Ten days ago, Liberty University President Jerry Falwell Jr. made headlines for deciding to remain open after spring break—but then reversing course when Virginia’s governor limited public gatherings. Now the school and its polarizing leader are making news again, as officials of the city of Lynchburg, Virginia, claim Falwell misled them about his intentions for campus operations.
As the virus outbreak intensified earlier this month, Falwell downplayed the threat to Liberty and even suggested school officials were “protecting the students by having them on campus together” because their age made them low-risk …
Officials are upset at Liberty…claimed they were misled…