by Dave Lenehan | Jul 23, 2024 | Feature
KATE GOODMAN is all too familiar with how quickly life can change. Her sister, Beth, was driving back from visiting the Outer Banks with her 3-year-old daughter when someone suddenly rear-ended her car, sending her vehicle into the back of a flatbed truck. Beth...
by Dave Lenehan | Jul 23, 2024 | Stories
“PEOPLE DO better when they know better.” Those words come from Bishop James Coleman, a man who sees his roles in ministry and education as dual means to achieve the same goal. He wants to see the children of Lynchburg become better people, students, and...
by Dave Lenehan | Jul 23, 2024 | Stories
VIRGINIA “GINI” Simmons grew up in Goode and graduated from Jefferson Forest High School. If those words were the sum of her story, her life could be considered typical for the Lynchburg area — but Gini’s life is far more unique. Gini’s father is British, and her...
by Dave Lenehan | Jul 23, 2024 | Feature
THE PICTURE is a familiar one to anyone who has children. A baby lies in a small crib, tightly swaddled in cozy hospital blankets, with a soft knit cap adorning its head. It’s usually the first picture taken of a little boy or girl before they go home. For babies born...
by Dave Lenehan | Jun 22, 2024 | Cover
THE SCENARIO may sound all too familiar. You served your country in the military overseas for the past four years. When you return home, finding work brings frustration rather than a job. Your finances cannot cover your expenses, and you end up losing your apartment....
