The intersection of U.S. 501 and U.S. 221 is set to be overhauled over the next five years. Here’s what we know about the project so far, by the numbers.
Emma Malinak
Emma Malinak is a reporter for Cardinal News and a corps member for Report for America. Reach her at emma@cardinalnews.org or 724-678-7930.
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Lynchburg nonprofit reimagines grocery store as community hub in Black historic district
Leaders of the Pierce Street Gateway organization say healthy food and interactive history are the fuel the neighborhood needs to continue its legacy of Black achievement.
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Lynchburg electoral board to discuss budget, poll worker term length ahead of general election
The Lynchburg City Council adopted the 2026 fiscal year budget a day before it went into effect. Now programs like the electoral board are feeling the pressure of funding cuts.
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‘Microclimates’ make some parts of your cities hotter. We hit the streets (and fields) to find out more.
Microclimates abound in communities with an uneven distribution of concrete and shade.
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Congested Lynchburg intersection to get makeover reveal at Tuesday public meeting
The plan to redesign one of the most congested intersections in Lynchburg is moving forward after four years of delays. An informational meeting about the project to revamp the intersection of U.S. 501 and U.S. 221 will be held Tuesday from 4 to 6 p.m. at Fire Station 7 on Lakeside Drive. Representatives from McCormick […]
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Lynchburg’s Blackwater Creek was blocked by a dam for almost 100 years. Now it’s flowing again.
The removal of the College Lake Dam and the restoration of the creek has taken years and sparked discussion in the city. Lynchburg isn’t alone in debating the role of manmade lakes in a changing climate.
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Agenda Lynchburg: Get Breezewood Drive construction updates, meet school superintendent on Thursday
The Lynchburg City Council will not meet again until August. In the meantime, information sessions on city changes fill the calendar.
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Lynchburg, meet your friendly neighborhood reporter
At a time when public confidence in national media is declining, local reporters can rebuild trust with communities. I plan to do just that.
