by Amanda West | Feb 17, 2024 | Stories
FRESH OFF the heels of the American Civil War, 1869 was a tumultuous time for our nation. For Maurice Moore, a tycoon in the tobacco industry, it was time to inhabit his newly constructed mansion overlooking Lynchburg. The home had gained a reputation since breaking...
by Amanda West | Feb 17, 2024 | Stories
IN 1919, WWI Veteran L.H. Foster began delivering flour, ice, and five-gallon cans of lamp oil using an ox-drawn cart to provide for the needs of his neighbors. Over 100 years later, his business, now known as Foster Fuels, continues looking out for its neighbors as a...
by Amanda West | Jan 20, 2024 | Stories
“BRITTANY KATE Hoover saved four lives through organ donation, and she gave sight to two others through the gift of her corneas,” said her mom, Vivian. “I want everyone to know what a hero she is and how selfless she was in her final moments.” Brittany was a...
by Amanda West | Dec 23, 2023 | Feature
LITTLE GIRLS often dream of becoming famous actresses, veterinarians, or fairy princesses. But Annie Chalmers-Williams dreamt of giving someone her kidney. “Growing up, I had a friend who desperately needed an organ to live,” said Chalmers- Williams. “I saw what was...
by Amanda West | Nov 20, 2023 | Feature
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 congregation would quickly become one of the fastest-growing churches in...
