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In Your Town: Lynchburg is special thanks to people making positive impacts
Read full article: In Your Town: Lynchburg is special thanks to people making positive impactsWe are kicking off our In Your Town series, where we highlight different areas of our region and what they have to offer. Our first stop is in Lynchburg!
Olde Dominion Agricultural Complex supports local farmers through entertainment
Read full article: Olde Dominion Agricultural Complex supports local farmers through entertainmentLooking for a fun night out? Before you look too hard, check out the Olde Dominion Agricultural Complex in Pittsylvania County.
Potato chip cookies and corned beef jello? These old Danville recipes show a snapshot in history
Read full article: Potato chip cookies and corned beef jello? These old Danville recipes show a snapshot in historyThe Danville Historical Society and the Ruby B. Archie Public Library teamed up this Thanksgiving to share old archived recipes from the community.
Women-run Blacksburg brewery aims to be a welcoming drinking spot for the community
Read full article: Women-run Blacksburg brewery aims to be a welcoming drinking spot for the communityCelestial themes, a kindergarten classroom and a woman-led team. That’s what you’ll get at this Blacksburg brewery.
‘Love grows here’: Henry County petting zoo offers interactive learning opportunities
Read full article: ‘Love grows here’: Henry County petting zoo offers interactive learning opportunitiesFrom helping kids feed baby goats with bottled milk to watching nursing home residents kiss alpacas, it’s never a dull day at work for Laura Steere.
Tasty Tuesday: Cocoa Trail Chocolates takes you into a ‘world of pure imagination’ with award-winning treats
Read full article: Tasty Tuesday: Cocoa Trail Chocolates takes you into a ‘world of pure imagination’ with award-winning treatsMonths ago, a local chocolatier won our Top-10 poll for best dessert. We figured that this was a great way to show off Henry County as part of our ongoing ‘In Your Town’ series. So, we visited Cocoa Trail Chocolates where owner, Brittany Agee tells us, “My favorite movie as a child was Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.”
How a pandemic-born hobby of planting flowers is spreading joy across Campbell County
Read full article: How a pandemic-born hobby of planting flowers is spreading joy across Campbell CountyWith nowhere to go and no place to be, the Bigham’s started planting flower seeds around their home in Concord.
Floyd County record store home to world’s largest collection of bluegrass, old time recordings
Read full article: Floyd County record store home to world’s largest collection of bluegrass, old time recordingsDid you know that a local record store is home to the world's largest selection of bluegrass and old-time recordings?
Floyd County woodworking business repurposes discarded lumber into high-end furniture
Read full article: Floyd County woodworking business repurposes discarded lumber into high-end furnitureMany locally owned businesses in Floyd County have a unique niche like music, history or artistry — like St. Pierre Woodworking and Sawmill.