Summertime Soiree
Take The Party Outside With These Recipes For Easy Entertaining One of the best perks of summer is the opportunity to enjoy a meal outdoors. Whether on the patio... Read more.
Rambling Down Route 11
A voyage on Virginia’s “Valley” road STORY & PHOTOS BY JOE TENNIS Route 11 parallels I-81 like a neighborly older sibling, taking you from the scenic Shenandoah... Read more.
Editor’s Letter July/August 2019
My husband is really starting to wish we had never planned a Lynchburg Living Idea House. He loves the house itself, of course—but me being at the house so often... Read more.
A Fresh Start
Father’s Café and Bakery Joins the Community Market Family For Father’s Café and Bakery, May 18 was like a family reunion. After a five-year hiatus, owner... Read more.
Upfront July/August 2019
Smith Mountain Lake Pirate Days July 17-21 Batten down the hatches and raise your Jolly Roger as pirates take over Smith Mountain Lake! Back by popular demand, the... Read more.
Artists Profile: Chris Russell July/August 2019
For The Birds Local man with learning and developmental challenges breaks stereotypes with woodworking creations By Logan Smith Chris Russell has always appreciated... Read more.
Great Strides
Improving Walkability in Local Communities By Emily Mook & Shelley Basinger How often do you walk to the store, to your child’s school, or to work? Maybe these... Read more.
SeaQuest STATS
This interactive, aquatic attraction will open in Lynchburg in a few months. We have everything you need to know before you plan your first visit… broken down... Read more.
The Buzz July/August 2019
BEHIND THE SCENES We are fortunate to have so many unique historic destinations in Central Virginia. Some are very well known—others… well, you may drive right... Read more.

