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Welcome to Lynchburg.Biz Posted by lynchburgwebmaster (2009/1/3)

Welcome to Lynchburg.Biz - the "Web 2.0" website serving the communities of Lynchburg, Virginia and the adjacent jurisdictions of Campbell County, Bedford County, and Amherst County Virginia together with the Towns of Amherst, Altavista, and Brookneal. Watch this site as we roll out new features. Register as a user and take advantage of the opportunity we offer to promote your business, share news and announcements of your group or organization, interact with fellow residents of Lynchburg, Virginia and Campbell County, Bedford County, and Amherst County Virginia via the internet, and keep abreast of whats going on in Lynchburg, Virginia and Campbell County, Bedford County, and Amherst County Virginia.

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Lynchburg.Biz is what is known as a "Web 2.0" website - i.e. a feature that is composed of contributions by those who view and participate in the site. Anyone can participate. In order to post, you must be a registered user of the website. Posting is subject to our Terms of Use as linked from the bottom of our Home Page. By posting, you adopt and agree to our Terms of Use and News and policies applicable to various features as a binding legal agreement. These include (i) a representation by you that the post is accurate, does not contain any copyright content of any third party unless you have the right to post it, (ii) a prohibition against any posting that is slanderous, illegal, containing "hate" material," (material expressing racial, religious, sexual orientation or other bigotry) or known to you to be untrue, and (iii) a representation by you that if posting on behalf of an organization or other person, that you have the right to make such posting. Violators are subject to loss of posting and/or website access privileges. If you observe any posting which violates our Terms of Use, please notify us via our contact link (on the Home Page) and report the abuse and we will endeavor to promptly investigate and remove if appropriate.

[2009/1/3] Town of AltaVista Business License Requirements
To operate a business in the Town of Altavista, a business must first must obtain a business license. Licenses may be obtained at Town Hall during regular business hours. Licenses expire at the end of each year. For existing businesses, renewal applications are mailed out in January and must be returned with the license fee no later than March 1.
[2009/1/3] Bedford County Business License Requirements
Bedford County does not require a general County Business License. Depending on the type of business, however, a business may be required to apply for other specialty licenses or permits from Bedford County.
[2009/1/3] Amherst County Business License Requirements
All businesses located in Amherst County, except for retail and wholesale businesses, are required to obtain a Business license and pay a business license tax. The license tax is based on gross receipts based upon the following schedule:

If gross receipts are under $50, 000, there is a $10.00 license tax. If the amount of gross receipts is over $50,000 see the following rates apply:
� Contractors - $.13 per $100 of gross receipt
� Services - $.31 per $100 of gross receipts
� Professional - $.50 per $100 of gross receipts
� Itinerant Merchants - $200.00 - 30 days or $500.00 annually
� Peddlers - $50.00 annually
� Door to Door - $20.00 annually

Businesses that are obtaining a business...
[2009/1/3] Town of Amherst - Business License Requirements
Businesses operating in the Town of Amherst, Amherst County, virginia are required to obtain a local business license. Information can be obtained from the Town of Amherst, Treasurer, P.O. Box 280, Amherst, VA 24521. A copy of the application is available in the downloads section of this website. The Application is due on/or before April 1st of each year. The minimum license fee is $30.00.
A 10% penalty will be added after April 1st. 10% annual interest will be
added monthly until paid in full. Contact the Treasurer's office by telephone at (434) 946-7885 for further information
[2009/1/3] City of Lynchburg Business License Requirements
All businesses located in the City of Lynchburg are required to obtain a license. The business license fee is based on gross receipts/purchases. The following schedule is utilized to determine the amount of the business license tax:

Gross Receipts/Purchases
Business License Fee

$0-$10,000
No fee

$10,000-$50,000
$30.00

$50,000-$100,000
$50.00

If gross receipts/purchases are greater than $100,000 the following schedule is utilized:

Retail merchant - 20 cents per $100 of gross receipts
Contractor - 16 cents per $100 of gross receipts
Business/personal service - 36 cents per $100 of gross receipts
Professional service - 58 cents per $100 of gross receipts
Wholesale...
[2007/3/27] Articles, News and Announcements versus News and Announcements from the Community
Understanding the difference between our "Articles,News and Announcemnts" feature and "News and Announcements from the Community."
News and Announcements from the Community is intended to be an organized community "blog" which enables all registered users to submit and self approve for posting news and announcements on a variety of topics relevant to daily life in Lynchburg, and Amherst, Bedford and Campell Counties. That feature is unmoderated, thus registered users have the flexible ability to post news and announcements relative to the topic. Submission to that category will be "pruned" after a reasonable period of time.

