Shannon Taylor and John McGuire the winners.
There is something special about these first few chilly mornings of fall in Lynchburg. The leaves have hit peak color, the coffee tastes a little bit better and you finally get to pull that favorite sweater out of the closet. But as temperatures continue to drop, your home might also be tryi…
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Nelson County voters appear to have voted at the ballot box Tuesday to reject a referendum seeking to implement a 1% sales tax for Nelson County Public Schools-related projects over a 20-year-period, unofficial results from Tuesday’s election show.
Amherst County’s referendum on off-track pari-mutuel wagering, which would allow Rosie’s Gaming Emporium to do business in the county, at press time Tuesday night projected the county favoring a “no” for the second time in five years, according to the Virginia State Board of Elections website.
The lawsuit contends that the board of supervisors violated the Virginia Freedom of Information Act when it voted to approve a performance agreement with Google in 2025.
Sam Harris felt like a “kid on Christmas Eve” on Monday night. The 57-year-old Army veteran was about to cast his first vote in a U.S. election. He spent 24 years in prison for a 1999 crime spree and car chase ending in Norfolk and was conditionally pardoned in 2024 by then-governor Glenn Youngkin. Youngkin rejected Harris’ application to restore his voting rights. But in August, after ...
As more Amherst County youth are shifting toward homeschool, county public school officials are discussing potentially exploring a virtual program that will allow students to participate in a home setting and still be part of the division’s enrollment count.
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Lynchburg’s vice mayor has been accused of using a “burner account” on Facebook after photos of him attending a concert by Canadian rock band Rush in Washington, D.C., last weekend appeared on an account under a different name.
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University of Lynchburg President Dr. Sally Selden was interviewed in the D.C. area for iHeartRadio’s “CEOs You Should Know,” highlighting the Lynchburg experience.
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Liberty University named Dr. Philip “Chip” Bonar its 2026 Alumnus of the Year, honoring his decades of service in education, youth ministry, and alumni leadership.
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Liberty University’s Homecoming Weekend brought alumni and families back to campus for worship events, reunions, a record alumni breakfast, parade, and football win.
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Madison County reminds property owners that 2027 land use revalidations and new applications are due November 2, 2026, with a late fee and final cutoff December 31.
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