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In an effort to aid residents with the tornado cleanup, U.S. Cellular is offering phone charging station and “loaner” cellphones to make calls at area stores in Lynchburg, Appomattox and Fluvanna county. U.S. Cellular will also set up a table with a hot spot connection so that those impacted will have access to a Wi-Fi connection to contact loved ones.    If central Virginia tornado victims need to make a phone call, charge their wireless device or access the Internet, U.S. Cellular will continue to provide support at these locations: U.S. Cellular: 3911 Wards Road Suite I                Lynchburg, VA 24502 Phone: 434-832-0808 M-F 10 am – 9 pm, Sat 10 am – 7 pm, Sun 12 – 5pm U.S. Cellular: 3901 Old Forest Rd Bldg. G, Ste 702                             Lynchburg, VA 24501 Phone: 434-385-1641 M-F 10 am – 8 pm, Sat 10 am – 7 pm, Sun 12 – 5pm  Cellular Now (An authorized U.S. Cellular agent location): 7566 Richmond Hwy,

Pictured here is one of the entries of the top 10 finalists' artwork displayed in U.S. Cellular stores. Winners Determined by Local Community Votes ROANOKE/CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. –U.S. Cellular and the Boys & Girls Clubs in Southwest Virginia kicked off the 9 th annual Black History Month Art Contest, which honors the many contributions of African-Americans and encourages young people to learn more about these current and historic influencers in January.   During that time, Boys & Girls Club members were encouraged to research and learn more about African-American role models and their important contributions to society. They were invited to create and submit an original 8.5 x 11 portraits representing the figure of their choice using any art medium from any point in history, including present day. From those drawings, the top 10 finalists’ entries were chosen from a panel from the Southwest Boys & Girls Club and are now displayed at

MORGANTOWN, W. Va. (Feb. 1, 2016) –U.S. Cellular and the Mountaineer Boys & Girls Club kicked off the 8th Annual Black History Month Art Contest, which honors the many contributions of African-Americans and encourages young people to learn more about these current and historic influencers in January.   During that time, Boys & Girls Club members were encouraged to research and learn more about African-American role models and their important contributions to society. They were invited to create and submit an original 8.5 x 11 portraits representing the figure of their choice using any art medium from any point in history, including present day. From those drawings, the top 10 finalists’ entries were chosen from a panel from the Boys & Girls Club and will be displayed at local U.S. Cellular stores. The voting was slightly delayed due to weather and snow closures.   The public is invited to view and vote on the artwork from February 2-29, and the top three ar

U.S. Cellular Provides Tech Tips for Storm Prep, Tracking, Communication, Recovery MID-ATLANTIC (Jan. 22, 2016) – As Winter Storm Jonas approaches, U.S. Cellular engineers have already begun prepping cellphone tower networks across the Mid-Atlantic, fueling generators and lining up recovery resources so that they are ready to use if needed.  U.S. Cellular’s group of “on call” heroes are closely monitoring conditions and ready to respond when needed.  In addition, there are many things that residents can do to monitor conditions using their smartphones.   Mobile devices have changed the way we prepare for, endure and recover from severe winter weather. According to a recent U.S. Cellular survey 1 , 94 percent of smartphone users check the weather forecast regularly from their mobile devices.  Smartphones and tablets are valuable tools for tracking and preparing for pending storms, learning about school cancellations, checking road conditions, and dealing with a s

Pictured here are last year's winners of the BHM Art Contest.                                   Winners Determined by Local Community Votes MORGANTOWN, W.Va.   (Jan. 18, 2016) –To help celebrate Martin Luther King Day, U.S. Cellular and the Mountaineer Boys & Girls Club is kicking off the 8th annual Black History Month Art Contest, which honors the many contributions of African-Americans and encourages young people to learn more about these current and historic influencers.   Boys & Girls Club members are encouraged to research and learn more about African-American role models and their important contributions to society. They are then invited to create and submit an original 8.5 x 11 portrait representing the figure of their choice using any art medium from any point in history, including present day. "We look forward to seeing the great art projects from the Boys & Girls Club members.   The level of creativity and talent is

   Winners Determined by Local Community Votes MARTINSVILLE, Va.   (Jan. 20, 2016) –To help celebrate Martin Luther King Day earlier this week, U.S. Cellular and the Boys & Girls Club of the Blue Ridge will hold a Black History Month Art Contest to honor the many contributions of African-Americans and encourage young people to learn more about these current and historic influencers.   During the month of January, Boys & Girls Club members are encouraged to research and learn more about African-American role models and their important contributions to society. They are then invited to create and submit an original 8.5 x 11 portrait representing the figure of their choice using any art medium from any point in history, including present day. "We look forward to seeing the wealth of artistic submissions in the Martinsville area,” said Nathan Waddell, director of sales for U.S. Cellular in the Mid-South. “U.S. Cellular’s commitment to educa

Pictured here Mayor David Bowers speaks to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest Virginia and presents last year's winners. Winners Determined by Local Community Votes ROANOKE/CHRISTIANSBURG, Va.   (Jan. 18, 2016) –To help celebrate Martin Luther King Day, U.S. Cellular and the Boys & Girls Clubs in Southwest Virginia are kicking off the 9 h annual Black History Month Art Contest, which honors the many contributions of African-Americans and encourages young people to learn more about these current and historic influencers.   Boys & Girls Club members are encouraged to research and learn more about African-American role models and their important contributions to society. They are then invited to create and submit an original 8.5 x 11 portrait representing the figure of their choice using any art medium from any point in history, including present day. "Once again, we are looking forward to seeing the great art projects from t