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Lynchburg
Tuesday, February 17th, 2026
Good morning, Lynchburg. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 17th of February.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Miriam’s House is preparing to open a new family shelter in Lynchburg to meet the growing need for emergency housing. The News & Advance
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ WDBJ7 is sharing an archive that recalls 70 years of presidential visits to our region. The archive highlights moments like President Lyndon B. Johnson at VMI and President Bush at the National D-Day Memorial, and includes other visits that have shaped our local history. WDBJ7
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ GasBuddy’s survey showed that average gasoline prices in Virginia fell by 2.1 cents per gallon to $2.82 on Monday — prices remain 5.9 cents higher than last month and 20.6 cents lower than a year ago. WSET
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Virginia University of Lynchburg is requesting $2 million in state funding as it seeks support for its education programs, marking the institution's first effort to obtain public aid. The report comes from WSET-TV. Cardinal News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Virginia Department of Social Services announced a planned EBT service outage from 11 p.m. today until 7 a.m. tomorrow, during which EBT transactions will be unavailable. Officials expect services to resume immediately after maintenance. WSLS 10
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ After 30 years as the Lynchburg Hillcats, the minor league baseball team rebranded last week as the Hill City Howlers. The team revealed new logos with stories that explain the change and honor local heritage. The News & Advance
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The Play That Goes Wrong
7:30 p.m. — The Wolf Den Downtown — Ticket prices may vary — A hilarious whodunit where chaos reigns as a play goes humorously awry.
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The Play That Goes Wrong
7:30 p.m. — The Wolf Den Downtown — PG — A chaotic comedy where everything that can go wrong, does go wrong on stage.
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The Play That Goes Wrong
7:30 p.m. — The Wolf Den Downtown — Rated PG — Enjoy a night of hilarity as a theatre show spirals into chaos and laughter.
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The Play That Goes Wrong
7:30-9:45 p.m. — The Wolf Den Downtown — Rated PG — Enjoy a hilarious whodunit where everything that can go wrong, does go wrong.
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The Play That Goes Wrong
7:30 p.m. — The Wolf Den Downtown — PG Rated — Experience a chaotic night of laughter as this whodunit goes hilariously off the rails.
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Liberty Flames vs. Sam Houston State Bearkats Basketball
2-4 p.m. — 1200 Regent Pl, Lynchburg, VA — Score the cheapest tickets — Catch an exciting NCAA rivalry game between the Flames and the Bearkats.
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Adam Faucett Live at Trailhead
6 p.m. — Trailhead — Ticket info TBA — Enjoy a night of soulful music featuring Adam Faucett after his three-year hiatus in Richmond.
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SciFest ’26 Pi Fun Run
9-11 a.m. — Randolph College — Free entry — Celebrate Pi Day with a fun 3.14 mile run/walk at Main Hall and enjoy the spirit of community and science.
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