Voting in the Lynchburg Living Best Of Readers’ Choice Awards is a great way to support the places you frequent and the people you love here in the greater Lynchburg area. We rely on readers like to you to determine who the best businesses and individuals are in our region in a variety of categories from everything Food & Drink to Home & Garden and beyond. Winners will be those who receive the highest number of votes overall in their categories at the conclusion of the contest. We thank you in advance for your participation and look forward to sharing the results with you in our January-February 2025 issue of Lynchburg Living!

The Lynchburg Best Of Awards: 

• Nomination Round: July 24th – August 17, 2026
• Finalist Round: August 21 – September 15, 2026

VOTE NOW

Rules and Regulations

• You may vote one time per category for the duration of the contest (a nomination counts as a vote!).
• Lynchburg Living reserves the right to modify any categories and/or contestants.
• A contestant may be nominated in a maximum of six categories. Any nominations following their sixth category will be removed.
• Duplicate Submissions by the same entrant will be subject to disqualification. Any attempt by any entrant to obtain more than the stated number of entries by using multiple/different social media or email accounts, identities, registrations and logins, or any other methods will void that entrant’s entries and that entrant may be disqualified. All terms and conditions of any utilized social media apply. Multiple entrants are not permitted to share the same social media or e-mail account. Use of any automated system to participate is prohibited and will result in disqualification. In the event of a dispute as to any social media or e-mail account, the authorized account holder of the email address used to register on the platform will be deemed to be the entrant. The “authorized account holder” is the natural person assigned an email address by an Internet access provider, online service provider or other organization responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted address. Each potential winner may be required to show proof of being the authorized account holder.
• A contestant will be immediately disqualified if they are found guilty of violating one of the following contest rules:
  • Exchanging a good or service for votes (including bribes, sales, discounts, free, etc.)
  • Exploiting a competing contestant negatively for personal gain or votes
  • Participating in fraudulent voting (3rd party resources, fraudulent emails, etc.)

If you see someone guilty of any of the above, please report to jwood@vistamediainc.com. 

Attention lawyers in the greater Roanoke and Lynchburg areas – nominate a top lawyer today!

How do you define a top-level attorney?

While a substantial number of wins or taking on high-profile cases can earn you recognition, it’s a lawyer’s reputation—both inside and outside of the courtroom—that really sets them apart.

This year The Roanoker is teaming up with our sister magazines of Lynchburg Living and Lynchburg Business, as well as our partners at DataJoe Research Company, to bring you the Top Lawyers of Greater Lynchburg and Roanoke Valley 2027. This is a peer-to-peer survey—the lawyers included on this list were nominated by fellow lawyers, which speaks volumes about their integrity and professionalism.

VOTE HERE

Nominations are open now through August 30, 2026

Results will be published in the Jan./Feb. 2027 issues of Lynchburg Living and The Roanoker magazine, as well as the January 2027 issue of Lynchburg Business.

Every day, individuals across our community dedicate their time, talents, and passion to making Lynchburg a better place to live. Whether through advocacy, volunteerism, nonprofit leadership, education, healthcare, mentorship, or community service, these local champions work tirelessly to uplift others and create meaningful change.

Lynchburg Living is proud to recognize these extraordinary individuals through our 2026 Community Champions program. This recognition celebrates those who go above and beyond to strengthen our community, support those in need, and make a lasting impact on the lives of others.

Do you know someone whose dedication deserves to be recognized? We invite you to nominate the individuals who inspire, serve, and lead by example. Help us honor the people whose efforts make Lynchburg a stronger, more compassionate, and more connected community.

Submit your nomination today and help us celebrate the champions who make a difference every day.

The dates are : June 9 – August 4, 2026.

NOMINATIONS HAVE ENDED.

Voting in the Lynchburg Living Best Of Readers’ Choice Awards is a great way to support the places you frequent and the people you love here in the greater Lynchburg area. We rely on readers like to you to determine who the best businesses and individuals are in our region in a variety of categories from everything Food & Drink to Home & Garden and beyond. Winners will be those who receive the highest number of votes overall in their categories at the conclusion of the contest. We thank you in advance for your participation and look forward to sharing the results with you in our January-February 2025 issue of Lynchburg Living!

The Lynchburg Best Of Awards: 
VOTING PERIOD: August 6 – September 22, 2025

Access our voting tookit here! VOTE here.

Rules and Regulations

• You may vote one time per category for the duration of the contest (a nomination counts as a vote!).
• Lynchburg Living reserves the right to modify any categories and/or contestants.
• A contestant may be nominated in a maximum of six categories. Any nominations following their sixth category will be removed.
• Duplicate Submissions by the same entrant will be subject to disqualification. Any attempt by any entrant to obtain more than the stated number of entries by using multiple/different social media or email accounts, identities, registrations and logins, or any other methods will void that entrant’s entries and that entrant may be disqualified. All terms and conditions of any utilized social media apply. Multiple entrants are not permitted to share the same social media or e-mail account. Use of any automated system to participate is prohibited and will result in disqualification. In the event of a dispute as to any social media or e-mail account, the authorized account holder of the email address used to register on the platform will be deemed to be the entrant. The “authorized account holder” is the natural person assigned an email address by an Internet access provider, online service provider or other organization responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted address. Each potential winner may be required to show proof of being the authorized account holder.
• A contestant will be immediately disqualified if they are found guilty of violating one of the following contest rules:
  • Exchanging a good or service for votes (including bribes, sales, discounts, free, etc.)
  • Exploiting a competing contestant negatively for personal gain or votes
  • Participating in fraudulent voting (3rd party resources, fraudulent emails, etc.)

