One Injured in Shooting on Madison Street in Lynchburg, Va.
One person was injured in a shooting on Madison Street in Lynchburg, Va., on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026, according to the Lynchburg Police Department.
Amherst County, Virginia FirstAlerts
Everything reported for Amherst County and within 40 miles of it, at every level. Warnings and official records name the county they apply to, which is the level most of them are issued at.
Mass Casualty Incidents
5 reportsShooting at Virginia Elementary School Leaves Suspect Dead, No Students Hurt
A shooting at Westwood Hills Elementary School in Waynesboro, Virginia, on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, left the suspect dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, with no students or staff injured.
Man Identified in Waynesboro Elementary School Breach
Police Chief David Shaw identified the suspect in Wednesday's forced entry at Westwood Hills Elementary School.
Lynchburg Police Investigate Shooting on Main Street
Police are seeking a suspect after an early Saturday morning shooting.
Bond denied for man named in Lynchburg apartment complex shooting
A judge denied bond Tuesday for the man accused of wounding two people at the James Crossing Apartments in Lynchburg, Va., on July 31, with a preliminary hearing set for Nov. 2.
Severe Weather
3 reportsHeat Advisory for Bedford, Amherst, Pittsylvania and Other Virginia Counties from 11 AM to 8 PM Thursday
The National Weather Service warns of heat index values up to 108 degrees in parts of Virginia from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. EDT Thursday.
Heat Advisory for Augusta, Rockingham, Shenandoah Starts 11 AM Wednesday
The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for parts of Virginia and West Virginia, including Augusta, Rockingham, and Shenandoah counties, effective from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT on Wednesday, September 2.
Heat Advisory Issued for Eight Virginia Counties Until 8 PM EDT
The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for parts of central and southern Virginia, effective from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT on September 2, 2026.
Nursing Home Enforcement
3 reportsRiver Edge Rehabilitation and Nursing in Waynesboro Fined $33,822 by CMS
Federal enforcement record shows a fine against the Virginia nursing home, processed in August 2026.
Kings Daughters Community Health & Rehab in Staunton Fined $94,940 by CMS
The federal enforcement record shows a fine but does not state the reason or whether it is being appealed.
Seven Hills Rehabilitation and Nursing in Lynchburg Fined $65,905 by CMS
Federal enforcement record shows a fine against the Virginia nursing home, processed in August 2026.