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H&P Helps Town of Chilhowie Win $450,000 Flood Preparedness Grant
BLACKSBURG, VA – 1/28/2026 – The Town of Chilhowie continues to be the little town that could! The Town has been awarded $450,000 through the Virginia CommunityFlood Preparedness Fund to support a comprehensive flood preparedness study aimed at reducing future flood risk and improving community resilience. The grant includesa required local match of $50,000, bringing the total project investment to $500,000.The study will evaluate existing flood conditions, identify vulnerabilities, and developstrategies to
University of Lynchburg launches new Cannabis Career Certificate programs with partnership
University of Lynchburg launches new Cannabis Career Certificate programs inpartnership with Green Flower The University of Lynchburg has launched a new suite of online Cannabis Career Certificateprograms, developed in partnership with Green Flower, the leader in cannabis education.The following new courses align with the cannabis industry’s most in-demand job sectors,creating a clear, credible path for students to enter the industry:● Cannabis Associate Certificate (8 weeks, $850) — Provides a
Alliance Events Director Earns Certified Corporate Event Planner Designation
Lynchburg, VA – September 3, 2025 – The Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance is proud to announce that Director of Events, Mercedies Ramstead, has successfully earned her Certified Corporate Event Planner (CEP) designation through Central Virginia Community College (CVCC) and Lovegevity.The CEP certification is a nationally recognized credential that equips professionals with the skills to plan, design, and execute a wide range of corporate events, from large conferences and training sessions to
HumanKind receives approval to expand Early Head Start center in Lynchburg
Currently, 48 children and their families are served there and that number will almost double to 90 with the expansion. Having access to high-quality child care without the barriers of cost will help more than 300 family members pursue their goals for work, education and economic stability, a news release states.Central Virginia is considered a child care desert, where many families cannot find quality, affordable care. Nearly 1,800 children younger than age 5 in Lynchburg don’t have access to early
United Way of Central Virginia to Host Hill City Slide in Downtown Lynchburg in One Month
In one month's time, United Way of Central Virginia (UWCV) will be having their annualHill City Slide event. The event will take place on August 22nd through 24th. UWCV,partnered with the company Urban Slide, will transform Church Street between 12thStreet and Washington Street into a 700 foot water slide where participants will ridedown on inner tubes. Ticket holders will have a 2 hour time slot where they can slide asmany times as they wish. All proceeds from this event will go towards the mission ofUWCV
