by Sara Hook | Dec 23, 2023 | Feature
TEACHERS ARE the backbone of any community, and a shining example of Lynchburg City Schools’ hard-working staff is kindergarten teacher Ryleigh Tatum. Tatum is in her third year at Robert S. Payne Elementary School, having taught second grade for two years before...
by Sara Hook | Nov 20, 2023 | Feature
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 to the area, King has worked with numerous charities, but his true...
by Sara Hook | Nov 20, 2023 | Feature
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 volunteers, healthcare doesn’t have to be a scary and daunting dollar sign....
by Sara Hook | Oct 21, 2023 | Feature
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 Veteran Valor Farms less than 20 miles away, Lynchburg does its best to...
by Sara Hook | Oct 21, 2023 | Feature
“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 throughout Lynchburg. It all started when he moved into Riverviews Artspace...