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Heath Barret Earns Elite Recognition
Monday, July 28, 2025
Heath Barret Earns Elite Recognition

HEATH BARRET EARNS ELITE CERTIFICATIONBarret part of 2025 Certified Chamber Executive class — the largest in the program’s history  ALEXANDRIA, Va. — July 23, 2025 — Heath Barret, Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance Vice President of Membership Development, has been designated a Certified Chamber Executive (CCE) by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE). ACCE is an association based in Alexandria, Virginia, that has over 1,600 chambers of commerce and related business and economic

Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance - Chamber and Economic Development
Downtown Lynchburg Association Welcom...
Monday, July 28, 2025
Downtown Lynchburg Association Welcomes Stacy Garrett as New Executive Director

Lynchburg, VA – [July 23, 2025] – The Board of Directors of the Downtown Lynchburg Association (DLA) is pleased to announce the hiring of Stacy Garrett as the organization’s next Executive Director. Garrett will officially begin her role on August 27th.For the past twenty years, Garrett has served as the Executive Director of the Miller Home for Girls in Lynchburg, where she built a reputation for strong leadership, community collaboration, and organizational growth. She holds a B.S. in Elementary Education

Downtown Lynchburg Association
United Way of Central Virginia to Host Hill City Slide in Downtown Lynchburg in One Month
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
United Way of Central Virginia to Host Hill City Slide in Downtown Lynchburg in One Month

In one month's time, United Way of Central Virginia (UWCV) will be having their annualHill City Slide event. The event will take place on August 22nd through 24th. UWCV,partnered with the company Urban Slide, will transform Church Street between 12thStreet and Washington Street into a 700 foot water slide where participants will ridedown on inner tubes. Ticket holders will have a 2 hour time slot where they can slide asmany times as they wish. All proceeds from this event will go towards the mission ofUWCV

United Way of Central Virginia, Inc.
Exclusive Partnership Opportunity for Lynchburg Businesses
Monday, July 21, 2025
Exclusive Partnership Opportunity for Lynchburg Businesses

Dear Members of the Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance, We are excited to extend a special offer to fellow local businesses who are committed to supporting the well-being and confidence of their employees. Our team at Forest Wellness MD would love to partner with your company to offer 20% off all aesthetics services for your employees. This exclusive discount is a simple way to show appreciation to your team and encourage self-care and wellness. Additionally, for business owners and managers, we’re

Forest Wellness M.D.
BWXT Announces $2.6 billion in Contracts for Naval Nuclear Reactor Components
Thursday, July 17, 2025
BWXT Announces $2.6 billion in Contracts for Naval Nuclear Reactor Components

(LYNCHBURG, Va. – July 17, 2025) BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT) announced today the award of U.S. Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program contracts totaling approximately $2.6 billion, including future year options, for manufacturing naval nuclear reactor components. The contracts primarily support Virginia and Columbia-class submarines as well as some work for certain Ford-class aircraft carrier components. Products contracted with these awards will be delivered during the next six to eight years. “The

BWX Technologies, Inc.
LYH250 Book Launch — A Good and Pleas...
Monday, July 14, 2025
LYH250 Book Launch — A Good and Pleasant Company

 Asheigh Meyer / LYH250 Chairman  email:Ashleigh@gravegarden.orgWebsite:www.gravegarden.org  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASELYH250 Book Launch — A Good and Pleasant Company  **Celebrating 250 Years of Central Virginia’s Remarkable LivesLynchburg, VA — July 15, 2024 — As the United States prepares to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 2026, the City of Lynchburg has launched its own commemorative efforts. Just as it did in 1976, the City Council has appointed a

City of Lynchburg
REMINDER - Community Info Meeting Sch...
Monday, July 14, 2025
REMINDER - Community Info Meeting Scheduled Re: Breezewood Drive Improvement Project (July 17)

