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Good morning to you Lynchburg! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Lynchburg officials want you to know about lithium‑ion battery fires
  • How much are Lynchburg drivers paying at the pump today?
  • How a Lynchburg teen's class project caught Mark Cuban's eye

Also on today's calendar: Lynchburg Community Market and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 78 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Monday: Nice with clouds and sun, temps: high: 76, low: 57.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 78 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Lynchburg urges safety with lithium-ion battery devices (newsadvance.com) — Lynchburg City Council is spotlighting the fire risks of lithium‑ion batteries as the city heads into Fire Prevention Week, urging residents to handle devices like e-bikes and phones more carefully. Fire Marshal Candace Brown recently briefed council on hazards, while other city and regional government updates, including tunnel work and election details, rounded out the meeting coverage.
   

2. Virginia Gas Prices: Cheapest and most expensive places to fill up - Sept. 25, 2026 (wsls.com) — Lynchburg drivers are now paying about $4.20 per gallon for regular gas, with diesel around $6.26, as statewide fuel prices hit record highs. The piece compares Lynchburg's prices with nearby regions and explains how global tensions and crude oil costs are keeping fall prices unusually elevated. It also points readers to tools for finding the cheapest local stations.
   

3. Lynchburg teen turns school project into patent-pending pickleball invention (wsls.com) — A Brookville High School student in Lynchburg has turned a simple pickleball inconvenience into a patent-pending product called PaddlePod, developed with help from his dad. After Mark Cuban reposted his video, the 15-year-old doubled down on refining the 3D-printed prototype, building a real business and sharing advice to other local teens about taking their ideas seriously.
   

4. Virginia Fastest ABSN Programs For Career Changers (allnurses.com) — Prospective Lynchburg nurses can pursue Liberty University's 24‑month accelerated BSN, which includes over 600 clinical hours at Centra facilities like Lynchburg General and Virginia Baptist hospitals. The guide compares this option with other Virginia programs on cost, length, and workload, and explains admissions hurdles, hidden fees, and loan-forgiveness paths. It also outlines realistic payback timelines using current RN salaries.
   

5. Kipchichir Sosten wins 52nd Virginia Ten Miler (wset.com) — Runners filled Lynchburg streets for the 52nd Virginia Ten Miler, where Kipchichir Sosten edged out a late challenge to win in 48:14. Former champion Athanas Kioko slipped to fourth, while Lynchburg's own Michael Craig finished 17th, earning top local honors among a deep, competitive field of distance runners.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • ND asked me to write a recommendation - but the Cavalier doesn't need one It's Lynchburg's most known and best "dive" bar.
    The food is actually very good - although not exactly up there on healthiness ratings. And the fries are themselves worth coming for. (Nextdoor Rivermont Ave)
  • Buffalo Wild Wings - Grube, Inc. posted a job opening for Cook - Kitchen in Lynchburg. Apply here.
  • Sperry Rail Service posted a job opening for Certified Operator Trainee (NS) in Lynchburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lynchburg here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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