Many families are getting to use the room for the first time since the pandemic.

Governor-elect Glenn Youngkin rallied supporters Friday night in Lynchburg, thanking them for helping him win a hard-fought race.

Governor-elect Glenn Youngkin spoke to a group of supporters at a “Thank You” rally in Lynchburg Friday evening.

LYNCHBURG, Va. – Jonathan Falwell, a Lynchburg pastor and brother of Jerry Falwell Jr., announced Thursday he has tested positive for COVID-19. Falwell, who currently serves as senior pastor of Thomas Road Baptist Church, said he doesn’t have any symptoms. Falwell said he got tested after spending time around a family member who later tested positive.

LYNCHBURG, Va. – Liberty University has one fewer instructor because of recent tweets by its president, Jerry Falwell Jr.Dr. Christopher House, who started teaching for the university online in the fall of 2019, announced his resignation Thursday evening, directly citing two of Falwell’s recent tweets. — Jerry Falwell (@JerryFalwellJr) May 27, 2020House explained that once he was alerted to the tweets by a friend, who is a Liberty alumnus, he resigned immediately. Resignation Letter from Liberty University Online: I'm a Black tenured associate professor at Ithaca College and a... Posted by Christopher A. Kaylyn Whitley is a Liberty University alum and is calling on Thomas Road Baptist Church specifically because of its connections to Liberty University to denounce the tweets. House said Falwell must repent for his words and that Falwell’s tweets upset him not only as a black man, but as a Christian.

ROANOKE, Va. While much of the state began to reopen Friday, many churches in southwest Virginia choose to wait a little longer. Thomas Road Baptist Church in Lynchburg is planning to open on May 24. CommUNITY Church in Salem will open on May 31 with several changes as well. Were going above and beyond, not only in an effort to comply but to make sure that our congregation feels comfortable and safe," Thomas Road Baptist Church Worship Pastor Scott Bullman said. Both said the pandemic has been a learning experience and some of the changes that have been made may be around for good.

It’s been quite a ride,” Charles Billingsley said. It’s a ride Billingsley said he’s glad is over. Billingsley is a teaching pastor and leads worship at Thomas Road Baptist Church in Lynchburg. Charles Billingsley says he’s grateful to be alive and tell his story after surviving the coronavirus. It’s not like normal pneumonia,” Billingsley saidBillingsley spent about three days in the hospital and luckily, was never put on a ventilator.

Hard to believe we're already saying goodbye to June, but don't worry, we have some great events that are happening this weekend! Lynchburg Restaurant Week wraps up Saturday, so enjoy great deals at dozens of Lynchburg eateries. This year, a portion of the proceeds from the weeklong event will go to Meals on Wheels of Greater Lynchburg. Consolidated Shoe Company is donating 1,000 pairs of brand new women's shoes and each pair only costs $10! Want to know what else is happening in the Hill City?