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When a cat spent days stranded in a tree near Monsview Place, the Lynchburg Fire Department broke protocol to bring a frightened feline back to safety. The rescue shows how community concern can inspire heroes to go the extra mile.
The Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance celebrated a banner year with eight new industrial projects creating over 400 jobs across the region. The annual meeting also honored late ABC13 anchor Mark Spain's legacy with a community impact award.
A Unity Walk in Lynchburg, Virginia will bring the community together on February 21, closing several downtown streets for five hours. The event focuses on education, empowerment, and bringing neighbors together.
A two-year-old dog named Winnie survived a 50-foot plunge into an abandoned well in Lynchburg, Virginia, thanks to a three-hour technical rescue operation. The pup walked away with only minor injuries after firefighters used a pulley system to bring her safely to the surface.
When a fisherman spotted someone struggling in Virginia's James River, emergency crews raced against time and won. The swift water rescue team pulled the man to safety just 10 minutes after arriving on scene.
A Lynchburg family's dog fell into a forgotten well buried beneath their lawn, sparking a dramatic three-hour rescue mission. Firefighter Brandon Bradley descended 55 feet into the darkness to bring Winnie home safely.
When Lynn Collyar collapsed during a half marathon in Lynchburg, Tennessee, complete strangers dropped everything to save his life. Eight minutes of CPR from bystanders, including nurse practitioner Theresa McGuire, kept the 69-year-old alive until paramedics arrived. #
Liberty University is welcoming its largest residential class ever with a new five-year plan focused on helping more students graduate and thrive. President Dondi Costin's "GRACE" strategy puts student success at the heart of campus growth.
Middle schoolers across Virginia will compete to design creative water towers in a free STEM competition that rewards engineering skills with up to $75 per student. The fourth annual event turns infrastructure education into hands-on fun while connecting kids to the water systems that serve their communities.
A school nurse's quick thinking during a half-marathon saved a fellow runner's life, and the man she rescued showed up to thank her in person. Heather Alford's story reminds us that heroes walk among us every day.
Middle schoolers across four Virginia cities are designing creative water towers for cash prizes and engineering glory. The fourth annual Water Tower Showdown brings hands-on STEM learning to life through infrastructure education.
Thousands of volunteers are rolling up their sleeves to beautify America's battlefields and historic landmarks this Earth Week. The 30th annual Park Day brings communities together at 110 sites across 28 states to prepare treasured places for visitors.
A groundbreaking study reveals that simple student support programs at Georgia State University not only helped students graduate but also led to thousands of dollars more in career earnings. The best part? Other colleges can replicate these affordable interventions.