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Tim King Jr. – A Passion for Serving
WHILE HE may be an Offix Regional Manager during work hours, Tim King Jr. spends much of his free time serving charity after charity around Lynchburg. In the nearly nine years since he first moved...

Letter From the Editor: Experience the Good This Holiday Season
LIKE THE cozy warmth of a heated blanket, Good News and the holidays are in the air once again. The season of festive lights, crackling fireplaces, and familiar carols is upon us, inviting a sense...

Scottie Booker and Divine Fog Serves Are Changing Lives One Home at a Time.
SCOTTIE BOOKER is the founder and CEO of Divine Fog Realty, based in Lynchburg but with a presence in Raleigh, North Carolina, and San Diego, California. There is, though, another side to Divine Fog...

Local Couple Strives to Make a Difference With Meals on Wheels.
PAIN, LONELINESS, house maintenance, and health issues — these are only a few of the problems shouldered by those who are homebound. However, some also face the struggle of obtaining a proper...

Thomas Road Baptist Church Takes You Back in Time.
DR JERRY Falwell founded Thomas Road Baptist Church (TRBC) in 1956 when he was merely 22 years old. Originally located at 701 Thomas Rd., his congregation began with just 35 members. That young...

Rekindle the Flavors of Food and Family This Holiday Season.
ALONG WITH December’s hustle and bustle, our kitchens come alive with the spirit of the holidays. As friends and families gather, delightful treats take center stage, each dish a connection to...

Karin Truitte’s Commitment to Underserved Patients
WHEN FAMILIES come home for the holidays, they should be both happy and healthy. There are members of every community who avoid healthcare visits due to climbing expenses. But thanks to local...

Riverviews Artspace Brings the Lynchburg Community Together Through Art.
AMAZON WISH lists can go on and on forever. Search, search again, and search again... yet still, the question keeps ringing: What do I get them for Christmas? When your family comes home for...

Letter From the Editor: Selfless
THE MERRIAM-WEBSTER dictionary defines the word selfless as “someone who has no concern for self, or unselfish.” As the world keeps turning, it may feel like selfless people are few and far between....

A Taste of South India With a Side of Generosity
WHILE THE food at Annie’s Indian Kitchen is authentic and exceptional, it isn’t the only good thing about the restaurant or its owners, Dr. Prince Arvind and his wife, Annie. Since the restaurant’s...

Lynchburg Newcomers’ Club – Still Making New Friends at 66 Years Young
CHILDREN MAKE friends instantly. After just a few minutes on the swing, a brief word of introduction, or chasing each other around the slide, they share the title of best friends. If only friendship...

Faith: Just as You Are
FOR OVER 30 years, children’s television host Mister Rogers came into the homes of millions via our television sets and told us something we should never forget. “I like you just the way you...

Forget the Scales. Get Ready to Plan Your Holiday Parties and Dinners.
THANKSGIVING AND Christmas are getting closer, and it’s time to plan for parties and get-togethers. Old standards served alongside new recipes on family buffets with family china, and finger foods...

Branden Gard – The Road to Recovery
THIRTY-FIVE-YEAR-OLD Branden Gard is in a happy, loving marriage, and his wife has a baby on the way in February. He was full of emotion as he admitted that 15 years ago, he never would have...

Larry Bassett – A Contribution to Lynchburg’s Cultural Scene
“ANY VACANT wall is an opportunity to put up art,” collector Larry Bassett said. And while his home’s walls are full of paintings, he has not stopped there. The results of his work can be seen...

Gary Witt – Establishing a Purple Heart Community
MANY VETERANS call Lynchburg home, partly due to the tremendous support they can find in the community. With an active Veterans Council, an active Military Order of the Purple Heart (MOPH), and...