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Sonny Merryman Announces New President and CEO
Sonny Merryman announced today Caley Edgerly has been appointed the new President & CEO of the company. Edgerly will assume responsibilities starting Monday, August 9. While new to the company, Edgerly is no stranger to school buses or Sonny Merryman. Prior to accepting this position, Edgerly was the President & CEO for six years of Thomas Built Buses – the nation’s leading school bus manufacturer. Under his leadership, Thomas Built Buses engineered and debuted the Jouley electric school bus. Customers
Back to School Book Drive
Drop off any gently used or new books! Fortress Foundation Solutions is challenging our community to collect over 5,000 books for our local elementary schools! We are looking for Kindergarten - 5th Grad and reading levels ages 5-11. Books can be dropped off at the Fortress Foundation Solution located at 147 Mill Ridge Road Suite 234, Lynchburg, VA 24502. Books can be dropped on August 2-13 (Business Days) between 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Don't have time to drop of books? Please donate to M4KLynchburg (Cash,
CVCC offers tuition-free college to eligible students
View information at The News & Advance....Central Virginia Community College is offering tuition-free college to eligible students through the state's G3 grant program. G3 — or "Get Skilled, Get a Job, Get Ahead" — supports low- and middle-income students who are pursuing their education in select programs that feed five high-need career areas: health care; information technology; manufacturing and skilled trades; early childhood education; and public safety. "It goes almost without saying that G3 and
Proposed GLTC change would reduce wait time on popular route
Riders of the Greater Lynchburg Transit Company could see changes to one of the bus service's highest-ridership routes later this summer, along with a few other minor adjustments to city routes. Brian Booth, general manager of GLTC, said the most substantial proposed change is a time schedule adjustment to route 1B. Routes 1A and 1B serve the same area of the city but travel in opposite directions. This will not change, but Booth said GLTC is proposing to adjust the departure time from the transfer
7th Annual Back to School Care Fair
Johnson Health Center will celebrate National Health Center Week in August with our Seventh Annual Back to School Care Fair, pledged to address the ever-increasing financial burden of school supplies. This is the seventh year this event has been hosted by Johnson Health Center and it has grown steadily over the last six years. To date we have given out over 3000 book bags. This year's event will be held on Saturday, August 7th from 4pm to 6pm at Lynchburg Women’s and Pediatric Health Services, located
Centra Hires New CEO
Lynchburg, VA---Centra is pleased to announce the appointment of Amy F. Carrier to the role of president and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective September 7, 2021. "We conducted a comprehensive national search to ensure we found the best fit for our communities, and the board is confident in the highly qualified individual we have selected to assume leadership of Centra," said Amy Ray, chair of the Centra Board of Directors. "Ms. Carrier's mission-driven focus, approachability, and proven track record
Gleaning hosts American Red Cross Blood Drive August 4th
Gleaning For The World will be hosting an American Red Cross blood drive on Thursday, August 5, from 2pm to 6pm. With the current blood supply shortage, the American Red Cross is seeking new and returning donors to participate in upcoming drives. Redcrossblood.org explains that “every day, blood donors help patients of all ages: accident and burn victims, heart surgery and organ transplant patients, and those battling cancer. In fact, every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs
Sweet Briar College recruits largest class since 2013
See full story at The News & Advance.....More than 200 new students will be welcomed to Sweet Briar College this fall — the largest incoming class the college has seen since 2013. According to Sweet Briar College President Meredith Woo, the number of students who have made their deposits to hold their spot for the fall semester is up 50% from last year. Last year, she said, the incoming class of new and transfer students was 150. The college has a projected total enrollment of 450 for the 2021-22 school
Lynchburg Museum Reopens to the Public (Visitor Services Now Located at Lynchburg Museum)
On Friday, July 16, the Lynchburg Museum, located at 901 Court Street, celebrated its grand reopening. Visitors to the City of Lynchburg can now start their visit at the Lynchburg Museum, where, in addition to learning more about Lynchburg’s history, friendly staff will assist them, as well as residents, with exploring all there is to see and do in Lynchburg and the surrounding region. The grand reopening also allows everyone to take in the Museum’s newest exhibit, We the Women: Commemorating 100 Years of
Two-Way Traffic Returning to Downtown Lynchburg
Over the next several months, two-way traffic will be returning to Main Street and Church Street in downtown Lynchburg for the first time in decades and in accordance with the 2040 Downtown Master Plan adopted by Lynchburg City Council on November 13, 2018. The transition from the current one-way streets to two-way streets will occur in three phases in order to mesh with the current Main Street Renewal Project. The purpose for restoring two-way traffic is multifaceted; however, the all-encompassing factor
Biennial Fiber Artist National Juried Exhibition Winners Announced at Bower Center
