Politics

M.W. “Teedy” Thornhill Jr. became mayor in 1990 after more than a decade on the Lynchburg City Council. His statue will be unveiled Saturday.

The board had been asked by a county supervisor to consider requiring adult supervision for most visitors under age 18.

Trudy Berry says a gravely ill party activist sent her paperwork to the wrong address, causing her to miss the deadline to be certified as a candidate.

The woman who has accused Fariss of purposely striking her with his SUV in March said in court that she was “terrified.” The two of them had been in a romantic relationship for at least a year, his attorney told the court.

In her lawsuit, Tambra Blankenship claims the delegate had her do work for March’s personal restaurant businesses while she was employed as a legislative aide. Another portion of the lawsuit seeking overtime pay in her role as a legislative aide was dismissed.

Del. Jeff Campbell, R-Smyth County, resigned earlier this summer to take a judgeship.

The policy recommended by the chair of the board of supervisors would prohibit most people under 18 from visiting a library branch without an adult. The move stems from a campaign pledge as a heated monthslong debate about LGBTQ+ books continues.

A proposed policy change, which now goes to the Library Board of Trustees for consideration, would require anyone under 18 to be accompanied by a parent or guardian while visiting a county library branch.

County supervisors considered cutting funding for the arts nonprofit, then voted to provide the money after all. Here’s a look at some of what was going on behind the scenes.

Revenues from RGGI, a carbon cap-and-trade program, have funded weatherization and flood resiliency projects across the state. Here’s a look at where that funding has gone in Southwest and Southside Virginia.