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Natural Beauty, History, Culture, Arts & Entertainment and Outdoor Adventure

We have it all in the Lynchburg Region!

rom breathtaking views atop mountain vistas to scenic lakes, Frivers, parks, and hiking and biking trails to historical sites and museums to explore, festivals to enjoy, and local culture to experience . . . there is no shortage of exciting or relaxing ways to spend time in the region.

The Lynchburg Region is blessed with an views, along with hiking, biking, picnicking and abundance of natural beauty, history, culture, wildlife. The Appalachian Trail runs through arts, and outdoor recreation. Mountain vistas, Amherst County, and Lynchburg’s Blackwater hiking and biking trails, lakes, rivers, parks, Creek Trail is a favorite spot for runners and historical sites, museums, and festivals are just walkers. some of the exciting ways to spend time in this lovely and diverse region. The Natural Bridge Appalachian Trail Club, an official Appalachian Trail Club, The Blue Ridge Parkway, one of America’s maintains a 90-mile stretch of the trail and most scenic byways, provides breathtaking has regular hikes throughout the season. The 10 Inside Lynchburg 2020/2021 Happy Hikers, a subgroup of the organization trail crosses Percival’s Island and ends in Amherst in Lynchburg, hike every Thursday. Membership County. This flat, handicapped accessible, is open to both groups. paved trail is popular with hikers, bikers, and runners all year long. Mountain biking is a popular activity here. There are trails for all skill levels in Lynchburg The Liberty Mountain Snowflex Centre and Bedford County, and the local mountain is the country’s premier point for year-round biking club, Greater Lynchburg Off-road skiing, snowboarding, and tubing. Comprised Cyclists, hosts group rides and clinics. The of beginner, intermediate, and advanced Storming of Thunder Ridge is Lynchburg’s slopes, plus a two-story lodge, this high- only local, fully-supported road cycling event, performance playground is the first of its kind including ride options ranging from 27 to 100 in the United States. miles. The event is a fundraiser benefiting the YMCA of Central Virginia.

TheJames River, Virginia’s largest river, is a great spot for boating, fishing, canoeing and kayaking.

Percival’s Island is a familiar landmark in Downtown Lynchburg. Visitors may see herons, migrating waterfowl, along with native plants and animals as they follow the paved trail that bisects the natural area. The James River is the backdrop for any visit to the island, featuring views of both calm pools and rushing waters. The island is approximately 1.5 miles long and is maintained in its natural state. There are many spots where the James River is accessible and fishing is permitted.

RiverWalk trail is the ultimate urban and scenic nature walk. Traveling along Riverfront Park through historic Downtown Lynchburg, the LynchburgRegion.org 11 COMMUNITY TOURISM

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Recreations Public and private golf courses are located Colleges in the region participate in a full throughout the region. Public courses include spectrum of individual and team sports, Dozens of running events take place throughout Colonial Hills, Cedar Hills, and Poplar Forest golf including NCAA Division I football, the year. Each September, Lynchburg welcomes courses in Lynchburg; Poplar Grove and Shadow basketball, and baseball. The Olympics-style thousands of runners and walkers for the Ridge in Amherst County; Mariners Landing Virginia Commonwealth Games are held Genworth Virginia 10- and 4-Miler. The and The Westlake at Smith Mountain Lake in annually and draw athletes and spectators from Hill City’s premiere race attracts not only runners Bedford County, and Hat Creek golf course in throughout the state. from throughout the region and the U.S. but Brookneal, Campbell County. In 2019, the State Games of America was held elite runners from Kenya, Ethiopia, and other here and attracted thousands of athletes from all countries. Lynchburg is recognized as a “Runner Public parks offer all types of outdoor and over the country. Friendly Community” by the Road Runners family recreation throughout the region. Club of America from 2017 through 2022. The Lynchburg Hillcats, an affiliate of the Holiday Lake 4-H Educational Center Cleveland Indians, play minor league professional Smith Mountain Lake in southern Bedford has served the youth and adults of Central baseball at Lynchburg City Stadium. County spans more than 20,000 acres and and Southside Virginia since 1940. Lives provides a variety of recreational opportunities – have been enriched through programs, from speed boating and sailing to tubing and friendships, and closeness to nature. The Historic Sites bass fishing. The Big Bass Tour, the nation’s center serves as a 4-H camp during the premier big bass tournament, is held annually summer, providing an education in outdoor and Museums at the lake and attracts professional and amateur living for over 2,000 youth and adults from fishermen from across the U.S. Other lakes 17 counties and 2 cities in Central Virginia The Town of Bedford is home to the National include Holliday Lake in Appomattox County; each summer. Other programming focuses D-Day Memorial, which honors the American Mill Creek, Stonehouse, and Thrashers lakes on natural resource education, outdoor and Allied soldiers who died during the D-Day in Amherst County, and Leesville Lake in adventure, shooting education and youth invasion of Normandy, France. More than Campbell County. leadership development. 60,000 visitors from around the world visit the

12 Inside Lynchburg 2020/2021 memorial each year. The 10-acre monument been home to some of 19th century Virginia’s while driving and walking through some of the features a 44-foot 6-inch tall granite arch most remarkable citizens, including Dr. George most beautiful landscapes anywhere. Lynchburg engraved with the Normandy landing’s code Cabell, friend of Thomas Jefferson and physician is home to an impressive 12 sites, and other stops word, Overlord. Beneath is a statue, The Final to the patriot Patrick Henry. The Lynchburg are located throughout the region. Tribute, that consists of a bayonet affixed to a rifle Museum showcases Lynchburg’s history through topped with a helmet, a silent testimony to the exhibitions of artifacts, photographs, and artwork. Harlem Renaissance poet Anne Spencer’s great sacrifices made to ensure freedom. home and garden, Edankraal, on Pierce Street Amazement Square Children’s Museum is in Lynchburg, are included on the National At Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest an award-winning, hands-on children’s museum Register of Historic Places and designated a in Bedford County, visitors can learn about located in Downtown Lynchburg. The museum Virginia Historic Landmark, a Friends of the the third U.S. president, his country retreat, offers four floors of hands-on, interactive exhibits Library USA Literary Landmark, and a Historic and the enslaved population that lived and designed to make learning fun. The Museum Landmark by the Association for the Study for worked there. Archaeological excavations serves more than 90,000 people a year from all Afro-American Life and History. are ongoing at Poplar Forest in an effort to 50 states and more than a dozen foreign countries. restore the plantation home and grounds to Avoca, a Victorian-era house museum in their Jefferson-era appearance. The site hosts In Appomattox County, the American Civil Altavista, sits on property once owned by an Independence Day festival that includes War Museum tells the stories of the closing days Charles Lynch, brother of Lynchburg’s founder music, crafts, demonstrations, and a reading of of the war through 400 artifacts, photographs John Lynch. Avoca, a popular wedding venue, is the Declaration of Independence. and documents. TheCarver Price Legacy owned by the Town of Altavista and hosts tours Museum details Appomattox’s journey from and annual events. Appomattox Court House National civil war to civil rights. Historic Park, where the Civil War officially The Bedford Museum and Genealogical ended, includes more than a dozen structures, The Appomattox County Historical Library showcases Bedford’s history from among them the McLean House, where Museum and Library, the former Appomattox Native American life, through the Civil War, Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered city jail, offers tours and displays of Civil War and further into the 20th Century. to Union General Ulysses S. Grant. artifacts. Outside is Memorial Park that honors the dead from the Civil War to Vietnam. Nearby Historic Sandusky, originally the home of The Lynchburg Museum System operates is the Clover Hill Village Museum. Major George Christian Hutter, is a public two museums: Point of Honor and the The Civil War Trails give visitors the chance museum owned and operated by Lynchburg Lynchburg Museum. Point of Honor has to explore Virginia’s back roads, learning history College. The Federal-style home is best known Continued on page 14 LynchburgRegion.org 13 COMMUNITY TOURISM

Continued from page 13 The Monacan Indian Museum in Amherst Red Hill in nearby Brookneal, is Patrick County provides insights into the experience Henry’s last home and burial place. The site for its role in the Civil War as Union headquarters of this indigenous nation. In 2019, after includes a museum, seven historic buildings, during the Battle of Lynchburg. It is a Registered decades of hard work, the Monacan Tribe the Patrick Henry grave site, and the grounds Virginia Historic Landmark and is listed on the received federal recognition. overlooking the Staunton River Valley, which National Register of Historic Places. appears much as it did in Henry’s time. The Museum of the Confederacy in The Legacy Museum of African American the town of Appomattox offers exhibitions Several beautiful, historic cemeteries are located History in Lynchburg focuses its exhibits on the showcasing Civil War artifacts, as well as within the region. Old City Cemetery in region’s African American experience. photos, letters, and diaries. Lynchburg is the oldest municipal cemetery still in use in the state of Virginia, one of the oldest such burial grounds in the United States, and a Virginia Historic Landmark on the National Register of Historic Places. Festival

The region also hosts numerous annual festivals, including apple festivals in Amherst and Bedford counties and Get Downtown, a street fair that draws tens of thousands of people to Downtown Lynchburg. The International Festival, 1/3 ymca ad also held downtown, is a family event packed full of activities and unique performances for visitors of all ages.

The Campbell County Heritage Festival honors that county’s rich cultural heritage, and Amherst and Bedford counties host old- time county fairs with midway rides, livestock, contests, and exhibits. Uncle Billy’s Day in Altavista has something for everyone with live music, crafts, food, car show, flea market, children’s activities and fireworks.

14 Inside Lynchburg 2020/2021 The Historic Appomattox Railroad 19th century cargo boats. A pre-launch event in dance competitions. Native American Festival, held the second full weekend in is held in Downtown Lynchburg. food and crafts add to an exciting day. October, is a family-friendly festival that Every year, the Town of Bedford’s The Clifford Sorghum Festival in commemorates the Norfolk & Western Centerfest attracts more than 10,000 Amherst County hosts the Virginia Railroad’s donation of the Appomattox Depot people for a weekend of arts and crafts, food, Jousting Tournament. to the Town of Appomattox. and entertainment. The Virginia Wine and Garlic Festival at The James River Batteau Festival is an The Monacan Indian Nation PowWow Rebec Vineyards in Amherst County is in it’s eight-day journey down the James River is held annually in May in Amherst County. 30th year and is the state’s largest agricultural from Lynchburg to Maidens Landing near Native American singers and dancers come festival. It consistently ranks at the top of Richmond using recreated late 18th and early from all over North America to participate regional “best event” lists.

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OUTDOORS Get Outdoors It’s on everyone’s bucket list, and the opportunities are right in your backyard

16 Inside Lynchburg 2020/2021 he Lynchburg region may enjoy the warmth and friendliness of being a small community, but there is plenty of room to stretch Tyour legs. It’s not hard to see why the Lynchburg region has been tabbed an Outstanding Runner Friendly Community by the Road Runners Club of America and recognized by Forbes as a city with a high quality of life.

Within the city limits alone are more than 1,000 acres of parkland – from Percival’s Island Natural Area to Hollins Mill Park, Ivy Creek Park and the expansive Riverside Park, to name a few – and nearly 40 miles of trails, paved and unpaved.

The three-mile, asphalted Blackwater Creek Trail serves as a spine anchoring several winding earthen trails and connecting with other paved routes. The popular trail cuts through forest along an abandoned railway bed (complete with a lighted cave-like tunnel) and offers a feeling of escape into nature, right in the heart of the city.

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Parks and trails make up more than three percent of the city’s land, with plenty of playgrounds (including a spray ground), picnic areas and a nature zone with some live critters as well as pelts, antlers and other natural items for children to explore hands-on.

A popular bucket list item to check off, one of many opportunities in the region, is the Historic Genworth Virginia Ten Miler, one of the oldest road races of its kind in the country that draws runners County’s Sharp Top and Flat Top peaks, which anchor the from across the globe. The event, which marked 45 years last picturesque view of Lynchburg’s western skyline. September, has become a festival celebration for the city. From must-see, breathtaking views like McAfee Knob and More extreme runners can crank their sport up to 11 with the Old Rag Mountain (one of the Mid-Atlantic’s most popular Lynchburg Ultra Series. Ultrarunning has been formalized destinations) to the exhilarating satisfaction of successfully in the community for more than two decades. Locals, like boulder-hopping to the top of Devil’s Marbleyard, there’s always legend Dr. David Horton (who ran from California to New a fresh challenge on the area’s outdoor must-do checklist. York to finish the Trans-America Footrace), have set records at extreme distances. For those really looking for a beast to slay on their bucket list, look no further than the Priest: a nine-mile-trip 3,000-feet up With the world’s longest hiking-only footpath in the world, the some of the steepest terrain in Central Virginia. It’s been called Appalachian Trail, cutting right through the region, there’s access one of the most difficult hikes on the whole Appalachian Trail. to an endless supply of adventures, right in the region’s backyard. And the next big adventure Families can venture along the Appalachian Trail to Matt’s Creek Shelter or take to the Blue Ridge Parkway and hike Bedford is just a day trip – or less – away!

LynchburgRegion.org 19 COMMUNITY The Lynchburg Region is for the Arts ARTS

The Lynchburg Region has quickly become a vibrant place when it comes to celebrating the arts. No matter your age, we have a variety of opportunities for residents and tourists alike to get in touch with their creative side. From museums to unique theatre companies, there’s something to be found for everyone.

. RIVERVIEWS ARTSPACE DOWNTOWN LYNCHBURG Riverviews.net Riverviews Artspace has become a hub for creative activities in Downtown Lynchburg. Since 2003, the gallery and studio space has brought in more than 220 artists, 90 published writers, screened more than 70 independent and foreign films, and attracted more than 100,000 visitors. Throughout the year, First Fridays gives a chance to showcase local arts and musicians and bring in new visitors to the space.

TOWER THEATER LIBERTY UNIVERSITY Liberty.edu/Academics/Art/Theatre With 640 seats, Liberty University’s Tower Theater gives Lynchburg Region residents a taste of Broadway without traveling AMAZEMENT SQUARE to New York City. The theater sports an orchestra pit, balcony, DOWNTOWN LYNCHBURG catwalks, professional fly tower, and more than 12,000 square- AmazementSquare.com feet of backstage and support area. The theater has housed big Located in the heart of Downtown Lynchburg, Amazement name productions such as Les Miserables, Beauty and the Beast, Square offers incredible opportunities for hands-on learning. Hello Dolly, Big Fish, The Little Mermaid, and Guys and Dolls. Spanning more than 29,000 square feet, each interactive exhibit But it has also been a place to showcase original student work offers different experiences for children to dive into something from Liberty’s theater students. Liberty is also home to the Black new. In the Kaleidoscope Gallery, put on a show with the On Box Theater, an intimate and smaller setting with flexible seating. Stage: Rock Star Experience or create a one-of-a-kind piece of art in the glass Paintbox Room. At the Board a Batteau exhibit, the museum’s more than 90,000 visitors are transported back to the SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE 19th century where they learn what it was like to steer a batteau AMHERST COUNTY SBC.edu/Arts/Theatre-Productionst down the James River – with costumes and all. And you can’t forget about the four-story Amazement Tower where guests can Nestled in Amherst County, Sweet Briar College boasts a slide, climb, and zip through the museum in one of the nation’s diverse selection of shows and performances throughout the tallest climbing structures. But Amazement Square isn’t just for school year from all genres including musicals, Shakespeare and the kiddos. Adults can get in on the fun with Museum After Dark, contemporary plays. While the Murchison Lane Auditorium where the museum opens after hours for a fun night filled with houses the larger productions, the college also has the Studio drinks, games, and fun just for the parents. Theatre, which is perfect for small, intimate performances.

