Lynchburg seeks $50 million to fix decade-long sewage overflow
The project would improve water quality and keep water bills from going up
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LYNCHBURG, Va. – City leaders are working to fix a decade-long sewage overflow in Lynchburg.
The project would not only improve water quality, but it would keep water bills from going up. Lynchburg already has one of the highest yearly sewer rates in the commonwealth.
The city is asking for $50 million in federal emergency aid from Gov. Ralph Northam to fix the problem that started in the mid-1800′s, covering more than 6,000 acres of the city.
The request is part of a $1.4 billion package for ending overflows in Lynchburg, Richmond and Alexandria with money from the American Rescue Plan Act President Joe Biden signed into law on March 11.
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Centra Health honors caregivers for their resilience during the coronavirus pandemic
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LYNCHBURG, Va. – Battling the coronavirus pandemic on the frontlines for more than a year, Centra Health honored its caregivers on Saturday
Lynchburg Mayor MaryJane Dolan declared June 26 as Centra Caregiver Appreciation Day and in a virtual fundraising gala, Centra Health recognized the challenges 7,500 healthcare workers overcame to save lives during the coronavirus pandemic.
Centra Health Senior VP and Chief Transformation Officer Michael Elliott said their sacrifices are why the community is able to still stand today.
“You were supposed to come in and perform your role and not know if you might contract that disease yourself and take it home to your family,” he said. “I mean those are the things that people dealt with. It sounds abstract but it was real.”
Lynchburg City Council on Thursday released the names of the eight candidates it will interview for three seats on the school board that will be vacant June 30.