Archive for the ‘Lynchburg History’ Category
Annual State of the City Address Scheduled for Monday, April 29th, Academy Center of the Arts
Posted By carrot on April 07, 2019
On Monday, April 29 at 7:00 p.m. in the newly-restored Academy Center of the Arts, 600 Main Street, Mayor Treney Tweedy and Vice Mayor Mary Jane Dolan will deliver the…
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MidContinent Cabinetry Turns 50
Posted By carrot on December 01, 2016
One of the many production facilities in Lynchburg, Virginia is turning 50 this year. MidContinent Cabinetry, part of the Norcraft Companies brands, is one of the longest producing companies in…
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Randolph College celebrates 125th Anniversary
Posted By carrot on April 22, 2016
1900s view of Main Hall at Randolph-Macon Woman's College Today, Randolph College attracts liberal arts students from around the world to study in Lynchburg, Virginia. Recently receiving acclaim from Princeton…
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Local business N.B. Handy celebrates 125 Years
Posted By carrot on April 20, 2016
On April 1st, 1891, a man named Nathan B. Handy opened the doors to his new business in Lynchburg, Virginia. When N.B. Handy was founded, the company primarily served the roofing…
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