20 Inside Lynchburg 2020/2021 WOLFBANE PRODUCTIONS APPOMATTOX Wolfbane.org Wolfbane Productions is more than a professional theatre company. The Appomattox based nonprofit has a specific goal in mind for each production: prove to its audience that theater is not outdated, unapproachable, or too expensive. The company holds several large-scale productions throughout the year in their outdoor and indoor venue. Each show aims to be a unique and immersive interactive experience for the audience. Past shows have included Monty Python’s Spamalot, Evil Dead: The Musical, Sweeney Todd, and Bubble Boy.

ACADEMY CENTER OF THE ARTS DOWNTOWN LYNCHBURG AcademyCenter.org The Academy Center of the Arts has been a staple of Downtown Lynchburg since 1905. After opening its doors after years of renovations and restoration late last year, the Academy has quickly reestablished itself as an active hub of the regional arts scene in Central Virginia. The space is home to two galleries, the 340-seat Warehouse Theater, and the go-to place for classes in visual and performing arts in Lynchburg. From movie marathons to charity events to comedy shows, a new chapter at the Academy is just beginning.

ENSTATION THEATRE RANDOLPH COLLEGE EndstationTheatre.org Though Endstation Theatre has been an active part of the Lynchburg arts scene for the last decade, the theatre company found new life at Randolph College in 2016. Boasting strong visual components and conceptual aesthetic in each production, Endstation Theatre continues its mission to strengthen theatrical

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With so many highlights from art exhibitions to concerts, to theater productions, to orchestra and opera, the region abounds with offerings.

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expression in Lynchburg by choosing specific shows based on Central Virginia’s rich history and the current events in the community. With so many highlights from art exhibitions to concerts, to theater productions, to orchestra and opera, the region abounds with offerings.

Opera on the James, celebrating its 13th Season, is an OPERA AMERICA Level Four Professional Company in Lynchburg. The company produces two fully-staged opera events with orchestra each season, as well as a mid-winter concert, short opera, or Cabaret. The company offers a community outreach program of performances and lectures in schools, community venues, and in the opera building at 701 Main Street.

The Tyler Young Artist Program, a quartet of singers chosen through national auditions, performs the majority of community programs.

The Lynchburg Symphony Orchestra has been an integral part of the cultural fabric of the Lynchburg Region since it began in 1983. Over the years the LSO has performed more than 200 concerts ranging from classical to pops and provided annual educational concerts to over 10,000 children at local schools and community centers. Celebrities performing with the orchestra include Tony Award-winning actress and singer Faith Prince, pianist Gustavo Romero, and country musicians Emmy Lou Harris and Roy Clark. Dr. Christopher Swanson is conductor and music director.

The Lynchburg Arts Festival, held annually in September, attracts artists and art lovers from across Virginia.

The Lynchburg Art Club and Gallery offers monthly exhibits in the galleries, workshops, and classes. The third floor has been reclaimed as an environmentally stable storage area with additional studio space.

The Bedford Artisan Trail showcases more than 80 artists, craftsmen, orchards and wineries who support the arts and agri-tourism.

Amherst Glebe Arts Response, Inc. (AGAR) in Clifford is a non-profit organization that produces and presents performances and workshops in music, theater, dance, poetry, historical readings, and lectures. It also facilitates exhibits of visual art and film and conducts Amherst

22 Inside Lynchburg 2020/2021 County oral history projects. AGAR was a major presenter for the heritage celebration of the 250th Anniversary of Amherst County and the 100th Anniversary events for the Town of Amherst.

TheBower Center for the Arts in Bedford is the area’s cultural center of visual and performing arts, education, community engagement, and personal enrichment. The Center offers concerts featuring a variety of music, as well as music and art classes.

The Virginia Center for the Creative Arts in Amherst County is a nationally known retreat for writers, artists, and composers. The Jefferson Choral Society, a community chorus based in The region’s Parks and Recreation departments offer a wide Lynchburg, performs music ranging from Mozart to show tunes. range of art classes from beading to sculpture. The chorus has performed at Carnegie Hall, the Washington National Cathedral and across Europe. Lynchburg College’s Daura Gallery features the works of Catalan artist Pierre Daura and has exhibitions of artists such as Queena Little Town Playersin Bedford has presented live theater to the Stovall. The Daura exhibitions are free and open to the public. community for more than 40 years. Shows range from musicals to drama. The Maier Museum of Art at Randolph College showcases works by notable artists such Georgia O’Keeffe and Edward Renaissance Theatre is Lynchburg’s oldest community theater Hopper. The gallery is open to the public. and is known for ambitious productions such as The Full Monty.

Sweet Briar College’s Anne Gary Pannell Center is the College’s Liberty’s Winterfest, a weekend of concerts and activities held principal art gallery and home to its art history program. over the New Year’s weekend, attracts thousands of young visitors to the area. First Fridays is a monthly event in Downtown Lynchburg when local arts organizations and galleries stay open late to E. C. Glass and Heritage high schools in Lynchburg have debut performances, hold openings, and exhibit new works. excellent theater programs as do Brookville High School Second Fridays in Bedford provides opportunities for visitors in Campbell County and Jefferson Forest High School in to experience the unique shops, restaurants, and art venues in Bedford County. Dunbar Middle School in Lynchburg presents Bedford’s Centertown. classics such as Singin’ in the Rain and South Pacific.

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DEVELOPMENT By Tobi Walsh

24 Inside Lynchburg 2020/2021 There was this old tank behind this building in Petersburg,” he said. “It had vines growing all over it and no one knew what to do with it. But this man wanted to preserve it because he knew it could have a new life as something else. He saw that it still had a purpose.

Blair Godsey, native of lynchburg worked jointly with Cityscape consturction to rehabilitate the Virginian Hotel

Developer Blair Godsey when he began looking at The Virginian. For years, the abandoned hotel had sat vacant on Church Street in Lynchburg.

At first, Godsey and his partners wanted to turn the building into apartments, but quickly realized it was problematic.

“The ratio of apartments to common areas was far too large to make it work,” he said. “But we saw that there was a need for a large-scale boutique hotel in downtown.”

A $5 million loan from the Lynchburg Economic Development Authority helped fill the gaps in funding, which Godsey said was critical. The Virginian opened its doors last May and business is booming. Continued on page 26

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For entrepreneur Dave McCormack, Waukeshaw Development has a double meaning.

“There was this old tank behind this building in Petersburg,” he said. “It had vines growing all over it and no one knew what to do with it. But this man wanted to preserve it because he knew it could have a new life as something else. He saw that it still had a purpose.”

The tank happened to be from Waukeshaw, Wis., and the name stuck with McCormack as he got into the business of doing just that: restoration.

Over the last few years, it seems that buildings and properties all over the region have been given the chance at a new life, thanks to creative thinking from individuals like McCormack. But according to McCormack, the secret to finding the right space is to go in with an open mind. “I love historical properties,” he said. “I think Amherst has “The building tells us what it wants to be and that happens a lot,” undiscovered potential and we’ve been working with the county. McCormack said. “Sometimes, people introduce us to properties, It’s exciting to stumble upon an iconic property and discover what and we say no.” it could be.”

McCormack has found success in that approach. In 2017, he It was a similar feeling for developer Blair Godsey when he began helped open Beale’s Brewery in Bedford, Va., in the old Hampton looking at The Virginian. For years, the abandon hotel had sat vacant Looms woolen mill and Frank Chervan furniture building. But on Church Street. At first, Godsey and his partners wanted to turn that’s not the only project McCormack has his hands on. He’s the building into apartments, but quickly realized it was problematic. also working on developing several other properties in Amherst “The ratio of apartments to common areas was far too large to make and Bedford counties, including the Amherst Mill and the former it work,” he said. “But we saw that there was a need for a large-scale Phelps School. boutique hotel in downtown.”

After the theater closed in 1958, the city could have torn it down. But the community always rallied around it. Geoffrey Kershner

26 Inside Lynchburg 2020/2021 The building tells us what it wants to be and then that happens Dave McCormack

A $5 million loan from the Lynchburg Economic Development Geoffrey Kershner is the Executive Director Authority helped fill the gaps in funding, which Godsey said was critical. at the Academy Center of the Arts Despite setbacks in the project, the Virginian opened its doors last May (Lynchburg, VA) and the founder and business is booming. of the Endstation Theatre Company.

“Fortunately, the risk paid off,” Godsey said. “It’s incredible to see how The Virginian is doing in the short year it’s been open and how it’s “Lynchburg is the region’s center,” he said. “It’s because of risks very become an anchor of Downtown Lynchburg.” early on, like the Craddock Terry, that we’re seeing other buildings and infrastructure come together. People are now believers and have an The Academy Center of the Arts has also seen similar success since its interest in downtown. They see it as an asset.” official opening in late 2018. The once vacant theater holds anywhere between two to four events during the week, according to Executive Kershner said it’s encouraging to see developers take an interest in Director Geoffrey Kershner. downtown and its growth.

The Academy Center of the Arts has also seen similar success since its “I think three or four years ago we saw a tipping point,” he said. “Having official opening late last year. The once vacant theater holds anywhere federal and state tax incentives to help restore historical buildings helps.” between two to four events during the week. McCormack said having access to those funds is critical for any project “We’ve seen lot of engagement,” he said. “There was always this core to get off the ground because it can help a project move forward. community that were excited about the work being done on the Academy. But now more people are discovering us. They’re learning “You think of something like the Phelps School,” he said. “It was terrible about the classes we offer and the performance space. There’s plenty of building. It would have been expensive for the county to demolish it. room for us to continue to grow.” But now, you can have these historical tax credits and create something that’s viable to the county for years to come.” Much of the space pays tribute to different eras of the Academy’s extensive history through original elements and décor. McCormack said if developers are willing to take the risk and see the potential, the region will continue to grow. “After the theater closed in 1958, the city could have torn it down,” Kershner said. “But the community always rallied around it.” “For a long time, no one thought there was this demand for nightlife and a city Seeing the region begin to rally around preserving history is encouraging scape where people could flock to,” he said. “It’s a new concept and people to Godsey, especially as a native to Lynchburg. are thinking of new business and ideas that can compliment the region.”

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Each city is unique, but Downtown Lynchburg is very accessible,” she said. “There’s exciting things happening, but not so overwhelmed and crowded that you can still get to where you need to go and enjoy the city. But I think people are beginning to see the value of downtown and the urban neighborhoods we have.

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hen you think of popular, up and coming “Since the Bluffwalk has come in, there have been many restaurants cities, places like Portland, Asheville, and that have popped up along it, as well as lofts and apartments,” she Austin come to mind. But Lynchburg is said. “It’s a way for us to enjoy our river from above.” W quickly butting its way into the competition. Recently ranked as the #1 place for millennials to live by Reviews. org, the Lynchburg Region has certainly become the place to be in Virginia with its low living costs, vibrant food scene, and arts-driven community.

Downtown Lynchburg Association Executive Director Ashley Kershner said it’s a city with a small town feel that makes Lynchburg unique. The Bluffwalk

Completed by the city in 2015, the Bluffwalk consists of a series of walkways, trails, and staircases that connect Jefferson Street to Commerce Street. With beautiful views of the James River, Kershner said the Bluffwalk has easily become a great downtown destination.

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“The Academy has events going on nearly 300 days out of the year,” Kershner said. “They’re able to bring in regionally and nationally acclaimed acts.”

Riverviews Artspace also plays an important role in Lynchburg’s colorful art scene. The non-profit gallery constantly hosts new exhibits and special events, including First Fridays throughout the year. Since its opening, Riverviews Artspace has brought in more than 220 artists to Lynchburg.

If you like community theater, Renaissance Theatre has brought classics to life for the past 25 years. Most recently, the company put on “Driving Miss Daisy” and “Living in State.”

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Trails

Whether you walk, bike, or run, Kershner said Lynchburg’s LynchburgRegion.org 32w extensive trail systems are not a well-kept secret. “Our trails are full all the time,” she said.

And for good reason too. Boasting more than 40 miles, Lynchburg’s trail systems take residents through lush greenery, only minutes from the heart of downtown. Paths like Blackwater Creek Trail follow an abandon railroad bed, while the Riverwalk takes you on adventures up close to the James River and through Percival’s Island.

“It’s pretty unique to be in a downtown urban environment and be on an island in three minutes,” Kershner said. “I’s a fantastic experience for families to come down here to bike and hit the trail and then eat ice cream on Jefferson Street.” Art Scene

The arts have always been woven into Lynchburg’s history. In 2018, the Academy Center of the Arts re-opened its doors on Main Street once again after completing a multi-million-dollar renovation, welcoming a new chapter of the Academy’s 100 plus year history.

LynchburgRegion.org 31 COMMUNITY CITY ATMOSPHERE Continued from page 31 Restaurants and Coffee Shops

Whether you’re in the mood for a slice of pizza or something a little more upscale, Kershner calls Downtown Lynchburg’s restaurant scene “a foodie’s paradise.” In 2018 alone, downtown what they’re doing and that really shows.” saw seven new restaurants open.

“We have fine dining. We have fast and casual and everything in Lofts between,” Kershner said. “I think some of the best restaurants are concentrated in downtown and I don’t see that trend stopping. You’ve got great aesthetics, you’ve got great food, but there are Over the years, developers downtown have turned once also places that are really fun to gather. I think each place has abandoned buildings into beautiful living spaces that overlook something unique to offer.” historical downtown or the James River. While they boast modern amenities and aesthetically pleasing décor, some It’s the same for downtown’s unique coffee shops. No matter lofts are converted factories that once played a huge role in where you are downtown, you can be reassured there’s a coffee Lynchburg’s development. shop nearby to curb your caffeine cravings. With lots of options depending on your needs, Kershner said “We’ve got a lot of high-quality coffee in Lynchburg,” Kershner downtown living has become more appealing over the years. Now said. “We have businesses either roasting their own coffee or there are more than 1,200 residents living downtown. importing coffee from other places. They’re experts that know

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“People want to be in close walking distance to restaurants and bars,” she said. “Downtown is really the only place where residents can do that. People are enjoying a walkable lifestyle and going away from wanting to drive everywhere. It’s cool to be able to walk out your front door and go wherever you need to go.” Community Market

The Community Market has been a Downtown Lynchburg staple for years. One of Virginia’s oldest farmer’s markets, the market brings in the best of the region to the heart of downtown. It also regularly hosts events on the weekends to encourage community engagement and to get residents to eat local. Founded in 1786, Lynchburg is rich in history, yet, the city is growing with forward-thinking economic opportunity, diversity, and a vibrant atmosphere. As the commercial, cultural, entertainment, and retail hub of the region, the city is alive with activity. Lynchburg was selected as one of the Milken Institute’s 2017 “Best Performing Cities,” an index that ranks U. S. metropolitan areas by how well they create and sustain jobs and economic growth.

