Occupation: Volunteer Coordinator at Sheffield Elementary School RESIDES: Lynchburg You’ve volunteered with Lynchburg City Schools (LCS) for more than 37 years! What kept you involved? The Spirit of Volunteerism is...

Occupation: Art Teacher, Heritage High School Hometown: Lynchburg, Va. | Age: 61 How did your interest in art begin? I have always drawn. It was my way of learning about...

The ‘Why’ of Gardening What’s up with gardeners anyway? What motivates us to plan, organize, manage and control a piece of this earth we call our garden? The obvious sensual...

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Poolside sips at DeVault Family Vineyards There’s a lot of talk about the perfect pairing of wine and food, but we think we’ve found it with wine and place. Just...

By 10:30 a.m. most of the group has arrived. Chatting, sipping on steaming cups of black coffee and corralling any available chairs they can find around a central table, this...

Reclaiming Virginia’s delicious dishes Throughout its history, Virginia has been a leading tastemaker in food and foodways. Our Commonwealth is rich in ingredients and hospitality, and our recipes tell not...

How to Find the Right Education Option for Your Child As parents, the responsibility of making countless decisions both great and small for our children is part of our privilege,...

Three years ago, Jerry Hale woke up in the middle of the night with an idea: Smith Mountain Lake needed a theme song. The idea didn’t come out of nowhere....

Trending Wedding Themes with a Local Touch The moment you share the news of your engagement with family and friends, two questions will soon follow: “Have you set a date?”...