Tuesday, January 7th, 2025

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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
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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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.
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