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Downtown Lynchburg Association to host Inaugural Bright Nights Festival this Sunday, November 19
Kick off the holiday season this weekend at Downtown Lynchburg Association’s Bright Nights Festival on Sunday, November 19 from 4-8pm. This free, family-friendly event will include a tree-lighting ceremony (beginning at 6pm), live entertainment, food trucks, artisan vendors, and many fun activities along the Bluffwalk and on Commerce Street. Highlighted features of the Bright Nights Festival include:Craddock Terry Tree Lighting (6pm)Over 40 Artisan VendorsWhoville SquareTrackless TrainMultiple Snow
GIVE GOOD Day o Serving November 7
Lynchburg Area Youth Sports Initiative and community partners are excited to announce "GIVE GOOD Day of Serving," a free community event on Tuesday, November 7th. This event promises to be filled with meaningful fun for all ages, promoting the spirit of giving back to our community. Event Details:Date: Tuesday, November 7thTime: 11:00 am - 12:30 pmLocation: Pierce Street Community Garden, 1301 Pierce Street, Lynchburg, VA 24501Activities:GIVE GOOD Day of Serving will feature a variety of activities aimed
Lynchburg Center to lift entrepreneurs
See story at Virginia Business... Months before its opening in late summer or early fall, Lynchburg’s new Center for Entrepreneurship already has gathered about 15 applications from local business owners and professionals seeking to mentor those launching or looking to grow their own companies. That’s a positive sign, says Stephanie Keener, executive director of the Lynchburg region’s Small Business Development Center. In April, she also became director of the hub, which will provide a central location to
Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance Awarded Funds to Develop the Center for Entrepreneurship
Today, Go Virginia Region 2 awarded $240,192 to the Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance to stand up the Center for Entrepreneurship. The Center for Entrepreneurship (C.Entr) is a new program that will bring regional entrepreneurial support under one roof at the Alliance’s facility at 300 Lucado Place in Downtown Lynchburg. In addition to Go Virginia Region 2 funds, $187,035 of matching funds have been provided by participating localities: Amherst, Bedford, and Campbell Counties, the City of Lynchburg, and
CVTC property's bonds paid, clearing way for redevelopment
View story at The News & Advance...The outstanding bonds on the state-owned Central Virginia Training Center property are paid off as of Wednesday. The debt on the CVTC site in Madison Heights, a medical facility with more than a century of history that shuttered in 2020, was paid off using $25 million in state general funds Sen. Steve Newman, R-Lynchburg, secured during this year's General Assembly session. Newman earlier this year indicated his hope the bonds would be settled through a defeasement
Tips on How to Get Your Foot in the Door If You’re a Creative in Lynchburg
If you're a creative who’s just starting out, you’ve probably spent more time trying to get your foot in the door than on perfecting your craft. That said, it probably goes with the territory if you’re trying to make a name for yourself. Nonetheless, it still is possible to get noticed by following these helpful tips.Focus on your media kit Your media kit will preview what you’re capable of, which is why it’s important to perfect it if you want to get noticed quickly. A media kit will also provide a
