An Uncommon Love Story
David Metzler and Heidi Childs did not know they were going to die that night. Like most wide-eyed couples, they planned to live long, to someday marry and to grow old together. Yet, in a scene no one may ever fully materialize, their lives were taken. Late August 2009, in the summer half-light, David drove his worn-in Toyota from the Virginia Tech campus, where he had just begun his sophomore year, out towards the Jefferson National Forest in Montgomery County. The summer days were shorter now, but final rays still lingered, ready to drop off suddenly and hand things over to the moon and the dark. Blacksburg was fading in ...
In Honor of Bill Dudley...
We here at Lynchburg Living are truly saddened to learn that Bill Dudley passed away on February 4. Some readers may remember a story we featured about him back in the November/December issue of 2007, written by Sammy Eanes. In honor of Mr. Dudley, we decided to repost it so that his life, career and legacy, on and off the football field, can shine through once again. Upon first meeting, if you weren't aware of his past accomplishments, he seems as ordinary as any other 85-year-old you may know. After speaking with him for a while, you notice he's remarkably sharp and active for his age, with a mind seemingly like a ...