Hello Lynchburg! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Waterfront ghost tour, youth Peter Pan, and independent grocer butchers + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
Corridor improvements underway: Lynchburg seeks input on Breezewood Drive safety plans to widen 3,000 feet of roadway, add curb and gutter, install a closed drainage system, and build sidewalks for a safer corridor -- learn how to weigh in.
A neighborhood grocery standout: Lynchburg’s only locally owned, independent full-service grocer, F & L Market, has butchers with 125 years’ combined experience cutting to order and produce reflecting local farms and city’s diverse tastes -- meet the market’s butchers.
New election leadership: Lynchburg Registrar's Office announced Veronica Washington as the new Absentee Ballot Manager, overseeing absentee voting operations, ballot processing, voter assistance, election administration support, and compliance with state and federal laws -- see the new appointment.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Green thumb boost: This week, let Gary's Garden Center sort out your yard with third-generation know-how, sturdy plants, and real answers that work in Central Virginia. Expect annuals, perennials, veggies, shrubs and friendly guidance so your hydrangeas stop sulking and your tomatoes finally win the neighborhood bragging rights.
Fresh-air reset, anyone?: Riverside Park is the easy win when you need space to move. Pack a frisbee for the big field, take the trails for a breezy walk or bike, then pause at the overlooks and remember why living by the James is pretty great.
Press start this week: Super Rad Arcade Bar is the neon-soaked escape right downtown, with two floors of retro cabinets, pinball, and plenty of button-mashing bragging rights. Grab a cocktail or a zero-proof sip, challenge a friend, and turn a random weeknight into a mini high-score hunt.
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05 — The event calendar Fun for the famOur favorite upcoming kid and family-friendly events. All events are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
👻 Waterfront Ghost Tour @ Lynchburg Community Market | Thursday (6/25) at 8:15 PM – Take a stroll along the Downtown waterfront for an hour of Lynchburg origin stories, local lore, and two spirit box demos. Hear pre-Lynchburg life from members of the Monacan Nation, track Civil War hospital sites, and learn why this stretch has been chatty lately.
⚽ Hill City Riverfront Soccer Fest: USA vs Turkey @ Lynchburg Amphitheater | Thursday (6/25) at 10:00 PM – Nothing beats watching USA vs Turkey on the riverfront Amphitheater lawn with the big screen, the breeze, and a few hundred armchair refs. Family friendly, neighborly, and loud in the best way. Finally, a place to yell at the ref where it is socially acceptable.
🎭 Academy Youth Theatre Young Actor’s Peter Pan @ Academy Center of the Arts Warehouse Theatre | Friday (6/26) at 11:00 AM – Nothing beats watching local kids turn Neverland into a 30-minute whirlwind of food fights, playful pirates, and a persuasive plank walk for Hook. Academy Youth Theatre keeps it charming with creative staging and songs you know. Your patience, and their nap schedule, will appreciate it.
🎭 Into the Woods @ Academy Center of the Arts | Friday (6/26) – Head downtown for a youth-powered spin on Sondheim's Into the Woods, right here in Lynchburg. The fairy-tale mashup you know comes with big harmonies, sly laughs, and real-deal life lessons, delivered by kids who outsing our shower careers.
🛝 LAYSi Free Summer Play Day @ University of Lynchburg | Saturday (6/27) at 9:15 AM – Round up the kids and head to the University of Lynchburg for LAYSi’s annual free Summer Play Day, a circus of sports, activities, giveaways, and prizes, lunch included. It’s for grades 1 to 8, which means they run wild, you supervise, and everyone sleeps well.
🃏 Disney Lorcana Wilds Unknown Set Championship @ Dragon Fire Games | Saturday (6/27) at 12:00 PM – Sharpen those inks, folks, Lorcana's Wilds Unknown Set Championship is back, and bragging rights are on the table. Twelve bucks gets you in, pack per win, plus Ravensburger swag, and the rare thrill of strategic Disney without a sing-along. Cards, wit, and zero glitter.
🇺 Celebrate America @ Thomas Road Baptist Church | Sunday (6/28) at 5:00 PM – Thomas Road’s classic Celebrate America is marking the nation’s 250th with the Lynchburg Symphony Orchestra, family activities, and a fireworks finale your dog will not appreciate. Bring the lawn chair with the good cup holder, enjoy free entry, and graze the local food trucks.
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07 — The Lynchburg report Weather forecastToday — High: 83°F — Low: 58°F — Precip: 0%
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind around 2 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 2 mph.
Tomorrow — High: 89°F — Low: 66°F — Precip: 1%
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