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Climate Average January temperature 35ºF Average July temperature 76ºF Seven Hills Record high106ºF Record low 10ºF Average annual precipitation 38.27 Average annual snowfall 18.3” Strategically located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains along the banks of the James City of Lynchburg River, Lynchburg is surrounded with natural beauty. Population 80,995 Population MSA 260,320 Known as the City of Seven Hills, Lynchburg was Median Age 28.7 originally built on College, Garland, Daniel’s, Area (in square miles) 50 Federal, Diamond, White Rock, and Franklin hills. Median Household Income $41,264 Historic Sites Median Home Value $153,600 Lynchburg currently has 10 recognized historic Total Household Units 31,334 districts with 40 buildings individually listed on Real Estate (per $100) $1.11 the National Register of Historic Places. Lynchburg was listed among MSN’s Personal Property Tax Rate $3.80 “18 American Towns Every Old House City Hall (434) 856-2489 Lover Should See,” citing the city’s “many Public Schools (434) 515-5000 architectural marvels,” including Queen Anne, Main Library (434) 455-6300 Greek Revival, Federal, Second Empire and Post Office (434) 528-8995 Emergency 911 Colonial Revival architecture from as far back Police (434) 455-6050 as the 1790s. An ongoing preservation effort Sheriff (434) 847-1301 has kept historic structures safe, including: Electricity 1-800-956-4237 Trash (434) 856-2489 • The Academy Center of the Arts Water / Sewer (434) 455-4250 • Point of Honor Voting (434) 477-5999 • Miller-Claytor House Voting URL • Quaker Meeting House www.sbe.virginia.gov • Old Lynchburg Courthouse Museum • Carter Glass House Economic Development (434) 455-4490 City of Churches • Anne Spencer House Licenses • Business (434) 455-3880 • Automobile / DMV (804) 497-7100 Due to its large number of houses of worship, • Pet (434) 455-3850 Lynchburg has been called the City of Churches. • Hunting / Fishing In terms of worship style and faith tradition, there’s (434) 455-3850 pretty much something to meet any organized Hospitals and Clinics religious preference. Thomas Road Baptist Church Lynchburg General Hospital has the largest membership – approximately (434) 200-3000 Virginia Baptist Hospital 24,000. All other Protestant denominations are (434) 200-4000 also represented, as well as Roman Catholic, Green Orthodox, Temple Agudath Sholom, the Unitarian Universalist, and non-denominational churches.

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Transportation Services Lynchburg Regional Airport (434) 455-6090 Amtrak Train Station (800) 872-7245 Greater Lynchburg Transit Company (Bus) (434) 455-5080 Greyhound Bus Lines (434) 846-9014

Informational Services Quaker Meeting Monument Terrace Blue Ridge Poison Control Center (800) 222-1222 House Social Services of Lynchburg (434) 455-5850 Monument Terrace in Downtown Lynchburg is a Directory of Associations lasting memorial to Lynchburg’s sons and daughters (434) 845-8016 or 211 The oldest church building in the city who have died in war. The monument was fashioned Legal Aid Society (434) 846-1326 was built in 1798 on land donated by after the terrace steps common in France and Italy, Virginia Legal Aid Society the Lynch family. Today, it resides on the with Lynchburg’s iconic “doughboy” standing at 866-534-5243 Quaker Memorial Presbyterian Church the foot of its 135 steps, leading upward to the Old Dept. Of Wildlife Resources 866-721-6911 grounds, which are also the site of the Courthouse Museum. Lynchburg Regional Business remains of the city’s founder, John Lynch. Alliance (434) 845-5966 Lynchburg Regional Convention and Visitors Bureau (434) 485-7290 Education Toll: (800) 732-5821 Old City Additional Services Lynchburg is an educational hub with a tradition of Better Business Bureau (800) 533-5501 Cemetery Citizens’ First (434) 856-2489 outstanding public schools. One of the top school Crime Stoppers (888) 798-5900 systems in the Commonwealth, Lynchburg has 19 Sexual Assault Response Program Established in 1806, the Old City Cemetery public schools as well as 10 private schools. The city (434) 947-7422 Daily Bread (434) 845-5703 is an extraordinary 27-acre public garden, is also home to five colleges and universities, both Food Bank, Lynchburg Area “history park,” and wedding venue located public and private. (434) 845-4099 in the heart of Lynchburg. In addition Lynchburg Community Action Group (434) 455-1601 to being an active place of burial and Mental Health America remembrance, the cemetery is also one of of Central VA the busiest and most popular attractions in (434) 847-9055 Salvation Army the city, hosting more than 33,000 visitors (434) 845-5939 annually. A Virginia Historic Landmark on State Police of Virginia (804) 674-2000 the National Register of Historic Places, United Way of Central Virginia Old City Cemetery is also an arboretum (434) 846-8467 of historic plants, including more than 200 antique rose specimens. Continued on page 36

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in addition to several concert venues, art Downtown galleries, and production groups. Revitalization Recreation

Reviews.org ranked Lynchburg as the No. 1 spot LYNCHBURG for millennials to migrate to in 2019, citing its Variety is the keystone of recreation and sports in combination of outdoor and cultural recreation the Lynchburg area. The city operates 12 parks, and low cost of living. But the scene is just as 24 playgrounds, eight community centers, an attractive to people of all ages; the city has also Olympic-size pool, 34 tennis courts, and 26 been rated a top destination to retire. baseball diamonds. Among the public parks are: • Blackwater Trail Athletic Area With hundreds of new loft apartments popping through downtown, connecting Percival’s Island • Miller Park up, created through the adaptive reuse of and the Blackwater Creek trail system. • Peaks View Park historic warehouses and mills, as well as new • Riverside Park businesses, Lynchburg’s downtown population has increased substantially. Serving the cultural Arts Other recreational opportunities include heart of the city are new restaurants, coffee golfing at public and private courses, hiking houses, and boutiques, making Lynchburg a in the Blue Ridge Mountains or on the trendy, desirable place to live and visit. The renovation of the Historic Academy Appalachian Trail, skiing and snowboarding Theatre has brought a bright marquee to at Liberty University’s Snowflex Centre, The city is in the midst of a downtown Lynchburg’s downtown arts scene. The city’s walking or running on the city’s numerous revitalization project that has already produced local colleges, universities, and high schools trails, or attending a minor-league baseball Riverfront Park and a Riverwalk Trail that cuts offer outstanding music, theater, and art, game.

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36 Inside Lynchburg 2020/2021 With wide, green rolling meadows and nestled beneath the magnificent Amherst Blue Ridge Mountains, Amherst County is just minutes north of Lynchburg County with a 45-minute drive up north to Charlottesville, three hours to Washington, D.C., or two hours east to reach Richmond, Virginia’s state capital.

Tourism History is alive in Amherst, including at Bear Mountain where an ongoing collection of artifacts is on display at the Monacan Ancestral Museum. A log cabin, circa 1870, that Lakes, campgrounds, ATV trails, golf courses, and parks, was also once a tribal church has been deemed a National including the county-managed Cool well, Monacan, and Historic Landmark as its restoration is underway. Riveredge parks, invite outdoor enthusiasts to breathe in fresh air and explore all Amherst County has to offer. The Amherst County Museum and Historical Society also offers exhibits to showcase county culture reaching back Amherst hosts 50 miles of the Appalachian Trail, the to its earliest days. Blue Ridge Parkway, George Washington National Forest, Mt. Pleasant National Scenic Area, the historic James River and James River Heritage Trail, and the Food and Festivals Blue Ridge Trail. From boating, swimming, and fishing, to hunting, birding, camping, biking or shopping and antiquing, activities abound. From apple picking in wide, picturesque orchards to The Amherst County Visitors Center, located in a farmers markets with fresh, locally grown produce, taste restored train depot has been celebrated as a “positive buds must certainly join any exploration of Amherst. sign of economic momentum” and designated as Plenty of wineries and a booming craft beer scene await a Virginia Certified Visitor Center by the Virginia to offer tours and tastings. Tourism Corporation. As summer heats up, the county comes alive with activity, including the Monacan Indian Nation PowWow, the James River Batteau Festival, and the Summer Solstice Festival. The fall brings festivals like Rebec Winery’s Wine and Garlic Festival, the Apple Harvest Festival, and the Clifford Sorghum Festival which carry on the age-old harvest tradition of celebrating the bounty following toil for the fruits of the earth. Continued on page 38

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Population 31,605 Median Age 49.1 Area (in square miles) 479 Median Household Income $49,170 Median Home Value $151, 500 Total Household Units 14,266 Real Estate (per $100) $0.61 Business Personal Property Tax R ate $3.45 per $100 Machinery and Tools $2.00 per $100 Merchants Capital $3.95 per $100 Business License AMHERST COUNTYAMHERST Contractors $.13 per $100 of gross receipts Sweet Briar College’s Anne Services $.31 per $100 of gross Gary Pannell Center is Automobile License Fee $25.00 Administrators Office (434) 946-9400 the College’s principal art Economic Development 434-946-5200 gallery and home to its Public Schools (434) 946-9386 art history program. This Main Library (434) 946-9488 Post Office1-800-275-8777 gallery and other smaller Emergency: Ambulance/ Fire/ Police 911 galleries on campus hold art Non-emergency (434) 946-7874 946-9300 exhibitions for the public. Sheriff (434) 946-9300 Electricity1-800-956-4237 Water, and Sewer (434) 845-1605 Voting (434) 946-9315 Education Social Services 434-946-9330 Continued from page 37 Licenses: • Pet (434) 946-9318 Arts The county’s graduation rate exceeds • Business (434) 946-9310 • Hunting and Fishing the state average and all of its schools are Regional Office (804) 367-1000 accredited for mathematics. Amherst • Amherst DMV Select (434) 946-5218 Amherst Glebe Arts Response, Inc., (AGAR) County is home to seven elementary (Does not issue licenses, learners or identification cards) in Clifford provides film and visual art exhibits, schools, two middle schools, and one high historical readings, lectures, and a number of school, as well as a historic, private women’s Town of Amherst performances and workshops, including music, liberal arts and sciences college – Sweet www.amherstva.gov theater, dance, and poetry. The AGAR was a major Briar College. Population 2,187 presenter for the heritage celebration of the 250th Median Age 49.1 Anniversary of Amherst County and the 100th With 3,250 acres, Sweet Briar is nationally Area (In square miles) 4.92 Anniversary events for the Town of Amherst. recognized for its beauty and features 21 Median Household Income $52,209 Median Home Value $173,874 Amherst County is home to a nationally buildings on the Virginia Landmarks Register Total Household Units 1116 known retreat for writers, artists and and the National Register of Historic Places. Real Estate (per $100) $0.0 composers – The Virginia Center for the It’s also the fourth-largest liberal arts campus Business License Contractors $.16 per $100 Creative Arts. in the U.S. Professional Services $.50 per $100 Retailers $.10 per $100 of gross Personal Property Tax Rate $0.00 Automobile License Fee $25.00 Administrator’s Office (434) 946-7885 Emergency: Ambulance/ Fire/Police 911 Police (434) 946-7874 Water (434) 946-1267 Sewer (434) 946-5769 Trash (434) 946-7885

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With a storied history as the place where the nation reunited, tourism is a centerpiece of Appomattox County’s economy.

History and Tourism

Featuring a village of original and reconstructed buildings, as well as 1,800 acres of rolling hills surrounding the Battle of Appomattox Court House, the Appomattox County Courthouse Historical Park brings history to life. Established in 1935, the park contains the Wilmer McLean House where General Robert E. Lee made his formal surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia.

A scenic, wooded trail winding 4.5 miles through the park is near the Sweeney Prizery, the oldest building on the grounds, and takes visitors across creeks as it runs along the Appomattox River.

Virginia’s National Battlefield Parks was ranked No. 7 on the Best Things to Do and See in Virginia list by Tripsavvy.com

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Marching Home” exhibition uses the museum’s collection of objects, photographs, and documents to tell the story of Confederate veterans in the postwar South.

The Carver Price Legacy Museum details Appomattox’s journey from Civil War to Civil Rights.

The Museum of the Confederacy in the town of Appomattox showcases Civil War artifacts, as well as photos, letters, and diaries from the era.

Appomattox County Historical Museum and Library, the former Appomattox city jail, offers tours and displays of Civil War artifacts. APPOMATTOX COUNTYAPPOMATTOX Outside, a Memorial Park honors those Americans who died in conflicts from Civil War to Vietnam. Nearby is the Clover Hill Village Museum.

Outdoor Recreation

Cozy accommodations in a bed and breakfast, or hotel or campground, set up visitors to enjoy golfing, hiking, biking or a day tasting wine or visiting a charming lavender farm.

For a bit more of a rush, whitewater rafting and canoeing excursions are popular adventures on the Appomattox River, a tributary of the Theater James River. Holliday Lake State Park is teeming with largemouth bass, yellow perch, crappie, and bluegill ready to be caught. The 150-acre lake also Wolfbane Productions provides visitors and residents alike with Broadway- features a guarded beach. The park has several hiking trails, including style outdoor entertainment. As company of passionate artists, Wolfbane a connector trail to the 10.2-mile Carter Taylor Multi-Use Trail for provides unique theater through unconventionally engaging theatrical hikers, cyclists, and horseback riders. Campgrounds, picnic shelters, works – two of which are performed at the historic park. The company playgrounds, a “Critter Hole” play area, seasonal concession stand, also hosts a ghost tour at the Old Crawford Farm, named the most haunted gift shop, and boat ramp are all on-hand. Canoes, kayaks, jon boats, location in Virginia and listed in the top 25 most haunted in the nation. stand-up paddleboards, and paddle boats are available to rent.

40 Inside Lynchburg 2020/2021 Appomattox County www.appomattoxcountyva.gov

Population15,911 Median Age 44.4 Area (in square miles)334 Median Household Income $54,875 Median Home Value $151,700 Total Household Units 7,312 Real Estate (per $100) $0.63 Personal Property Tax Rate per $100$3.35 Vehicle License Tax $35.00 Machinery & Tools Tax $3.35 per $100 Merchant’s Capital Tax $1.00 per $100 Commissioner of the Revenue (434) 352-7450 Economic Development (434) 352-2637 Public Schools (434) 352-8251 Library: J Robert Jamerson Memorial Library (434) 352-5340 Throughout the spring and summer, Post Office (434) 352-7026 Emergency/ Police/ Fire 911 Appomattox Friday Cheerz offers live Sheriff (434) 352-2666 entertainment in the park with food and Electricity1-800-956-4237 Water, Sewer, Trash (Town) (434) 352-8393 drinks available. Voting (434) 352-5302 Social Services (434) 352-7125 The Appomattox Court House National Licenses: Historical Park and the American Civil • Dog (434) 352-5200 War Museum each year offer visitors the • Automobile (804) 497-7100 • Appomattox DMV Select opportunity to observe demonstrations and (434) 352-5547 participate in other programs to commemorate (Does not issue licenses, learners the end of the Civil War. or identification cards)

Town of Appomattox www.townofappomattox.com

Quality of Life Population 1,744 Median Age 44.4 Area 2.18 mi² Festivals and Median Household Income $32,585 Appomattox enjoys a relatively low cost of Median Home Value $112,444 Annual Events living, and public and private schools that Total Household Units 929 provide innovative educational opportunities. Real Estate (per $100) $0.11 Personal Property Tax Rate per $100$0.55 Industry flourishes in the county with Business License Tax $0.10 The Historic Appomattox Railroad companies such as Tritech Solutions and per $100 of gross receipts Building Permit (434) 352-8183 Festival, held the second full weekend Virginia Metal Fab, which offer the local, Administrators Office (434) 352-8268 in October, is a family-friendly festival skilled workforce opportunities to shine in a Economic Development (434) 352-8268 commemorating the Norfolk & Western high-production environment. Emergency 911 Water/Other emergencies (evening) Railroad’s donation of the Appomattox (434) 352-2391 Depot to the Town of Appomattox. Trash (434) 352-8393

Education Town of Pamplin The Clover Hill Village Wine Festival and the Appomattox Oyster and Seafood Festival offer Population 237 Area (in square miles) 0.32 local food, wines, craft beer, and live music. The county includes four public schools and Median Home Value $148, 611 three private schools. Its teachers have been Median Household Income $56,787 Total Household Units 93 Local artisans put their works on display recognized for their excellence, a number of Administrative (434) 248-5084 at the Appomattox Vintage and Artisan whom have made the region’s Teachers of the Spring Market. Year list.

