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Jul 10, 2026

Centra Health opens rehab hospital in Lynchburg

Centra Health and Lifepoint Behavioral Health on Thursday celebrated the opening of the Centra Rehabilitation Hospital in Lynchburg.

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Jul 8, 2026

BWXT completes $200M acquisition of Precision Components Group

BWX Technologies announced Monday that it has completed its acquisition of Pennsylvania-based manufacturer Precision Components Group.

Sally Coleman Selden became the University of Lynchburg‘s 12th president on July 1. Photo courtesy University of Lynchburg
Jul 2, 2026

University of Lynchburg’s 12th president assumes role

Seven years after leaving the University of Lynchburg for The Citadel, Sally Coleman Selden has returned as the university's 12th president.

Virginia Baptist Hospital. Photo courtesy Centra Health
Jun 30, 2026

Centra reveals possibilities for Virginia Baptist Hospital redevelopment

Centra Health shared two potential plans to redevelop Virginia Baptist Hospital in Lynchburg into a mixed-use community.

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Jun 10, 2026

Trey Falwell sues Liberty for $1.75M

Jerry “Trey” Falwell III is suing Liberty University for $1.75 million, alleging the school breached his employment contract.

Centra Behavioral Health Hospital in Lynchburg. Photo courtesy Centra Health
Jun 2, 2026

Centra Health to lay off about 90 employees, offer 35 of them open jobs

Centra Health plans layoffs affecting about 90 employees as the health system adapts to "significant pressures facing healthcare providers."

In the past six months BWX Technologies shipped four large Ford-class steam generators from its Mount Vernon, Indiana, facility to the shipyards at Hampton Roads for the newest Ford-class aircraft carrier, the USS Doris Miller (CVN 81). Photo courtesy BWXT
May 7, 2026

BWXT wins $1.4B in U.S. Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program contracts

BWX Technologies announced Thursday that it won two U.S. Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program contracts totaling more than $1.4 billion.

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Apr 20, 2026

BWXT to acquire heavy manufacturer for nuclear production

BWXT is acquiring Precision Components Group to boost its commercial nuclear manufacturing capacity, adding 500,000 square feet.

Elbit Systems of America plans to invest $30 million to expand its Roanoke County manufacturing facility. Photo courtesy Elbit Systems of America
Mar 1, 2026

Expansions grow Roanoke region’s economic landscape

Manufacturing expansions in the Roanoke region, Virginia, are creating hundreds of jobs and boosting the local economy in 2025, with key investments by Elbit Systems and Munters.

BWX Technologies has promoted IT executive, Kurt Bender, to senior vice president and chief digital officer. Photo courtesy BWX Technologies
Feb 9, 2026

BWXT taps new chief digital officer

BWX Technologies has promoted IT executive, Kurt Bender, to senior vice president and chief digital officer.

Centra Lynchburg General Hospital is adding a $400 million six-story tower. Rendering courtesy Centra Health
Dec 31, 2025

Centra’s $600M+ capital upgrades include new hospital tower

What’s expected to be a three-year, $400 million construction project is underway at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital (LGH). A new six-story tower will add 266,200 square feet to the hospital and marks the biggest portion of more than $600 million in recent capital investments by Centra Health, a regional nonprofit health system serving more than […]

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Dec 2, 2025

Brown Edwards acquires Lynchburg-based accounting firm

Brown Edwards has acquired Lynchburg-based Shelton & Co., an accounting practice known for its construction industry expertise.

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