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Lynchburg's Nichols steps down as women's basketball head coach, school announces

Lynchburg's Nichols steps down as women's basketball head coach, school announces

  • Bryson Gordon

Lynchburg women's basketball coach Allison Nichols is stepping down after leading the program for the last five seasons, the school announced Thursday.

Check out Lynchburg-area property transfers for the week of May 21, 2026

Check out Lynchburg-area property transfers for the week of May 21, 2026

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    See the list of Campbell County building permits for May 21, 2026

    See the list of Campbell County building permits for May 21, 2026

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      Three arrested for armed burglary in town of Bedford

      Three arrested for armed burglary in town of Bedford

      • Justin Faulconer

      Following an extensive investigation into an armed burglary in the Town of Bedford in 2024, three people were arrested after using DNA evidence and cellular data analysis to identify and locate those involved, town police announced Thursday.

      Lynchburg’s Finest through the years

      Lynchburg’s Finest through the years

      • From staff reports

      We've taken a dive into our archives for some early photos of Lynchburg's Finest, which also show lots of changes in technology and weaponry along the way. Many of these photographs are from the 1950s through the 1970s, when changes underway included adding more women to the ranks.

      What to know about the LRCC firehouse primary

      What to know about the LRCC firehouse primary

      • Mark Hand

      Coverage from The News & Advance about the Lynchburg Republican City Committee’s plan to hold a firehouse primary to pick its candidates for three at-large city council seats in the November election.

      Blair, late homers push Liberty baseball past Sam Houston, onto CUSA Tournament semifinals

      Blair, late homers push Liberty baseball past Sam Houston, onto CUSA Tournament semifinals

      • Bryson Gordon

      Ben Blair tossed six innings of one-run ball, and the Flames got home runs by Kyle Hvidsten and Nick Barone to move onto the CUSA Tournament semifinals in Georgia.

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      DNC, Virginia NAACP, unions push back on Spanberger's veto of collective bargaining

      DNC, Virginia NAACP, unions push back on Spanberger's veto of collective bargaining

      Gov. Abigail Spanberger is continuing to face aggressive criticism for her veto of legislation that would’ve allowed public employees to bargain collectively for wages and benefits.

      Photos: Union protest at Capitol Square

      Photos: Union protest at Capitol Square

      The role of the Lynchburg Association of Realtors in the community

      The role of the Lynchburg Association of Realtors in the community

      Billy Morris with the Lynchburg Association of Realtors says Realtors do more than buy and sell homes — and much of their work happens behind the scenes.

      Weather swings take toll on gardens this season

      Weather swings take toll on gardens this season

      Columnist Don Davis says a wild spring of frost and heat has left many gardens struggling — here’s what to do next.

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      Baby dies after being left in hot car in Spotsylvania

      Baby dies after being left in hot car in Spotsylvania

      Child, 2 months old, dies in car while mother is on the job in Spotsylvania

      A1 Minute! May 21, 2026: New 804 Richmond podcast; City seeks bids for Coliseum deconstruction; GRTC continues free fares

      A1 Minute! May 21, 2026: New 804 Richmond podcast; City seeks bids for Coliseum deconstruction; GRTC continues free fares

      New 804 Richmond podcast; City seeks bids for Coliseum deconstruction; GRTC continues free fares

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      Hats off to the Class of 2026: Coverage of the Lynchburg area's college graduations

      Hats off to the Class of 2026: Coverage of the Lynchburg area's college graduations

      • Madi Kirkman

      Caps, gowns and celebrations filled campuses across the Lynchburg area. See our coverage of 2026 commencement ceremonies.

      • VIDEO: LU President Dondi Costin Commencement 2026
      • VIDEO: SBC Senior Class President Commencement Remarks 2026
      • VIDEO: University of Lynchburg 2026 Commencement

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      UVa's Roussell on retaining Kymora Johnson

      UVa's Roussell on retaining Kymora Johnson

      Run for the Wall riders stop in Lynchburg

      Run for the Wall riders stop in Lynchburg

      Lynchburg's Jack Pokorak discusses his decision to transfer to join his brother, Sean

      Lynchburg's Jack Pokorak discusses his decision to transfer to join his brother, Sean

      Kyle Busch death report shocks NASCAR

      Kyle Busch death report shocks NASCAR

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      High school scoreboard for Thursday, May 21

      High school scoreboard for Thursday, May 21

      See Thursday night's Lynchburg-area high school scoreboard, plus a schedule of Friday's action.

      Win keeps Virginia Tech baseball on track for NCAA bid

      Win keeps Virginia Tech baseball on track for NCAA bid

      After beating Notre Dame, the Hokies will face North Carolina in the ACC quarterfinals.

      Georgia Tech slugs past Virginia baseball in ACC tournament quarterfinals

      Georgia Tech slugs past Virginia baseball in ACC tournament quarterfinals

      Georgia Tech's seven-run seventh inning propelled the top-seeded Yellow Jackets past No. 8-seed Virginia in the quarterfinals of the ACC baseball tournament on Thursday.

      Virginia hires Cody Gougler as new deputy AD of external operations

      Virginia hires Cody Gougler as new deputy AD of external operations

      On Wednesday, Virginia hired Cody Gougler as its new deputy athletic director for external operations.

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      Jonathan Falwell urges Christians to stand together at Rededicate 250
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      Jonathan Falwell urges Christians to stand together at Rededicate 250

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      Liberty Chancellor Jonathan Falwell joined Liberty music groups at Rededicate 250 in Washington, D.C., urging Christians to stand united in prayer and worship.

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      Liberty sweeps CUSA outdoor track and field titles
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      Liberty sweeps CUSA outdoor track and field titles

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      Liberty’s men and women swept the 2026 CUSA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, winning by record margins and collecting 12 golds, including three record marks.

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      Mother earns late daughter’s Liberty psychology degree
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      After her daughter Morgan died before starting at Liberty, Melinda French-Seger earned the same Liberty psychology degree online in her honor and plans to counsel others.

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      Family ties at Liberty University commencement
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      Liberty University’s 53rd Commencement highlighted families graduating together, with parents, children, and siblings earning degrees across multiple programs.

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      Here are the bestsellers for the week that ended Saturday, May 16, compiled from data from independent and chain bookstores, book wholesalers and independent distributors nationwide, powered by Circana BookScan © 2026 Circana. (Reprinted from Publishers Weekly, published by PWxyz LLC. © 2026, PWxyz LLC.) HARDCOVER FICTION 1. "A Parade of Horribles (Dungeon Crawler Carl)" by Matt Dinniman (Ace) ...

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