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1. Virginia Gas Prices: Cheapest and most expensive places to fill up - Sept. 7, 2026 (wsls.com) — If you're filling up in Lynchburg this Labor Day, expect to pay about $3.93 for regular gas, with higher prices for mid-grade, premium, and diesel. The report compares Lynchburg's prices with nearby cities and highlights how much costs have jumped since last year across Virginia.
2. NCWU men's soccer emerges with tie, loss in trip to Virginia over weekend (reflector.com) — College soccer fans will see North Carolina Wesleyan's women's team visit Randolph College in Lynchburg this Wednesday at 5 p.m., kicking off a three‑match road swing. The men's squad just wrapped up a Virginia trip with a draw and a narrow loss, while the women battled weather‑shortened games at their home classic.
3. SMS Standards of Use (lynchburg.edu) — If you or your family are in touch with the University of Lynchburg, the admissions office is clarifying how it uses mobile numbers for text updates on applications, financial aid, and campus events. The policy explains how to opt in or out, what information is collected and shared with vendors, and how student records are protected under privacy laws.
4. Macy Declines Cline's Proposed Debate Schedule In Virginia's 6th Congressional District (tippinsights.com) — Residents may see a congressional debate come to the University of Lynchburg, as Democrat Tom Perriello has agreed to an Oct. 20 event there if Rep. John McGuire signs on. The piece mainly tracks how candidates across several Virginia districts are haggling over debate formats, timing, and political risks heading into the fall campaign season.
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