Liberty University Quiz Bowl team excels at Duke, University of Virginia tournaments Groans of defeat were present on the lips of Virginia Tech quiz bowl students Saturday, Oct. 8, as Liberty University’s team annihilated the competition. Liberty University took two quiz bowl teams, a Varsity A-team and a Varsity B-team, to the University of Virginia’s (UVA) tournament. The two teams […]
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The Liberty University forensics team will be competing at the national tournament, following recent victories in competition at George Mason University. The team, which began its work in 2009, is not about crime solving but has to do with public speaking. “Forensic speech seeks to provide introduction, theory, training and instruction in public communication necessary to develop speech performance skills […]
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Matt Fariss’ business experience and conservative values define his campaign for the Virginia House of Delegates. Fariss is the Republican candidate in the race for the 59th District delegate and is a self-proclaimed “common sense conservative.” Fariss is running against Connie Brennan, Democrat, and Linda Wall, Independent. Some of the most significant focuses of Fariss’ campaign are lessening government regulations, […]
Read moreNew state-of-the-art facility to honor late Dr. Jerry Falwell Chancellor of Liberty University Jerry Falwell Jr. announced Friday, Oct. 14, that Liberty University will soon begin construction on the Jerry Falwell Library. The library is part of Liberty’s campus makeover and “will make a statement about our commitment to academic excellence,” Falwell said. “(The) new freestanding library will be the […]
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Connie Brennan is using her community involvement and healthcare background as the basis for her campaign for the 59th District Virginia House of Delegates seat. Brennan is campaigning against Republican Matt Fariss and Independent Linda Wall. The candidates seek to replace retiree Watkins Abbitt Jr., who has held the 59th seat in office for 25 years. Brennan involved herself in […]
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Businesswoman Linda Wall seeks to reform the nation by reintroducing biblical truths and action into government beginning with running for the 59th District seat in the Virginia House of Delegates. Wall is an Independent whose opposition is Republican Matt Fariss and Democrat Connie Brennan. Although Wall does see a challenge in running as an independent as opposed to being attached […]
Read moreSchool district retracts freshman’s suspension After being accused of bullying other students and given in-school suspension, Texas high school freshman Dakota Ary was given permission to return to his classes with no consequences. This case, in which the Liberty Counsel is representing Ary, arose when, during a discussion about religious beliefs, Germany and same-sex attraction in a German class at […]
Read moreWho says a zombie apocalypse is a bad thing? It seems the walking dead have become the new — and somewhat unpleasant — faces of charity. Local zombie enthusiasts gathered on Saturday evening Oct. 15 to participate in Lynchburg’s first Zombie Walk, which was organized as a charity event for the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank. “I think it’s fun […]
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Vote to be cast soon Casting votes in the Vines Center may come a little sooner than anticipated. The city manager’s office has expedited the public hearing process needed to make changes in local polling precincts. The public hearing will be held Oct. 25. The meeting will also, hopefully, include a vote on the matter, City Councilman Jeff Helgeson said. […]
Read moreHigh school freshman suspended for stating opinion on homosexuality High School Freshman Dakota Ary was given in-school detention on Sept. 20 for making a statement in class that he believes homosexuality is wrong because of his Christian faith. Ary was in a German class at Western Hills High School in Fort Worth, Texas when the topic of homosexuality arose. “I’m […]
Read moreOctober is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and organizations all over the country are passionately working to raise awareness of the importance of annual mammograms. Mammograms Annually A Must (M.A.A.M.) is a local volunteer group founded by the Centra Foundation dedicated to doing just that. M.A.A.M. was founded in 2003 and has successfully provided over 1,500 mammograms for women in the […]
Read moreMississippi man released on time served with the help of local lawyer The motto of Liberty University is “training champions for Christ,” champions in each and every secular field. Some Liberty alumni have now gone on to be teachers, some are nurses. One of them just helped a man go from death row to living a free life with his […]
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Students, staff anticipate completion of bridge, tunnel Liberty University remains committed to student’s safety with the future openings of the pedestrian bridge and tunnel, according to Liberty […]
Read moreOn June 17 and 18, 1864, according to historyofwar.org, General David Hunter, a Union officer, squared off against General Jubal Early from the Confederate forces in order to try and capture the City […]
Read moreLiberty University student to his spend senior year in Afghanistan. Shipping out to a warzone for 12 to 18 months in the middle of their senior year is not a concern for most Liberty University students. North Carolina native and Liberty University […]
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