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Virginia School of the Arts Celebrates 25th Anniversary
Affordable tickets, a star lineup and a great way to say “thanks” to Mom.
Three Lynchburg College History Scholars Win Awards
Local student, Cheryl Rychkov, wins graduate paper award.
Liberty Mountain Snowflex Centre Grand Opening
Winter sport enthusiasts have patiently polished up their skis and snowboards, awaiting the debut of Liberty University’s year-round ski slope. After nearly a year of anticipation, the wait is over. On Aug. 29, LU will hold a grand opening ceremony for the Liberty Mountain Snowflex Centre.
Expansion of Passenger Rail Service to Lynchburg Making Progress
Governor Timothy M. Kaine is joining Norfolk Southern Railway CEO Wick Moorman today to sign a Memorandum of Understanding between Virginia and Norfolk Southern Railway for the construction of infrastructure improvements to support new freight and passenger service to the Lynchburg region.
VDOT Addressing Illegal Sign Issues
Staff with the Lynchburg District of the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has seen a recent increase in the number of illegal signs in VDOT right of way and is taking the necessary legal steps to address the issue.
48,000 Hours of Community Service
Nearly 700 students contributed 48,000 hours of community service in 2007-08 to earn Lynchburg College a place on the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for 2008.
LC launches Master of Science in Nursing
Beginning in fall 2009, Lynchburg College will launch a new Master of Science in Nursing for students who have graduated from accredited baccalaureate nursing programs with current unrestricted nursing licenses.
Indoor Rock Climbing Arrives in Lynchburg
The indoor climbing rage that has spread rapidly across the country has hit Lynchburg. Rise Up Climbing, led by climbing entrepreneur Dan Hague, has completed renovating a downtown building into a climbing wonderland. The new gym opened on September 27, 2008.
Daisy’s Cafe, ‘Sweet Briar Roast’ Debut Jan. 22
Sweet Briar College’s Book Shop Cafe will undergo a renovation during the winter break, emerging when students return to campus in mid-January as Daisy’s Cafe, an upscale coffee shop named for the daughter of College founder Indiana Fletcher Williams.
Winter Weather Advisory in Effect in Area
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for portions of the commonwealth, including Amherst County and crews with the Lynchburg District of the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) are monitoring conditions and planning ahead. Rain may become mixed with sleet and freezing rain this evening. While little accumulation is expected, a light coating of ice could occur on elevated surfaces, in the deeper valleys and in other areas.
Road Conditions around Lynchburg
If you’re traveling to Lynchburg this week for holiday shopping, be aware that there are several work zones within and around that city that may affect traffic conditions. Most of the following work zone activity is expected to end on December 19, 2008. Active work zones are listed for the following areas:
Comments Remain Open for 460/29 VDOT Options
In 2001, VDOT studied and developed four potential options for connecting the Route 29 Bypass with the Route 460 limited access facility west of this corridor. Each option had considerable impact to the surrounding community and each was too costly (ranging from approx. $50-70 million in 2001 dollars for each alternative) to build.
460/29 Comment Period Begins
Citizens will have an opportunity to informally review, discuss and provide input on a proposal to convert a portion of Route 460/29 to a limited access facility during a meeting on Thursday, December 11, 2008, between 3:30 and 7:00 p.m. at the auditorium of the Virginia Department of Transportation’s Lynchburg Office on Route 501 (Campbell Avenue) in Lynchburg.
