Michael Pellican ’28, a political science major from Bedford, Virginia, has been selected as a VFIC Presidential Scholar, receiving scholarships and leadership training.
- Greene County
Greene County Office of Emergency Services will host a free Basics SKYWARN Class Sept. 24, 2026, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Stanardsville Volunteer Fire Company.
- Liberty University
Liberty University’s weeklong School of Business Doctoral Residency brought 180 online doctoral students to campus for in-person instruction, support, and worship.
- Liberty University
Liberty University family and child development students joined a COPE poverty simulation to experience challenges low-income families face and reflect on their perceptions.
- University of Lynchburg
University of Lynchburg reports a $3M-plus surplus, record endowment, rising first-year enrollment, and expanded career-focused degree pathways and advising.
- Liberty University
Liberty University's School of Education hosted a partnership breakfast connecting local K-12 leaders with faculty and students to strengthen school-university ties.
- Liberty University
Liberty University reports a record 4,838 new residential undergraduates, over 16,000 on-campus students, and total enrollment of 167,000 across all programs.
A University of Lynchburg dining services team won Best Entrée for the third year at Jubilee’s Top Chef contest with Korean fried chicken, rice, and salad.
The Kinship Navigator program supports kinship caregivers in the Lynchburg region with free information, referrals, financial help, legal guidance and family support.
Virginia Metal Treating expanded from leased space to its own Lynchburg facility, completing its investment during the pandemic and adding a 20,000-square-foot expansion.
Construction on Lynchburg’s new Miller Park Pool has begun, with Jamerson-Lewis Construction targeting completion by June 2027 for the summer 2027 season.
Lynchburg Water Resources offers free October tours of its Water Resource Recovery Facility and College Hill Water Treatment Plant, with evening sessions and online registration.
Lynchburg will host a Sept. 21 open house to share plans for Phase V of the Downtown Renewal Project, including major utility upgrades on Court, 6th and 7th streets.
Lynchburg’s Water Resource Recovery Facility earned NACWA’s 2025 Platinum Peak Performance Award after five years of perfect permit compliance with no violations.
- University of Lynchburg
The Rev. Gerlyn Henry will deliver the University of Lynchburg’s Clifton L. Snidow Lecture on Oct. 1, presenting “Whispered Futures: The Radical Act of Remembering Forward.”
- Greene County
Greene County Government Offices will close at 12 noon on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, for Labor Day, while essential county services remain on regular schedules.
- Greene County
Greene County Government Offices will close at 12 noon on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, for Labor Day holiday hours. Essential services will maintain regular schedules.
- University of Lynchburg
The University of Lynchburg will host a free virtual lecture by Queen Quet of the Gullah/Geechee Nation on sustainable cultural solutions from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sept. 29.
- Liberty University
Liberty aviation students traveled to Alaska for a mission aviation intensive, training with MARC pilots, serving ministries, and gaining real-world bush flying experience.
- University of Lynchburg
The University of Lynchburg enrolled 502 new undergraduates for fall 2026, its largest class since 2018, alongside growing graduate and doctoral programs.
- University of Lynchburg
The University of Lynchburg will host a free Pluralism Summit on Oct. 3 with workshops on dialogue, leadership, and civic engagement led by three speakers.
- Liberty University
Liberty University hosted 43 area churches on its Academic Lawn for Local Church Emphasis Day, helping students connect with local congregations and service opportunities.
- Liberty University
Christian families increasingly seek faith-based education as churches partner with Liberty University Online Academy to host K-12 learning centers on church campuses.
- Liberty University
Eight Liberty Law students joined the Lanier Trial Academy to build trial skills, learn courtroom strategy, and deepen their Christian faith alongside Mark Lanier.
- Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation
The Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation received a $1.5 million estate gift from Mary Sue Harner to create an endowed fund supporting local nonprofits and students.
- Liberty University
Liberty University School of Law welcomes its largest 1L class with professional, spiritual, and networking events as enrollment reaches nearly 350 students.