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Lost something on public transport?

How to track down an item left on a bus, train, tram, or taxi by contacting the right transport operator.

Items left on buses, trains, trams, and taxis around Southwest VA are usually handed in to the operator's lost property team — the trick is contacting the right one quickly.

  1. Identify the operator. Note the route, line, or company and the rough time. Each operator runs its own lost property process.
  2. Submit a lost property report. Use the operator's online form or phone line as soon as possible; recovered items are logged against your description.
  3. For taxis and rideshare, contact the driver or company directly through your booking or app receipt.
  4. Keep your reference. Save any report number so you can chase it up.
  5. Post a listing. Add a listing for Southwest VA in case a fellow passenger picked it up.

Check the local transport resources below for the operators serving Southwest VA.

Helpful resources for Southwest VA

Recent reports in Southwest VA

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Lost Chargers in Southwest VA

I misplaced my chargers at the New River Valley Mall in Christiansburg around 5:10 p.m. last Wednesday after stopping for coffee near the food court. One charger is black with a blue USB-C tip, the other a white brick with a frayed cord. I walked the mall twice, asking at the shops, but nothing turned up. It’s frustrating to be separated from tools I rely on daily, and I hope a kind person turned them in here for a proper reunion. I’m keeping them safe here on the site until the owner claims them.

near the food court at New River Valley Mall, Christiansburg 3 days ago
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Synthesizers lost near Richlands, SW Virginia

I was wrapping up a late practice at the Southwest Virginia Community College near Richlands around 8:20 p.m. when my two synthesizers disappeared from the rehearsal room closet. One is a gray modular setup in a hard black case, the other a compact silver keyboard with a sticker that reads 'Live Loud' in blue. They’re not priceless to everyone, but they’re my sound and my setup, and they carry a lot of personal work and late-night jams. If anyone saw them or picked them up by mistake, I’d really appreciate any information that helps bring them home.

Southwest Virginia Community College campus, near Richlands 7 days ago
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Microwaves lost near Bristol Regional Medical Center

I was packing groceries around 7:15 p.m. yesterday after work when I realized my microwaves were missing from the back seat of my car near the Walmart on State Street in Bristol. They’re two compact black units, with a dent on the left door and a small sticker from a local church. I’ve borrowed them while I’m getting settled into a new apartment, and they’ve become a small but essential part of my daily routine. If anyone happened to see them or picked them up by mistake, please tell me what you know.

near Bristol Regional Medical Center 7 days ago
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Lost postcards from Southwest Virginia trip

LOST: On Saturday at 3:15 PM, I realized my Postcards were missing from my tote at the plaza behind the Southwest Virginia Museum in Big Stone Gap. I paused to photograph a mural on the brick walkway when a breeze toppled the stack and sent them scattering across the pavement. The set includes a handwritten note from my grandmother and a few travel cards with faded stamps from years past. I retraced my steps along the plaza, hoping a passerby picked them up. I’m holding out hope they’ll be found and returned through the site.

near the Southwest Virginia Museum, Big Stone Gap 11 days ago
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Lost guitars in Southwest VA

Late Tuesday around 6:45 p.m., I realized my guitars were missing after leaving the Barter Theatre area in Abingdon, southwest Virginia. They were in a padded gig bag—one a sunburst Gibson Les Paul, the other a black Fender Telecaster—slung over my shoulder as I grabbed a bite from a food truck on Main Street. I retraced my steps along Main Street and checked the seating area outside the theatre, then back at my car, but they were gone. The thought of a tour without them has me anxious, yet I’m holding onto hope that someone honest picked them up and will see this post.

Near Barter Theatre, Abingdon 12 days ago
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Lost shoes near Barter Theatre in Abingdon

I lost my gray running shoes outside the Barter Theatre in Abingdon around 5:30 p.m. last Tuesday. I’d paused for a quick stretch after a hike along the Virginia Creeper Trail, and when I turned back, they were gone. They’re well-worn, with bright orange laces and muddy soles from morning jogs through Southwest Virginia. They’ve carried me through countless miles and tough weather, and losing them feels like part of my routine is gone. If found, please reach out through the site so I can get them back.

Barter Theatre, Abingdon about 1 month ago