Lynchburg City Council voted to approve $100,000 to create a full-time diversity, equity and inclusion strategist position, as well as provide funding for DEI-focused training and citywide initiatives.
A Lynchburg fire captain who has been criticized in recent months for posting controversial political cartoons on his Facebook page has filed …
With the area’s vaccination rollout underway, and city restaurants and venues loosening restrictions, a staff report to Lynchburg City Council…
At its Tuesday meeting, Lynchburg City Council was presented the proposed five-year capital improvement plan totaling about $455 million, with a fiscal year 2022 CIP of $64.8 million. This plan will address new facilities and infrastructure needs for the next five years.
The City of Lynchburg this week released a statement promising renewed diversity and inclusion training for all city employees after some Lync…
Lynchburg's proposed $421.5 million budget recommends salary increases for the lowest-paid city employees. On Tuesday, much of the debate around the budget centered on the recent property reassessment.
During its Wednesday meeting, the steering committee for the "Task Force on the Future of Education in the City of Lynchburg: PreK-12 and Beyond" — a community effort to support the goals of Lynchburg City Schools and the city — decided to suggest the group pause until a clear direction and function is determined.
At its annual budget retreat, Lynchburg City Council identified several strategic priorities, giving city staff direction as they begin to cre…
Almost a year after the initial search kicked off, Lynchburg City Council has selected a new consulting firm to spearhead its search for a city manager.
Lynchburg’s vice-mayor has a large map of the city’s streets and trails taped to his dining room wall.
Lynchburg City Council unanimously appointed Reid Wodicka as interim city manager on Tuesday night.
The city of Lynchburg currently has no plans to resume water cutoffs and continues to see increasing numbers of households behind on their water bills.
The Lynchburg-area grew by nearly 10,000 people over the last decade, extending the region’s trend of steady population growth, according to t…
After the College Lake dam overtopped, threatened the integrity of the high-hazard structure and forced the evacuation of 150 Lynchburg reside…
A task force to address the future of education in Lynchburg is set to take shape later this summer.
After more than an hour and a half of heated discussion, Lynchburg City Council voted 5-2 to approve $4.13 million in funding for the Florida …
A proposed sidewalk project on Florida Avenue has sparked heated disagreement between city administrators on one side and at least one city co…
Funds for the transition to two-way traffic on Church Street and raises for most city employees officially are in the fiscal year 2020 budget …
Plans for a loading zone pilot program on Main Street are delayed after city council asked staff to update language associated with code chang…
Last year’s near-catastrophic flooding in Lynchburg has required the city to completely “reboot” its five-year capital improvement plan.
City Council members received a warning of sorts at a budget retreat Tuesday: Adjust big-ticket items currently in the Capital Improvement Pla…
BEDFORD — Bedford County Attorney Patrick Skelley said his 2019 has been busy so far.
As Lynchburg City Council looks to the future, it is working with city staff to develop a new vision and goals to guide the city’s growth.
With flat revenue and increasing operating and capital expenses, Lynchburg City Council must decide how to prioritize several high-dollar capi…