What’s New
The Venardos Circus erected its red and white striped tent in the River Ridge Mall parking lot last week. The small, traveling circus combines musical acts with traditional circus entertainment and will be in Lynchburg until Sept. 23.
Developers recently purchased four buildings on Fifth Street in downtown Lynchburg — 709, 708, 706 and 702 Fifth Street — to extend downtown revitalization past Main Street. The historic buildings, which have fallen into disrepair, will be used both commercially and residentially beginning early 2019.
An Appomattox Middle School student started a support group for young adults ages 8 to 17 that have siblings with special needs. Special Needs Siblings Rock meets at the Blue Ridge Autism and Achievement Center in Lynchburg and gives participants a place to talk and do activities together.
In partnership with Hampton University, Liberty University will host a U.S. Senate Town Hall Meeting Sept. 20 at 7 p.m. in the Center for Music and the Worship Arts. The meeting will host the incumbent senator, Tim Kaine, as well as his challenger, Corey Stewart. A second meeting will be held Oct. 3 at Hampton University.
Liberty University is offering a new scholarship to middle income families to help college be more affordable for all students. The Middle America Scholarship is for first-time residential undergraduate students and will take effect in the Fall 2019 semester.