September 14, 2009
Lynchburg man facing child sex charges
RUSTBURG — A Lynchburg man is facing two dozen charges he molested a child after a grand jury meeting in Campbell County on Monday.
September 12, 2009
Work continues on Lynchburg dog park proposal
Efforts to bring a dog park to Lynchburg are moving ahead at a slow but steady pace.
September 11, 2009
Packed Lynchburg Humane Society to start charging surrender fee
The Lynchburg Humane Society will begin charging for pet surrenders next week in an effort to combat overcrowding and encourage people to make use of support programs available to help them keep their pets or adopt them out themselves.
Lynchburg awarded up to $18 million in bonds for Sandusky Middle construction
Lynchburg has been awarded up to $18 million in zero-interest bonds for the construction of the new Sandusky Middle School.
Crews clear way for new Walmart
Crews are now conducting demolition and groundwork on the future site of Lynchburg’s second Walmart super center.
LynCag gets $363K boost from stimulus
The Lynchburg Community Action Group has been awarded $363,631 in stimulus funds for use in a Homelessness and Rapid Re-Housing Program.
Photographer takes second shot at First Friday reception
Nancy Marion’s First Friday exhibit of her Mystery Pictures drew hundreds and hundreds of people, she said, so she’s holding a second reception, this one from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Firehouse Gallery at 1210 Rivermont Ave.
September 10, 2009
No Newts is bad news
Breaking up, Neil Sedaka once told us in song, is hard to do. But not for the Lynchburg-based Blue Newt Band. In their case, breaking up was easier than finding a new lead guitar player.
Local events set for 9/11 anniversary
Among area remembrances of the Sept. 11, 2001, tragedies planned for Friday, a former New York City firefighter is set to address an Appomattox gathering about his experience responding to the World Trade Center attacks.
Museum group to host Volunteer Information Fair
Lynchburg Area Museum Professionals will hold a Volunteer Information Fair from 1 to 3 p.m. Monday at the Maier Museum of Art at Randolph College, 1 Quinlan St.
September 08, 2009
Lynchburg officials show support for Kimball Payne
Lynchburg City Council publicly reaffirmed its faith in City Manager Kimball Payne following a two-hour evaluation of his job performance Tuesday.
September 07, 2009
On Lynchburg council, support for city manager runs deep
Lynchburg City Council members, by and large, are not displaying any desire to take action against City Manager Kimball Payne when he comes up for review tonight.
Bill Shellenberger, legendary LC coach, dies at 88
There’s a chance that anyone who has ever played soccer in the Lynchburg area did so because of Bill Shellenberger.
September 04, 2009
T-shirts around Lynchburg to serve as domestic violence reminder
Imagine clotheslines strung down Monument Terrace, hung with shirts carrying messages of strength, hope and resilience.
Large turnout expected for free dental care event in Lynchburg
Fourteen local dentists and specialists will provide free dental care at the Forest Dental Center on Sept. 19 for Lynchburg’s second annual Dentistry from the Heart Day.
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