🌱 Campbell Co. 5 Most Wanted + Lynchburg City Council Budget Meeting

Hey, everybody. It's Friday in Lynchburg and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening locally.

But first, today's weather:

Partly sunny with a shower. High: 81 Low: 49.

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Here are the top three stories in Lynchburg today:

1. Five individuals are wanted by the Campbell County Sheriff's Office for crimes, including theft, drug felonies, and probation violations. Raushan Oneil Fubler, Suzanne Inman Marshal, Delroy Maurice Baker, Amber Lee Culp, and Leroy Donnell White are all on the list of wanted offenders. The Sheriff's Office is seeking public assistance in locating them. (WSET)
2. On Tuesday, tax relief and unspent money took center stage at the Lynchburg City Council budget meeting. After City Manager Wynter Benda unveiled his proposed 2024 budget last week, the council used this week to parse through the city’s unassigned general fund balance and pay-as-you-go capital projects. (Lynchburg News and Advance)
3. A new vertical farm in Agria has grown over 170 plant varieties in Lynchburg. Among the plants it grows are strawberries, cilantro, peppers, and spinach are just a start. While founder William Layton won't reveal the secret of the proprietary technology he uses, he shared that lighting enables the plants to be able to grow 365 days a year indoors. (Vertical Farm Daily)

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Today in Lynchburg:

• Shino Glaze Workshop at Academy Center of the Arts (6:00 PM)
• Loud & Lonesome Jubilee at Three Roads Brewing (6:00 PM)
• R.E.S.P.E.C.T: A Celebration of the Music of Aretha Franklin at Academy Center of the Arts(7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Virginia State Police are investigating a suspicious death in Rockbridge County. Leland David Johnson faces one count of Murder in the Second Degree for the alleged murder of Stormi Markland. (ABC 13)
• Rachel Harvey, a teacher at Paul Munro Elementary, got a shoutout from an LCS parent this week! They said that the fact that Ms. Harvey "takes the time to reach out to [their] child and notice [their] strengths and weaknesses means so much." (Lynchburg City Schools via Twitter)
• On Wednesday, the Lynchburg Police Department and One Community One Voice Lynchburg recognized the achievements of students. They even got to present some students from William Marvin Bass Elementary School with new bicycles for excelling in school and having some outstanding attitudes. (Lynchburg Police Department via Facebook)

Alrighty, you're all good for today! See you all tomorrow 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.