Liberty student wins state title LU Online student and Lynchburg resident Rachel Travis won the 2011 Mrs. Virginia title Feb. 5. The pageant was held at the Historic Colonial Theater in South Hill, Va. Travis, who previously attended Word of Life Bible Institute in Hudson, Fla., is has a double major in psychology and religion through Liberty’s online program, in […]
Read moreStudents braved freezing temperatures to raise support for the Hill City Polar Plunge Festival, which was held at Camp Hydaway on Saturday, Feb. 26. The festival included a battle of the bands, an appearance by Humble Tip, a costume contest and food provided by Liberty Dining from 10 a.m. until the plunge at 2 p.m.
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Confectionery cooking is helping to reinvent an iconic establishment in the Lynchburg community. Eastbrook Grocery, a long-standing convenience store located in Campbell County, has become the new home to Kimball’s Fudge, a family-run dessert company. Larry and Joanne Kimball initially established Kimball’s Fudge as a way to “share (their) family’s rich recipes,” according to the company description on their website.
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Food, games, music and hearts for children brought students together Thursday night to support Liberty University’s chapter of Council for Exceptional Children’s (CEC) at their Exceptional-A-Thon. The event was CEC’s first big fundraiser of the year. Students were asked to give five dollar donations which went toward the funding of future CEC events.
Read moreThe Ploughcroft Tea Room is easy to find on Commerce Street. The British flag waving over the sign is a big tip for curious passerby as to what the cozy storefront contains. Ladies share pots of tea and plates of desserts, sitting in the sunlight streaming through the large front windows.
Read moreBig band sound serenaded guests as they congregated at the Craddock Terry Gallery in the Riverviews Artspace for wedding ideas and excitement. Friends, mothers and brides-to-be filled the downtown venue for “Bliss: a Fine Wedding Fair,” hosted by the Lynchburg’s bridal blog, Hill City Bride, Saturday Feb. 26. “Bliss is a live version of the blog,” creator of Hill City […]
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Decades and generations collided on Liberty’s Tower Theater stage, in front of audience members enraptured by the visual effects and vocal talent of the Liberty Theatre Department’s latest production, “The Civil War: The Musical.” This latest production is slightly different from the plays and musicals […]
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Ever since middle school, Chapman has been interested in religious freedom and political process, but five years ago, something happened to her that changed her dreams. This young girl from Russell County, Ky. stirred national attention when she stood up against the American Civil Liberty’s Union (ACLU) to uphold her constitutional rights. During her senior year of high school, Chapman was elected to be chaplain of her class.
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Runners and walkers from all over the community joined together for the third annual Liberty Mountain 5k Trail Race. The 3.1-mile race was held on the Liberty Mountain trail system Saturday morning. The competition started and ended at the Snowflex facility, with various awards given to many of the participants. Student Activities hosted the race and awarded the top three female and male runners in each age group with a medal.
Read moreWalking into the Schilling Center Wednesday night, students and guests were met with a melting pot of aromas as they waited in line surrounded by decorations and signs depicting fun-facts about different countries. Even Uncle Sam was there to greet the American participants so they did not go into culture shock. On the other side of a large curtain that separated guests from their international passage, tables adorned flags of different nations and music in various languages permeated the room.
Read moreSomething old, something new and something completely unique is coming to Lynchburg’s downtown. Hill City Bride, a fresh blog for Lynchburg brides-to-be, will be hosting the first “Bliss: a Fine Wedding Fair,” Saturday, Feb. 26, a bridal fair reinvented to be educational and entertaining. “I want it to be a fun upscale experience for (attendees),” Hill City Bride creator Jennifer […]
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Liberty hosted more than 600 nursing students, educators and medical professionals for the Virginia Nursing Student Association’s (VNSA) annual conference Feb. 5. This was the first time in the conference’s 59-year history that the event has been held at a school.
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There is one week left until Valentine’s Day, which means the scramble for gifts and restaurant reservations has already begun for some people, while plenty of college students wait and pray for that lucky and affordable flash of inspiration for the perfect date.
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Local multimedia art group Mediumless will hold its first showcase of the new year on Tuesday, Feb. 8 at 6 p.m. in the Howery Mezzanine Roanoke Main Library. The opening gala, in collaboration with Roanoke group Emerging Artists, will be presenting “Lynchburg in Roanoke” which will showcase and promote the artwork of three members from Mediumless.
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The Wedding Planner Society (WPS) offered opportunities for everyone at their first new member interest meeting of the semester on Thursday, Jan. 27. The meeting was held to inform future members of how to join WPS and what kinds of activities they can expect to do as members. WPS was founded by President Kelley Rucker in the spring of 2010.
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