Friday evening, July 16, visitors filled the Sara Braaten Gallery at Bower Center for the Arts to see the 2nd Biennial Fiber Arts National Juried Exhibition and hear the Juror/Judge, Paula Golden of Blacksburg, speak and present awards. The winners are as follows: Best in Show, Blue Lava by Marian Zielinski of Macon GA; 2nd Place, Bread Basket by Millicent Kennedy of Chicago IL; 3rd Place, Miscommunication by Ellen Lindner of Melbourne FL; Awards of Merits went to five artists: Jewel Tumas of Bedford VA for
Kiwanis Club Raising Funds to Build a Downtown Playground
Kiwanis Club of Lynchburg Point of Contact for questions: Tulane Patterson (434) 610-8072 PRESS RELEASE Kiwanis Club of Lynchburg holds Different SHRIMPFEST to Build a Playground Lynchburg VA – The Kiwanis Club of Lynchburg’s 6th annual SHRIMPFEST will be happening again this year just a bit differently. Since 2015 the Kiwanis Club of Lynchburg has held a fun community event called SHRIMPFEST, filled with food, music, vendors, and of course fresh caught
Pinnacle is One of the Country's Top 5 Workplaces for Millennials
Firm repeats in the No. 4 spot nationwide in FORTUNE magazine list NASHVILLE, TN, July 16, 2021 – Pinnacle Financial Partners is among the top companies in the country for millennials to work, which includes associates from age 24 to 40. The firm earned the No. 4 spot on the list of Best Workplaces for Millennials from FORTUNE magazine and Great Place to Work®, just as it did in 2020. In April 2021, Pinnacle was named the overall No. 26 Best Company to Work For in the United States and No. 8 Best
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Writer Kevin Roose to Present on Digital Ownership & NFTS at Create Virginia
LYNCHBURG, VA- On Tuesday, August 3, 2021, from 6-8 p.m. via Zoom webinar, Create Virginia, which is partially supported by the Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance, will present a conversation with Writer Kevin Roose on Digital Ownership and NFTs. Featuring The New York Times’ award-winning technology journalist, Kevin Roose, the event will present information concerning transformative technology, such as cryptocurrency and non-fungible tokens (NFTs), a type of digital signature, and their impact on the
GrantMatch Announces Headquarters Location in the City of Lynchburg
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 13th, 2021GrantMatch Announces Headquarters Location in the City of LynchburgFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 13th, 2021GrantMatch Announces Headquarters Location in the City of Lynchburg Lynchburg, VA – The City of Lynchburg Office of Economic Development & Tourism and GrantMatch announced today that the company will locate its new United States headquarters in Lynchburg, Virginia. The company will serve as a partner for the City’s HIRE Lynchburg initiative, and will
Lynchburg Region Gas Project Approved by GO Virginia Region 2
Lynchburg, VA – On June 15, 2021, the GO Virginia (GOVA) State Board announced its approval of two new Region 2 projects aimed at growing the regional economy. One of these, the Altavista GAS LYH Region project, aims to enhance the marketability of Dearing Ford Industrial Park in Altavista, Virginia by assisting with the installation of a natural gas line for 140 acres of the park. The GO Virginia Board approved a total of $506,000 in state funds for the project, which is leveraging $253,000 in non-state
Alliance Participates in 2021 SelectUSA Investment Summit
Lynchburg, VA – The Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance, along with the Virginia Economic Development Partnership, participated in the SelectUSA Investment Summit last week, June 7- 11, 2021, hosted by U.S. Secretary of Commerce, Gina Raimondo. The event was attended by both the Alliance’s CEO and Chief Economic Development Officer, Megan Lucas, and Director of Economic Development, Jamie Glass. The annual SelectUSA Investment Summit includes organizations of all sizes, including established multinational
Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance joins in National Economic Development Week celebration - May 9-15, 2021
The Lynchburg region joins communities nationwide to increase awareness of the positive work economic developers do to enhance local economic impact.Lynchburg, VA (May 10, 2021) – The Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance is marking National Economic Development Week from May 9-15, 2021 to celebrate the contributions of positive economic development and explain the role of the profession in our local community, including the mission of: Partnering with local offices of economic development through
American Airlines Expands LYH Flight Schedule
LYNCHBURG, October 1, 2020 ─ On the heels of a continuing recovery in local airline passenger demand, American Airlines will offer an additional regional jet flight at Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) starting October 8, 2020. The new service will increase American’s service to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to four roundtrip flights most days, while doubling the airport’s monthly seat capacity compared to its COVID-19 April 2020 low point. The additional flight frequency by American is in
(“ORDER OF PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY FIVE REQUIREMENT TO WEAR FACE COVERING WHILE INSIDE BUILDINGS'')
As you are aware, Governor Northam and VDH issued Executive Order 63 – Order of Public Health Emergency Five (“ORDER OF PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY FIVE REQUIREMENT TO WEAR FACE COVERING WHILE INSIDE BUILDINGS”). The Order requires patrons in the Commonwealth age ten and over…to cover their mouth and nose with a face covering…when entering, exiting, traveling through, and spending time inside” businesses listed in the Order. It requires employees to wear face coverings over their nose and mouth at all times
