Volunteering Locally, Impacting Globally

Volunteering Locally, Impacting Globally

A QUICK ONLINE search for nonprofit organizations in Lynchburg that serve the residents of our community will bring up several dozen names on your computer screen. But what if you’re looking for something in the Hill City where humanitarian efforts reach across the...
Tailgate Like a Champion

Tailgate Like a Champion

WHEN THE stadium lights blaze and the roar of the crowd echoes, true fans know the game-day experience begins in the parking lot. Celebrate your team’s spirit with these tailgating recipes, which will fuel your revelry from kickoff to the final whistle.  From handheld...
Flavor on Wheels

Flavor on Wheels

THE BACKYARD is a food truck park where you can find eats for any occasion, hosting Frankly Delicious Dogs, Al Pastor Tacos, American Melting Wagon, La Cocina del las Catrachitas, and more. The outdoor seating is covered so that you can find shade in the summer...
Byron Johnson: One Mile at a Time

Byron Johnson: One Mile at a Time

FEELING SWEATY, tired, underprepared, and alone, Byron Johnson wanted to give up. He had walked over 70 miles, not even an eighth of the way to his targeted destination. Johnson had not packed enough food, so resupply trips were necessary. The teen thought maybe he...
Caroline Cohen: Anchor in the Storm

Caroline Cohen: Anchor in the Storm

CAELA COHEN was like every other lively 5-year-old — until she wasn’t. Tea parties with her favorite teddy bear and pillow forts sprawling across the living room carpet turned into round-the-clock monitoring of her blood sugar and painful insulin injections following...