And Ericcson Incorporated in Lynchburg announces some major changes. We hope you'll stay tuned for News 7 at noon. Despite the promise of a truce earlier this week, the death count rises in the Middle East again today. Good Afternoon, I'm Kimberly McBroom.
Some major changes are in the works for Lynchburg's largest employer today.
Ericsson Incorporated announced this morning it is phasing out production of cell phones at its Lynchburg facility. Officials say it will take about 6 to 9 months for the transition to be complete. Two young men have been charged in connection with vandalism at Williams Memorial Park. About 20 tombstones were marked with profanity and Nazi symbols on October first. The young men are charged with one count each of injuring a cemetery and one count of each entering property to commit damage.