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The ceremonies for the Hill Citys Class of 2021 marked a rare occasion: they werent held at the high schools like in years past.

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Following their winter breaks over the last two weeks in December, almost all Lynchburg-area school divisions resumed classes Monday as well as normal COVID-19 case reporting. Only Appomattox County Public Schools suspended in-person learning last week following winter break. According to a message division superintendent Annette Bennett issued out Dec. 31, the division had a higher than normal number of students and staff in quarantine and isolation. Bennett’s message added the division w...

Lynchburg’s Heritage Elementary School to go virtual Published:  Tags:  Heritage Elementary School in Lynchburg will be closing its doors due to coronavirus. The change will go into effect on Thursday and last until Dec. 18, according to Cindy Babb, communications coordinator for Lynchburg City Schools. Below is the full statement: Out of an abundance of caution and in consultation with division officials, Heritage Elementary School will need to shift to remote-only instruction for all s...