What’s with the #KetoKraze?
Three years ago, as a last-ditch effort to gain control over her health, Shannon Keeney,…
Author Drew Menard
Drew Menard
Drew Menard is a professional writer living in Central Virginia with his wife and four active boys. He earned a bachelor's degree in journalism and a master's in strategic communication, publishing his thesis on the emergent trend of transmedia storytelling. Drew is an award-winning columnist who has written extensively for magazines, newspapers, and digital publications. His creative projects also include developing screenplays and novels. Drew's first book, "Congo Sole" (Morgan James Publishing, 2019), tells the inspiring true story of a war refugee turned humanitarian.
Foamy Fine Art
Local baristas explain how they turn your latte into a memorable design… that you almost…
Pharm to Table
Fresh Rx program helps more people get access to nutrition education and fresh produce If…
Mental Health Matters: Body, Soul, Mind of a Warrior
YMCA partners with the VA to offer therapeutic yoga program for veterans battling PTSD By…
Grassroots Local Market
Grocery Co-op Opens Downtown By Drew Menard | Photos by Heather Kidd While Grassroots Local…
Be Flexible, Guys
How men can benefit physically from stretching beyond stereotypes in fitness training For many, finding…
James River Adventures
Workout, Learn, Play on the Water Snaking along down the northeastern edge of the Hill…
Lynchburg Community Market
Keeps its Beet Going: The Lynchburg Community Market is bringing the beet back downtown this…
Going the Distance
A beginner’s training guide for the Virginia 10 Miler This is the year. You’ve told…
Mended Hearts
While cardiologists attend to physical needs, this group heals the emotional wounds of heart surgery…
Love the Little (and not-so little) Children
Discussing truths and misconceptions about the needs and struggles of foster care From the ashes…
Off the Beaten Path
From beginner to pro, some of THE East Coast’s best hiking destinations are just a…
Life-Saving Lessons
Local programs aim to cut child drowning statistics Every day in the United States three…
New look, Same Hillcats
Love it or hate it, people recognize the new Hillcats branding. But under new management,…
A Lonely Diagnosis
Understanding the Impact of Orphan Diseases For parents, there is perhaps no more terrifying prospect…
A Taste for Downtown Life
While retail arteries like Timberlake and Wards roads pump economic lifeblood through the city, the…
Screen Time Out
How parents can set digital boundaries in a boundlessly digital world As if enough distractions…
Discover, Create, Collaborate…
The City’s First Makerspace There is a feeling in the air at Vector Space, though…
