THE ONLY sound is the whisper of colored pencil on drafting film as Monica Wiles meticulously builds layer upon layer of color. Each stroke is deliberate, guided by the photograph before her — a portrait of a cherished companion. More than just replicating an image,...

THE DOOR swings open, the air bringing with it the weight of the people coming and going. Some step inside briskly, scrubs rustling as they approach the counter. Others move slower, distracted, pausing just inside the doorway as if recalibrating between two worlds —...

IN THE halls of New Covenant Schools in Lynchburg, Virginia, the Rev. John Heaton moves with the measured pace of a man accustomed to both pulpit and classroom. For 27 years, he has served as headmaster, blending his background as a parish priest with his passion for...

SGT. SYDNEY Olivier smiles, overhearing one of her officers mention that he is “in the green.” He’s using emotional awareness terminology taught through Impact First Responders in Lynchburg, where Olivier volunteers. This program helps first responders connect to...