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In today's newsletter:

  • How police traced a stolen gun to an E.C. Glass teen
  • How a $50 million budget item could reshape Lynchburg’s workforce

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Rain and drizzle in the p.m., with a high of 49 and low of 41 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 50, low: 25.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 49 and low of 37 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• LPD investigating report of a firearm brandished at E.C. Glass Tuesday (wsls.com) — Lynchburg police have charged a 15-year-old E.C. Glass student after a handgun was allegedly brandished during a fight outside the school’s athletic facilities following Tuesday night’s basketball game. Officers say a stolen firearm was later recovered from the student’s home, and the teen is being held at Lynchburg’s Juvenile Detention Facility while the investigation continues.
   

• Governor Youngkin's budget seen as a strong starting point for bipartisan collaboration (wset.com) — State lawmakers say Governor Youngkin’s proposed budget could bring major benefits to Lynchburg, especially through a sought-after $50 million investment in Central Virginia Community College that’s deemed critical for the local workforce. Delegates Wendell Walker and Sam Rasoul both praise the plan as a solid bipartisan starting point while pushing for better pay for public servants and more support for schools and small businesses.
   

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  • Hello neighbors!
    Does anyone know of fun things to do in the area around Christmas? Like two days before Christmas and two days after? Looking to entertain some… (Nextdoor Windsor Hills)
  • A multi-vehicle crash on Route 29 in Campbell County has closed all north lanes, causing delays.
    1:33PM on Dec 16: All northbound travel lanes on US-29 in Campbell County are closed due to a crash. (Nextdoor )
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🗞 Nearby News

Forest

  • KeyBank Lends $25M for Virginia Multifamily Property Buy (commercialobserver.com)
  • Virginia football to play 9-game ACC schedule in 2026 (newsadvance.com)
  • Bedford County Sheriff's Office delivers gifts to a record number of children for Christmas (wfxrtv.com)

Madison Heights

  • Board OKs telehealth policy, updated on Amherst high school renovation (newsadvance.com)
  • Dukes eager for opportunity on college football's big stage (newsadvance.com)
  • Home declared total loss in Madison Heights fire, officials say (wset.com)

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