Embedded microchips may benefit recipients, who have no way to recover stolen assistance funds.
Lynchburg area
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Downtown Lynchburg’s Craddock Terry Hotel to close its restaurant, expand rooms
The announcement comes as tourism spending is on the rise in the city.
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Facing continued enrollment declines, Bedford County renews talk of elementary school consolidation
The division’s students are unequally distributed across the county, with some schools seeing growth while others are losing population.
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Lynchburg workforce development gets a boost with expansion of Jubilee’s STEM center
The nonprofit broke ground Friday on a project that will add five classrooms to the existing training space.
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8 quotes on civility from 8 Lynchburg City Council candidates
Plus, a link to Cardinal News’ voter guide, where you can learn what the candidates stand for when it comes to public safety, economic development and other local topics.
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Sweet Briar land sale will return remainder of Bear Mountain to Monacan Nation
The Amherst County site has long been important to the tribe, which currently owns a portion of the property. The college will transfer the remaining 400 acres.
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Head Start school year begins in Lynchburg area with interim management, fewer locations
The nonprofit that previously ran the program lost its federal grant, and a new permanent operator won’t be named until the summer of 2027.
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Lynchburg Field Notes: Symphony launches new season with largest orchestra yet
Also in this edition, learn about upcoming events in the Lynchburg area to commemorate Sept. 11, and protect the James River.
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At least 20 Virginia localities have pulled away from Flock Safety devices since July, with this week’s sweep of camera pauses and canceled contracts
On Thursday alone, four localities in Central Virginia and the New River Valley announced that they would stop using the surveillance technology.
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Lynchburg Field Notes: Upgrades coming to Heritage Park
Also, learn about a women’s building program and a collaborative art exhibit in this roundup of Hill City updates.