newsadvance: Lynchburg looks to "Kick the Habit" around city's parks http://t.co/5WYoouYS (2012/5/19)

newsadvance: Lynchburg looks to "Kick the Habit" around city's parks http://t.co/5WYoouYS

Tech softball team advances in first round of NCAA tournament (2012/5/19)

Virginia Tech’s softball team surged to a 4-1 win over UAB in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at University of Tennessee’s Lee Stadium on Friday. The Hokies will take on Miami of Ohio today at 1:30 p.m. in the winner’s bracket.

Dan River rallies past Appomattox in 11th to clinch Dogwood (2012/5/19)

NARUNA — Dan River senior Rhyan Scearce fouled off four straight pitches in the 11th inning before eventually pulling a fastball down the right-field line for a triple that scored Rebekah Burner from first, as Dan River captured the Dogwood District regular season championship with a 3-2 walk-off win over Appomattox at neutral site William Campbell.

Raiders' Perkins outpitches Cavaliers' Haymes in Dogwood tiebreaker (2012/5/19)

NARUNA — The last time Chatham ace Brad Haymes pitched against Appomattox, he tossed a no-hitter in a victory that put the Cavaliers in the driver’s seat in the Dogwood District race. In Friday night’s rematch with the Raiders at William Campbell, a one-game playoff to decide the regular-season champion, Appomattox’s Jake Perkins took a no-hitter into the sixth and wound up a 4-1 winner three days after no-hitting Altavista in a five-inning affair.

Hillcats lose opener at Winston-Salem (2012/5/19)

The Lynchburg Hillcats lost a pitcher’s dual for the second straight night and ran their losing streak to three with a 2-1 loss to the host Winston-Salem Dash on Friday night.

Prep scoreboard for Friday's games (2012/5/18)

High school scoreboard for Friday's games and Saturday's schedule

Lynchburg looks to "Kick the Habit" around city's parks (2012/5/18)

When someone lights up around 11-year-old Kevin Stamps, he hightails it out of there.

Big ninth inning lifts Virginia baseball team past Maryland (2012/5/18)

The Virginia baseball game blew a tight game wide open with an eight-run ninth inning as the Cavaliers defeated Maryland 10-3 on Friday night.

newsadvance: Jefferson Street will close this summer as CSO work continues http://t.co/jI7T9VD8 (2012/5/18)

newsadvance: Jefferson Street will close this summer as CSO work continues http://t.co/jI7T9VD8

newsadvance: Teens arrested in connection with break-in, arson attempt at Bedford Middle http://t.co/WYsXfjGv (2012/5/18)

newsadvance: Teens arrested in connection with break-in, arson attempt at Bedford Middle http://t.co/WYsXfjGv

Parts of Jefferson Street will close this summer as CSO work continues (2012/5/18)

As soon as the popular Friday Cheers festival concludes in July, heavy machinery will descend on Jefferson Street.

Teens arrested in connection with break-in, arson attempt at Bedford Middle (2012/5/18)

Two teenagers have been charged with trying to set fire to Bedford Middle School during a break-in Sunday, authorities said Friday.

CVCC and Babcock & Wilcox receive recognition (2012/5/18)

Central Virginia Community College and Babcock & Wilcox earned state honors for their collaboration in creating the Region 2000 Machine Industry Program (R2MIP), launched in 2010.

Lynchburg mail processing center to consolidate with Roanoke (2012/5/18)

The U.S. Postal Service modified its plans to close mail processing centers, sparing some centers from closing.

Lofton races to first Truck Series victory (2012/5/18)

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Justin Lofton raced to his first NASCAR Truck Series victory Friday night, getting the jump on race leader Brad Keselowski on a late restart and holding on at Charlotte Motor Speedway....

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