LynchburgRegion.org 41 REGION Bedford County BEDFORD COUNTY

The National D-Day Memorial Tourism draws 60,000 visitors a year...

Visitors from all over the world visit the area, making tourism a vital Each year, the area’s best flavors and personalities come together piece of its economy. The National D-Day Memorial draws 60,000 for the Town of Bedford’s “Centerfest,” a weekend of arts and crafts, visitors a year to commemorate the valor, fidelity, and sacrifices of food, and entertainment converging right in Bedford’s Centertown. the Allied Armed Forces who landed in Normandy, France during World War II. The Blue Ridge Parkway is enjoying record visitation, particularly during the fall foliage season. Festivals

The Beale Treasure, a legendary cache of gold, silver, and jewels, and Annual Events attracts treasure hunters. Numerous film crews have utilized Johnson’s Orchards as the setting for their Beale Treasure stories, including “Unsolved Mysteries,” the BBC, Fox, the Travel Channel, and for Known as “The Christmas Capital of Virginia,” Bedford hosts a Korean television. Johnson’s is a sixth-generation, family-owned spectacular light display each year at the English Meadows Elks Home. and operated farm nestled at the foot of the Peaks of Otter. Home The 60-plus year tradition includes festive, colorful arrangements to the Peaks of Otter Winery, Johnson’s produces approximately 30 following the long entrance up around the circle of the home’s grand varieties of native fruit wines. entrance. Liberty Lake Park is also known for its impressive light show, with gleaming displays positioned throughout the park. Several other apple and peach orchards also dot the mountain landscape and provide opportunities for visitors to pick their own The Bedford County Fair attracts over 25,000 people every year. It fruit or buy it prepacked. Many give tours and host special events features rides, food, live music, educational demonstrations, livestock throughout the year, like Johnson’s Horse and Hound Wine Festival. exhibits, fireworks, an antique farm equipment show and a car show.

42 Inside Lynchburg 2020/2021 Historic Sites

The Town of Bedford (founded in 1784) preserves its heritage through a number of historical sites. Historic Avenel, an 1830’s manor house said to harbor a ghost, and the Bedford Historic Meeting House, a church building erected in 1838, are just two of the 218 contributing structures that have placed the town of Bedford on the National Register of Historic Places. The Bedford Museum and Genealogical Library traces Bedford’s history from early Native American times up through the mid-20th century. The city’s historic cemetery, Longwood Cemetery, is the site of burials as far back as the Revolutionary War.

Poplar Forest, Thomas Jefferson’s Bedford County retreat home, stands as a testimonial to Jefferson’s creativity and architectural genius. Archaeological excavations are ongoing at Poplar Forest in an effort to restore the plantation home and grounds to their Jefferson- era appearance. The home is open for tours April through November. Outdoor Recreation

Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia’s largest man-made lake, provides fishing, boating, and all manner of water sports. The lake is surrounded by activity as well, from golf and horseback riding to hiking, shopping, and dining. Smith Mountain Lake State Park has a sandy beach for swimmers and sunbathers and provides easy access for visitors who wish to launch boats, camp, or picnic by the water.

Liberty Lake Park serves as the recreation center for the Bedford area. The 60-acre park offers, baseball and softball fields, basketball, racquetball, tennis, and volleyball courts, roller-skating and walking loops, picnic facilities, and an award-winning handicap hiking trail. Mountain hiking, biking, picnicking, and photography are available all along the Blue Ridge Parkway. Continued on page 44

LynchburgRegion.org 43 REGION Bedford County www.co.bedford.va.us

Population 79,583 Median Age 45.9 Area (in square miles)755 Median Household Income $59,405 Median Home Value $195,400 Total Household Units 36,313 Real Estate (per $100) $0.50 Personal Property Tax Rate per $100$2.35 Machinery and tools Tax Rate per $100 $1.20 Administration (540) 586-7601 Public Schools (540) 586-1045 BEDFORD COUNTY Forest Library (540) 425-7002 Continued from page 43 Post Office (540) 586-5820 Emergency: Ambulance/ Fire/ Police 911 Sheriff (540) 586-7827 Economy Electricity 1-800-956-4237 Trash (540) 586-7656 Water, Sewer (540) 586-7679 Voting (540) 586-7649 Historically an agriculture economy, Bedford County has Economic Development grown to attract a wide range of industries, from nuclear (540) 587-5670 Social Services (540) 586-7750 energy to wireless communications and, yes, agriculture, which is still an important sector. The Town of Bedford is Licenses: designated a Virginia Enterprise Zone while the county is • Automobile (804)-947-7100 • Pet (540) 586-7670 one of Virginia’s official Technology Zones. Bedford also • Hunting and Fishing has a number of hotels and restaurants to provide visitor Regional Office (434) 525-7522 accommodations – whether they are looking for some Town of Bedford quaint county charm or a more familiar experience. www.bedfordva.gov

Population 6,615 Median Age 43.2 Education Area (in square miles) 6.88 Median Household Income $39,529 Median Home Value $145,500 Total Household Units 2,740 The Bedford County Public School system’s mission Real Estate (per $100) for the Town $0.32 Personal Property Tax Rate $1.06 of “empowering learners for future success” means City Manager (540) 587-6001 personalized learning is emphasized. Students participate Public Schools (540) 586-1045 in internships, work-based training, and community service Main Library (540) 586-8911 Post Office (540) 586-5820 projects. Bedford County has 13 elementary schools, three Emergency: middles schools, and three high schools. Also, the Bedford Ambulance/Fire/Police 911 Police (540) 587-6011 Science and Technology Center provides workforce Electricity (540) 587-6071 training to high school students. Trash (540) 587-6081 Water, Sewer (540) 587-6081 Voting (540) 586-7649 Economic Development (540) 587-6006 Licenses: • Automobile (804)-947-7100 • Pet (540) 587-6057 • Commissioner of Revenue (540) 587-6051

44 Inside Lynchburg 2020/2021 Campbell County A scenic tapestry of wineries and farms, Campbell County lies 115 miles west of Richmond, the state capital, 200 miles southwest of Washington, D.C., and 200 miles west of Norfolk.

Altavista

Tree-lined streets, Victorian-era homes, and quaint shops of antique treasures, local finds, and natural remedies give the Town of Altavista a pleasant, laid-back atmosphere. Restaurants serve dishes ranging from Southern fare to exotic cuisine. The Trade Lot, held every first Saturday, is time to barter and trade and buy fresh food straight from the farm.

The Altavista Train Station, a former Southern Railway Station, was renovated in 1987 to serve as a meeting room for business organizations, civic clubs, and individuals. The station also includes the office of the Altavista Area Chamber of Commerce. Brookneal

Founded on the banks of the historic Staunton River, the Town of Brookneal began as a ferry crossing, linking Campbell, Halifax, and Charlotte counties.

Today, visitors can enjoy a round of golf at Hat Creek, taste fine boutique wine at nearby San Soucy Vineyards, or participate in festival events such as Day on the Town.

The Willie Hodges Booth Museum is located in the back of the Patrick Henry Memorial Library and features artifacts telling the area’s story. Continued on page 46

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Campbell County Continued from page 45 www.co.campbell.va.us

Population 54,885 Rustburg Median Age 42.8 Area (in square miles) 504 Median Household Income $48,823 Median Home Value $162,184 Antiquing is a staple activity in Rustburg, Total Household Units 25,570 the county seat. Restaurants and hotel Real Estate (per $100) $0.52 accommodations are set to keep guests cozy Personal Property Tax Rate $4.40 Machinery & Tools per $100$0.52 as they explore the area. Yoder Farm offers a County Administrative Offices family friendly attraction, complete with a corn (434) 332-9500 maze. The Farm Store features locally grown, Economic Development (434) 592-9525 gourmet produce, jams, jellies, apples, baked Public Schools (434) 332-3458 CAMPBELL COUNTYCAMPBELL Main Library (434) 332-9560 goods, and cook books. Post Office (434) 821-1309 Emergency: Ambulance/ Fire/Police 911 Sheriff (434) 332-9580 Electricity 1-800-956-4237 Historical Sites Trash (434) 332-9528 Water, Sewer (434) 239-8654 Voting (434) 332-9579 Early Virginia history is recorded at Avoca Economic Development (434) 332-9595 Social Services (434) 592-9585 Museum near the town of Altavista, with plenty of collections and displays to engage Licenses: visitors. The home was originally the private • Automobile (804)-947-7100 • Pet (434) 332-9590 residence of Colonel Charles Lynch, a • Business (434) 332-9584 planter, lawmaker, soldier, and the brother • Hunting and Fishing of Lynchburg’s founder, John Lynch. The outbuildings, rare family artifacts, and a Regional Office (434) 525-7522 museum’s programs and interpretations detail growing network of interpretive scenic trails.

Town of Altavista the cultural and natural history of the region. Construction recently wrapped up on a $2 www.altavistava.gov million, 5,100-square-foot Eugene B. Casey Education and Events Center that now serves Population 3,460 Median Age 40.4 as an all-weather event facility for school Area (in square miles) 4.9 groups, weddings, business meetings, and Median Household Income $35,267 lectures. Median Home Value $133,594 Total Household Units 1643 Real Estate (per $100) $0.08 Personal Property Tax Rate $2.00 Outdoor Recreation Machinery & Tools per $100 $0.50 Administrators Office (434) 369-5001 Economic Development (434) 369-5001 x102 Emergency 911 Leesville Lake is a favorite recreational area for Police (434) 369-7425 boating, water skiing, wakeboarding, and fishing Water (434) 369-6045 for striped bass. Sewer (434) 369-6045 Trash (434) 369-5001 Sixty-one acres of parkland in the Town of Altavista include English and Shreve parks, a boat Red Hill, the home of Patrick Henry, the launch, fishing piers, walking paths, baseball fields, fiery orator and legislator of the American basketball courts, picnic areas, and playgrounds. Revolution, lies near the town of Brookneal. In other parts of the county, Timbrook and The Patrick Henry National Memorial Younger parks offer family fun. Near Brookneal, includes Patrick Henry’s grave and law the Staunton River is a popular place for canoeing office, his reconstructed house and other and fishing.

46 Inside Lynchburg 2020/2021 Town of Brookneal www.townofbrookneal.com

Population 1,115 Median Age 51.9 Area 3.6 mi² Median Household Income $28,281 Median Home Value $94,908 Total Household Units 584 Real Estate (per $100) $0.17 Personal Property Tax Rate $1.70 Machinery & Tools per $100 $0.43 Administrators Office (434) 376-3124 Emergency 911 Water/Sewer (434) 376-3124 Trash (434) 455-6086

Village of Rustburg www.co.campbell.va.us

Population 1431 Median Age 44.8 Area 10.8 mi² Median Household Income $30,800 Median Home Value $144,860 Total Household Units 662 Real Estate (per $100) County Personal Property Tax Rate County County Administrators Office (434) 332-9500 Emergency 911 Arts Education

Brookville High School is known for its quality Campbell County Public Schools serve K-12 theater productions and offers theater camps for students with 13 schools and a technical elementary and middle school students. Altavista education center. features a local theater troupe and hosts art shows showcasing creative local talent. With an emphasis on workforce training, the Campbell County Technical Center (part of Campbell County Public Schools) offers Festivals vocational and technical education as well as GED courses. The Virginia Technical Institute (VTI) in Altavista provides hands-on training Uncle Bill’s Day Festival, founded to commemorate in the areas of electrical, plumbing, heating local livestock and farm trading, is celebrating its and air (HVAC), welding, carpentry, and 70th year in 2019. The two-day event in June industrial maintenance. features a craft show, food vendors, flea market, live music, car show, and children’s activities. On the final night, a spectacular fireworks display will close out the festival with a bang.

The annual Heritage Festival, held in October, celebrates Campbell County’s history and culture.

LynchburgRegion.org 47 Campbell County Public Schools Empowering Students Today For Endless Opportunities Tomorrow

Early College Programs Career and Technical Dual Enrollment Opportunities Edgenuity and Virtual Virginia XLR8: Lynchburg Regional Governor's STEM Academy

www.campbell.k12.va.us Campbell County Public Schools P.O. Box 99 Rustburg, VA 24588 (434) 332-3458

48 Inside Lynchburg 2020/2021 TECHNICAL TRAINING EDUCATION Education- Training Lynchburg

The Lynchburg Region is an excellent place to work or own a Governor’s business, according to Forbes 2017 rankings. The region took 80th spot among the 200 Best Small Places for Businesses Regional and Careers list... STEM Academy

The STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering Bedford Science es help employees improve skills in their and Mathematics) Academy, located at Cen- current careers. tral Virginia Community College, provides and Technology • Youth Pipeline programs help area employers 11th and 12th grade students with 21st-cen- “fill the pipeline” of future workers by tury, STEM-enriched technological skills and Center offering programs for area youth such as knowledge necessary to succeed in postsecond- Summer Academies and Framatome’s ary education and in the workplace. Summer Institute for Technology and The center offers career and technical courses Engineering. not offered at the county’s three high schools. Small Business All courses and programs offered can lead to a state or national license or industry certification. Innovate Development Lynchburg Council Center Campbell County

Technical Center The council serves as a regional connector, Located at the Lynchburg Regional Business catalyst, and advocate for a dynamic technol- Alliance, the center is an effective provider ogy workforce, innovative business environ- of customized counseling and education Part of Campbell County Public Schools, ment, and collaborative community culture for small businesses in the region. The ce the center offers vocational and technical through networking, training, advocacy, nter offers private sessions with a business education as well as GED courses. youth outreach, and an increased focus on counselor to discuss individual issues as well tech-based entrepreneurship. as group training such as the popular Lunch The Future Focus Foundation, created by to Learn series with in-depth presentations on Central Virginia the Innovate Lynchburg, partners with local critical management topics. colleges, employers, and non-profit organiza- Community tions to offer STEM programs that engage the region’s youth. Initiatives include a technolo- Virginia Technical College (CVCC) gy fair, summer career academies, a regional science fair, summer internships and intro- Institute (VTI) ductory programs in robotics. CVCC leads the way in providing local business and industry with educational and VTI in Altavista provides hands-on training training opportunities: in the areas of electrical, plumbing, heating • The FastForward program provides and air, welding, carpentry, and industrial career training and professional develop- maintenance. VTI hosts an annual trades ment through intensive, short-term training expo where trade-related companies and opportunities in a variety of technical fields. high school students are invited to tour VTI Online training programs and shorter class- and network with each other.

