2026年1月5日, Lynchburg学院山丘社区公用设施升级工程开始施工。 Construction starts Jan. 5, 2026, on utility upgrades in Lynchburg’s College Hill neighborhood.

从2026年1月5日开始, 在林奇堡学院山丘街区的Fillmore街公用事业改善工程开始施工, 包括改善多条街的供水、下水道和暴雨系统。 Starting January 5, 2026, construction begins on the Fillmore Street Utility Improvements Project in Lynchburg’s College Hill neighborhood, involving upgrades to water, sewer, and stormwater systems across multiple streets. 由中州建筑公司管理的工作将持续大约20个月,包括单街关闭、有限停车和定时工作时间。 Work, managed by Mid State Construction, will last about 20 months with single-street closures, limited parking, and scheduled work hours. 将提前向居民通报供水中断情况。 Residents will be notified of water disruptions in advance. 与此同时，2026年全国公民竞赛的报名现已开放，该比赛是面向弗吉尼亚州6至8年级中学生的无党派竞赛，截止日期为2月3日。 Meanwhile, applications are open for the 2026 National Civics Bee, a nonpartisan competition for Virginia middle school students in grades 6–8, with a February 3 deadline. 顶尖的表演者可能会在华盛顿特区获得全国锦标赛冠军,并有机会赢得10万美元的教育储蓄计划。 Top performers may advance to a national championship in Washington, D.C., with a chance to win a $100,000 education savings plan. 此外,弗吉尼亚州农业和消费者服务部正在接受2026年特殊作物块补贴方案的预申请,直到2月6日,重点是食品安全、可持续性、研究和分配改善,所有提案应于3月13日前提交。 Additionally, the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is accepting pre-applications for the 2026 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program through February 6, focusing on food safety, sustainability, research, and distribution improvements, with full proposals due by March 13.