Cardinal News will add to this list as more cooling centers open across the region.
Lynchburg area
News from the Lynchburg area.
Lynchburg-based Delta Star to be acquired at time of ‘unprecedented demand’ for transformers
The company, which has 755 employees in Lynchburg and more than 1,400 overall, also makes mobile substations.
Salvation Army denies employment discrimination claims in Lynchburg
The Christian charitable organization said that it allowed a sick employee named in a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to miss dozens of days of work and that the employee resigned voluntarily.
Lynchburg’s Diamond Hill neighborhood is on its way to revitalization, one project at a time
The most recent initiative brought a colorful mural and “sense of pride” to 12th Street, the artist says.
BWXT to build nuclear reactor for Army base
The Lynchburg-based nuclear technology firm aims to have a 20-megawatt microreactor up and running at Fort Campbell by the early 2030s.
Lynchburg Field Notes: Miller Park Pool renovation enters next phase
Also, learn about the Community Access Network’s expanded services and grants awarded across the region for mental healthcare and food and farming programs.
Cardinal Commerce Notes: Framatome’s Lynchburg HQ building listed for sale
Plus: A Roanoke-based construction firm names a new CEO, and Appalachian Power looks to add more energy storage to its portfolio.
Lynchburg pauses use of Flock cameras
The police department said that a third-party review of its Flock-related policies and procedures will be conducted.
Lynchburg Field Notes: Give feedback on a major intersection overhaul at an upcoming open house
Also in this edition, find updates on a new training program for nonprofit leaders, the new deputy chief for the fire department, a comprehensive plan survey and a water quality award.
In Lynchburg, brides can buy discounted gowns that help fund services for domestic violence victims
Over 22 years, Church Street Bridal has raised $4 million that helped fund the work of the YWCA of Central Virginia.

