Unlock an hour of fun

New challenge activity Locked Up Lynchburg coming to Wyndhurst this month After spending countless hours studying each semester, Liberty University students can finally test their intellect in the ultimate exam: Locked Up Escape Rooms. Locked Up Lynchburg is the newest entertainment activity in Lynchburg, centered on combining human intellect, team building, fun and competition while giving students and locals a […]

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Leaping into Lynchburg

Jump Trampoline Park plans to open location in Candlers Mountain Shopping Center Lynchburg will welcome its first Jump Trampoline Park this fall in the Candlers Mountain Shopping Center, less than a mile away from Liberty University’s campus. Greg Lyons, director of development at Jump, said the site will be approximately 12,000 square feet, depending on the final design. The park […]

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Making your voice heard

Registration deadline approaches for students to vote for Lynchburg city officials Liberty University students and Lynchburg City residents have until April 11 to register to vote or update their voter information before the May 3 city council elections. The Dean of Students Office has been holding voting drives in the Jerry Falwell Library throughout the month of March in preparation […]

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Heigh ho, up the trail we go

As the weather warms up, precautions must be taken when going hiking According to statista.com, from 2009-2013, hiking was the fifth most popular outdoor activity. As more Americans become interested in hiking, many aspects of the activity need to be evaluated before going out on the trails. While hiking is often a safe and fun activity for people to enjoy, […]

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New café opens in town

Father-son duo runs shop focused on tea and giving back to the community A Florida-based café celebrated the grand opening for its new Lynchburg storefront location Saturday morning, Mar. 5, after owner and Liberty student Spenser Foley opened its doors for tea and coffee lovers alike. Spenser Foley, a senior pre-law student at Liberty, works alongside his father Terry Foley […]

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Bringing in the beach hut

Two brothers re-open shaved ice shop to pay toward schooling endeavors Dean and Joseph Hendricks are opening Beach Hut Shaved Ice in hopes to not only pay for their schooling, but also the expenses of their three younger siblings. The grand opening of the brother’s business will take place March 26 in the Kroger parking lot off of Wards Road, […]

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Fun For a Cause

The Lynchburg Humane Society will host an outdoor music and art exhibition to benefit the Center for Pets Friday, March 4. The event will take place in the Rebecca Hawkins Training Center from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The Humane Society welcomes the public and will offer admission free of charge. It will be an evening for students, families and […]

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Time to vote in Lynchburg

Information on polling center locations for students and how to register in Virginia College is a time of learning, growing and stepping into the next stage of life. Liberty University students, as well as all college students in the state of Virginia, will have the opportunity to fulfill their responsibility of voting March 1. “Students are moving on to complete […]

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Lynchburg is for lovers

Throughout the city, restaurants and shops show love to their customers On a weekend dedicated to romance, in the state that proclaims itself to be “for lovers,” the city of Lynchburg does not disappoint in providing sweet Valentine’s Day specials all around town. Cao Artisan Chocolates on Main Street of downtown Lynchburg will be offering strawberries dipped in their own […]

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New Wards Road car wash

Express Jet Car Wash offers a variety of services to the Lynchburg community After the snowstorm Jan. 22, thousands of cars are still dirty from snow, salt and slush, and Lynchburg’s newest car wash is here to help. Express Jet Car Wash opened Jan. 1 after months of building and preparation by giving out free car washes to the citizens […]

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Rightful reasons to rezone

President Jerry Falwell and senior VP give insight on current zoning rights Liberty University is in the process of rezoning land on various parts of the ever-growing campus within the city limits by adopting a new zoning classification. Plans for taking ownership of the land have been in the works for approximately five years, according to President Jerry Falwell. From […]

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Lynchbrrr coming soon

Lynchstock Music Festival presents a winter extension of the popular event Three years ago, the city of Lynchburg was introduced to the first Lynchstock Music Festival. At first, it was a backyard getup that involved a total of four local bands. Lynchstock 2013 sparked a desire for two friends in the city, Jonathan Smalt and the late Jonathan David Gregoire, […]

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Loving on Lynchburg

Students spend their Saturday helping to remodel the Boys & Girls Club Liberty University’s Community Care Initiative (CCI), an extension of the Center for Christian / Community Service (CSER), sent out teams Saturday, Oct. 17 to help the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lynchburg remodel their facility. CCI faculty member Will Honeycutt coordinated the event. According to Honeycutt, the […]

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Rain, rain go away

Lynchburg receives surplus of rain after experiencing a minor drought Bundled in raincoats with umbrellas in hand, students braced for Hurricane Joaquin that was predicted to hit the East Coast last weekend. Though Lynchburg was spared that natural disaster, earlier heavy and sustained rains ripped through Lynchburg and the central Virginia area causing widespread flooding and dangerous conditions. From Friday, […]

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Pumpkin everything

How to make the most of seasonal favorites around the city of Lynchburg For lovers of colorful leaves, sweaters and everything pumpkin, there are more than enough hot spots in Lynchburg to indulge in your seasonal favorites. Hopefully this will help you in your search for some local fall flavor. The Muse Coffee Company, a local hangout, is the ideal […]

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