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AUDIO: Liberty University, Commonwealth of Va. argue health insurance law at Court of Appeals
On Tuesday, May 10, Mathew D. Staver, Dean and Professor of Law at Liberty University School of Law and Founder and Chairman of Liberty Counsel, presented the first oral argument at the federal court of appeals in the case Liberty University v. Geithner, which took place at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in Richmond, Virginia.
A Lynchburg Times investigation: Bedford Secrets
A report commissioned by the Bedford Public Service Authority (BCPSA) found that Bedford County could see millions of dollars in long term savings with the creation of a water line from Smith Mountain Lake to Forest. Upon hearing the Preliminary Engineering Report’s (PER) findings, the county board of supervisors requested that the BCPSA delay the study’s release, citing long term consequences for the county.
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Video: Bachmann, Palin, Egypt controversy and a king for Canada?
June 29, 2011
Former Front Royal, Va. Vice Mayor Bret Hrbek appeared on McDermott Report Tuesday, discussing Michelle Bachmann’s recent surge in the Republican presidential field and his thoughts on her chances. Hrbek discussed a variety of other topics in a wide ranging [...]

Crime of the week: Burglary
June 28, 2011
On Thursday, June 23, 2011 at approximately 3:05am members of the Lynchburg Police Department responded to 1704 12th Street, the business of Glenn A. Trent Tire and Wrecker Service in reference to a burglary. Upon arriving on scene, police officers [...]

Wayward driver
June 28, 2011
Bashirat Olubunmi Are, a 20 year old local college student from Homestead Gardens in Forest, was arrested Monday morning ….. running late to work …. on Rt 29 at 100 MPH. The interesting thing, her license was already suspended by [...]

Lynchburg Museum offering free admission July 1, 2011
June 28, 2011
From Lynchburg’s founding days, the steep terrain of downtown was challenging. When the first court house was built on what is now Court Street in 1813, moving to and from streets closer to the river was a problem. The [...]

Legacy Museum hosts program on spiritual music
June 28, 2011
The church has long been central to the African American experience and spiritual music has been a key element of religious expression. In recognition of this important aspect of American history, the Legacy Museum of African American History will host [...]

Local ways to work awarded $9,000
June 28, 2011
Presbyterian Homes & Family Services and the Family Alliance has received $9,000 from The Greater Lynchburg Community Trust through the Sackett-Graves Fund. This grant is for our Ways to Work program. Ways to Work provides small interest loans of up [...]

Lynchburg municipal offices closed on Independence Day
June 27, 2011
All Lynchburg municipal offices will be closed Monday, July 4, 2011 in observance of Independence Day. Trash normally collected on Monday, July 4 will be collected on Friday, July 1. The Concord Turnpike Regional Landfill will be closed on Monday. [...]
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Bugs University opening at Amazement Square on July 1, 2011
June 27, 2011
Lynchburg, VA – June 27, 2011 – On July 1, Amazement Square will introduce the museum’s latest exhibition Bugs University (Bugs U.). Through exploration of Bugs U., visitors learn the importance of insects in maintaining a healthy environment for all [...]

Needless deaths – Wasted lives
June 27, 2011
Every eight days a child in the state of Virginia dies from injuries attributable to abuse and neglect. From July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010, 44 precious children (in founded investigations) lost their lives needlessly. Two of these children [...]

Virginia teen participating in national scholarship program
June 27, 2011
Mobile, Ala. – Today marks the start of competition for Addison Walker, the Lynchburg teen competing in the 54th Distinguished Young Women National Finals. Walker, along with 49 other state representatives, has been in Mobile, Ala. for the past two [...]