The Nelson County girls soccer team defeated Gate City 1-0 in the VHSL Class 2 state quarterfinals Tuesday evening. Nelson County will face Clarke County in the state semifinals at Spartan Field in Salem at 9 a.m. Friday, June 12.
- Bryson Gordon
Get your Lynchburg-area high school spring sports postseason updates in one home here.
- Bryson Gordon
Vote now between Rustburg's Laila Bigham, Heritage's Eliana Bradner, Jefferson Forest's Isaac Elder and E.C. Glass' John Sorenson for Athlete of the Week.
- Justin Faulconer
The halls, rooms, auditorium, gym and grounds of the Nelson Heritage Center in Arrington fill Edith Napier with warmth and happiness in recalling the many special memories she had there as a student.
- Bryson Gordon
Here are five storylines to follow as the VHSL state playoffs begin in full across the Lynchburg area tonight with more than a dozen teams in action.
- Bryson Gordon
The William Campbell track and field star's meteoric rise culminated with four more individual state titles at the VHSL Class 1 & 2 championships this weekend.
- Bryson Gordon
Submit your nominations for The News & Advance Athlete of the Week to sports@newsadvance.com.
- Bryson Gordon
The Lady Govs overcame perennial powerhouse Glenvar with a shutout to capture the school's first-ever Region 2C championship in girls soccer.
- Don Davis
Columnist Don Davis says it’s time for new potatoes, blueberries and preparing gardens for summer heat.
- DAVE RESS Richmond Times-Dispatch
As Virginia regulators and legislators grapple with the impact of data centers’ huge demand for electricity on other ratepayers’ bills, Sen. Mark Warner is co-sponsoring legislation for a national approach.
- Justin Faulconer
The Rockfish Valley Community Center in Afton has announced the successful conclusion of its leadership succession planning process following last year’s announcement that Chief Executive Officer Stu Mills is retiring in August.
- DAVID VELAZQUEZ The Daily Progress
Melanie Lucero, a former Marine and a current Lake Anna real estate agent, has qualified to appear on the GOP primary ballot in Virginia's 5th Congressional District.
- DAVID VELAZQUEZ The Daily Progress
Veritas Vineyard and Winery's recent acquisition by private investors has raised questions about what will change at one of Central Virginia's most popular wineries.
- Don Davis
Columnist Don Davis says daylily season is here, bringing bursts of color to gardens, roadsides and yards across the region.
- DAVID VELAZQUEZ The Daily Progress
The Trump DOJ's decision to suggest Unite the Right was a false flag operation has left those on both sides of the violence in 2017 with questions.
- Justin Faulconer
The 2026 Miss Nelson County Pageant was held May 23 at the Clifford Ruritan Club in Amherst.
- DAVE RESS Richmond Times-Dispatch
The explosive growth of data centers may upset many Virginians, but it looked like an opportunity to Wall Street — one that NextEra Energy is reaching for by merging with Dominion Energy.
- Bryson Gordon
The Appomattox County two-way standout began her postseason run with a no-hitter to capture the award this week.
- ANNA BRYSON Richmond Times-Dispatch
In May, Virginia recorded 75,376 background checks — more than double the total from the same month last year.
- Bryson Gordon
The E.C. Glass boys lacrosse team returned to the top spot in Region 4D, while numerous other Lynchburg-area teams clinched berths to next week's VHSL state playoffs.
- Justin Faulconer
Nelson County’s proposed budget for the fiscal year 2026-27 that begins July 1 has a general fund of $55.9 million, a plan built on a 56-cent real estate tax rate.
- Justin Faulconer
Fees that Nelson County’s planning and zoning office charges are targeted for an update soon, a measure that department leaders said reflects future workload, ordinance changes and county goals outlined in The Nelson 2042 Comprehensive Plan.
- Rachael Smith
Centra is restructuring its workforce, resulting in about 90 layoffs, which is 1 percent of its staff, to improve care and efficiency across central Virginia while still hiring for key clinical roles like nurses and providers.