Mayor
“He inspired me.” Lynchburg community unveils the late Mayor M. W. “Teedy” Thornhill statue
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WDBJ) – M. W. “Teedy” Thornhill Jr. was the first African American Mayor of Lynchburg Virginia from 1990 to 1992. The city of Lynchburg gathered on Saturday to witness the unveiling of a life-size statue dedicated to his public service. Thornhill was a civil rights activist, president of the Lynchburg Voter’s League for […]
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City Council
Lynchburg City Council candidates spar over schools, economy during town hall | Govt. and Politics | #citycouncil
Six candidates vying for three at-large Lynchburg City Council seats answered questions on topics including schools, the local economy and community engagement at a town hall forum Thursday night. New candidates Patrick Earl, Martin Misjuns, Larry Taylor and Walter Virgil Jr., along with incumbents Treney Tweedy and Vice Mayor Beau Wright, participated in the event hosted by […]
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