, May 26, 2026

Agenda: Flames Headed to the Big Stage: Liberty Golf and Baseball Earn NCAA Spotlight


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Michael Lugiano captures NCAA Regional title, Liberty baseball lands at-large tournament bid, while inspections, gas prices, major real estate deals, and controversial Lynchburg GOP City council firehouse primary keep Greater Lynchburg buzzing this week.

Liberty Golfer Michael Lugiano Advances to NCAA National Championship After Regional Title

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Most Food establishments earn passing marks

Bojangles in Rustburg posts the week’s highest violations count

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New Restaurants, Ice Cream Shops and Food Concepts Continue Expanding Across Greater Lynchburg

Recent Health Department Pre-Opening Inspections Offer Early Look at Several New Dining Destinations Coming to the Region

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Lynchburg Gas Prices Ease Slightly, But Drivers Still Facing Elevated Holiday Week Costs

Prices Fall in Some Areas from Last Week’s Spike, Though Much of Greater Lynchburg Remains Near or Above $5 Per Gallon

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Greater Lynchburg Real Estate Market Fueled by Luxury Sales and New Development

FOR SALE: 1079 Willis Way, Forest, $675,000. Listed by Jill Rufus, Exp Realty

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Eve’s Death Sparks Regional Outcry, Conflicting Accounts Between Humane Societies
The dispute escalated publicly through dueling Facebook statements The euthanasia of a beloved senior dog named Eve has ignited a growing controversy between the Lynchburg Humane Society and the Danville Area Humane Society, drawing emotional reactions from animal advocates and even scrutiny from a Virginia state senator. The Lynchburg Humane
Undercover Diner Visits Maple Leaf Tea Room
Mother’s Day weekend has officially turned into a tradition at Maple Leaf Tea Room in downtown Lynchburg for my mom and me. After loving their afternoon tea service last year, my mom insisted we come back again this year — but this time, she wanted to explore the lunch menu
Framatome Earns Statewide Award for Support of CVCC Workforce Programs
The nuclear energy company has invested more than $2.5 million in Central Virginia Community College initiatives focused on technical education, workforce development and student success. Lynchburg – Central Virginia Community College (CVCC) and the CVCC Educational Foundation are honored announced that Framatome, Inc. has received the 20th Annual Chancellor’s
Flames Earn At-Large Selection to Athens Regional After 41-Win Season and Runner-Up Finish in Conference USA
Liberty baseball is returning to the NCAA Tournament. The Flames received an at-large bid Monday to the NCAA Athens Regional and will open tournament play Friday against Boston College at Foley Field on the campus of the University of Georgia. Liberty (41-19), seeded No. 3 in the regional, will face
On the Other Side...
of a Door in a Forest Garage
What Others are Saying...
Elsewhere around the region this week, Cardinal News reported that redevelopment efforts at Amherst County’s long-shuttered former state training center continue moving slowly nearly six years after the facility closed, highlighting the complexity and scale of the long-term project. In Lynchburg, more than 300 runners turned out in rainy

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