by Sara Hook | Mar 16, 2024 | Stories
“A LITTLE CHANGE goes a long way” is the motto of the fundraising organization Change for Change Caring Meters, and the saying has proven true. Since September 2020, 10 lime green parking meters around Lynchburg have been collecting pocket change to...
by Sara Hook | Feb 17, 2024 | Cover
WHEN DISASTER strikes, causing families to experience homelessness, Miriam’s House is there to help them get back on their feet. The nonprofit was founded in 1994 to provide housing for women and families without homes. Since then, the program has grown exponentially,...
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....
