When it opened in 1966, it became the city’s first library “to serve all citizens” in an ongoing integration effort. Decades later, staff are living by the same slogan to help the library meet the new needs of 21st-century patrons.
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Budget season begins again with Lynchburg City School Board’s first public hearing for 2027 funding priorities
Increasing pay for teachers and hourly workers was one of many budget priorities discussed at a November finance committee meeting. More ideas will be gathered Tuesday before a proposed budget is presented.
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Lynchburg to gather community input as search for new police chief begins
The former police chief left his role in September to take a job in North Carolina. His replacement should be hired by February.
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Lynchburg fire chief on administrative leave while review is conducted
The city has not released any details about why Chief Greg Wormser was placed on leave. A deputy chief will take his place for now.
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Lynchburg turned blue for about a week, but late votes kept it red. What election trends tell us about the Hill City.
On election night, it appeared that Abigail Spanberger had become the first Democrat to carry Lynchburg in a governor’s race in 20 years. In the end, she didn’t. Here’s what happened and what it might mean.
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Fall job fair is new Lynchburg school division strategy to hire close to 80 teachers, support staff
As school staff shortages remain a problem across the country, Lynchburg City Schools are hoping to beat the recruitment rush and meet job candidates Saturday.
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University of Lynchburg offering buyouts to faculty in ongoing effort to cut costs
The program was announced ahead of next month’s decision from the university’s accreditor about whether to extend its warning status for compliance issues, including financial management concerns.
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Republican wins Lynchburg treasurer’s office, leading to red sweep for all local races
The treasurer’s race was too close to call on Election Day, but provisional votes counted Wednesday gave Brian Triplett a clear lead.
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From planes to pickleball, 4 public hearings set for busy Lynchburg City Council meeting
Some of the projects have generated discussion in previous government meetings due to traffic, parking and safety concerns. The city council gets the final say Wednesday after residents weigh in.
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City staff to present plans Thursday for Lynchburg neighborhood green space improvement
The communities of Tyreeanna and Pleasant Valley have had improvement plans on the books since 2003, but progress has stalled due to a lack of funding. A $118,000 grant and revitalized community engagement will change that trajectory, city officials say.