Taylor Brothers… is back!
The Lester Group, Martinsville, Va., has acquired and re-opened Taylor Brothers Lumber Co., Lynchburg,...
Read MoreRail Freight Could Lessen I-81 Gridlock
A consultant’s report on removing some truck traffic from Interstate 81 bears good news. The report’s...
Read MoreNew Amtrak Service Exceeds Expectations
New passenger rail service out of Lynchburg continues to beat the state’s expectations. A report...
Read MoreNuclear Energy Proposal Could Help Local Businesses
An energy proposal from President Obama could make for an economic surge in central Virginia. The president...
Read MoreFederal Stimulus to Speed up Internet in Area Schools
Internet at the speed of light could reach nearly 40 schools in Bedford and Campbell counties with a...
Read MoreBroadband Internet Connection Coming to Bedford County
According to R. Bryan David, executive director of the Region 2000 Economic Development Committee, the...
Read MoreA Civic Center for Lynchburg?
Given the financial stress the state is putting on its localities, this may not be the perfect timing...
Read More84 Lumber in Madison Heights Re-Opening
The 84 Lumber store in Madison Heights is opening again and bringing 12 jobs with it. On Thursday, the...
Read MoreBenchmark Systems Attains Gold Certified Status in Microsoft Partner Program
Benchmark Systems, a leader in healthcare and commercial software and information systems since 1978,...
Read MoreTourism Officials Tout Amtrak’s Potential to Draw D.C. Visitors
For Beckie Nix, the most important fact about the new daily train from Lynchburg to Washington, D.C.,...
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