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Downtown Lynchburg’s Craddock Terry Hotel to close its restaurant, expand rooms
The announcement comes as tourism spending is on the rise in the city.

Lynchburg saw a 21-fold increase in food aid fraud in August. Could new cards being issued by the state help?
Embedded microchips may benefit recipients, who have no way to recover stolen assistance funds.

From Virginia to Logan: Eli Wood chases one more shot at the next level
Eli Wood, from Lynchburg, Virginia, has been catching passes since he was six years old. Now a graduate student, he’s hoping his final college…

Lynchburg workforce development gets a boost with expansion of Jubilee’s STEM center
The nonprofit broke ground Friday on a project that will add five classrooms to the existing training space.

8 quotes on civility from 8 Lynchburg City Council candidates
Plus, a link to Cardinal News’ voter guide, where you can learn what the candidates stand for when it comes to public safety, economic development and other local topics.

More than a dozen Southwest, Southside schools get state construction grants
The $132 million in awards is the latest allocation of funding from the School Construction Assistance Program.

Head Start school year begins in Lynchburg area with interim management, fewer locations
The nonprofit that previously ran the program lost its federal grant, and a new permanent operator won’t be named until the summer of 2027.

Lynchburg Field Notes: Symphony launches new season with largest orchestra yet
Also in this edition, learn about upcoming events in the Lynchburg area to commemorate Sept. 11, and protect the James River.

Amtrak infrastructure work will temporarily reduce train service in Virginia
Passenger rail options in Roanoke and Lynchburg will be scaled back and service to Danville will be eliminated during Amtrak’s nine-day "Pause for Progress" project.