President Falwell calls for a third lane on Wards In an informal meeting of Lynchburg-area college presidents and city government officials, Liberty University President Jerry Falwell mentioned interest in widening Wards Road to three lanes each way on the stretch of road from the River Ridge mall entrance and U.S. 460. The meeting — which took place Sept. 21 at […]
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School of Engineering and Computational Science works with nonprofits The school of engineering and computational sciences has partnered with LU Serve International to begin providing engineering and software services for non-profit and mission organizations through students’ capstone projects. Dr. Robert Tucker, associate professor of computer science, said several ministry-focused projects have already been completed by the department. One of their […]
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Congressional candidates debate top priorities for Va. The contentious race to succeed Robert Hurt in the House of Representatives came to a head on Sept. 26 with a debate between candidates Sen. Tom Garrett and Democratic nominee Jane Dittmar. The two candidates for the upcoming 5th Congressional District election faced off in a debate hosted by the Lynchburg Regional Business […]
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Local church hands out microloans to family farms in Uganda to help spur the struggling economy and bolster the agricultural sector in the country Patrick woke up one morning in his village of Pugwini, Uganda to an offer that would change his life. A church from Lynchburg, Virginia was offering him and his wife $600 to start a farm to […]
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The Jerry Falwell Library adds new programs and upgrades its research services, becomes nationally recognized as a “landmark” university library The Jerry Falwell Library constantly equips students with new research programs and resources, contributing to its honorable mention in the Library Journal as a “landmark” library and “destined to be a classic.” “We were honored in that mainly because of […]
Read moreAlumni Ballroom features million-dollar collection A $1 million collection of 20 paintings depicting the life of Christ was recently donated to Liberty University’s permanent art collection and is currently displayed in the Montview Student Union Alumni Ballroom. The families of Dr. Troy L. Day and the late Alton H. Thigpen donated the collection painted by Robert Wilson Sr., hoping to […]
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Republican presidential candidate holds Roanoke rally Donald Trump rallied thousands of supporters in Roanoke for the second time in two months Saturday, Sept. 24, just 44 days before the election. Trump covered almost every one of his major campaign policies, speaking on everything from economics and healthcare to education and illegal immigration. Trump began by casting the vision for his […]
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A look at election day through the eyes of Lynchburg City’s registrar’s office The 2012 presidential election was a logistical nightmare according to Lynchburg city officials Vicki Bradlee and Kim Conner. So for 2016, they are doing everything in their power to make sure things are in order for the Nov. 8th election. Bradlee, chief election official for the Vines […]
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New SGA class officers get elected, share their plans for the school year The results of the student officer elections came in Sept. 21, electing a new president and vice president for each class this academic year. Elected to office were seniors Alex Ehrich and Ellie McKay, juniors Nate Nickerson and Darrian Graves, sophomores Caleb Johnson and Jared Cave and […]
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GLTC increases profit margin in 2017 from transit partnership with Liberty The Greater Lynchburg Transit Company (GLTC) recently released its budget for fiscal year 2017, renewing its partnership with Liberty university and increasing its budget by 12 percent. In GLTC’s released board packet, it states that the fiscal budget allocated to Liberty grew from $1.2 million to just below $2.3 […]
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Park waives fee to encourage visitors Appomattox Court House National Park will start waiving the fee for visitors beginning Oct. 1 following a major overhaul of many national park fee programs across the nation. The National Park Service conducted a small park analysis which determined what national parks could maintain financial security through other programs regardless of the waived entrance […]
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A behind-the-scenes look at students and alumni working on political staffs Several Liberty University students and alumni went beyond voting this year and worked for Republican nominees, senators and representative running for office. These workers’ commitment to their candidates was demonstrated in their 14-hour workdays. For some of these students, their job included watching countless past speeches from their candidate […]
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Scaremare director reflects on his past 16 years leading the local outreach Each October, Professor Steve Vandegriff plays a crucial role in not only directing Scaremare, but also impacting the Lynchburg college and teenage community with the gospel. “I’ve been doing Scaremare here in Lynchburg for 16 years now,” Scaremare Director Steve Vandegriff said. “We are definitely a unique activity, […]
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Local inmate captured after escape The inmate who escaped the Blue Ridge Regional Jail (BRRJ) in Lynchburg over a week ago was captured by authorities Wednesday, Sept. 14 near the wastewater plant on the Lynchburg side of the James River, approximately 2.3 miles from the jail. James Richard Pavlis, 22, was found dehydrated and with minor scars on his body […]
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IT Helpdesk combats recent phishing attacks against faculty and students Phishing scams affect colleges, businesses and organizations every year, and Liberty University is no exception. With the start of the fall 2016 semester, Liberty students, faculty and staff have been attacked more than usual. Joshua Burch, a security engineer for Liberty’s IT security team, and his coworkers are working hard […]
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