Ian Curtis

Colt Elder's fascination with “American Ninja Warrior” started the same way as countless other fans: simply seeing the show on TV when he was 6 years old. Ever confident, Elder declared he could make it on the show one day.

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The Amherst County Lancers enter the fourth year of head coach Chris Moore’s tenure seeking their first winning season and playoff appearance since 2022 — and Moore isn’t blind to the team’s biggest strength and struggle heading into the year.

Lynchburg may not have a large Italian population, but that hasn’t stopped one local group from studying all things Italian. The Dante Society of Virginia — named after Dante Alighieri, the author of the “Divine Comedy,” was founded in 1998.

Liberty offensive lineman Joep Engbers' football career was almost over before it began.

Texas A&M Transportation Services has announced a reduction of speed limits of various routes on campus that will be in effect for the fall 2026 semester. T

Special Olympics powerlifter William Blakey (second from right) poses with his coach, Jerry Stanphill (left), and Special Olympics Area Coordinator Gena Callahan (right).