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United Way of Central Virginia Enhances Regional Quality of Life Through Targeted Community Health Programs
United Way of Central Virginia Enhances Regional Quality of Life Through Targeted Community Health Programs James Black In 1921, a group of community leaders founded the Lynchburg Community Chest and initially focused on fundraising. However, several years later in 1949 the Junior League of Lynchburg organized and financed a group study on the needs of…
Read MoreMember Monday: Harris Tire Company
Member Monday: Harris Tire Company James Black Today’s #MemberMonday is Harris Tire Company! Are you in need of quality service for your vehicle performed by trusted professionals! If so, check out Harris Tire Company, Lynchburg’s premier provider of retail auto services, including alignment, breaks, struts, oil change, as well as the official Virginia state inspection…
Read MoreRiverviews Artspace Bolsters Downtown Revitalization with Innovative Art Programming
Copyright 2021 Riverviews Artspace Riverviews Artspace Bolsters Downtown Revitalization with Innovative Art Programming James Black Providing innovative experiences for both artists and visitors alike within the confines of a rustic 1898 downtown building, Riverviews Artspace, along with the neighboring Academy Center for the Arts, is the cornerstone of the cultural hub experience in downtown Lynchburg. The vision…
Read MoreMember Monday: Cenvar Roofing
Copyright 2021 Cenvar Roofing Member Monday: Cenvar Roofing James Black Today’s #MemberMonday is Cenvar Roofing! Is residential roof replacement a top priority for you and your family? Cenvar Roofing provides a variety of roofing and gutter services at eight locations across the Lynchburg region, including Lynchburg, Roanoke, and Amherst areas to help meet the needs of…
Read MoreThe Listening Engages the Lynchburg Region with Performing Arts & Youth Programming
Copyright 2021 The Listening The Listening Engages the Lynchburg Region with Performing Arts & Youth Programming James Black In 2012, a group of friends decided to come together with the purpose of enjoying something simple and often taken for granted by society: intentional art. The Listening, inspired by hip-hop artist Little Brother’s album of the…
Read MoreMember Monday: Barracks Financial Group
Copyright 2021 Barracks Financial Group Member Monday: Barracks Financial Group James Black Today’s #MemberMonday is Barracks Financial Group! Are you an individual, family, or small business in need of comprehensive financial planning? Barracks Financial Group can help any client formulate customized financial “battleplans” for each household to tackle any market or tax condition in retirement.…
Read MoreSt. Jude Children’s Hospital Brings Hope Through Life-Saving Treatment & Research for Children Throughout the Region
St. Jude Children’s Hospital Brings Hope Through Life-Saving Treatment & Research for Children Throughout the Region James Black Finding cures and saving children are words that define St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. For more than 70 years, St. Jude has been leading the way in how the world understands, treats, and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases.…
Read MoreDowntown Lynchburg Association Boosts Regional Tourism Through Revitalization
Downtown Lynchburg Association Boosts Regional Tourism Through Revitalization James Black For more than two decades, the Downtown Lynchburg Association (DLA) has worked to sustain and develop Downtown Lynchburg as a vital economic, cultural, recreational, residential, and historic center of the Lynchburg region. Accredited by programs in recognized civic development organizations including Virginia Main Street, National…
Read MoreMember Monday: Aylor’s Farm & Garden
Copyright 2021 Aylor’s Farm & Garden Member Monday: Aylor’s Farm & Garden James Black Today’s #MemberMonday is Aylor’s Farm & Garden!!!! Aylor’s Farm & Garden has been an Alliance member for 88 years as of today, August 30th, 2021. Aylor’s Farm & Garden is a premier supplier of feed, lawn & garden supplies, animal health,…
Read MoreWhy LYH: AN Overview of the Region’s Best Outdoor Recreation & Adventure Offerings
Copyright 2021 Our State Magazine Why LYH: AN Overview of the Region’s Best Outdoor Recreation & Adventure Offerings James Black It’s hard to believe that summer is winding to an end and schools across the Lynchburg region are starting classes again. As an organization that not only champions business and economic development but which also strives to…
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