Evington News

David Evans of Evington is willing - actually anxious - to give up his Toyota Prius hybrid that gets great gas mileage.

Propane-fueled flames rose in the air next to an airplane's fuselage near the Lynchburg Regional Airport's runway Tuesday night.

More than a ton of documents cut into pieces The Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce, along with CINTAS, sponsored a community shred last week.

More than a dozen people face drug and alcohol-related charges after a two-weekend investigation by the Amherst County Sheriff's Office and the state's Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.

There's been a change of plans for a proposed rock quarry in Campbell County. Boxley Materials told Evington residents about their plans back in March. via WSET

Skeletal remains found near the railroad tracks in Evington early last year have been identified. via WSLS

“We feel like we are 99% sure who it is but we don't have dental records from his past to verify that.”

Campbell Co., VA A preliminary report from a Washington, D.C. FBI lab confirms the identity of a body found in Evington. via WSET-TV Lynchburg

It's been more than a year since investigators found human remains and they still aren't positive of who it is. via WSET

“The state lab has told us there wasn't enough DNA to do a comparison”

The identity of skeletal remains found more than a year ago in a ditch in Evington is still a mystery. via NewsAdvance.com

Hundreds of people come out Saturday morning to raise awareness about organ donation. via WSLS

“She had to stop in traffic up at that Enterprise drive intersection, so that our two guys got out of the car and approached (the suspect) vehicle”

An Evington woman led Lynchburg police on an hour-long chase through the city, as well as Bedford and Campbell counties, Friday afternoon, according to police. via NewsAdvance.com

“We're not sure where the gentleman ended up at this point... we're pretty darn lucky we found her, to tell you the truth and we're happy with that at this point we'll take it from here.”

They caught her after police say she led them through three jurisdictions. Now, a Campbell County woman is facing several charges because of it. via WSET-TV Lynchburg

“You meet people that need it and people that don't. He's one I feel like deserves it.”

Cary Simonton of Evington went into the Apple Market in Yellow Branch to pick up lunch and buy some scratcher tickets. via NewsAdvance.com

March 4, 2008 New rock quarry may be coming to Campbell County A new rock quarry may be coming to Campbell County. via WDBJ7

United States Attorney John L. Brownlee announced today that Steve Allen Black, age 31, of Evington, Virginia, Ronald Edward Black, age 26, of Evington, Virginia and Dereck Lorenzo Dunston, 40, of Evington, ... via Rockbridge Weekly

“The gas purchased here in Lynchburg could affect an individual that lived in California who actually owned the card”

They were known around Lynchburg as the "gas men"; credit card scammers who were taking stolen card numbers and encoding them on fake cards, then offering to buy people gas in exchange for cash. via WSLS

“The way it's constructed, (the building storing the sawdust) is separated from the buildings. So if something like this happens, there's not a lot of potential for damage”

A powerful sawdust explosion shook a building and started a fire at a furniture facility off U.S. 29 Tuesday morning, but left minimal damage and no injuries. via WSLS

Airline delays in 2007 were second worst ever A quarter of domestic flights failed to arrive on time in 2007 - the industry's second poorest performance on record - and analysts say it is likely to get worse. via WSLS-TV Roanoke

“Drunk driving is the leading cause of death for young people ages 16 to 24”

A toxicology test shows a blood-alcohol level of more than twice the legal limit in the driver who police say lost control of his car on Fort Avenue in December, killing an Evington couple and himself in the ... via WSLS

“They were both wearing seatbelts”

An accident Thursday evening claimed the life of a local man. According to Sgt. Dave Cooper of the Virginia State Police, Hung-Yu Hsu was turning from Route 688, located off of U.S. 29 southbound, when his 1997 ... via Altavista Journal