Metro Council increases minimum agricultural building lots sizes to “slow growth” and allow more citizen input

February 20, 2024February 22, 2024

On Monday, the Metro Council voted 11-1 to increase the minimum building lot sizes on agricultural land in Moore County in an effort to slow growth and increase opportunities for citizen input.

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Metro Council, Metro Planning Commission

February 29, 2024February 29, 2024

BLACK HISTORY MONTH: An Interview with Nearest Green descendant and the first Black Miss Lynchburg winner, Eccho Staples

To celebrate Black History Month, we interviewed the great-great-great granddaughter of Nearest Green about her making a bit of her own history as the first Black girl to win the Miss Lynchburg pageant.

March 29, 2024March 29, 2024

Lynchburg man arrested for suspected psychedelic mushroom grow operation

A Lynchburg man called local authorities to report a burglary early Thursday morning, and wound up in cuffs himself after deputies discovered a large psychedelic mushroom grow operation in his home.

February 24, 2024February 24, 2024

Raiderettes notch 57-24 win over Culleoka to advance

The Raiderettes used ace perimeter shooting by Anna Harder and depth off the bench to beat Culleoka 57-24 on Friday. They play Cornersville in a Region 5A semifinal game on Monday.