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A major Republican victory in Lynchburg politics, a damaging tornado in Bedford County, a brighter outlook for the old Central Virginia Training Center property and more.

After spending all of the 2010s in leadership positions across the Hill City, outgoing at-large Lynchburg City Councilwoman Treney Tweedy has seen a fair amount of change.

As Lynchburgs Vice Mayor Beau Wright reflected over the previous six months, most of which included a campaign to return to City Council as an at-large member, the Hill City

As Lynchburg City Council held its final meeting of the year, two outgoing members of council were honored by their colleagues for their service to the city.

With just days to go before Hill City residents head to the polls to make their voices heard in the 2022 midterm election — which includes a highly contested Lynchburg

Today is Election Day.

Following At-large City Councilman Randy Nelson’s announcement that he would resign in less than a week, fellow city leaders weighed in on the 12-year councilor’s career.

Lynchburg City Council on Tuesday night approved a measure that will eliminate the citys business license tax for businesses that operate with less than $150,000 in annual gross receipts.

After in-depth presentations during Lynchburg City Councils recent retreat and Tuesdays work session, councilors remain split on what to do with an estimated $66.4 million fund balance.

Several candidates for three at-large seats on Lynchburg City Council participated in a panel this week at the University of Lynchburg.