Pamela Watson: Calm In The Chaos

Pamela Watson: Calm In The Chaos

AN AD for a 911 dispatcher job surely stirs many emotions and ideas for most of us. We imagine we could never do that. How could we help someone else if we couldn’t remain calm ourselves? Or, for those of us who keep an eye on the television and an ear to the scanner,...
Cultivating Community and Sowing Seeds of Change

Cultivating Community and Sowing Seeds of Change

IT’S A typical Saturday morning at Tractor Supply Company in Forest. With each swish of the automatic sliding doors, carts piled high with feed and supplies roll out while others stride purposefully in to grab the day’s necessities before tackling the day’s list of...
Growing Beyond Barriers

Growing Beyond Barriers

WHEN SHOPPING the aisles of the local grocery store, we share everyday struggles: rising prices, shrinking content, and inconsistent availability. For many, time constraints and budgets overrule the desire to provide healthy meals for their families. Convenience wins,...
DJ Best: Forging Champions on and off the Court

DJ Best: Forging Champions on and off the Court

SNEAKERS SQUEAKING on polished hardwood, the rhythmic thump of a bouncing ball, and the crowd’s thunderous roar make up the soundtrack of DJ Best’s world. But for this passionate E. C. Glass High School basketball coach in Lynchburg, the true echoes resonating long...
Luther Maddy: Shaping Tomorrow’s Champions Today

Luther Maddy: Shaping Tomorrow’s Champions Today

FOR YEARS, he watched from the sidelines as his cousins suited up and hit the field. With each pass caught and tackle made, Luther Maddy’s love for the game grew, and so did he. He was built for the game and urged by his family to try out for rec and middle school...