[Rooster Cogburn]

Just found the best comment ever on the WSET story (WSET.com). This sums up who those opposed to LU really are:

DeeBayBee
15 hours ago


I'm sure it will cut traffic and congestion on campus, but WHAT ABOUT THE REST OF US? Candler's Mt. Rd is already a parking lot and I can just imagine how it's going to be getting into the mall with LU Online students going in and out at all hours of the day. Liberty doesn't mind bringing tens of thousands of students to their school because they don't have to worry about the roads being clogged to the max. This is just ridiculous in every way.

[BJWilliams]

Seriously? you dont WANT a college to grow? I sometimes think that some of the commenters are alums of Sweet Briar, LC and Randolph and they are bitter that the "new kid in town" came in, took a few lumps, hit the gym and now is the popular one getting the date with the head cheerleader (to turn a phrase)

[Rooster Cogburn]

Um BJ you missed the funny.

[BJWilliams]

Apparently our genius friend doesnt understand the concept of Liberty University ONLINE...with all the bitterness that seems to come whenever there is a story about LU, I still think my analogy fits though

[Cider Jim]

DeeBayBee
15 hours ago
I can just imagine how it's going to be getting into the mall with LU Online students going in and out at all hours of the day.

It sounds like DeeBayBee thinks that our 70,000 LUO students from all over the world will suddenly be commuting to the mall.

[BJWilliams]

I think DeeBayBee is a few fries short of a happy meal...

[DB89]

Lampert was never as interested in a retail store as much as he was a real estate portfolio. He is #125 on the Forbes 400 for a reason.

[lynchburgwildcats]

Well if you really need tools replaced or fixed, the Sears in Farmville just moved locations within the past couple months, so I assume that means they aren't closing since it would be the stupidest thing Sears could have possibly done. I went in to the old location once, and then it was all tools and hardware stuff with a few TVs, so I've never been back since I don't need or want any of those right now. I do think the new location is bigger, so they may have expanded on their product offerings.

And as far as the people complaining about LU "buying up evertything," they are all hillbilly idiots. Lynchburg was a cesspool before Liberty started growing in bunches. I don't like everything Liberty does - of course I don't like everything any college does - but Lynchburg would be nowhere near as good as it is if there wasn't a big college/university in town. Charlottesville and Roanoke haven't grown enough to the point that it would provide a big, positive impact on Lynchburg.

[flamehunter]

Sears is coming back. Not sure yet of the timetable, but they will be occupying the building next to Harbor Freight, where the cheap grocery store was, on Timberlake.

[rogers3]

Sears is coming back. Not sure yet of the timetable, but they will be occupying the building next to Harbor Freight, where the cheap grocery store was, on Timberlaketobe.

Supposed to be late March- early April, but they are still looking for financial partners.

[LUconn]

Sears and Harbor Freight right next to each other. Tough neighbors.

[olldflame]

Sears and Harbor Freight right next to each other. Tough neighbors.

That´s actually good business for both. If anyone in the burg needs tools, it´s one stop shopping. They can check both places out while they are there and maybe while they are in Sears they see a refrigerator or a pair of pants they like.

[JK37]

Leave it to a man to leave home for a hammer and return with a Washer/Dryer combo and two new pairs of Docker's.

[LibertyLawGrad]

What is the source for hearing that Sears is considering the location on Timberlake Road? I live very close to that location, and the building seems pretty small for a full-fledged Sears store.

[rogers3]

I can't say my source, but I didn't quite have the cash to pony up when asked to invest. The space is actually large for the type of store- Sears Hometown Store. The appliance sales office remains and is still doing a pretty strong business just down the road, in the old Lowes by Tiny Town. If you want to invest or be involved, give them a call and they will direct to to the person opening the store.

[alabama24]

What is the source for hearing that Sears is considering the location on Timberlake Road? I live very close to that location, and the building seems pretty small for a full-fledged Sears store.

Sears stores can actually be very small. When they are, they leave out the "softer side."

[Wilberforce91]

BUMP: Via the N&A - LUO Call Center and other administrative departments heading to the former Sears.

http://www.newsadvance.com/news/local/a ... um=twitter

[rogers3]

BUMP: Via the N&A - LUO Call Center and other administrative departments heading to the former Sears.

http://www.newsadvance.com/news/local/a ... um=twitter

Oh, goody. Just what everyone wanted.

[ALUmnus]

exciting times

[ATrain]

You have to think Mall Management is happy to have them working there now. Increases visits to the food court for lunch, after-work shopping, etc...

[rogers3]

You have to think Mall Management is happy to have them working there now. Increases visits to the food court for lunch, after-work shopping, etc...

Good for food vendors, shopping... I wouldn't bet on it.

[alabama24]

You have to think Mall Management is happy to have them working there now. Increases visits to the food court for lunch, after-work shopping, etc...

Good for food vendors, shopping... I wouldn't bet on it.

I would bet on it. It will be MUCH more convenient for hundreds of workers. The only potential problem would be parking, but I think there is enough spots there to not cause a hardship for mall shoppers.

[carolinaflames]

Working at LUO, I can tell you everyone is very excited about this move. Parking next to the Lyn-comm dispatch center by TRBC where most of us currently park vs the Sears parking lot.... no brainer.

[BJWilliams]

Im surprised there hasnt been more venom and vitriol from the locals in the comment section

[Purple Haize]

Im surprised there hasnt been more venom and vitriol from the locals in the comment section

Because its not in the Boonsboro area