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Friday, January 3rd, 2025
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Good morning, Lynchburg. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 3rd of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Chase the Chill in Lynchburg provides hand-knitted warm supplies such as hats, mittens, and scarves to support individuals in need as winter approaches. WSET
- ➤ Scene 3, a local independent bicycle and skateboard shop established in 2001, will close its doors for the last time on Saturday, January 4, 2025. The News & Advance
- ➤ The Rev. James Coleman pays tribute to Lynchburg civil rights icon Virgil Wood, who passed away at the age of 93 on Dec. 28, 2024. The News & Advance
- ➤ Five-18 Family Services, a Lynchburg-based nonprofit aimed at reducing foster care rates, is relocating to the former Phase 2 building to enhance its community, youth, and mental health services. WSET
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ One man has been charged in the October 2024 murder of Anthony Dwight Davis in Lynchburg, VA, with police seeking two additional suspects. WSET
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Four Lynchburg City Council members, including two newcomers, were sworn in, focusing on taxes, safety, education, and business support as their key objectives for the new year. WSET
- ➤ The Lynchburg Police Department will soon move to a new $50 million, 95,000-square-foot headquarters on Odd Fellows Road, improving efficiency and storage capabilities, and featuring modern amenities designed for police work. The News & Advance
- ➤ Lynchburg City Council will hold a special retreat on January 9 at the Point of Honor Carriage House to discuss city matters, with free parking and ADA access provided. City of Lynchburg
WELLNESS NEWS
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Travis Reigh Concert at The World Famous Stadium Inn
Travis Reigh will perform live at The World Famous Stadium Inn in Lynchburg, VA.
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Live Acoustic Performance by Bryan Bielanski
Acoustic rock & roll artist Bryan Bielanski offers an energetic performance featuring catchy original songs at Three Roads Brewing.
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Travis Reigh Live Performance at Hill City Pub
Travis Reigh will be performing live at Hill City Pub in Lynchburg, offering an evening of music and entertainment.
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BlackByrd Medicine Concert at Trading Post
BlackByrd Medicine will perform a high-energy show featuring rock and pop hits, along with a special guest at the Trading Post venue in Lynchburg.
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Aladdin Jr. Performance in Lynchburg
Experience Aladdin Jr. live at the Academy Center of the Arts in Lynchburg.
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Josh Duncan Band Live Performance
The Josh Duncan Band, a seasoned country rock band from Richmond, VA, will perform a mix of contemporary and classic country music at Trading Post by Traber Ranch.
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Aladdin Jr. in Lynchburg
Experience a live performance of Aladdin Jr. at the Academy Center of the Arts.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it's not the same river and he's not the same man.
~ Heraclitus
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