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B&W completes control room simulator at CAER – http://workitlynchburg.com/2012/1…

B&W completes control room simulator at CAER - http://workitlynchburg.com/2012/12/05/bw-completes-control-room-simulator-forest/


B&W completes control room simulator in Forest
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The control room prototype for Babcock & Wilcox's mPower reactor model is now fully operational at B&W's nuclear reactor testing facility at the Center for Advanced Engineering and Research in Bedford County, the company announced Tuesday.

Region 2000 shows drop in unemployment – http://workitlynchburg.com/2012/11/29/l…

Region 2000 shows drop in unemployment - http://workitlynchburg.com/2012/11/29/lynchburg-area-sees-drop-unemployment-increase-labor-force/


Lynchburg area sees drop in unemployment, increase in labor force
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The regional unemployment rate fell to 5.9 percent in October, down from 6.3 percent in September and 6.8 percent during the same month last year.

Centra hosts open house for new Dawson Inn on Sunday An open house will be he…

Centra hosts open house for new Dawson Inn on Sunday

An open house will be held Sunday, December 2, from 2 to 4 p.m. for the Rosemary & George Dawson Inn on Tate Springs Road.

The inn is located on Centra property in front of the Centra Alan B. Pearson Regional Cancer Center and near Lynchburg General Hospital. It was built to meet the critical need for overnight lodging close to Centra Lynchburg General Hospital and the cancer center for patients and their loved ones.

The 20-room inn provides family-centered, home-like lodging and support services to patients and their family members who are receiving medical treatment far from home.

The inn offers five times the number of hospitality rooms previously available at Centra and provides greater conveniences and comfortable rooms away from the critical care environment of the hospital or cancer care center. The inn is diagonally across from Centra Lynchburg General Hospital and 3.3 miles from Centra Virginia Baptist Hospital. Each of the guest rooms features two queen beds with private bath, television and telephone for a reasonable nightly fee.

The inn was named in honor of Rosemary and George Dawson. George Dawson retired in 2011 after 30 years as president and CEO of Centra. He led the transformation of Centra from three community hospitals to a major healthcare system nationally recognized for quality, service, safety and patient satisfaction. His wife, Rosemary Dawson has been involved in many community activities throughout the region, including New Vistas School and the Lynchburg Humane Society.

For more information about staying at the Rosemary & George Dawson Inn, please speak to your doctor, nurse, social worker or chaplain.

New bike lanes to be added to parts of Rivermont Avenue -

New bike lanes to be added to parts of Rivermont Avenue -


New bicycle lanes to be added to parts of Rivermont Avenue
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The end of utility construction around Rivermont Avenue will come with one unusual perk: A new system of bicycle lanes to be added to the heavily traveled corridor as the city repaves and restripes the road.

New bike lanes to be added to parts of Rivermont Avenue -

New bike lanes to be added to parts of Rivermont Avenue -


New bicycle lanes to be added to parts of Rivermont Avenue
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The end of utility construction around Rivermont Avenue will come with one unusual perk: A new system of bicycle lanes to be added to the heavily traveled corridor as the city repaves and restripes the road.

Tech Council Director Jonathan Whitt writes about our regional STEM activities i…

Tech Council Director Jonathan Whitt writes about our regional STEM activities in Power Engineering - http://www.power-eng.com/articles/npi/print/volume-5/issue-6/departments/fuel-for-thought/virginia-region-stem-work-initiat-benefit-student-industry.html


Virginia Region's STEM Workforce Initiatives Benefit Students and Industry - Power Engineering
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Virginia's Region 2000 encompasses 2,000 square miles in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains and is home to a surprising number of high tech businesses, including two global nuclear companies – Areva and The Babcock and Wilcox Co.– employing nearly 4,500 in the area. Representatives from economic ...

XLR8 featured on WDBJ& – http://www.wdbj7.com/news/wdbj7-new-academy-in-lynchbur…

XLR8 featured on WDBJ& - http://www.wdbj7.com/news/wdbj7-new-academy-in-lynchburg-will-train-high-school-students-for-indemand-careers-20121109,0,661773.story


New academy in Lynchburg will train high school students for high-demand careers
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Life after high school can be a scary time for teens, who are trying to figure out what kind of job to pursue.

