A firehouse primary on May 30 will determine who will be on the ballot in November.
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5 things to know ahead of Lynchburg’s budget public hearing
The city council meets Thursday to hear residents’ input on the spending plan. Here’s the breakdown of where some key budget conversations stand.
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Transit system, city school budgets up for discussion on busy Tuesday night in Lynchburg
After work sessions with the transit board and school board, the city council will hold a regularly scheduled meeting that will include public hearings on a new apartment complex and a relocated group home.
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Lynchburg Republicans confirm firehouse primary plan as questions of party loyalty heat up
The firehouse primary, scheduled for May 30, will determine which Republican candidates in a divided Republican party will secure a spot on the ticket for three open Lynchburg City Council seats.
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Lynchburg continues search for new fire chief with public input session
An assessment of the fire department’s climate and culture is also ongoing, after Chief Greg Wormser was placed on administrative leave and suddenly retired last year.
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No new initiatives, no cuts proposed in Lynchburg’s status quo budget for 2027
The city plans to continue investments in its workforce and school system without increasing tax rates.
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Agenda Lynchburg: City to get first look at proposed budget on Thursday
City council meetings and public information sessions about the budget will be held throughout the spring.
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Social media comments by Lynchburg vice mayor fuel emotional city council meeting
The vice mayor, who first compared Virginia’s redistricting effort to rape in a Facebook comment last week, doubled down in subsequent social media posts and emails before apologizing at a city council meeting Tuesday.
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Lynchburg expands child protective services with kinship care, substance use experts
As caseloads increase and Lynchburg reports some of the highest numbers in the state of infants exposed to drugs and alcohol, the extra support is needed now more than ever, said the city’s human services officials.
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Lynchburg transit board to vote on suspending Sunday bus routes at upcoming meeting
The temporary reduction of weekend service is being considered because about 20% of the Greater Lynchburg Transit Company’s bus driver positions are vacant.
