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Good day Lynchburg! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Lynchburg’s new derelict-building crackdown could reshape your neighborhood in 2026
- How a Lynchburg trainee’s first 911 call became truly life-saving
- How Lynchburg rallied to heal a deaf, blind dog
Also on today's calendar: Lynchburg Community Market and 6 more events.
Find out what's happening in Lynchburgfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Terri F.!
Today's riddle: How many sheep does it take to make a sweater? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Lynchburgfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Saturday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 61 and low of 33 degrees.
- Sunday: Cooler with low clouds, temps: high: 50, low: 45.
- Monday: Cloudy with showers around, with a high of 59 and low of 23 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Dozens of Lynchburg's buildings are falling apart. A newly enhanced program could help the city change that. (cardinalnews.org) — Lynchburg is ramping up a tougher, better-funded push to tackle its 261 condemned buildings, with new penalties, incentives, and millions in capital funding aimed at turning derelict houses and storefronts into much‑needed housing. Local builders describe how the city’s enhanced 2026 “property toolkit” and expanded derelict program are already reshaping historic neighborhoods like College Hill and Fifth Street, and what buyers should watch for in renovated homes. 
2. Lynchburg emergency communications specialist-in-training helps save life (wset.com) — A Lynchburg emergency communications specialist-in-training is being praised after calmly guiding a caller through CPR, helping a patient regain a pulse before EMS arrived. Highlighted by the Lynchburg Police Department, her performance shows how strong training and composure at the city’s 911 center can directly save neighbors’ lives. Residents are reminded how critical skilled dispatchers are in local emergencies.
3. Deaf and blind dog finds forever home after Lynchburg community rallies for his recovery (wset.com) — A deaf and blind dog named Mapo at the Lynchburg Humane Society has fully healed from severe skin conditions and just moved into a permanent home, thanks to strong community support. After months of treatment and foster care, he was adopted even before finishing foster, and the shelter is now matching year-end donations to help more Lynchburg pets like him.
4. Former Lynchburg corrections director sentenced to 1 year and 1 day in federal prison (wset.com) — A former acting director of Lynchburg Community Corrections & Pretrial Services has been sentenced to just over a year in federal prison after admitting to sharing confidential police records and helping a probationer boyfriend evade arrest. Federal officials say she accessed Lynchburg Police Department data, drove him from Lynchburg to Pennsylvania, and later lied to investigators.
5. Virginia needs more housing, but what kind and where? (cardinalnews.org) — Lynchburg’s zoning rules are highlighted as restricting multifamily housing and favoring unusually large single-family lots, which a new report says drives up costs and limits affordable options. The analysis compares Lynchburg with cities like Roanoke and Charlottesville and argues that statewide zoning reforms, including allowing more apartments by right, may be needed to ease Virginia’s housing shortage.
📸 Around Lynchburg
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lynchburg
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★ Featured events ★
- Stormwreck Isle
Mythic Hall, 918 Commerce St Floor 3, Lynchburg
5:00 pm
Sunday December 28
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Other local events
- Lynchburg Community Market
1219 Main St , Lynchburg
8:00 am - New Year's Day
Lynchburg, VA Calendar - Lynchburg Community Market
1219 Main St , Lynchburg
8:00 am - Men - Do you enjoy singing acapella harmony (like Pentatonix)? Come join The Harmeneers!
Main Street United Methodist Church , 212 E Main St , Bedford
6:00 pm - Pottery Basics & Beyond
May Carter Pottery Studio , 519 Commerce Street , Lynchburg
6:30 pm - Young Potters: Beginning Throwing and Hand Building
May Carter Pottery Studio , 519 Commerce Street , Lynchburg
4:00 pm - Beginning & Intermediate Pottery
May Carter Pottery Studio , 519 Commerce Street , Lynchburg
6:30 pm - Intermediate & Advanced Hand Building
May Carter Pottery Studio , 519 Commerce Street , Lynchburg
6:30 pm
Saturday December 27
Thursday January 1
Saturday January 3
Monday January 5
Tuesday January 6
Wednesday January 7
🗓 Events Nearby
- F3 Lynchburg: A Free Outdoor Bootcamp Workout Open to Men of All Fitness Levels
3101 Wards Ferry Rd , Lynchburg
12:00 pm - Stranger Things: Hellfire Club
Mythic Hall , 918 Commerce St Floor 3 , Lynchburg
12:00 pm - Teen Creative Writing Club
Forest Library , 15583 Forest Rd , Forest
3:30 pm - Jazz@720 presents The Tre'King Band
The Glass House , 1019 Jefferson St , Lynchburg
6:00 pm
Saturday December 27
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Young calico cat deceased on corner of federal and garland.
We moved her out of the road onto the grass and alerted animal control but the earliest they will come is tomorrow. Wanted to warn the neighborhood… (Nextdoor Garland Hill) - I use to.
Have a cat but she died unexpectedly at night there would be broken glass in my living room, kitchen. Some times she would let out a scream, I would… (Nextdoor Maple Hills)
- Government Jobs posted a job opening for Parks and Recreation Aide - Miller Center in Lynchburg. Apply here.
- Walmart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Lynchburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lynchburg here.
Ok Lynchburg! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I have no idea. I didn’t even know sheep could knit.
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