, April 28, 2026

From Elevator Rescue to Primary Rumble


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Your Lynchburg Agenda this week: rescues, rising prices, inspections, and what may be a heated GOP primary

Nine Trapped in Downtown Elevator Rescued After Late-Night Ordeal

All nine rescued safely thanks to complex rope operation by Lynchburg Fire Department

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Real Estate Transactions Across Greater Lynchburg

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Lynchburg Agenda Presents the Main Event: Lynchburg GOP Primary...

A visual take on the growing divide heading into Lynchburg’s GOP firehouse primary. For additional coverage and reporting on the race, see this week’s “What Others are Saying...”

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Seven establishments earn perfect scores; Pho Viet locations record highest totals

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Building of K-9 Garden Announced by LPF

Final Phase of Honor Garden

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CVCC Taps Local Architect Gary Harvey as Commencement Speaker
LYNCHBURG, VA — Central Virginia Community College will turn to a familiar local name to address its graduating class next month. Gary E. Harvey, president and managing principal of Lynchburg-based Architectural Partners, has been selected as the commencement speaker for CVCC’s 58th graduation ceremony, scheduled for Saturday, May 9, at
Gas Prices Tick Back Up Across Greater Lynchburg
Monday snapshot shows increases locally and across Virginia markets after last week’s dip Gas prices across Greater Lynchburg moved higher this week, with the City of Lynchburg checking in at $3.69 per gallon, up from last week’s low of $3.41. That earlier low reflected a membership-based
LCS Seeks Community Input on Next E.C. Glass Principal
Survey open through May 3 as community reaction grows over Dani Rule’s exit Lynchburg City Schools is asking for community input as it begins the search for the next principal at E.C. Glass High School — a process that comes amid lingering questions about the departure of current principal
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Work out in a sauna: New Lynchburg studio offers yoga, cycling and HIIT in infrared heat WSET Amber Waskewicz leading a baseball turnaround at Heritage High School WFXR PHOTOS: Students and professionals showcase skills at Central Virginia Welding Wars News & Advance (Paywall) Lynchburg rail service sees schedule changes amid major
New Rules of the Court
Pickleball Joins Lynchburg’s Tennis Legacy By: Helen Berry Lynchburg is a tennis town. Dr. Robert “Whirlwind” Johnson, who broke racial barriers in the sport in the 1950s, founded the American Tennis Association’s Junior Development Program for African American youths—mentoring legends like Arthur Ashe and Althea Gibson from
The Evolution of Golf from Sport to Social Experience
By: Helen Berry On a crisp spring morning, as sunlight dries the last of the early morning dew from the green, subtle sounds emerge. The sharp, metallic clink of a driver connecting with a golf ball. The steady, electric whine of a golf cart as it moves to its next
New Freestanding Emergency Room and Urgent Care Facility
Centra partners with Intuitive Health to bring first hybrid emergency room and urgent care facility to the greater Lynchburg region LYNCHBURG, Va. – Centra has partnered with Intuitive Health to bring a new healthcare model to the region that combines emergency and urgent care services in one convenient location. The facility

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