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Public

Approximately 87 percent of the region’s Public school population are high school graduates, while 27 percent hold bachelor’s degrees, and 10 percent have graduate degrees.

Lynchburg is a TechHire Community, a national initiative that provides a path to expand training opportunities that prepare under-skilled workers for careers in middle and high skill jobs. The Lynchburg Office of Economic Development has partnered with 15 employers to offer paid training and apprenticeships to TechHire participants. Lynchburg has an abundance of job oppor- tunities in information technology, advanced manufacturing, and healthcare technology. • 11 Elementary Schools Appomattox (2 Schools of Innovation) The nonprofit Center for Advanced Engineer- • 3 Middle Schools County Public ing and Research (CAER) creates partnerships • 2 High Schools between engineering, high-tech industries, • 2 Alternative Schools Schools university researchers, and research and de- • 1 Special Education Program velopment centers. The CAER navigates tech • Central Virginia Governor’s School start-ups through the entrepreneur process. for Science and Technology ACPSWeb.net • Lynchburg Regional Governor’s STEM (434) 352-8251 Academy Lynchburg City Appomattox County Public Schools’ theme Schools Amherst County for the year is Striving for Excellence. The goal Public Schools is to engage students LCSEDU.net through innovative in- (434) 515-5000 structional practices, a Amherst.K12.va.us rigorous curriculum, and Lynchburg City Schools offer unequaled (434) 946-9343 technology. The district’s advanced opportunities, college and career on-time graduation rate prep, competitive extra-curricular programs, The Amherst County Public Schools offer a is 96 percent, and two of and small class sizes. Lynchburg’s Schools challenging curriculum for all students starting the region’s “Teachers of of Innovation at T.C. Miller and Dearington with pre-school programs, through elementary, the Year” have been from Elementary Schools and P.L. Dunbar Middle middle, and high school. Amherst County’s Appomattox. School, offer a small-school setting with graduation rate is above the state average, and • 1 Primary School additional emphasis on science, performing all schools are accredited in math. (Pre-K – 2) arts, foreign languages, and other subjects. The • 1 High School • 1 Elementary School LAUREL Regional Program meets the special • 2 Middle Schools (3 – 5) education needs of public school students ages • 7 Elementary Schools • 1 Middle School two through 21 in the region. • 1 Amherst Education Center • 1 High School

50 Inside Lynchburg 2020/2021 Private Schools Lynchburg Campbell County Blue Ridge Montessori School BlueRidgeMontessori.com Grades N/PK–6 Public Schools (434) 525-0061 Desmond T. Doss Christian Academy Bedford County DesmondTDoss.org Grades K–12 Campbell.K12.va.us (434) 237-1899 Public Schools (434) 332-3458 James River Day School JamesRiverDaySchool.org Campbell County Schools serve students Grades K–8 Bedford.SharpSchool.net in PreK – 12. The school district has (434) 384-7385 (540) 586-1045 developed a dual-enrollment program Liberty Christian Academy with Central Virginia Community College, LCABulldogs.com Grades PreK–12 Bedford County Public Schools offer educa- through which approximately 80 of its (434) 832-2000 tional services to more than 9,500 students high school seniors take coursework in Montessori Children’s House enrolled in pre-school through adult class- HVAC, welding, machinist, cyber security, MCHofLynchburg.com es. Alternative elementary, middle and high firefighting and nursing programs. These Ages 3 mos.–9 yrs. (434) 528-3216 school programs and gifted programs are programs are also available to students available. A new $29 million middle school throughout the region. New Covenant Schools NewCovenantSchools.org opened in August of 2018 and accommo- Grades K–12 dates 700 students. • 2 Combined Schools (middle/high) (434) 847-8313 • 3 High Schools • 2 High Schools New Vistas School • 3 Middle Schools • 2 Middle Schools NewVistasSchool.org Grades 3–12 • 13 Elementary Schools • 7 Elementary Schools (434) 846-0301 • 1 Bedford Science and Technology Center • 1 Alternative Education Center Rivermont School • 1 Alternative Education Center • 1 Technical Center CentraHealth.com /Facilities/Rivermont-School-Lynchburg Special Education Ages 5–22 (434) 947-4697 Amherst County Temple Christian School www.TBC-TCS.org Grades PreK–12 (434) 846-0024 Appomattox County Appomattox Christian Academy AppomattoxChristianAcademy.com Grades PreK–12 (434) 352-7373

Appomattox Seventh Day School (434) 352-2660

Cornerstone Christian Academy CCAofVA.org Grades PreK–12 (434) 352-2345 Bedford County Timberlake Christian School TCS4U.org Grades PreK–12 (434) 237-5943

LynchburgRegion.org 51 HIGHER EDUCATION Colleges & Universities

Appomattox and than 80 countries with 500 programs of study, Bedford. In addi- state-of-the-art facilities and technology. The same tion, CVCC pro- course offerings are available online. vides local business and industry with unique educational Mary Baldwin and training oppor- tunities. CVCC is University one of 44 colleges in the U.S. approved MaryBaldwin.edu to award federal Pell Grants to qual- Founded in 1842, Mary Baldwin University ifying high school (MBU) in Staunton is a small, coeducational students. Through university offering a range of degree programs CVCC’s Early College Program, high school from bachelor to doctoral. A cutting-edge American National juniors and seniors can earn a high school health sciences campus, programs for University – diploma and an associate of arts and sciences online study and regional advising centers in general studies from CVCC simultaneous- throughout Virginia are also part of the Lynchburg ly. The program also is open to home school university. With the opening of the college students. CVCC has transfer articulation of health sciences in 2014, MBU established agreements with public and private colleges one of the first dozen doctoral programs of AN.edu in Virginia and other states. occupational therapy in the nation. MBU American National University offers on- also offers special residential programs open campus and online degree, diploma, and only to women, including the Program for certificate programs in the fields of business, Liberty University the Exceptionally Gifted and the Virginia healthcare, and information technology. The Women’s Institute for Leadership. programs are hands-on and aimed at giving Liberty.edu students practical skills for employment. ANU has campuses in Virginia, Indiana, West In only four short decades, Liberty University Virginia, Kentucky, and Ohio, and was named has grown to become the largest private, a 2017 Military Friendly School®. nonprofit university in the nation and the largest university in Virginia. Liberty was ranked No. 3 of the 2017 Best College Central Virginia Campuses in America by Niche.com and No. 1 for Best Online Campuses Community in America. Liberty was also named the No. 1 Most Conservative College College in America and was ranked No. 8 for Best College Dorms. Liberty University Online also ranked 24th of CentralVirginia.edu the “50 Best Online Colleges for 2017” Central Virginia Community College serves by thebestschools.com. Liberty provides an more than 228,000 people within the region educational experience with a solid Christian at campuses located in Lynchburg, Amherst, foundation to students from all 50 states and more

52 Inside Lynchburg 2020/2021 college in Virginia, to be named to Forbes’ American education, the school offers students Randolph College 2016 List of 300 Best Value Colleges and is opportunities to develop into able leaders and ranked as a Best Southeastern College by The scholars with bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral Princeton Review. degrees. The 6.82-acre campus includes three RandolphCollege.edu historic academic buildings and a monument Randolph College is a nationally recognized, that comprise a historic district, which is listed private, liberal arts and sciences institution University on the National Register of Historic Places. known for its excellent academic programs; A notable VUL graduate is Lynchburg poet global perspective; and diverse, close-knit of Lynchburg Anne Spencer. community. Its students represent more than 36 states and 20 countries. Randolph is Lynchburg.edu consistently recognized by the leading national Virginia Technical guidebooks as a quality liberal arts institution. University of Lynchburg is a private, indepen- The Princeton Review listed Randolph in The dent, residential university located on 250 acres Institute Best 382 Colleges 2018 Edition, naming the in the heart of Lynchburg. University of Lynch- College a “Top Fifty Green College” (No.6) burg is ranked by U.S. News & World Report GoVTI.org and including Randolph in its Top 20 list in the top tier of southern colleges and univer- of “Most Accessible Professors.” Randolph sities offering a full range of undergraduate and Virginia Technical Institute (VTI) in Altavista was included in the prestigious Fiske Guide master’s degree programs in the “Best Regional provides hands-on training in a variety of fields to Colleges 2018 and included in Money Universities” category. The university has been including electrical, plumbing, heating and magazine’s list of best colleges. twice selected as one of 100 colleges nation- air, welding, pipe-fitting, carpentry, masonry, wide for the John Templeton Foundation’s multi-craft industrial maintenance, and project Honor Roll of Character-Building Colleges. management. High school students and adults Sweet Briar University of Lynchburg offers undergradu- have the opportunity to earn a journeyman’s ate, graduate, and pre-professional programs, license in a field of their choosing by attending College all supported by a strong liberal arts foundation. classes two nights a week from 5-9 p.m. VTI uses curriculum from the National Center for Con- struction Education and Research (NCCER), SBC.edu Virginia which is a standardized training process affiliated Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge with the University of Florida. The Institute is Mountains in Amherst County, Sweet Briar University of also certified through College is consistently recognized as one of the State Council of the most beautiful campuses in the country. Lynchburg Higher Education Twenty-one buildings are on the National for Virginia Register of Historic Places. Sweet Briar is one (SCHEV). VUL.edu of only two women’s colleges in the U.S. to offer an ABET-accredited engineering degree Founded in 1886, Virginia University of program and is one of less than 10 percent Lynchburg is the city’s oldest institute of higher of U.S. colleges and universities with a Phi learning. A historically black college university, Beta Kappa National Honor Society chapter VUL is coeducational and committed to on campus. The college is one of 11 Virginia Biblical principles and the philosophy of colleges and universities, and the only women’s self-help. A pioneer in the field of African-

LynchburgRegion.org 53 Healthcare- Access Centra

The Centra healthcare system provides medical services to more than 500,000 patients across central and southside Virginia. Centralized in Lynchburg, the nonprofit organization includes four hospitals, five medical centers, and various specialty and primary care practices as part of the Centra Medical Group network.

With more than 8,500 employees, 400 employed providers and physicians, and a medical staff of nearly 600 providing care in 70 locations, the system provides physician practices, urgent care, physical therapy, outreach programs, screenings and tests, educational media and publications, and community health programs. Centra Lynchburg General Hospital

Lynchburg General Hospital is a full-service acute care facility and Level II trauma center, providing emergency and critical care services to more than 92,000 patients per year. It offers cardiac, neurosurgery, orthopaedic, and pulmonary services; an outpatient surgery center; as well as a pediatric center. Centra Virginia Baptist Hospital

Virginia Baptist, also in Lynchburg, offers a birth center, women and children’s health services, and the region’s neonatal intensive care unit. It also serves as the primary regional provider of child and adult mental health services. Virginia Baptist operates an outpatient surgery center and provides skilled care, rehabilitation, physical therapy, and ambulatory surgery. It is also home to a variety of specialty services.

54 Inside Lynchburg 2020/2021 HEALTHCARE

since the award’s inception in 1999. Centra Medical Group Stroobants Cardiovascular Center has nationally recognized cardiolo- gists and surgeons plus a wealth of programs and prevention support. Centra Alan B. Pearson Regional Cancer Center

The cancer center provides comprehensive cancer services and treatments, such as chemotherapy and biological and targeted drug therapies; genetic testing; and clinical trials. Centra Senior Services Centra Bedford Centra Medical Healthcare options for seniors range from at- Memorial Hospital Group home care, to assisted living, to nursing homes. Centra’s continuum of services includes home health, rehabilitation, and hospice Bedford Memorial is a full-service medical Centra also includes the Centra Medical services that help manage seniors’ healthcare facility with special emphasis on outpatient Group, an extensive network of local family needs in the comfort of their homes. One surgery, emergency services, geriatrics, and practices, primary care physicians, and medical such program is Centra PACE (Program of rehabilitative services. The facility also offers and surgical specialists serving the Central and All-inclusive Care for the Elderly), a national 24-hour emergency care services. Southside Virginia. program funded by Medicaid and Medicare. The program is designed to provide all needed medical and supportive services for seniors Centra Southside Centra Stroobants eligible for nursing facility care but who prefer Community Heart Center to stay at home. Hospital Stroobants has established itself as a national benchmark facility for cardiac care. Specialists Healthcare inside Southside Community in Farmville is a full- perform more than 5,000 major cardiac proce- the Lynchburg Region service acute care facility with a birth center dures each year. Lynchburg General has been is comprehensive and and serves as a medical hub for the eight- named one of the nation’s 50 Top Cardiovas- accessible. county region. The range of services includes cular Hospitals by IBM Watson Health for the cardiology, neurosurgery, orthopedics, surgical eighth time and is the only hospital in the state services, and emergency services. of Virginia to be recognized that many times

LynchburgRegion.org 55 Centra Community Free Clinic Urgent Care Paramedics of Central Virginia Urgent care and walk-in clinics are open sev- Program en days a week and see adult and pediatric The Free Clinic of Central Virginia in Lynch- patients. Urgent care centers include MedEx- burg provides high-quality medical, dental, press, Central Virginia Family Physicians Ur- Centra’s new Community Paramedics Program pharmacy, and health education services to gent Care, Physicians Treatment Center, and serves residents with one of four chronic those in Central Virginia who do not have the Centra Urgent Care. Urgent care clinics are also diseases: COPD, congestive heart failure, resources to obtain basic healthcare services. A found throughout the region. hypertension, and diabetes. The goal of the free community-based volunteer program includ- program is to cut down on hospital visits and ing physicians, dentists, nurse practitioners, improve access to care by providing medicine nurses, pharmacists, technicians, and coun- Eye and Dental and long-term care in patients’ homes. selors make the clinic’s work possible. Care Johnson Health Holcombe H. Hurt Eye specialists in the region are able to treat Center Community Health cataracts, glaucoma, corneal disorders, and per- form Lasik eye surgery and more. Dental ser- Center vices include general dentistry, endodontics, Johnson Health Center, non-profit, cosmetic and restorative dentistry, preventative independent center is a Federally Qualified care, tooth replacement, and pediatric care. Health Center. In 2017, the independent Opened in January 2018, the Holcombe H. healthcare provider served more than 17,000 Hurt Community Health Center was made uninsured and underinsured clients in the possible through a partnership of Centra, the Orthopaedics and Lynchburg region. The health center offers Centra Foundation, Free Clinic of Central affordable and comprehensive health, dental, Virginia, Horizon Behavioral Health, Hill City Physical Therapy and immediate care services to residents of the Pharmacy, and Community Access Network City of Lynchburg as well as Amherst, Bedford, to fund and staff the facility. Today, it provides and Campbell Counties. primary care, behavioral health, some specialty With 20 doctors on staff, OrthoVirginia is the care, and on-site pharmaceutical services. largest multidisciplinary musculoskeletal prac- tice in the Lynchburg area. Specialties range Central Virginia from general orthopaedics and physical ther- HealthWorks apy to sports medicine and joint replacement. Family Physicians Several other physical therapy clinics including Rehabilitation Associates of Central Virginia, HealthWorks is Central Virginia’s only Inc. are located in the region. Central Virginia Family Physicians is an comprehensive occupational health and independent practice with nine regional family workplace wellness provider, offering workers practice offices, three immediate care facilities, compensation, disability management, and a laboratory and diagnostic center. related occupational health services.

