🌱 Family Seeks Kidney Donor + 17-Year-Old Charged In Shooting

Hi all! Sean Peek here with your Wednesday edition of the Lynchburg Patch newsletter, filled with all the local news you need to know right now.

But first, your local weather:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm. High: 82 Low: 48.
• Thursday: Near-record temperatures. High: 86 Low: 52.

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Here are the top three stories in Lynchburg today:

1. A Lynchburg family is seeking a kidney donor for their 19-month-old daughter diagnosed with Bilateral Multicystic Kidney Disease. Magnolia is in end-stage renal failure and has been on dialysis since she was 7 weeks old. She has had more than 20 hospital admissions and seven surgeries. Her mother Sydney Maglosky said Magnolia can receive a kidney from someone with blood type B or O and the general requirements are to be healthy and preferably under 50 years old. (WSET)
2. A 17-year-old male has been charged with injuring a 15-year-old in a shooting in Lynchburg. On Apr. 10, police responded to the 7000 block of Timberlake Road where they found the 15-year-old male with serious injuries due to a gunshot wound. On the scene, officers claimed they saw the 17-year-old who was covered with blood trying to hide the firearm away nearby. The suspect has been arrested and will be charged with discharging a firearm in a dwelling, reckless handling of a firearm, underage possession of a firearm, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, and malicious wounding. (WFXRtv.com)
3. A Campbell County woman won $200,000 from a scratch-off lottery ticket from Apple Market on Wards Road in nearby Rustburg. Lynette Crider was delivering a cake to a friend when she stopped at the market where she bought a "The Price is Right" scratch-off, which ended up being the 200,000 jackpot prize. One more $200,000 Virginia Lottery ticket still remains unclaimed. (WSET)

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Today and tomorrow in Lynchburg:

Wednesday, April 12

• “Ganden: A Joyful Land” Film Screening and Q&A At Randolph College (7:00 PM)

Thursday, April 13

• Thomas Jefferson’s Birthday Celebration At Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• The Lynchburg Public Library will host a public shredding and sidewalk book sale event on Apr. 22! Residents can get rid of old documents, such as legal documents and tax papers, which will be shredded on-site. It costs $10 per large bag and must be paid with cash or check. (WSET)
• The city of Lynchburg will be celebrating Arbor Day with the theme "A Tree Can Be a Champion" on Apr. 15. The event is free and will involve activities such as a tree planting demonstration, a tour of flowering trees, and a climbing demonstration. (City of Lynchburg, Virginia Government via Facebook)
• New homes have been listed for sale in the Lynchburg area! Get all the property details at the link. (Realtor.com)

Alrighty, you're all good for today. See you all soon for another update!

— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.