Sunday, November 17th, 2024

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Good morning, Lynchburg. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 17th of November.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ 10 News is featuring the story of Lucy, a 10-year-old in Virginia seeking a forever family, as part of their annual 30 Days of Hope campaign to highlight children ready for adoption. WSLS 10
- ➤ A Moneta-based internet provider, ZiTEL, overcomes a zoning challenge to purchase and transform the former Body Camp Elementary School into its new headquarters, intending to create 40-50 tech jobs and maintain community use of the gym. The News & Advance
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ The Bedford County Sheriff's Office is actively investigating a series of vehicle thefts and subsequent crashes during a police pursuit in a Forest subdivision. WSET
- ➤ The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office is actively searching for suspects involved in a series of vehicle thefts and pursuits in the Farmington Subdivision, with a white 2024 Chevrolet Malibu reported as stolen. WDBJ7
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ The Downtown Lynchburg Association and Mosaic Collective are collaborating on 'Shop Small First', a weekend event aimed at boosting local shopping before Black Friday and Small Business Saturday. The News & Advance
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Price Jett has been appointed as the new vice president for finance and operations and chief financial officer at the University of Lynchburg, bringing extensive financial leadership experience to the role. The News & Advance
- ➤ Randolph College introduces a new four-year engineering degree in robotics and mechatronics, enhanced by a $340,000 grant from Go Virginia for state-of-the-art equipment. WSET
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The Free Clinic of Central Virginia is designated as a new Area Health Education Center to address the state's health care professional shortage by providing clinical training to students. The News & Advance
SHOP NEWS
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