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“We are producing nuclear hardware for every submarine and aircraft carrier in the Navy fleet these days,” he continued. “We are the only company that provides almost all of that equipment – the nuclear reactor cores, the fuel and steam systems and so on. We are delivering two or three nuclear reactors and all of the associated equipment every year to the Nav y.”

A Nuclear City BWXT President and CEO Rex Geveden said that “the economic multipliers are enormous” when you consider not just the nuclear workers – BWXT employs 2,700 in Lynchburg and Burning hot at the core of Lynchburg’s economy, the nuclear sector Framatome has 1,300 of its 2,300 North American employees at is driving innovation and fueling growth. After Framatome moved three Lynchburg locations – but the supply chain of contractors its headquarters to Lynchburg in 2018, joining BWX Technologies, (electrical, IT, etc.) as well. two of the United States’ four large-scale nuclear companies are now headquartered in the Lynchburg Region. “Lynchburg is the most important nuclear city in the United States,” Geveden said. “There’s some nuclear magic going on “As nuclear technology and innovation form a larger impact here in Lynchburg, Virginia, and I think the economics and the on alternative power generation, biotechnology, cybersecurity, productivity bear that out.” and other sectors, the opportunity to grow and expand Lynchburg’s nuclear technology sector is substantial.” said Geveden acknowledged Framatome along with his own company Marjette Upshur, Director of Economic Development and as “two of the most important nuclear companies” in the US. Tourism, City of Lynchburg. BWXT’s Navy plant, Geveden noted, is “one of the largest nuclear “With firms such as Framatome and BWX Technologies manufacturing plants in the world.” headquartered in the City, Lynchburg is the leading nuclear technology cluster in the U.S.” “We are producing nuclear hardware for every submarine and aircraft carrier in the Navy fleet these days,” he continued. “We are Lynchburg has a nuclear workforce at 8 percent above the the only company that provides almost all of that equipment – the national average and its nuclear industry is 34 percent greater. nuclear reactor cores, the fuel and steam systems and so on. We are Approximately 27 firms with similar capabilities and suppliers delivering two or three nuclear reactors and all of the associated help maintain a highly-skilled labor market. equipment every year to the Nav y.”

“Lynchburg’s nuclear technology industries form a strong export Framatome recently showcased 10 innovative solutions, “including cluster with the potential to position Lynchburg as a center for new advanced nuclear fuel designs, a special coating material to protect and emerging technologies,” Upshur said. Continued on page 64

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components from harsh environmental factors, and virtual and augmented reality tools,” explained Framatome President and CEO Gary Mignogna.

“We are a leader in services, fuel, and instrumentation and control for the nuclear energy industry,” Mignogna, an area native who recently celebrated 40 years with his company, said. “Our people lead the way when it comes to responding to the needs of our customers, both planned and emergent, and in developing new methods and tools to improve the operation of their nuclear power plants.” Geveden also cited his company’s innovations, which he calls “world-leading.”

“We are pushing innovations in the nuclear market that will be economically disruptive,” he said, “that will create growth opportunities for this company and create new franchise platforms for BWXT.”

BWXT has been on an impressive growth trajectory, increasing by about $100 million in sales each of the past few years. “A lot of that has been driven by some of the innovations that are coming from within this company,” Geveden said. Among the examples he cited was medical radioisotope technology BWXT invented that will reduce costs and “change the face of Electric, Generators oncology.” The company is also “taking a leadership position in Heating & Air advanced manufacturing as it applies to nuclear reactors and complex fuel forms.” With growing interest in “going green” in regard to energy, BWXT Best Doggone and Framatome each see opportunity in the energy sector as well. Service Guaranteed!

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64 Inside Lynchburg 2020/2021 “We are leading the industry in developing a fuel design that will significantly improve the economic efficiency of nuclear power plants and increase the available response time in the unlikely scenario of an unanticipated event,” We are a leader in Mignogna said. “With safety and operational excellence at services, fuel, the forefront of our mission, our folks continuously develop and instrumentation new ways to make nuclear power more efficient and help and control for provide affordable and reliable energy for North America the nuclear energy and in other countries that recognize the benefits of this industry,” Mignogna, source of clean energy.” an area native who recently In what could be a challenging market, Geveden said BWXT is celebrated finding ways to grow, “primarily through innovation.” 40 years with his company, said. “There are so many interesting ways we can grow this business and I think that is surprising to the market,” he said.

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the region attractive for their headquarters, as well as the talent pool and quality of life.

“We find that it is a very good location to be able to recruit and retain the kind of talent that we need in this company,” Geveden said. “Some of that has to do with the ethos, the work ethic, of this part of the country in rural Central Virginia.”

“The development of the region, the downtown area in particular, ensures that our employees have access to a variety of cultural and recreational activities that enrich their lives,” Mignogna said. “This helps us attract and retain the talent we need to sustain our business well into the future.”

Mignogna added that having quality employees who are invested in their communities adds compounding value to the region, including inspiring the next generation.

“We have attracted a variety of suppliers who can meet the rigor required to work in this industry,” he said. “This enables us to contribute to the cultural and economic vibrancy of the 1/4 Cintas Lynchburg region. Our engineers volunteer their time in the community to talk about nuclear energy, engineering, and the importance of STEM education, further developing the pipeline Corporation of talent located in the region. This presence makes the Lynchburg area a great location for other technology [and] science-driven companies.”

With two large-scale companies pushing the industry forward in the same locale, the future brightens, not just for the region in terms of economic growth, but also for the betterment that advancement can bring on a large scale.

66 Inside Lynchburg 2020/2021 Mignogna added that having quality employees who are invested in their communities adds compounding value to the region, including inspiring the next generation.

“Due to their shared resources and markets, businesses in the same industry cluster can collaborate to solve issues within their own industry or throughout the broader community, including infrastructure needs and regulations such as incentives or zoning,” Upshur said. “Industry clusters also help to distinguish a community from nearby areas, define its role in the regional or national landscape, and encourage the development of new business opportunities.

“At the same time, these clusters encourage competition among related businesses, thereby promoting innovation.”

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68 Inside Lynchburg 2020/2021 hile markets rise and fall, the security of two steady hands that have mastered their trade remains, well, steady. Nationally, there are W 600,000 unclaimed jobs in the trades. “The opportunities in our country, state and region are wide open for skilled trades workers,” Virginia Technical Institute Executive Director Tyke Tenney said. “In our local region there will be a need for nearly 6,000 tradesmen in the next five years. With the average age of the current tradesmen at 58, companies worry that they won’t be able to find enough trained workers to fill job openings.

”Local educational organizations are committed to meeting the needs of area employers and to ensure that locals have opportunities to get the skills they need to secure meaningful, rewarding employment.

“Virginia Technical Institute has hit record enrollment numbers each year for the past four years, due to our curriculum that intentionally meets the needs of the local industries,” Tenney said. “We have worked with the local companies to provide the most in-demand skills.”

VTI offers plumbing, electrical, carpentry, welding, HVAC, industrial maintenance, pipe fitting and, most recently, Programmable Logic Controls (PLC). Programs follow the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) curriculum.

“You can make a good living as a skilled tradesperson in the Lynchburg region, and because of a shortage of qualified workers, salaries will only increase,” Tenney added. “Trades jobs offer a security rarely found in other professions. Those who have mastered a trade are also least affected by the growing use of technology. The growing demand for these professions provides for steady employment, and are, in many cases, recession proof.”

The institute also partners with local companies, 23 to date, for training. This includes company-specific hands-on skills training, industrial safety/OSHA certification, PLC and backflow prevention. Students train in a 115,000-square-foot facility in Altavista, which includes eight classrooms and eight state-of-the-art labs. Its education is certified by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia and the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER), as well as several workforce investment boards. VTI also assists eight public school divisions with NCCER programs.

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From Liberty University, a four-year, private “Pursuing careers in the technical fields is a liberal arts university, to Lynchburg’s great option with high-demand, well paying community college – Central Virginia positions waiting for qualified candidates,” Community College – the area’s postsecondary Narehood said. “Many of the students in our educators are also on board to develop talent to trades programming at the college are offered fill the community’s needs. jobs before completing the program or immediately after due to the need for qualified LU offers minors, interdisciplinary degrees, workers. As the baby boomer generation and electives through a Technical Studies continues into retirement, this is going to leave partnership with VTI. more and more position openings for younger generations to find great career options CVCC boasts itself as “the leading technical especially in the skilled trades.” training provider for the Lynchburg Region.” Opportunities range from short-term training Narehood pointed out that talent is a top for industry credentials to certificates and two- priority for successful economic development. year diplomas in technical fields. “An increase in skilled workers not only impacts individuals, but also benefits the entire “As the only open-enrollment, public education community,” she said. “There is opportunity institution in the region, CVCC serves as a for business expansion and new industry critical access point to affordable education recruitment when our region can demonstrate and training,” explained Elizabeth Narehood, a growing capacity for skilled workers. Access CVCC Workforce Development Coordinator. to skilled workers supports business retention This includes both the academically gifted and and creates an inviting environment for new technically inclined student. companies to establish or relocate.”

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CVCC is also partnering with regional school divisions to expand career and technical education offerings for high-school students. Narehood said the school has recently received grant funds to continue to expand career and technical education opportunities.

Banker Steel, LLC employs 280 people in the Lynchburg region, with “The opportunities in our about 210 of those in the shops. President Chet McPhatter said the country, state and region are company needs to hire another 30-40 employees just this year. wide open for skilled trades workers,” Virginia Technical “Being a tradesperson is a great way to make a living,” McPhatter said. Institute Executive Director “Every day you are building something new, and it’s a skill you can take Tyke Tenney said. “In our local with you anywhere.” region there will be a need for nearly 6,000 tradesmen in McPhatter said Banker Steel could easily hire 20 experienced people the next five years. With the in the Lynchburg area (the company also has Florida and New Jersey average age of the current locations) now. Still, he has found it a challenge to get more people tradesmen at 58, companies funneled into training programs, despite the tremendous opportunities. worry that they won’t be able to find enough trained workers “Coming out of high school, you can easily make $30K to $40K a year to fill job openings. instead of potentially adding student loan debt to yourself,” he said. “As an employee continues to develop and take on more responsibilities, that number grows into six figures. For those that have the drive, there is no limit to where you can end up. Our owner has been in the steel business for 42 years and started straight out of high school into the industry.”

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74 Inside Lynchburg 2020/2021 LynchburgRegion.org 75 BUSINESS ALLIANCE Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance

and commit with every interaction to go Where Creativity • Enhancing the Business Climate beyond just knowing what’s on their business • Cultivating Talent card. We ask “how can I help you today?” and and Commerce • Generating Jobs & Investment aim for our work to inspire admiration or • Promoting our Region’s Brand & Image wonder every day. Connect Globally Integrity The Alliance focuses on promoting Our words and actions are honest, sincere, and Since 1883, the Lynchburg Regional Business entrepreneurial start-ups, business expansion collaborative. Alliance, formerly the Lynchburg Regional and retention, and new job creation; advocacy; Chamber of Commerce, has worked to workforce development; connecting people Bold promote regional economic growth and to and businesses; community, minority, We believe that big thinking leads to big results. enhance the quality of life for all citizens of the and small business development; and the We commit to being curious, to thinking more Lynchburg region. cultivation of local and regional leadership. about what’s possible not what’s holding us back, and to helping our members aim high. The Alliance has been accredited since 1973, In 2016, the Alliance combined the and recognized nationally with a select number longstanding work of the Lynchburg Regional Champion Free Enterprise of Chambers for our 20+ Year U.S. Chamber of Chamber and the Region 2000 Business & We believe in the system of supply and demand Commerce Accreditation and Five-Star Rating Economic Alliance. This merger brought the and work to protect a free market economy since 2006. 130-year-old Chamber of Commerce and our where business can thrive. region economic development entity under The Alliance represents Amherst, Appomattox, one roof. Southern Hospitality Bedford and Campbell Counties; the Towns of We are welcoming, warm and hospitable to Altavista, Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford and prospective residents and businesses. Brookneal; and the City of Lynchburg. Our Core Values

Looking Ahead for the Region Our Vision Agile We embrace, and in many cases, initiate As the region continues to thrive and grow, change so that we increase our effectiveness the Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance has Creating a region where businesses and and impact. created a three-year development plan with five individuals thrive. wins that will continue to make this region a Accountable great place to live, work, and play. We are good stewards of the investment our Our Mission stakeholders make and keep them abreast of It’s all about creating an infrastructure and our results. environment in this community where businesses can thrive so individuals can thrive,” To lead regional economic development Beyond Business Card says Christine Kennedy, Chief Operating through: We love to help our members and stakeholders Officer and Executive Vice President of the

76 Inside Lynchburg 2020/2021 the region that will help them call Lynchburg Alliance. home.

According to Kennedy, these goals are not Secure Major Expansions or New Companies random, but strategic after meeting with in the Region members of their Board of Directors, combing Job creation and capital investment have been through data about the region, and meeting at the core of the work for the Lynchburg with regional business leaders.” Regional Business Alliance. Kennedy said finding a company that wants to expand to the It’s all about objectives and tactics,” she said. area, creates more high wage jobs for the region “We’ve broken this down into manageable and provides more revenue for localities which bites and have benchmarks each year and we can be poured back into schools, parks, and fire have dashboards that we look at quarterly to and public safety. make sure we’re moving the needle on these goals.” Secure Additional Air Service Kennedy said most businesses in the Our Five Goals Lynchburg Region have voiced their need for more air service through the Lynchburg Regional Airport. Kennedy said they have set Cultivate and Develop a Plan for the Central their sights on providing air service to Dulles Virginia Training Center International Airport in Washington, D.C., With the closing of the Amherst County center opening up new opportunities for the region in 2020, Kennedy said they are working hard and providing a gateway to an international to telescope a vision and plan for the 342-acre hub. property. Because of its location not only near Downtown Lynchburg, but overlooking the For more information on the Lynchburg James River, Kennedy said they hope to bring Regional Business Alliance visit us in businesses that can help use it to expand the at LynchburgRegion.org and for “urban hub of Lynchburg.” economic development specifically at YesLynchburgRegion.org Establish the New EPIC Center The EPIC (Empowering People Innovation Include social media handles for: Facebook, and Commerce) Center is a new facility Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, and YouTube. to be housed in the Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance in Downtown Lynchburg. Its purpose is to provide entrepreneurial support to start-ups and existing businesses. It will be a co-working space with incubation support services that include legal, funding, and consultative services. Since research points to 80 percent of small businesses failing within the first three years, Kennedy said they hope to use the center to set entrepreneurs up for success.

Retain College Students After Graduation With five major colleges and universities located in the area, Kennedy said they are working on several initiatives to familiarize students with potential job opportunities in

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Resources for Last month, Colonial Systems, LLC, was awarded a $185,000 prime contract by the U.S. business in all Marine Corps Special Operations Command (MARSOC) to provide video production and stages creative post-production services.

