Celebrating Hill City History

Stories about historic renovations in Lynchburg are always a big hit with readers. Brigit read the July/August issue and wrote on Instagram: “Oh, how I loved reading the features on Cabell St and @thevirginianhotel!

My husband is from Lynchburg and we’ve made so many great memories there … Thanks for sharing these awesome ‘revival’ stories.”

Victoria Bartholomew also posted about the “mighty nice spread” we did on her Cabell Street renovations, also calling the article and photos “mighty well done.” Thanks for helping us tell your story, Victoria!

Best Of Lynchburg Awards

Our website is seeing a lot of traffic as voting continues for the 2019 Best Of Lynchburg Awards—recognizing the region’s most popular businesses, restaurants, destinations and more. Nominations started July 16; the last day to vote is September 28. Log on to lynchburgliving.com to choose your favorites! The results will be published in the January/February issue.

Lynchburg Restaurant Week Donation

This year’s 7th Annual Lynchburg Restaurant Week (June 23-30) benefitted Meals on Wheels of Central Virginia. We were thrilled to present a check for more than $1,400 to the nonprofit’s executive director, Kris Shabester. Many thanks to the 30 local restaurants (and all of those hungry customers) who made this year’s event such a success!

Correction

In the Best Of Bridal Picks awards found in our July/August issue, we incorrectly listed Repast Catering earning a bronze award in the “Best Wedding Caterer” category. Repast Catering should have been listed as a silver winner.

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Vote Today
Visit lynchburgliving.com today to cast your vote in two of our very popular contests!

Nominations are now open for the Best Of Lynchburg Awards—recognizing your favorite businesses, restaurants, destinations and more. Voting ends on September 28. The results will be published in the January/February 2019 issue of Lynchburg Living.

Voting for our Giving Back Awards continues through July 30. Select the nonprofit you think should be recognized for its contributions to the Central Virginia region. The winning nonprofits will be featured in our November/
December issue.

Feedback
From the text to the photography and beyond, the Lynchburg Living team works hard to make sure our story subjects are well represented. We appreciated hearing this positive feedback from our May/June issue’s Artist Profile, Kathy Cudlin:

“I just wanted to tell you how thrilled I am! … The layout is just beautiful, and you all picked exactly the photos I loved the best from the photo shoot, so thank you, thank you! The magazine is always truly gorgeous, anyway, and I am so pleased to be in it.”

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Nominate a Nonprofit
If there is a local nonprofit you believe is doing exceptional work in our community, be sure to nominate it for our annual Giving Back Awards. Nominations are open June 1-15 and then the public can vote on their favorite through July 20. Find the contest at www.lynchburgliving.com.

Future Magazine Editors?
The Lynchburg Living staff participated in the annual college and career day for Campbell County Public Schools on March 28. Editor Shelley Basinger and Account Executive Mike Lewis talked to high school students about the print journalism field and the steps they need to take. Aspiring journalists are welcome to email Shelley anytime at shelley@lynchburgmag.com!

A Special Feeling
We work hard to make our recognition events memorable—and love to hear that it pays off. During our Top Teachers reception on March 3, the individuals who nominated each of the top 10 teachers were invited to attend and speak. Tomahawk Elementary School teacher Cheryl Wilder, who was nominated by a former student, emailed editor Shelley Basinger: “I want to thank you as everything was so nice today. I really felt special… it was a surprise to find out who nominated me making it extra special. Fun memories thanks to you!” Be sure to check out our photo recap on the following page!

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An Old-Fashioned Thank You
Sometimes our reader feedback comes in the mailbox (not the inbox). Betty Drinkard, president of the local Mended Hearts chapter, sent a handwritten note to editor Shelley Basinger, saying: “Now, our community knows some of the many things we do for them… Thank you and your staff for a job well done!”

Social Media Shout Out
Selena Campbell, interior designer featured in the Home department of our January/February issue, wrote about her experience with Lynchburg Living, calling it “flattering and exciting.” She went on to say, “We are very pleased with the story and the way the writers represented our style.” Thank you, Selena, for letting us into your home!

Mouth Watering Event
When we posted our Battle of the Burgers event on Facebook in January, it took off like a wildfire! We hope to see you at Riverfront Park on June 10th. Look for more details at LynchburgLiving.com!

Hard Earned Cash
In January, Lynchburg Living and the Retail Merchants Association presented checks to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place float winners in the Lynchburg Christmas Parade. (Don’t worry, we didn’t make them carry these giant posters to the bank; there were normal paper-sized checks waiting for them, too!) Pictured top to bottom: 1st Place, Heritage Baptist Church; 2nd Place, Steph’s Bubbles & Bows; 3rd Place, Piedmont Beekeepers Association.

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“Best Of Lynchburg” Contest
The people of Lynchburg once again came out in force to vote for all of the nominees in the “Best Of Lynchburg” contest. We counted 115,000 votes on the Lynchburg Living website this year! Look for the winners in the January/February issue. Thank you for logging on!

