Crisp, wintry air greeted customers Saturday, Dec. 4 at Empire Fleet Vintage’s first holiday market. Empire Fleet, located on Fifth Street near downtown Lynchburg, came to the Lynchburg area in May 2021. Store owners and sisters Lisa and Grace Jonas urged the community to come out and shop both local vendors and a sale in the store. The Jonas sisters […]
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Liberty sports had great success last season, winning the Virginia All-State Sports Championship for the first time in school history. The award is given to the school with the best overall winning percentage in Virginia Division I sports. How did the Flames get on this fall season? Cross country fought hard in the ASUN with the women winning the […]
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After competing virtually for nearly two years, the Lady Flames synchronized skating team finally returns to in-person competitions. The Lady Flames kicked off their season at the Dr. Richard Porter Classic in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Dec. 6. The competition draws over 1,000 skaters and is one of the largest synchronized skating competitions of the year. Overall, the team expressed […]
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The No. 5 Liberty Division I men’s hockey team dominated the West Virginia Mountaineers 9-0 Dec. 3, netting its 14th win of the season during the Midnight Mayhem matchup at LaHaye Ice Center. At 11:59 p.m., around 3,000 fans filled the arena for one of Liberty’s three midnight contests this season. Head coach Kirk Handy believes there is something special […]
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Led by dominating play in the post, the Liberty women’s basketball team defeated High Point rather easily70-47 Dec. 4. The Lady Flames started strong straight from the tip off, jumping out to a 15-0 run. Redshirt junior guard Dee Brown started the scoring by getting past the defense for a layup. Redshirt senior forward Bridgette Rettstatt would later hit a […]
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With Liberty football’s comeback victory against North Texas Oct. 23, the program secured bowl eligibility for the third straight season. Uncertainty remained, however, as to the venue of the bowl game as well as the opponent that the Flames would face. These questions were answered Dec. 5 with the announcement that Liberty would face Eastern Michigan in the LendingTree Bowl […]
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The fortress that is Liberty Arena never saw a loss through its first season, and some expected Missouri to hand the Flames that first loss. Things did not quite turn out that way, however, during the Flames’ matchup with Missouri Dec. 2. Missouri competes in the SEC, a premier conference in basketball that sent six teams to the NCAA tournament […]
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I wish I could remember the first chapter book I ever read – maybe it was one from the Magic Treehouse series by Mary Pope Osborne or one from Lemony Snicket’s, A Series of Unfortunate Events. Either way, what started as learning to read quickly turned into a love for books that has not dulled in the slightest – even […]
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One of my favorite times of the year is Christmas. I’ve always loved the beautiful decorations and lights, the holiday spirit and opening presents, but to me the best part of the season is giving gifts myself. However, as a college student, finding a present to give to a family member or friend can quickly become a stressful task on […]
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Thanksgiving season is over. We enter a season of snowy weather, peppermint hot chocolate and family gatherings. During these gatherings with relatives you haven’t seen since last year, it can be difficult to find topics to discuss. Inevitably, that one uncle will bring up a controversial political topic at the dinner table and a massive argument will break out. Some […]
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It’s the holiday season. Jack Frost has made his timely appearance to nip at the noses of kids playing football in the backyard and parents going out to buy gifts for their children. Local stores are filled with extra toys, candy and the ever-noticeable Salvation Army volunteer. You make your way to the mall and pass a fake, snow-covered red […]
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Christmas is the time of year where Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ and spread Christmas cheer for all to hear — until they see a sign that says “Merry Xmas.” Christians should use Christ’s name as much as possible, but “Xmas” is not inherently a blasphemous term. Because of the use of “Xmas”, some Christians get bent out […]
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Liberty University plans to build a center to honor Jerry Falwell Sr. and memorialize the story of his life with an anticipated opening in 2023. According to the Liberty’s Office of Communications & Public Engagement, “the center will be located directly behind and attached to the Hancock Welcome Center.” Vice President of Major Construction Daniel Deter says they plan to […]
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River Ridge Mall, located on Candlers Mountain Road, has added a new food court called the “Food Venue” that has three new eating establishments run by Sodexo. The Food Venue provides a variety of options for students and Lynchburg locals to eat. Duke Davis, district manager for Sodexo, explained the benefits of the new venue addition. “[The Food Venue] helps […]
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People from all levels of climbing expertise are invited to the LaHaye Rock Wall on Friday, Nov. 12 for camaraderie, crimps and lots of chalk at the annual Bouldering Competition. Registration is $5 online and closes on the day of the event. From 2 p.m. until 9 p.m., climbers will work through various problems arranged on the bouldering wall to […]
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