Good morning, Lynchburg.

Lynchburg Water Resources is finalizing a citywide upgrade to cellular-read water meters so residents can use EyeOnWater to track water usage and spot leaks early.

Local groups have launched the Father Christmas Program to help dads create a festive Christmas for their families + supplies and support are offered through community centers; interested dads can sign up this season to get the assistance they need.

Geenex Power is proposing the Beck Creek Energy Project—a small modular reactor along the James River in Amherst County expected to produce up to 650 megawatts and over 200 jobs pending county, state, and federal approvals; land-use talks are set for early to mid-2027 with construction planned for the early 2030s.

Lynchburg doctor Kenneth Musana left work on short notice to travel to Uganda for the coronation of the new king, carrying on a family tradition (his father and grandfather crowned previous kings).

The private ceremony featured traditional rituals that cannot be photographed.

Lynchburg welcomes fall visitors today with local tourism guides and special events while updates on job opportunities, new industry projects & air service improvements point to a growing local economy.

Author Joseph P. Stinnett will discuss Black Virginians’ 19th-century migration to Liberia during a free lecture on Nov.

5 at the University of Lynchburg.

Sen. Mark Warner presented Randolph College a $1.5 million federal grant today to support STEM education + lab upgrades for the Martin Science Building renovation and workforce development in Central Virginia.

Residents in Lynchburg are facing record-breaking October heat that blurs the line between summer and fall as temperatures hit the 80s and 90s.

Many locals are putting off pumpkin picking and swapping cozy sweaters for shorts until cooler weather arrives.

FBI Director Kash Patel visited Liberty University yesterday in Lynchburg on behalf of Congressman John McGuire.

He met with law enforcement officials and students to encourage careers in public safety and discuss cybersecurity challenges with advancing AI — a discussion aimed at strengthening local community ties.

Lynchburg will begin its annual loose leaf collection on November 2 and start ward-based pickup on November 30 — with citywide service continuing into January.

A historic Hill City home on Cabell Street is set to become a recovery center for up to 20 women battling addiction.

Eagles Nest Regeneration Program will add a kitchen, doctor’s office, classrooms, and food bank—financed with nearly $1.3 million in donations and grants—with plans to open by summer 2028.

Teams of top athletes competed in the Adam Ward Classic on Oct.

14 at a local venue. The event showcased strong play + energized local sports fans for more future matchups.