REMINDER - On Thursday, July 17, between 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m., the City of Lynchburg will host a Community Information Meeting  for citizens to learn about the upcoming Breezewood Drive Improvement Project. The meeting will take place at Heritage Baptist Church, 219 Breezewood Drive. The project aims to increase usability and improve safety for vehicle and pedestrian traffic on and along a 3,000-foot section of Breezewood Drive, located off of US 221 near the western limits of the city. Improvements

City of Lynchburg
Visitor Center and Lynchburg Museum A...
Monday, July 07, 2025
Visitor Center and Lynchburg Museum Announce Change in Operating Hours

LYNCHBURG, Va. - Due to budgetary reductions, the operating hours for the Lynchburg Visitor Center and the Lynchburg Museum, located at 901 Court Street, will shift to a new schedule effective Monday, July 7. The Visitor Center and Lynchburg Museum will be open Wednesday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Sunday, 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. (always with free admission) and closed Monday and Tuesday. The Visitor Center serves as a key resource for visitors and residents seeking information on local

City of Lynchburg
Lynchburg Hillcats stadium to undergo $5.3 million renovation
Monday, July 07, 2025
Lynchburg Hillcats stadium to undergo $5.3 million renovation

LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — The Lynchburg Hillcats stadium is set for a significant transformation during the team's offseason, with the city allocating $5.3 million for upgrades. The Hillcats have been under new ownership since last year. Now the team is collaborating with the city to enhance the fan experience. Matthew Ramstead, the General Manager of the Lynchburg Hillcats, said, "He signed a 15-year lease, which is a major commitment for him, and so they are working great together on giving Lynchburg a

Lynchburg Hillcats
 BWXT Announces Leadership Changes
Monday, June 16, 2025
BWXT Announces Leadership Changes

(LYNCHBURG, Va. – June 16, 2025) BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT) announced today the appointment of Kevin M. McCoy as the company’s chief nuclear officer. In this role, McCoy will support the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy to accelerate the pace of Columbia and Virginia Class submarine production programs for the U.S. Navy. Since 2022, McCoy has served as president of BWXT’s Government Operations segment where he was responsible for overseeing BWXT’s Nuclear Operations and Technical

BWX Technologies, Inc.
Daly Seven Investing $19 Million in Campbell County Hotel Development
Tuesday, June 03, 2025
Daly Seven Investing $19 Million in Campbell County Hotel Development

Daly Seven, Inc., a leading hotel developer and operator in the Southeast, has committed to a $19 million investment in the development of a new Holiday Inn Express & Suites and an adjacent 1.75 pad-ready restaurant outparcel along the Wards Road corridor in Campbell County, Virginia. The 113-room hotel and restaurant will complement the surrounding commercial district near Lynchburg Regional Airport, joining the existing Hampton Inn & Suites Lynchburg, SpringHill Suites by Marriott Lynchburg,

Campbell County
American Airlines Expands LYH Flight ...
Monday, October 12, 2020
American Airlines Expands LYH Flight Schedule

LYNCHBURG, October 1, 2020 ─ On the heels of a continuing recovery in local airline passenger demand, American Airlines will offer an additional regional jet flight at Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) starting October 8, 2020.  The new service will increase American’s service to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to four roundtrip flights most days, while doubling the airport’s monthly seat capacity compared to its COVID-19 April 2020 low point. The additional flight frequency by American is in

Lynchburg Regional Airport
(“ORDER OF PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY FI...
Friday, July 31, 2020
(“ORDER OF PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY FIVE REQUIREMENT TO WEAR FACE COVERING WHILE INSIDE BUILDINGS'')

As you are aware, Governor Northam and VDH issued Executive Order 63 – Order of Public Health Emergency Five (“ORDER OF PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY FIVE REQUIREMENT TO WEAR FACE COVERING WHILE INSIDE BUILDINGS”). The Order requires patrons in the Commonwealth age ten and over…to cover their mouth and nose with a face covering…when entering, exiting, traveling through, and spending time inside” businesses listed in the Order. It requires employees to wear face coverings over their nose and mouth at all times

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