Keener said they never try to squash an idea, The Virginia Small Business Development but find the best way to execute it. “We want Center – Lynchburg Region is located at the to make sure your idea isn’t a big wobbly Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance office. thing,” she said. “We’ll help you develop the The SBDC – Lynchburg Region serves the whole piece. We want entrepreneurs to have City of Lynchburg, and Amherst, Appomattox, a solid plan, and avoid taking out a risky loan Bedford, and Campbell Counties with expert or other funding before if they don’t have an advisors ready to assist both budding ideas understanding of their customer or a plan for and existing businesses looking to expand. marketing.” The SBDC – Lynchburg Region Thanks to funding from the U.S. Small Business also partners with local resources to develop Administration and local governments in conferences and events like Create Virginia, our region, these services are free to small a conference focused on arts and creative businesses. Working as part of a network of businesses that takes place at the Academy 29 centers across the Commonwealth, the Center of the Arts. Virginia SBDC makes it easy for businesses to access advising, training, and business Classes are another great resource offered resources on both the local and state level. by the SBDC. The Lynchburg region center will start up a series called Start Smart, which “We’re here for everyone,” said Stephanie will consist of two-hour classes to help Keener, director of the SBDC – Lynchburg residents get the basics on how to get started. Region. “A lot of folks think of us as a program “Start Smart will help people understand if for start-ups, but we have programs for entrepreneurship is right for them,” Keener businesses at any stage such as export support said. or assessments of your retail space. There are so many resources.” For more information on how the center can help, or to register for classes, visit The SBDC – Lynchburg Region has some SBDCLynchburgRegion.org. wonderful success stories. There’s Justin and Ashley Campbell, who opened Vista Fitness 24, Altavista’s only 24-hour gym. Then there’s Nathan Simpson, an Appomattox resident, who founded digital marketing company Colonial Systems while in high school and now holds a government contract for the National Park Service and the Department of Defense.

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Name...... # of Employees Liberty University...... 4190 ABC 13...... 99 Automated Conveyor Systems, Inc...... 130 Banker Steel Company, L.L.C...... 100 Bausch & Lomb, Division of Bausch Health Companies...... 154 Belvac Production Machinery...... 200 BWX Technologies, Inc...... 2500 Campbell County...... 294 CENTRA...... 2863 Centra Medical Group Stroobants Cardiovascular Center...... 120 Central Virginia Community College...... 162 Chick-fil-A...... Cintas...... 130 City of Lynchburg...... 1203 Cloudfit...... 140 Concentrix...... 360 CVFP Medical Group...... 270 Delta Star, Inc...... 412 Downtown YMCA...... English Construction Company, Inc...... 300 First National Bank...... 106 Fleet Laboratories...... 257 Framatome...... 1765 Gentry Locke...... 127 Genworth Financial...... 960 Georgia-Pacific...... 340 Greater Lynchburg Transit Company (GLTC)...... 105 Hanwha Azdel...... 100 Horizon Behavioral Health...... 669 International Paper...... 150 J. Crew...... 640 Johnson Health Center...... 217 KDC/One Lynchburg...... 476 Kroger Office...... 247 L3Harris Technologies...... 620 Liberty Ridge Health & Rehabilitation...... 100 LU Athletics...... 150 Lynchburg City Schools...... 1500 Lynchburg Community Action Group, Inc...... 92 Lynchburg Health & Rehabilitation Center...... 105 Mary Baldwin University - Roanoke Center...... 380 Meriwether-Godsey, Inc...... 350 Old Dominion Job Corps Center...... 138 OrthoVirginia...... 155 Progress Printing Plus...... 186 Randolph College...... 220 Rockydale Quarries Corporation...... 115 Shentel...... 1300 Simplimatic Automation...... 110 Sonny Merryman...... 150 Southern Air, Inc...... 820 Southside Electric Cooperative...... 138 Summit Health and Rehabilitation Center...... 100 Sweet Briar College...... 261 The News & Advance...... 120 The Standard...... 115 The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company...... 4100 Truist - Commercial...... 200 U.S. Pipe...... 240 University of Lynchburg...... 475 Walmart Stores, Inc. - Wards Road...... 198 Wells Fargo - Main Office...... 115 Westminster Canterbury...... 261 Wiley|Wilson...... 150

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82 Inside Lynchburg 2020/2021 MEMBER DIRECTORY Osterbind Law, PLLC Truist - Commercial Wells Fargo - Peakland (434) 515-2807 (434) 847-3701 (434) 384-4410 http://www.osterbindlaw.com http://www.bbandt.com http://www.wellsfargo.com AUCTIONEERS Truist - Timberlake Wells Fargo - Graves Mill (434) 239-5758 (434) 385-0085 Counts Realty & Auction Co. Inc. http://www.bbandt.com http://www.wellsfargo.com (434) 525-2991 http://www.countsauction.com Truist - Main Street Truist - Rivermont Ave. (434) 847-2220 (434) 948-1250 Torrence, Read & Forehand http://www.suntrust.com http://www.bbandt.com Auctions (434) 847-7741 Wells Fargo - Main Office First National Bank http://www.trfauctions.com (434) 544-2566 (434) 237-7936 http://www.wellsfargo.com http://www.1stnatbk.com AUTOMOBILE CONVERSION SHOPS First Citizens Bank - Timberlake First National Bank Custom Converting, Inc. Road (434) 385-4432 (434) 847-7000 (434) 582-4763 http://www.1stnatbk.com http://www.customconverting.net http://www.firstcitizens.com Bank of the James - Madison AUTOMOBILE DEALERS Bank of the James - Main Office Heights Apple Ford (434) 846-2000 (434) 846-8887 (434) 385-5012 http://www.bankofthejames.bank http://www.bankofthejames.bank http://www.applefordva.com First National Bank Bank of the James - Forest Terry VW Subaru (434) 237-3788 (434) 534-8080 (434) 239-2601 http://www.1stnatbk.com http://wwwbankofthejames.bank http://www.terryvwsubaru.com American National Bank and American National Bank and Terry Auto Outlet Trust Company - Graves Mill Trust Company - Timberlake (434) 455-6506 (434) 386-6300 (434) 455-6530 http://terryautooutlet.com http://www.amnb.com http://www.amnb.com Truist - Fort Hill Atlantic Union Bank - Langhorne AUTOMOBILE DETAILING (434) 847-3870 Road Zips Car Wash http://www.bbandt.com (434) 522-2200 (540) 580-7761 Truist - Langhorne http://www.atlanticunionbank.com http://www.zipscarwash.com (434) 948-1219 First National Bank AUTOMOBILE REPAIR http://www.bbandt.com (434) 534-0451 AND MAINTENANCE Bank of the James - Fort Avenue http://www.1stnatbk.com Don Irby’s Transmissions, Inc. (434) 237-1144 Bank of the James - Boonsboro (434) 239-0902 http://www.bankofthejames.bank (434) 384-8588 http://www.donirbystransmissions. First Citizens Bank - Old Forest http://www.bankofthejames.bank com Road First Bank & Trust Company Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center (434) 386-5500 (434) 455-0888 (434) 316-5600 http://www.firstcitizens.com http://www.firstbank.com http://www.quicklane.com/store. Truist - Boonsboro First National Bank html?dealer=QL894 (434) 209-6095 (434) 332-1742 Bee Line Transport, Inc. http://www.suntrust.com http://www.1stnatbk.com (434) 239-5386 Truist - Timberlake Essex Bank http://www.beelinetransportinc.com (434) 209-6136 (434) 485-0090 AUTOMOBILE REPAIR http://www.suntrust.com http://www.essexbank.com AND PAINT SHOPS Truist - South Amherst Highway Bank of the James - Amherst MAACO Collision Repair and Paint (434) 209-6117 (434) 946-9777 (434) 846-8553 http://www.suntrust.com http://wwwbankofthejames.bank http://www.maaco.com Truist - Fort Avenue Bank of the James - Altavista Sandrof Auto Body, Inc. (434) 209-6050 (434) 608-7006 (434) 385-4444 http://www.suntrust.com http://wwwbankofthejames.bank http://www.sandrofautobody.net Wells Fargo - River Ridge Wells Fargo - Madison Heights Staton & Sons Auto Service, Inc. (434) 528-6834 (434) 929-2109 (434) 385-6448 http://www.wellsfargo.com http://www.wellsfargo.com Wells Fargo - Langhorne Road Woodforest National Bank BANKING - COMMERCIAL (434) 528-6824 (434) 385-5304 Truist - S. Amherst Hwy http://www.wellsfargo.com http://www.woodforest.com (434) 929-6890 Wells Fargo - Waterlick Plaza Carter Bank and Trust http://www.BBT.com (434) 832-1500 (434) 845-0816 http://www.wellsfargo.com http://www.CBTCares.com

LynchburgRegion.org 83 Essex Bank - Timberlake BEER AND ALE - WHOLESALE Central Virginia Business (434) 237-1323 Blue Ridge Beverage, Inc. Coalition http://www.essexbank.com (434) 385-8207 (434) 528-1732 First National Bank http://www.blueridgebeverage.com http://Lynchburgrma.com (434) 333-6801 Better Business Bureau BEER/WINE BEVERAGE http://www.1stnatbk.com (800) 533-5501 DISTRIBUTOR Essex Bank - Old Forest Road http://www.bbb.org Virginia Eagle Distributing Co. (434) 385-1650 Rueil - Export (434) 239-9239 http://www.essexbank.com (014) 751-9098 http://www.vaeagle.com Atlantic Union Bank - http://www.rueil-export.com BEVERAGES - SOFT DRINKS Forest Branch BUSINESS FINANCES (434) 525-2000 Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc. FinTeam Business Consulting http://www.bankatunion.com (434) 528-5107 (434) 200-9391 http://www.pepsico.com Atlantic Union Bank - Commercial https://www.thefinteam.com (434) 534-6791 BOILER SALES AND SERVICE BUSINESS SERVICES Atlantic Union Bank - Bedford Industrial Heating Company, Inc. Extra Solution Staffing Branch (434) 846-3216 (434) 473-7805 (540) 587-3186 http://www.industrialheatingco.com http://www.bankatunion.com http://www.extrasolutionstaffing.com BOOK STORES Pinnacle Financial Partners Ethos Technologies (434) 485-0154 Mardel Christian Bookstore (540) 389-4400 http://www.pnfp.com (434) 237-2427 http://www.e-thostech.com/ http://www.mardel.com Truist - Wards Road Concentrix (434) 847-3870 BREWERY (434) 455-9021 http://www.concentrix.com https://www.bbt.com Peaksview Brew and Games First National Bank (434) 386-1755 CAMPGROUNDS (434) 485-5999 http://www.peaksviewbrew.com Lynchburg / Blue Ridge Parkway https://www.1stnatbk.com Three Roads Brewing Company KOA Campground Virginia National Bank (434) 386-8185 (434) 299-5228 (434) 817-8621 https://koa.com/campgrounds/ BUILDING MATERIALS - http://www.vnb.com lynchburg/ WHOLESALE Bank of the James - Appomattox Taylor Brothers CAMPS - EDUCATIONAL (434) 352-5500 (434) 237-8100 Holiday Lake 4-H Educational http://wwwbankofthejames.bank http://www.taylorbrothers.com Center, Inc. Bank of the James - Rustburg (434) 248-5444 BURIAL VAULTS (434) 455-7690 http://www.holidaylake4h.com http://www.bankofthejames.bank Sam Green Vault Corporation CAMPS - RECREATIONAL Bank of the James - Bedford (434) 929-2323 Thousand Trails, Inc. (540) 587-8646 BUS DEALERS http://www.bankofthejames.bank (434) 332-6672 Sonny Merryman http://www.thousandtrails.com BANQUET FACILITY (434) 821-1000 CARPET AND RUG STORES Kirkley Hotel, Trademark http://www.sonnymerryman.com The Floor Show, Inc. Collection by Wyndham BUS TRANSIT SYSTEMS (434) 237-6333 (434) 237-6233 Greater Lynchburg Transit http://www.kirkleyhotel.com http://www.carpetone.com Company (GLTC) Carpetland USA BARBER SHOPS (434) 455-5080 (434) 237-5600 http://www.GLTConline.com Sport Clips Haircuts for Men and http://www.carpetlandusava.com Boys BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS (434) 832-1370 CARPET AND Virginia Credit Union League https://haircutmenlynchburgva.com/ UPHOLSTERY CLEANERS (434) 237-9600 Kidd’s Restoration & Cleaning BASEBALL CLUBS http://www.vacul.org Services Lynchburg Hillcats Central Virginia Industries (434) 847-1281 (434) 528-1144 Council, LLC http://www.kiddsservices.com http://www.lynchburg-hillcats.com (434) 845-5966 ServiceMaster of Lynchburg http://www.lynchburgregion.org/pag- BEAUTY SALONS (434) 385-7862 es/manufacturing--industry?_ga=1.22 https://www.servicemasterrestore.com The Salty Blonde Spalon 8667928.507009830.1435154646 (434) 332-5401

84 Inside Lynchburg 2020/2021 MEMBER DIRECTORY SERVPRO of Lynchburg / Bedford Girl Scouts of Virginia Skyline COMPUTERS - & Campbell Counties Council INFORMATION SECURITY (434) 525-9559 (540) 777-5117 DataPrivia, Inc. http://servprooflynchburg.com http://www.gsvsc.org (434) 473-4911 CATALOG MAIL ORDER CHIROPRACTORS http://www.DataPrivia.com J. Crew Central Virginia Chiropractic InfraShield, Inc. (434) 385-6700 Center, Inc. 844-55-INFRA http://www.jcrew.com (434) 237-0413 http://www.infrashield.com http://www.centralvirginiachiro.com CATERERS CONSTRUCTION - WATER AND SEWER Meriwether-Godsey, Inc. CHURCH/COMMERCIAL (434) 384-3663 MATERIAL SUPPLIER George E. Jones & Sons, Inc. http://www.merig.com The Way Home Church Supplies (434) 946-5455 http://www.gejonesinc.com Repast Catering (434) 215-3697 (434) 660-0923 CHURCHES CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT http://www.repast-catering.com/ Thomas Road Baptist Church The Whiting-Turner Contracting Sodexo (434) 239-9281 Company (434) 582-2214 http://www.trbc.org (540) 970-1700 http://www.libertydining.com http://www.whiting-turner.com Crosspoint Church Aramark Dining Services @ (434) 237-5733 CONSULTANTS - Randolph College http://www.crosspointonline.com BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT (434) 947-8129 CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS Business Development Centre, Inc. Suzy Q, etc., LLC Catering (434) 582-6100 Miss Virginia Organization (434) 608-1100 http://www.lbdc.com (540) 797-8791 Purple Door Gourmet Kitchen http://www.missva.org Central Virginia Workforce 434-386-8655 Development Board http://purpledoorcatering.com COLLECTION AGENCIES (434) 845-5678 CELLULAR TELEPHONE SERVICES Creditors Service Agency, Inc. http://www.region2000works.org (434) 845-5908 Shentel Business SCORE-Lynchburg Office http://www.creditorsservice.com (540) 816-6063 (434) 582-4560 http://www.shentelbusiness.com COMMERCIAL LEASING http://score.org Small Business Development CELLULAR TELEPHONES Altus Group, Inc. (540) 400-6288 Center Lynchburg Region U. S. Cellular - Wards Road (434) 845-5966 (434) 832-0808 COMMUNITY ACTION http://www.sbdcLYHr.org http://www.uscellular.com ORGANIZATIONS SynerVision International, Inc. U. S. Cellular - Old Forest Road Blue Ridge Area Food Bank, Inc. (540) 250-2593 (434) 385-1641 (434) 845-4099 https://hughballou.com http://www.uscellular.com http://www.brafb.org CONSULTANTS - BUSINESS Lynchburg Community Action CHAMBERS - CENTRAL VIRGINIA SERVICES Group, Inc. Lynchburg Regional Business (434) 846-3174 Impact2Lead, LLC Alliance - Chamber and Economic http://lyncag.org (434) 401-2947 Development http://www.impact2lead.com (434) 845-5966 Downtown Lynchburg Strategic Sustainability http://www.lynchburgregion.org Association (434) 485-7250 Consulting CHILD AND http://www.downtownlynchburg.com (202) 380-7544 YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS http://www.sustainabilityconsulting.com Lynchburg Daily Bread Big Brothers Big Sisters of (434) 845-5703 CONSULTANTS - BUSINESS Central Virginia http://www.lynchburgdailybread.com TRAINING AND FACILITATION (434) 528-0400 Define Success Coaching & http://bigcva.org COMPUTER CONSULTANTS - INTEGRATION AND DESIGN Facilitation CASA of Central Virginia, Inc. (434) 509-1610 Rose Computers & Networks (434) 485-7260 http://www.define-success.com http://www.cvcasa.org (434) 385-5000 http://www.rosecomputers.com StyleWise Partners, LLC CASA of Central Virginia, Inc. - (434) 333-5651 Bedford COMPUTERS - CLOUD COMPUTING https://www.stylewisepartners.com (540) 586-4932 CloudFit Software, LLC http://www.cvcasa.org (434) 548-0015 http://www.cloudfitsoftware.com

