Lynchburg and other towns across Virginia are putting proactive measures in place to quell the spread of COVID-19. Disruptions to school, work, and major public gatherings are already manifesting and it’s important to stay up to date on what’s happening in the Lynchburg, VA community.
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Virginia COVID-19 Cases
Virginia Total Coronavirus Cases: 2,315,784
Virginia New Coronavirus Deaths:
Virginia Total Coronavirus Deaths: 23,748
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Coronavirus News for Lynchburg
Live updates on the coronavirus in Hampton Roads: Here’s what is happening Tuesday
A group of public and private health officials will coordinate to figure out how many coronavirus tests are needed per day and how those tests will be obtained as Virginia looks to eventually ... More info »
Daily Press - 05/07/2025 10:55pmSome Lynchburg families will continue online learning after Virtual Academy set to close
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WFXR) — Virtual learning for K-12 students doubled during the pandemic, but as COVID-19 funding runs out, school districts are closing their online classrooms. More info »
MSN - 05/13/2024 10:05pmLiberty University “reckless” to let students back amid coronavirus, mayor says
Officials in Lynchburg said Tuesday they were fielding complaints about the hundreds of students who have returned from spring break to Liberty University, where President Jerry Falwell Jr. More info »
Daily Press - 03/24/2020 11:48pmUniversity of Lynchburg lays off 40 employees, dissolves 12 programs
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WFXR ... crisis has impacted student financing and the lingering effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic will likely shape the state of education for the next several years. More info »
MSN - 05/30/2024 06:47am