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Good morning, Lynchburg. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 7th of January.

COMMUNITY NEWS

  • Residents of Hill City enjoy a snow day with sledding and snowball fights, while businesses and schools close due to icy conditions.  WSET
  • Communities are opening warming centers and shelters to provide refuge amid winter storms, offering various services including overnight shelter and access to power.  WSLS 10
  • Lynchburg's Downtown Construction project enters its fourth phase, focusing on replacing century-old waterlines and improving infrastructure on the 1200 block of Main Street, with expected completion in 2025.  WSET
  • The Ploughcroft Tea Room in downtown Lynchburg, after closing its doors in December, will reopen as the Maple Leaf Tea Room with a Canadian twist, keeping traditions alive under new management by former employee Cheryl Carter and her partner Anthony Quaranta.  The News & Advance

ACCIDENTS NEWS

  • Experts and VDOT advise Lynchburg area drivers to avoid roads due to hazardous icy conditions, despite ongoing efforts to clear and treat them.  WSET

CRIME NEWS

  • Over two dozen individuals are set to face trials in the Greater Lynchburg area's 24th Judicial District for murder and felony homicide charges, including high-profile cases throughout 2025.  The News & Advance

ENVIRONMENT NEWS

  • Winter Storm Blair causes power outages affecting 92,000 customers in Virginia and West Virginia, with crews mobilized for restoration efforts.  WFXR TV

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT
  • Travis Reigh Concert at The World Famous Stadium Inn

    Travis Reigh will perform live at The World Famous Stadium Inn in Lynchburg, VA.

    Thu, 1/9/25

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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.

    Sat, 1/11/25

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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.

    Thu, 1/16/25

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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.

    Fri, 1/17/25

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  • Aladdin Jr. Performance in Lynchburg

    Experience Aladdin Jr. live at the Academy Center of the Arts in Lynchburg.

    Thu, 1/30/25

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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.

    Fri, 1/31/25

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  • Aladdin Jr. in Lynchburg

    Experience a live performance of Aladdin Jr. at the Academy Center of the Arts.

    Sat, 2/1/25

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  • Luther Dickinson at the Academy Center of the Arts

    The event features Luther Dickinson and JD Simo on their 'Do The Rump Tour', emphasizing raw and honest music performances.

    Wed, 2/5/25

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