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Good morning Lynchburg! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Lynchburg projects can win up to $100,000 this year?
  • Where Lynchburg families can find kids’ library services during renovations
  • Could a Lynchburg student’s lawsuit change Virginia’s college aid rules?

Also on today's calendar: "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" a play by Barbara Robinson and 9 more events.

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high of 39 and low of 26 degrees.
  • Friday: Cold; afternoon snow showers, temps: high: 37, low: 29.
  • Saturday: Sun, then clouds, with a high of 44 and low of 30 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation (insidephilanthropy.com) — Lynchburg-area nonprofits and schools have several strong funding opportunities through the Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation, which focuses on community development, K-12 education, and human services in the city and surrounding counties. With fall and spring competitive grants plus youth and Century Fund awards, local groups can tap into millions in annual support if they meet guidelines and deadlines.
   

2. Library's temporary Youth Services Hub opens to continue serving Lynchburg community (wset.com) — If you rely on Lynchburg Public Library for your kids, youth services have officially moved to a new temporary hub on the ground floor of the Miller Center at 301 Grove Street. The space offers story times, STEAM programs, book checkouts, cozy reading nooks, and weekday hours from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. while the main branch is renovated.
   

3. Prospective pastor fights Virginia tuition aid ban for religious degrees at Fourth Circuit (courthousenews.com) — A Liberty University student in Lynchburg is challenging Virginia’s ban on using state tuition grants for vocational ministry degrees, arguing it violates her religious freedom. Her case, heard at the Fourth Circuit, could eventually reach the Supreme Court and may shape how future Lynchburg students pursuing ministry-related majors can use state financial aid.
   

4. Sweet Briar College seeks state grant to enhance workforce development (newsadvance.com) — Sweet Briar College is pursuing a GO Virginia Region 2 grant aimed at boosting technical workforce development across the Lynchburg region, potentially benefiting local employers and jobseekers. The proposal focuses on expanding training capacity and aligning programs with in-demand skills, positioning the greater Lynchburg area for stronger economic growth if funding is approved.
   

5. City schools name Brendon Albon as new chief academic officer (fredericksburgfreepress.com) — A veteran educator with deep ties to Lynchburg, including work for Lynchburg City Schools and a doctorate from the University of Lynchburg, has been named chief academic officer for Fredericksburg City Public Schools. Brendon Albon, formerly a Virginia Department of Education assistant superintendent, will now oversee academic programs in Fredericksburg while drawing on experience that began as a math teacher in Lynchburg.
   

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    Saturday December 13
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    Liberty University Natatorium, 1521 Liberty Mountain Dr, Lynchburg
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  • City of Lynchburg Virginia posted a job opening for Parks and Recreation Aide - Miller Center in Lynchburg. Apply here.
  • Sodexo, Inc. posted a job opening for Reber - Production Coordinator in Lynchburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lynchburg here.

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