Good morning, Lynchburg.

A deer ran into an academic building at Liberty University, crashed near a study table, and then bumped senior Alexis Pape as she rounded a corner; she was uninjured and video of the encounter spread on social media.

The Lynchburg Police Department celebrated Lieutenant Greg Coleman as he wrapped up his last working day Friday and prepared to retire after nearly 30 years with the force, where he served in patrol, the Street Crimes Unit, crisis negotiations (16 years) and youth outreach through Badges for Baseball.

WSLS 10 is highlighting adoptable black cats this week with a digital black-cat parade showing photos and shelter locations to help them find homes.

A March study found people rate black cats as less adoptable because their expressions are harder to read, and researchers urge better photo lighting, contrast, and personality notes.

Retired Army veteran Steve Hart is building a debt-free Kerrs Creek General Store from wood on his farm to sell local food and recreate a neighborhood gathering place + the farmers' market will move to the site next spring.

K-9 Ember of the Campbell County Sheriff's Office will receive a donated, NIJ-certified body armor vest sponsored by Vested Interest in K9s, Inc., embroidered (In memory of K9 Maddy, Halifax County, VA - EOW 10-9-26) with delivery expected within ten weeks.

Delicias reopened Friday in Waterlick Plaza under new owners and added a cafe with a breakfast menu featuring crepes, eggs and Latin coffees.

The restaurant now opens at 6 a.m. daily, stays open until 9 p.m. (10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays), and is hiring on-site.

Comcast Xfinity completed a network expansion this week connecting nearly 7,000 Forest homes + businesses to multi-gigabit, symmetrical internet, Bedford County and company officials said.

Down Home Creamery opened its first Lynchburg location at River Ridge Mall (next to Belk), offering 60 flavors including Money Bones, Cake Batter, and Magical Unicorn, free samples for every flavor, ice cream tacos, shakes, and brownie sundaes, and it is open during mall hours.

The Prayer Edition, a faith-based apparel shop at 1009 Jefferson Street, will hold its grand opening on Nov.

14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., selling Bibles, devotionals, T-shirts and offering free Bibles and a prayer space. After the opening, it will be open Wednesday through Saturday with varying hours.

Virginia will roll out a Department of Social Services waiver beginning Sunday that bars SNAP purchases of sodas, diet/zero-sugar sodas, carbonated energy drinks, and fizzy drinks with five-plus grams of added sugar; the USDA approved the pilot for two years, up to five, and shoppers can still buy those drinks with other payment.

Martinsville Speedway will host NASCAR's Cup Series, O’Reilly Auto Parts Series and Craftsman Truck Series this weekend, with Sunday's Cup race starting at 2 p.m.; the track expects about 40,000 fans and says the event drives roughly $170 million in local economic impact.