Good morning, Lynchburg.

Local leaders set Aug.

1 as Internet Safety and Online Predator Awareness Day amid growing online threats; Beacon of Hope will offer free barber and salon services for high school students on Tuesday at McCue Gym, and crews are lining the mile-long Blackwater tunnel from downtown to Hollins Mill Dam.

The food truck El Habanero Mexicano opened Friday across from Heritage Elementary School — serving authentic Mexican dishes like street tacos, birria noodles and birria pizza.

It now operates Tuesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Families in Lynchburg can sign up for the free Dolly Parton Imagination Library that mails one book each month for children under five—enrollment at birth gives up to 60 books by kindergarten while local donations of $20 help support the program.

Virginia now mandates that public high schools offer the SAT exam during school hours, ensuring students can take the test at school for easier access to college preparation.

Officials say the change will bring testing directly to students statewide.

City crews sealed a raw sewage leak near the Lynchburg Expressway Monday night using temporary bypass piping after a fallen tree collapsed a sewer manhole near Liggate Road (the spill released wastewater into Fishing Creek) and officials continue to assess environmental damage.

A local pediatric doctor today urges parents to check backseats to ensure children ride safely in vehicles.

The advisory recommends using proper harnesses and seat belts to help prevent injuries.

Fall allergy season will start around Labor Day as kids head back to school so residents should begin using nasal steroid sprays early and take antihistamines as needed—Dr. Sandra Hong advises changing furnace filters and showering after outdoor activities to keep symptoms at bay.

The Amherst County High Lancers will begin their football season on Aug.

28 against Sherando in Amherst County, aiming to end a three-year playoff drought.

Old Crow Medicine Show Concert

7-9 p.m. — Historic Theatre at the Academy Center of the Arts — Pricing not specified — Experience a vibrant celebration of American string-band tradition with a dynamic performance by Old Crow Medicine Show.