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Thursday, April 10th, 2025
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Good morning, Lynchburg. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 10th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ ABC13 partnered with Lynchburg Daily Bread today for Sinclair's Day of Service 2025 as team volunteers bagged food, plated meals, and picked up trash; Executive Director Tracey Dixson said speed was critical to serve 800 meals when the kitchen opened. Lynchburg Daily Bread also received a check for over $13,000 from the Academy Center of the Arts raised during the Empty Bowls event in March. WSET
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The Lynchburg City School Board voted on Tuesday night to close T.C. Miller Elementary and repurpose it for early education under a new Elementary Efficiency plan. Students will move to Perrymont or R.S. Payne as phase one of the plan starts next year—after nearly two years of debate. WFXR TV
- ➤ CCPS hosted College & Career Day last week at the Campbell County Technical Center—where over 100 local employers including the Virginia State Police, Delta Star and Centra Health met with students—to help them explore job and training opportunities for growing careers in the region. The News & Advance
WELLNESS NEWS
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Classic Skynyrd LIVE
7:30-9:00 PM — Historic Theatre at the Academy Center of the Arts — $20 – $57 — Experience electrifying tributes to Lynyrd Skynyrd's Southern rock anthems performed by Southern Steel.
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American Heart Association Lynchburg Heart Walk
10 AM – 12 PM — Percival's Island Natural Area — Free entry — Celebrate heart health and support the American Heart Association while walking for a cause.
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2025 Spring Job Fair
10:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. — Jefferson Forest High School — Free entry — Connect with over 40 employers offering various job opportunities in the Bedford area.
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Clay Mottley Concert
2:30-6:30 p.m. — City Stadium Complex — Cost not provided — Enjoy a master craftsman of melody with clever and catchy original songs.
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Lyle Lovett & His Acoustic Group
7:30-10 p.m. — Historic Theatre at the Academy Center of the Arts — $39–$102 — Experience the captivating sounds of Lyle Lovett blending country, jazz, and folk in an iconic live performance.
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Lynchburg Hillcats Game Night with Rise Up Lynchburg
6:30-9:30 p.m. — Bank of the James Stadium — $8.00 — Cheer on the Hillcats while supporting a great community cause.
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2nd Annual Spring Vendor Fair
10 AM – 2 PM — Overlook at Stonemill — Free entry — Enjoy a lively day of shopping local crafts and delicious treats to kick off the spring season.
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Jefferson Choral Society: Handel's Messiah
4-5:45 p.m. — Historic Theatre at the Academy Center of the Arts — $25 – $50 — Experience the powerful choruses from Handel's Messiah performed by Central Virginia's largest adult choir.
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Historic Garden Week Tour
11 AM – 5 PM — Camp Kum-Ba-Yah Nature Center — Ticketed event — Experience Lynchburg's architectural beauty and garden diversity at this charming tour.
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2025 Student Productions
May 1-3, 7:30 PM – Thoresen Theatre — Ticket information not provided — Experience captivating one-act plays performed by senior theatre students.
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Freedom 4/24's Run 4 Their Lives 5K & Thrive LYH Wellness Expo
Come out for Freedom 4/24's Run 4 Their Lives 5k. Join the fight to prevent and end Human trafficking by walking or running with us! Friday: Family Fun Night/Kids Run & Packet Pick Up. Saturday: Run 4 Their Lives 5K & Thrive LYH Expo. After the race, make plans to attend the Thrive LYH Health and Wellness Expo. Check out all the best health and wellness resources, freebies, and experiences that LYH has to offer.
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