No Republican incumbent was reelected, ending the body’s GOP majority.
Emma Malinak
Emma Malinak is a reporter for Cardinal News and a corps member for Report for America. Reach her at emma@cardinalnews.org.
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Democrats sweep three Lynchburg City Council seats, ending Republican majority
No Republican incumbents were reelected, according to unofficial election results Tuesday night.
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Food aid theft in Lynchburg drops after implementation of more secure benefit cards
The city was part of a pilot program, and the technology is now being adopted statewide.
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Lynchburg City Council starts process to audit top municipal employee pay and raises
Some members believe there are issues, while others do not.
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Deciphering a complex race: Republicans run against Republicans in Lynchburg as Democrats hope to seize possible city council opportunity
Voters are energized, candidates say.
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Lynchburg bus company sues city over money move
It is asking for $1.3 million in a breach-of-contract suit.
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Lynchburg Councilman Misjuns says he received death threat after resident criticized his social media as ‘hate speech’
A video went viral, bringing hundreds of thousands of eyes to the at-large representative who’s up for reelection in November.
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Lynchburg amphitheater operator that owes city money in inaugural season is working through ‘learning curve,’ city staff say
The private company’s owner says the problem is “just a miscommunication.”
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Lynchburg Boys and Girls Club is seeking the input of the youth who will use new facility
“Can I just say I’m 16 and come here tomorrow?” said one middle schooler.
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‘Project Hercules’ data center construction expected to start by end of the year in Appomattox County
Other such proposals in Central Virginia are in various stages.