If you see someone guilty of any of the above, please report to mbethune@vgnet.com. 

Wedding planning doesn’t have to be stressful—all it takes is the right resources in your corner and you’ll be getting hitched without a hitch. Consider our Best of Central Virginia Weddings your resource guide to finding the right venue, attire, photographer, caterer, and more.

Newlyweds, industry colleagues, and our readership nominated and voted on the
people and businesses listed in 30 categories. With these picks in hand, your wedding day will be one to remember.

Voting in the Lynchburg Living Best Of Readers’ Choice Awards is a great way to support the places you frequent and the people you love here in the greater Lynchburg area. We rely on readers like to you to determine who the best businesses and individuals are in our region in a variety of categories from everything Food & Drink to Home & Garden and beyond. Winners will be those who receive the highest number of votes overall in their categories at the conclusion of the contest. We thank you in advance for your participation and look forward to sharing the results with you in our January-February 2025 issue of Lynchburg Living!

The Lynchburg Best Of Awards: 
VOTING PERIOD: July 26 – September 13, 2024
Note: If you do not see your favorite business in the ballot, you may nominate them until August 12. This nomination will also serve as your vote. Please allow 48 business hours for your approved nominated vote to appear in the pre-populated choices on the ballot. 

Rules and Regulations

• You may vote one time per category for the duration of the contest (a nomination counts as a vote!).
• Duplicate Submissions by the same entrant will be subject to disqualification. Any attempt by any entrant to obtain more than the stated number of entries by using multiple/different social media or email accounts, identities, registrations and logins, or any other methods will void that entrant’s entries and that entrant may be disqualified. All terms and conditions of any utilized social media apply. Multiple entrants are not permitted to share the same social media or e-mail account. Use of any automated system to participate is prohibited and will result in disqualification. In the event of a dispute as to any social media or e-mail account, the authorized account holder of the email address used to register on the platform will be deemed to be the entrant. The “authorized account holder” is the natural person assigned an email address by an Internet access provider, online service provider or other organization responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted address. Each potential winner may be required to show proof of being the authorized account holder.
• Lynchburg Living reserves the right to modify any categories and/or contestants.
• A contestant may be nominated in a maximum of six categories. Any nominations following their sixth category will be removed.
• A contestant will be immediately disqualified if they are found guilty of violating one of the following contest rules:

  • Exchanging a good or service for votes (including bribes, sales, discounts, free, etc.)
  • Exploiting a competing contestant negativetly for personal gain or votes
  • Participating in fraudulent voting (3rd party resources, fraudulent emails, etc.)
  • If you see someone guilty of any of the above, please report to bella@vgnet.com. 

Were you nominated and want to promote? Use our complimentary voting toolkit to help spread the word!

The Lynchburg Living Best Of Awards are the result of an online voting contest at lynchburgliving.com, held from July-September 2023.

Voting took place for the entire duration of the contest with write-in nominations accepted for the first few weeks. Readers could vote one time per email address in as many or as few categories that they preferred.

The winners listed inside this section are the ones that received the most votes.

Welcome to the Faces of Dogs presented by Terry Subaru, Lynchburg Living and Dog-Eared Photos!

🐾 “A true friend leaves paw prints on your heart.” – George Eliot 

Terry Subaru, Lynchburg Living Magazine and Dog-Eared Photos have teamed up to bring you our inaugural Faces Of Dogs photo contest!

Residents from the greater Lynchburg area joined us at Terry Subaru for two weekends in October to get their photogenetic fur babies photographed by Owner of Dog-Eared Photos, Katie Miller. All proceeds from doggie photos also benefited the Lynchburg Humane Society!

But now, it’s time for us to rely on YOU! Vote for the dog that you feel is the pick of the litter! The pets will be featured across four issues of Lynchburg Living Magazine, starting off with the ones with the highest number of votes. 

Voting will conclude on November 30, 2023.

If your pet is in the contest, feel free to use this complimentary toolkit to help encourage your friends and family to vote!

CONTEST PARTNERS:

Lynchburg Living is recognizing and honoring the amazing, inspiring educators in our area with the Lynchburg Living Top Teachers Awards. Readers submitted entries for their favorite, current and local teacher who, if chosen, will be honored in our upcoming March/April 2024 issue of Lynchburg Living Magazine. To nominate an outstanding teacher, fill out the easy form below.

The deadline to nominate is December 1, 2023.

For many newly engaged couples, wedding planning seems like a dream—until you are faced with dozens of choices all at once. From the venue to the dress (and all of those little details in between), it’s hard to know where to start!

We are here to help. Our Best Of Bridal Picks list tells you who recent brides and members of their wedding parties recommend in 27 categories. Read below to see who made the list!