News across Greater Lynchburg
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Published September 24Lynchburg 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.
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Published September 24Downtown Lynchburg’s Craddock Terry Hotel to close its restaurant, expand rooms
The announcement comes as tourism spending is on the rise in the city.
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Published September 23Facing continued enrollment declines, Bedford County renews talk of elementary school consolidation
The division's students are unequally distributed across the county, with some schools seeing growth while others are losing population.
Leesville Road reopens following successful culvert replacement project
BEDFORD — Local commuters can breathe a sigh of relief as Leesville Road has officially reopened to all through traffic following the completion of critical...
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…
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Published September 21Lynchburg 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.
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Published September 21Headlines from across the state: Virginia confronts $1.7 billion shortfall in highway maintenance funding; more . . .
From elsewhere: Bedford County begins town halls on school closure options. Danville gives new contract to school superintendent. Richmond sees sharp rise in ICE flights.
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Published September 188 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.
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Published September 14Sweet Briar land sale will return remainder of Bear Mountain to Monacan Nation
The Amherst County site has long been important to the tribe, which currently owns a portion of the property. The college will transfer the remaining 400 acres.
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Published September 11More 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.
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Published September 09Head 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.
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Published September 09Lynchburg 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.