Fire departments across the country are faced with countless challenges, and those in Nelson County are no exception.

When someone is diagnosed with cancer, their outlook on the world suddenly changes.

Approximately 20 residents filled the Board of Supervisors room in support of Nelson County’s emergency services coordinator at the board’s meeting last Thursday.

The Virginia Department of Health says cases more than tripled between 2009 and 2011 in western Virginia

The man trying to start a med school in Martinsville says the economic impact will be huge.

After a mild start to January, outlooks show temperatures dropping heading into early February. Below average precipitation looks to continue.

Banana the new apple?

A recent spike in the number of Virginia teens killed in crashes has regional and state safety organizations urging teen drivers to take precautions to prevent future tragedies from happening.

Tessy Plastics LLC will invest $4.8 million in an expansion of its Lynchburg facility and create 60 new jobs, officials announced Friday.