Some people credit two Australians with reigniting the “moustache” trend in 2003 to help raise awareness of men’s health during the month of “Movember.” Here in America, we credit the Hill family in...

After 25 years in the business world, including over 12 years as a nonprofit leader, nine years as an entrepreneur, and 100% of the time working with people, Wendy Adams came to a conclusion that...

As an experienced nurse with a profound passion for holistic wellness, Pamela James recognized that most older adults struggle with four main issues: constipation, dehydration, low oxygen levels,...

A nurse walked down the hallway his mother walked decades before he did. Beep … beep … he could hear the sounds from patients’ rooms. He kept a small keepsake pinned to his scrubs, a pin his mother...

The people of the year 1000 faced division, uncertainty, and fear for the future. They didn’t know it then, but they stood at the edge of change, transitioning from the Dark Ages to the Middle Ages....

"I'm 77 years old, and I’m not about to quit,” Pastor Carlton Duck said, and he proves that statement every time he cuts his grass, drives his car, or stands up Sunday morning to preach a sermon at...

A white man in his 30s facing a room mostly filled with black youngsters in their teens. An English teacher established in his career preaching to students who barely know their next step.  True...

Haven on Garland is a warm, supportive temporary residence for four Afghan women who have left that war-torn nation — with its extreme strictures on the rights of women and girls — in order to...

The longer I live in Lynchburg, the more opinions I hear regarding who serves the best bagels in town. If you are a local, odds are that you have a strong opinion on the subject. While I am no New...

AUTUMN SETTLES into our town like a puppy in a warm bed. There’s a magic in the air that only this season can bring. Golden leaves drift gently from the trees, painting the sidewalks in shades of...

IT’S A beautiful sunny day. You and your family and friends are spending the day at the lake. The kids are playing in the water while most of the adults lounge on beach towels, soaking up the sun....

CAN COMIC books communicate history? For lifelong friends Stan Webb and Dion Lee, the answer is definitely! Webb and Lee are Lynchburg natives who met in the third grade. Both entered an art contest...

YOU BELONG here. You are enough. Those words are not just positive, encouraging phrases. They are a small part of one Lynchburg resident’s mission to raise awareness of and point people to resources...

221 TAP & Table offers a charming atmosphere that perfectly complements its thoughtfully curated menu. During my recent visit, I was particularly drawn to two standout dishes: the short rib...

WITH A gumball machine in the corner, New York cheesecake at the counter, and regulars walking between tables to greet one another, it is easy to feel at home at Westside Deli. We sat ourselves,...

WHEN YOU pull into the parking lot of the CraveABLEs ice cream shop on Route 221 in Lynchburg, you’ll instantly notice two things. First, your eyes will be drawn to the ocean-like baby blue paint...