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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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. [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Lynchburg, VA: The Greater Lynchburg Transit Company (GLTC) is pleased to announce the restoration of Fixed-Route and Paratransit service to Madison Heights effective Saturday, July 2, 2011. The service will span from 6:02 a.m.-6:02 p.m., Monday-Saturday with service ending at [...]

Beginning Tuesday, June 21 and continuing for three weeks, contractors for the City of Lynchburg will be conducting a Sewer System Evaluation Survey (SSES) in the Burnt Bridge Road area (between Bon Ton Road and Mimosa Drive). The survey will [...]

On Monday, June 27 work will begin on exterior repairs to The Lynchburg Museum at the Old Court House located at 901 Court Street. Repairs will be made to the hidden gutters, water damage to the entablature, damaged roof seams, [...]