United Way Festival of Trees Annual Gala & Auction Please join the United Way o…

United Way Festival of Trees Annual Gala & Auction

Please join the United Way of Central Virginia for the annual Festival of Trees Gala & Auction, held at the Centra Alan B. Pearson Regional Cancer Center in Lynchburg. This is an annual event that raises money for the United Way, Forest Rotary Club and the Centra Cancer Patient Support Fund. The Gala will be held on Saturday, November 17, 2012 from 7:00-10:00 pm., at the Alan B. Pearson Regional Cancer Center. The Gala will feature a silent auction of the beautiful trees, wreaths and centerpieces displayed throughout the Cancer Center. Heavy hors d’oeuvres will be served and music entertainment will be provided by the Red Rooster Romeo’s.

Join us for this event that will lift your spirits! For more information about this event or to purchase tickets, please call 434.846.8467, or visit LynchburgTickets.com. Tickets are $40/per person or $75/per couple.

28 First LEGO League Teams and their Robots to Battle Saturday The Lynchburg…

28 First LEGO League Teams and their Robots to Battle Saturday

The Lynchburg Regional FIRST LEGO League (FLL) Tournament will be held Saturday, November 10, 2012 at Timberlake Christian School from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Sponsored and organized by the Future Focus Foundation of the Region 2000 Technology Council, the event will feature twenty-eight FLL teams that have been conducting meetings for several months to prepare for the Expo event. This year’s theme, “Senior Solutions” has teams learning about the aging population and ways to improve their quality of life by keeping them independent, engaged, and connected in their communities. Teams compete in a variety of judged events the day of the tournament including: robot performance, project and presentation, core values (teamwork), and robot design.

“FIRST LEGO League not only encourages STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) pursuits, but it teaches “real world” skills,” said Future Focus Foundation Director Elizabeth Narehood. “Students learn “soft skills” such as teamwork, leadership and time management. We would like to thank our Tournament sponsors – AREVA, Wells Fargo, Columbia Gas of Virginia, and Central Virginia Community College for their commitment to a workforce development program that is critical for sparking innovation in our region’s youth.”

The best way to summarize FIRST LEGO League is to say that it is a robotics program for 9 to 14 year olds, which is designed to get children excited about science and technology -- and teach them valuable life and work readiness skills. FLL can be used in a classroom setting, but is not solely designed for this purpose. Teams, composed of up to ten children with at least one adult coach, can also be associated with a pre-existing club or organization, homeschooled, or just be a group of friends who wish to do something awesome.
Saturday’s FLL Tournament Schedule:
9 a.m. Opening Ceremony
9:30 a.m. Competitions Begin
2:15 p.m. Parade of Teams
3 p.m. Closing

Region 2000 Local Government Council Coordinates Transportation Needs Surveys…

Region 2000 Local Government Council
Coordinates Transportation Needs Surveys

The Region 2000 Local Government Council (LGC) and its member localities - Amherst, Appomattox, Campbell, and Bedford counties, the towns of Altavista, Amherst, and Appomattox, and Lynchburg and Bedford cities - have launched two on-line transportation surveys to assess current conditions and identify needs from the perspectives of our local motorists, pedestrians, and bicyclists.
The surveys are available on the LGC website at Transportation Surveys.

Both surveys allow local residents to provide detailed information on specific transportation needs within the areas of Region 2000 that they live, work, go to school, or travel most often. The results of the surveys will assist the LGC, the Central Virginia Metropolitan Planning Organization (CVMPO), and localities in prioritizing needs and developing strategies to ensure a safe, efficient, and balanced transportation system. Everyone that participates in a survey will be entered for a drawing for one of five $20 gift certificates to Amazon.com.

Please attend one of the pending open houses regarding the Region 2000 Motorist Congestion Survey and the Pedestrian and Bicycle Needs Survey. The open houses will be held on these dates:

Tuesday, November 27, 2012
5 - 6:30 pm
Forest Public Library
15583 Forest Road
Forest, VA

Tuesday, November 27, 2012
5 - 6:30 pm
Appomattox Public Library
157 Main Street
Appomattox, VA

Thursday, November 29, 2012
5 - 6:30 pm
Lynchburg Public Library
2315 Memorial Avenue
Lynchburg, VA

Thursday, November 29, 2012
5 - 6:30 pm
Campbell County Public Library
684 Village Highway
Rustburg, VA

To learn more about the surveys, contact:

Philipp Gabathuler
Planner/GIS Coordinator
(434) 845-5678 ext. 217
pgabathuler@region2000.org

Kelly Hitchcock
Senior Planner
(434) 845-5678 ext. 218
khitchcock@region2000.org