Lynchburg Lands $24.5 Million for Traffic Relief

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Plus: Centra opens its new rehabilitation hospital, crews complete the Blackwater tunnel breakthrough, Undercover Diner visits First Watch, Agenda PJ's, restaurant inspections, home sales prices and more.

Lynchburg Awarded $24.5 Million Federal Grant for Major U.S. 501/221 Intersection Project

The funding will help move forward a long-planned redesign aimed at reducing congestion, improving safety and easing travel through one of Lynchburg's busiest corridors.

Centra Opens New 50-Bed Rehabilitation Hospital on Simons Run Medical Campus

The specialty hospital expands inpatient rehabilitation capacity by 150% and becomes the second facility to open on Centra's new Simons Run Medical Campus.

Undercover Diner Visits First Watch

✈️Agenda PJ's

Private jet, corporate aircraft, military and government aviation activity at Lynchburg Regional Airport • July 7–12, 2026

Spring Oak Bedford Records Week's Highest Violation Total During Greater Lynchburg Food Inspections

Behind the Deeds: Greater Lynchburg Real Estate Transactions

ABOVE: FOR SALE: 120 Beech Tree Ln, $875,000 Listed by: Michele Howard Realty ONE Group Leading Edge

Blackwater CSO Tunnel Excavation Reaches Major Milestone Beneath Lynchburg

Sign Up Today for Youth/Adult Pickleball Camp (July 20-23)

Gas Prices Increase Slightly Across Greater Lynchburg as Statewide Trends Remain Mixed

Lynchburg's average increased slightly this week, while Amherst and Rustburg edged lower and Bedford and Appomattox posted modest increases.

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Lynchburg Lands $24.5 Million for Traffic Relief