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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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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 [...]

GLTC resumes Saturday service to Madison Heights
June 27, 2011
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 [...]

Testing Lynchburg city sewer lines
June 24, 2011
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 [...]

Lynchburg Museum repair project
June 24, 2011
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, [...]