Facebook Feedback
Barbara Mayer gave Lynchburg Living 5 stars on Facebook, saying: “This magazine is a gift to the city of Lynchburg and folks in all surrounding areas. Love it!”

From the Bedford Area Welcome Center on Facebook: “Thank you Lynchburg Living for all the Bedford
love in your newest issue!”

Stop by our Facebook page today
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“Best Of Lynchburg” Awards
The finalist round for the “Best of Lynchburg” Awards is underway now through September 25. Head to lynchburgliving.com to cast your votes for the top 10 nominees in every category! The top five of each category will be published as winners in our January/February issue.

Lynchburg Restaurant Week Donations
For the first time, Lynchburg Restaurant Week partnered with Meals on Wheels of Greater Lynchburg. During the one-week dining event June 10-17, $415 was raised for the nonprofit. Thank you, Lynchburg, for your giving spirit!

Positive Feedback
Riverviews Artspace wrote on Facebook, “Lynchburg Living did a great article on Ken Faraoni and his art. … Celebrate your local artists and local artspace!” DebraLee Hovey, organizer of the SML Charity Home Tour, wrote to the editor about the July/August Home feature: “We all loved the spread you did … It came out fabulous. Thank you for your professionalism and for making our home tour look as great as it really is!”

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Lynchburg’s Cutest Pet
We need your help determining which furry friend should receive the title of Lynchburg’s Cutest Pet. After receiving dozens of nominations, we narrowed down the list to 10 finalists. Click Here to vote on your favorite! Voting ends July 31.

Lynchburg Restaurant Week
A huge thanks to the 23 restaurants that participated in our 6th annual Lynchburg Restaurant Week (June 10-17). We enjoyed seeing photos of delicious dishes on Instagram through the hashtag #LRW2017!

Feedback to the Editor
“The article about the Lynchburg Symphony Orchestra in the May/June issue of Lynchburg Living is just simply awesome! It is so well written… . We are so appreciative to have this excellent story out to the community as we begin Season 35!”
– Linda Edwards, LSO President.

“I picked up the May/June issue of Lynchburg Living, and I want to compliment you and your staff on a job well done. The magazine is delightful. I have enjoyed reading the articles, especially the one about the Common Grounds Café… . [Who] knew what a wonderful community mission this is…” – Trish Conroy, Campbell County reader.

Feedback
In our January/February issue, we took an inside look at the making of Shoeless Wonders, a movie about the Presbyterian Home’s legendary, barefoot football team. Terry Adams wrote on Facebook, “It will be interesting and informative to see this story on the (movie) screen. As always, I like stories with happy endings.”

Lynchburg Restaurant Week
The fabulous menu options and incredible deals will return June 10-17 for the 5th annual Lynchburg Restaurant Week! Look for more details at www.lynchburgrestaurantweek.com.

Best Of Lynchburg Awards
When our January/February issue hit stands, winners of the 2017 Best Of awards grabbed a copy and went to social media to celebrate!

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Lynchburg’s Cutest Baby
Chubby cheeks, tiny little toes, sparkling eyes. All babies are adorable. But is yours Lynchburg’s Cutest Baby? Visit LynchburgLiving.com and nominate your child today! Nominations end February 25. The results will be published in the
May/June issue of Lynchburg Living.

Top Teachers Search
We received over 70 nominations in this year’s Top Teachers contest. Our panel of judges scrutinized the nomination forms to find the best of the best. Look for the winners in the March/April issue!

Giving Back Awards
On November 3, Lynchburg Living invited representatives from 25 nonprofits to a special event in their honor for the 3rd annual Giving Back Awards. Flip to page 172 for a full recap of the event, including photos!

Read All About It
Our November/December issue included an interview with Hollywood screenwriter Randall Wallace. On the Lynchburg Living Facebook page, Evelyn Duncan Saunders called our story “a must read about Desmond Doss and the movie Hacksaw Ridge.” Thanks Evelyn!

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New Record for “Best Of” Contest
Lynchburg Living began promoting the annual “Best of Lynchburg Readers’ Choice Contest” in July. By the end of September, our readers cast a record number of votes—282,342 to be exact. Look for the winners in the January/February issue!

Play at Linkhorne
The goal of Lynchburg Living is to spread the word about the great places and people of Central Virginia. Stacey Felmlee, a mom featured in the article “A Safe Place to Play” (September/October), praised the coverage about the new Linkhorne Elementary School playground. “Thank you so much for the article. The coverage of the playground is wonderful and invites more families to enjoy it!”

Bridal Showcase Success
It was another successful year for the Central Virginia Bridal Showcase, now in its 19th year.

Vendors gave positive feedback about the show on Facebook. Christina Long with Favored Flavors wrote, “Thank YOU for all your hard [work] in making this wonderful event possible!” Coria RVA also commented, saying “Thank you for allowing us to be a part of this year’s showcase. We look forward to future shows.”

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