The "articles,news and announcements" feature is a more moderated news area, where all articles are approved by the website moderator or a vetted...

Recent News & Announcements from the Community

City of Lynchburg: Portions of City Parks & Trails Closed for Repair (2010/1/25)
Recent damage due to localized flooding of creeks and streams has left
some parks and trails in a state of disrepair. Work crews will be
cleaning up mud and debris, removing downed trees, and assessing damage
over the next several weeks.

The bridge access to Percival's Island will be closed from Monday,
January 25 beginning at 6:00 p.m., and will reopen some time on Tuesday,
January 26, after James River levels have receded.

Pedestrians and bike riders will not be able to access Percival's Island
from Lynchburg during this period. Trail users accessing RiverWalk from
Amherst County will be precluded from utilizing the bridge leading into
Lynchburg.

Sporadic sections of other trails and parks are closed on an as-ne...
City of Lynchburg: Bird Lovers Day at Community Market (2010/1/25)
On Saturday, January 30, the Community Market, located at 1219 Main
Street, will present its annual Bird Lovers Day by welcoming local
authors, clubs, nature groups and all bird enthusiasts. The market will
open at 7:00 a.m. with special activities for all ages taking place
between 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.

There will be displays by the Nature Zone, Lynchburg Bird Club and the
Virginia Master Naturalist, along with book signings with authors
Marshall Faintich, Ph.D. and Joe Lively. Presentations by Naturalist
and News and Advance weekly columnist, Thelma Dalmas and Naturalist and
bird photographer, Jessica Rogers are also scheduled.

For more information, contact Janet Rose-Campbell, Market Manager at
455-4486 or visit the...
Point of Honor To Host Day at the Point (2009/10/1)
The 12th Annual Fall Festival, Day at the Point, will be held on Saturday, October 10 from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. on the grounds of
Point of Honor, 112 Cabell Street in Lynchburg. Admission is free. The event brings living history, food, kid's games and crafts, period music,
and more to Point of Honor each year. The historic home was built in 1815 by the Cabell family and is among the finest examples of Federal
architecture in Piedmont Virginia. This year's event will feature a number of new presentations and activities.

At 10:00 a.m. the event kicks off with a dress parade of the Lynchburg Fire and EMS Pipe Band, bagpipers who evoke the Scots-Irish settlers of
this area. Other music includes banjoist Corbin Hayslett, Celtic Music with Jim Robertson, ...
Terms of Use for News and Announcements from the Community (2007/3/27)
The News and Announcements from the Community portion of www.Lynchburg.biz is made available as a public service. In order to post, you must be a registered user of the website. Posting is subject to our Terms of Use as linked from the bottom of our Home Page. By posting, you adopt and agree to our Terms of Use and User Posted News Policies as a binding legal agreement. These include (i) a representation by you that the post is accurate, does not contain any copyright content of any third party unless you have the right to post it, (ii) a prohibition against any posting that is slanderous, illegal, containing "hate" material," (material expressing racial, religious, sexual orientation or other bigotry) ...
Hints for Use - Subcategories (2007/3/27)
We have the ability to create subcategories under each of our main categories. If your organization, business, sports team, neighborhood or other group desires to make regular use of this website feature, please contact us and request that we establish a separate subcategory under the appropriate category - this will aid visitors and your members to locate the latest news and announcements of your group. If you send us an electronic .gif or .jpg picture or image of your facility or logo, we can post that so that it appears with the Section devoted to your organization or group.
How to make use of our News and Announcements from the Community feature (2007/3/27)
One exciting feature of the new www.Lynchburg.biz is our "News and Announcements from the Community" feature. This feature permits registered users of the website to submit and self approve news and announcements in a variety of categories. Available categories include "Community & Civic Organizations", "Churches & Religious Groups", "Charitable Organizations", "Local Business News", "Local Schools & Educational Institutions", "Sports & Recreation", "Death Notices & Obituaries", "Job Promotions, Awards & Honors", "Governmental", "Birth Announcements", "Marriages", "Fairs, Festivals and Events", and "Local News." This feature also allows us, upon receipt of a request from you, to create a special subcate...

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