The General Assembly hasn’t changed what court-appointed lawyers are paid in 23 years. That translates to poor representation and support for parents, particularly in rural areas.
Rachel Mahoney
Rachel Mahoney has worked as a journalist in Virginia for seven years and has won several press awards. She lives in Lynchburg.
Posted inCulture
Lynchburg exhibit reunites an artistic community in Virginia
Many prominent artists, from a region bound by Lynchburg and Roanoke north to Charlottesville and Staunton, are featured in the show, which runs through February.
Posted inPolitics
State pulls funding for Farmville domestic violence shelter
State agency has questioned management of the Southside Center for Violence Prevention; center says it’s in danger of closing.
Posted inEconomy
Lynchburg area has been slow to recover since 2008 recession. Why?
Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance will commission a study on Lynchburg’s economic performance.
Posted inCulture
State set to recognize Lynchburg’s ‘rose wrangler’
A historical marker will be dedicated in Lynchburg Sunday to the late rosarian Carl Cato.