LynchburgRegion.org 85 CONSULTANTS - COACHING CONTRACTORS - GENERAL Sheetz Inc. - Madison Heights Chal Nunn Executive Coaching CS Custom Structures, Inc. (434) 929-2222 and Consulting (434) 832-0040 http://www.sheetz.com (434) 944-4385 http://www.customstructuresinc.com Sheetz Inc. - Airport (434) 832-1416 CONSULTANTS - ENVIRONMENTAL/ CONTRACTORS - MASONRY http://www.sheetz.com QUALITY ASSURANCE Hippo Seal, Inc. Quik-E Food Stores Environmental Standards, Inc. (434) 439-4213 (434) 385-5040 (434) 293-4039 http://www.hipposealcaulking.com http://www.quikefoods.com/ http://www.envstd.com CONTRACTORS - MECHANICAL Sheetz Inc. - Lakeside Drive CONSULTANTS - FACILITY Southern Air, Inc. (434) 316-5357 MANAGEMENT (434) 385-6200 http://www.sheetz.com Pyle Solutions LLC http://www.southern-air.com Sheetz Inc. - Wards Road (888) 900-3006 CONTRACTORS - PAVING (434) 239-5551 http://www.PyleSolutions.com http://www.sheetz.com Boxley - Asphalt CONSULTANTS - LOCAL (434) 239-0383 CONVENTION AND CONFERENCE GOVERNMENT http://www.boxley.com CENTER Central Virginia Planning District CONTRACTORS - PLUMBING Elston Inn & Conference Center Commission (434) 381-6207 Martineau Contracting (434) 845-3491 http://www.elstoninn.com https://www.cvpdc.org/ (434) 660-4059 Liberty Mountain Conference CONSULTANTS - MANAGEMENT CONTRACTORS - RESIDENTIAL Center Group One Associates, Inc. L. G. Flint General Contractors (434) 592-5600 (434) 821-0001 (434) 384-5200 http://www.libertymountainconfer- http://www.lgflint.com encecenter.com CONSULTANTS - STRATEGIC R. M. Gantt Construction PLANNING CONVENTION AND VISITORS (434) 316-0090 BUREAUS Blue Ridge Resources http://www.rmgantt.com (540) 977-3755 Lynchburg Visitor Center Long Meadows, Inc. http://www.kbyoung.net (434) 485-7290 (434) 821-2995 http://www.discoverlynchburg.org CONSULTANTS - STRATEGIC http://www.longmeadows.net COSMETICS AND SKIN CARE PLANNING - COACHING Gerdy Construction Company Strategic Doers Group (434) 845-1111 Amy Richmond, Skincare & (434) 215-3196 https://gerdyconstruction.word- Beauty Expert http://strategicdoersgroup.com press.com/ (540) 798-9782 http://amysmarykay.com CONSULTANTS - WIRELESS Mr. Handyman of Lynchburg, ENGINEERING Madison Heights and Forest COUNSELING SERVICES (434) 831-6111 Innovative Wireless Technologies Hope for Tomorrow http://mrhandyman.com (434) 316-5230 (434) 239-4949 http://www.iwtwireless.com CONTRACTORS - ROOFING http://www.hopefortomorrowcoun- seling.org CONTRACTORS - COMMERCIAL & Woodall & Lang, Inc. INDUSTRIAL (434) 845-7031 CREDIT UNIONS http://woodall-lang.com Coleman-Adams Construction, Central Virginia FCU - Your Inc. Craftsman Roofing Inc. Community Credit Union - Old (434) 525-4700 (434) 845-1583 Forest Rd http://www.coleman-adams.com https://www.craftsmanroofingva.com/ http://www.cvfcu.com Jamerson-Lewis Construction CONTRACTORS - SHEET METAL Central Virginia FCU (434) 528-9016 (434) 845-3468 Consumers/Dornin-Adams, Inc. http://www.cvfcu.com http://www.jamersonlewis.com (434) 846-2761 English Construction Company, http://www.consumersdornin-ad- Member One FCU Inc. amsva.com (800) 666-8811 (434) 845-0301 http://www.memberonefcu.com CONVENIENCE FOOD AND GAS http://www.englishconst.com Beacon Credit Union STORES (434) 237-1566 CONTRACTORS - ELECTRICAL Sheetz Inc. - Forest http://www.mybcu.org Hickey Electric, Generators, (434) 534-9405 Heating & Air http://www.sheetz.com (434) 845-3988 http://www.HickeyElectricCo.com

86 Inside Lynchburg 2020/2021 MEMBER DIRECTORY Central Virginia FCU - Your DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT Adecco Employment Services Community Credit Union - Commonwealth Document (434) 239-0013 Timberlake Management http://www.adeccousa.com (434) 528-9016 (434) 797-2332 Manpower, Inc. - Altavista http://www.cvfcu.com http://commonwealthdocument- (434) 369-6602 Central Virginia FCU - Your management.com http://www.us.manpower.com Community Credit Union - EDUCATION EMPLOYMENT SERVICES - Madison Heights TRAINING (434) 528-9016 Partners in Education http://www.cvfcu.com (434) 515-5300 Virginia Department for Aging http://www.lcsedu.net/community/ and Rehabilitative Services Beacon Credit Union - Forest partners-education (434) 947-6721 (434) 237-1566 http://www.vadars.org http://www.mybcu.org XLR8-Lynchburg Regional Governor’s STEM Academy VA Career Works - Central Region Central Virginia FCU - Your (434) 832-7731 (434) 455-5940 Community Credit Union - Forest http://www.xlr8academy.com http://vcwcentralregion.com (434) 528-9016 http://www.cvfcu.com Vector Space Goodwill Industries of the Valleys (434) 515-1584 - Madison Heights Member One FCU - Old Forest http://www.vector-space.org (434) 200-9920 Road http://www.goodwillvalleys.com (800) 666-8811 Liberty University Online http://www.memberonefcu.com (434) 582-2000 ENGINEERING SERVICES http://www.liberty.edu/online ValleyStar Credit Union TRAX, LLC (800) 475-6328 Lynchburg Beacon of Hope (434) 485-7100 https://www.valleystar.org (434) 515-5082 https://energy.traxintl.com/ http://beaconofhopelynchburg.org Member One FCU - Forest Balzer and Associates, Inc. (800) 666-8811 EDUCATIONAL ARTS (434) 528-5184 http://www.memberonefcu.com AR Workshop Lynchburg http://www.balzer.cc CRUSHED STONE (434) 333-8296 ENGINEERS http://www.arworkshop.com/lynch- Boxley Master Engineers and Designers, burg/ (434) 239-9249 Inc. http://www.Boxley.com ELECTRIC POWER COMPANIES (434) 846-1350 Boxley - Mt. Athos Appalachian Power http://www.MasterEngineersInc.com (434) 845-4587 (800) 956-4237 Hurt & Proffitt, Inc. http://www.Boxley.com http://www.appalachianpower.com (434) 847-7796 Boxley - Piney River Southside Electric Cooperative http://www.handp.com (434) 277-5831 (434) 645-3276 Wiley|Wilson http://www.Boxley.com http://www.sec.coop (434) 947-1901 http://www.wileywilson.com DENTISTS ELECTRICAL SUPPLY STORES NovaTech Riley Dental Associates, PC WESCO Distribution, Inc. (434) 239-1979 (434) 385-7707 (434) 845-0948 http://novatechusa.com http://www.rileydentalassociates.com Foster Electric Co., Inc. Periodontal Health Associates (434) 528-4100 ENTERTAINMENT AND (434) 455-2444 http://www.fosterelectric.com RECREATION http://periodontalhealthassociates.com LU Flames Club EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE (434) 582-2582 Lynchburg Dental Center PROGRAMS (434) 384-7611 http://www.liberty.edu/flamesclub/ All Points EAP & Organizations http://www.lynchburgdentist.com LaHaye Ice Center Services, LLC (434) 592-3953 Peery & Woolwine Family (434) 845-1246 http://www.lahayeicecenter.net Dentistry http://www.allpointseap.org (434) 847-5331 Liberty Mountain Snowflex Centre http://www.peeryfamilydentistry.com EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES (434) 582-3539 Forest Hill Endodontics Manpower, Inc. http://www.liberty.edu/snowflex/ (434) 439-4942 (434) 832-0266 LU Athletics http://www.foresthillendo.com http://www.us.manpower.com (434) 582-2100 Kelly Services http://www.libertyflames.com DEPARTMENT STORES (434) 237-0777 Putt-Putt of Lynchburg, LLC Walmart Stores, Inc. - http://www.kellyservices.com (434) 237-PUTT (7888) Wards Road https://puttputt.com/lynchburg/ (434) 832-0304 http://walmartstores.com

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88 Inside Lynchburg 2020/2021 MEMBER DIRECTORY FOUNDATIONS - HEALTH GAS - NATURAL GOVERNMENT - COUNTY ORGANIZATIONS Columbia Gas of Virginia Campbell County Children’s Miracle Network (800) 543-8911 (434) 592-9595 Hospitals, Centra Foundation http://www.columbiagasva.com http://www.co.campbell.va.us (434) 200-5515 GAS - PROPANE GOVERNMENT - REGIONAL https://www.centrahealth.com/ AGENCY foundation/pediatric-care Pembina Resource Services (USA) RIDE Solutions, Agency of Region Centra Foundation (434) 845-1299 2000 Local Government Council (434) 200-4790 (434) 845-3491 http://www.CentraFoundation.com Blossman Gas & Appliance (540) 587-5400 http://www.ridesolutions.org FUEL OIL DEALERS http://www.blossmangas.com Lynchburg Redevelopment and Candler Oil Company, Inc. Davenport Energy, Inc. Housing Authority (434) 847-4453 434-432-0251 (434) 485-7200 http://www.candleroil.com http://www.davenportenergy.com http://lynchburghousing.org Watts Petroleum Corporation Francis Oil and Propane, Inc. GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL (434) 846-6509 (434) 376-2418 Senator Stephen D. Newman http://www.wattspetroleum.com http://www.francisoil.com/ (434) 385-1065 Foster Fuels Inc. GENERAL MERCHANDISE - RETAIL http://www.senatornewman.com (434) 376-2322 http://fosterfuels.com Heas Energy GRANTMAKING FOUNDATIONS (804) 495-3198 Foster Fuels Inc. - Forest Greater Lynchburg Community http://www.heasenergy.com (434) 333-0897 Foundation http://fosterfuels.com GIFT SHOPS (434) 845-6500 https://www.lynchburgfoundation.org FUNERAL HOMES OR Farmbasket CREMATORIES (434) 528-1107 GROCERY STORES http://www.thefarmbasket.com Whitten Funeral Homes - Park Kroger Office Avenue Lynchburg Community Market (434) 534-0026 (434) 845-4521 (434) 455-4483 http://www.kroger.com http://www.whittenparkavenue.com http://lynchburgcommunitymarket.com Kroger - Wards Road Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory ACCENTS Flags & Gifts (434) 239-6018 (434) 237-9424 4348470576 http://www.kroger.com http://www.tharpfuneralhome.com http://www.accentsflagsandgifts.com Kroger - Timberlake Road Whitten Funeral Homes - GLASS - COMMERCIAL AND (434) 237-5738 Timberlake Chapel RESIDENTIAL http://www.kroger.com (434) 239-0331 Cooke’s Glass Service, Inc. Kroger - Boonsboro Road http://www.whittentimberlake.com (434) 525-4144 (434) 384-2415 Whitten Funeral Homes - http://cookesglassservice.com http://www.kroger.com Monelison Chapel Kroger - Forest GOLF COURSES (434) 929-5712 (434) 534-0020 http://www.whittenmonelison.com London Downs Golf Club http://www.kroger.com (434) 525-4653 Diuguid Funeral Service http://www.londondowns.com GUN SAFETY (434) 385-8900 SafeSide Lynchburg http://diuguidfuneralservice.com Boonsboro Country Club (434) 384-2111 (434) 849-8812 FURNITURE STORES http://www.boonsborocc.com http://www.safesidelynchburg.com Grand Home Furnishings GOVERNMENT - CITY HARDWARE STORES (434) 239-5900 Overstreet Ace Hardware & http://www.grandhomefurnishings. City of Lynchburg Rental com/lynchburg.php (434) 455-3990 http://www.lynchburgva.gov (434) 385-5150 Schewel Furniture Co., Inc. http://www.lynchburgtruevalue.com (434) 239-7755 Economic Development Office - http://www.schewels.com City of Lynchburg HEALTH AND BEAUTY (434) 455-4490 Southern Worxs Hair Studio GARDEN CENTERS http://www.opportunitylynchburg.com (434) 338-9048 Virginia Garden Supply Visit Lynchburg - Convention & http://southernworxs.com (434) 384-2441 Meetings Services http://www.vagardensupply.com/ (434) 485-7295 http://www.LynchburgVirginia.org

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90 Inside Lynchburg 2020/2021 MEMBER DIRECTORY Eagle Eyrie Baptist Conference HUMANE SOCIETIES ‘’THE MCCARTY AGENCY’’ Center Lynchburg Humane Society Insurance Services That Work for (434) 384-2211 (434) 846-1438 YOU!? http://www.eagleeyrie.org http://www.lynchburghumane.org (434) 219-2364 The Virginian Hotel https://www.goseebob.com/ ICE DISTRIBUTOR (434) 329-3200 Mallori Teegarden State Farm http://curiocollection3.hilton.com Blue Ridge Ice (434) 528-1234 (434) 455-7182 Microtel Inn & Suites by Donna Fore - New York Life http://www.blueridgeice.com Wyndham Lynchburg, VA (434) 665-1434 (434) 239-2300 INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT & Liberty Mutual https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/ SUPPLIES (434) 426-6821 microtel Ferguson Enterprises, Inc. http://libertymutual.com Timberlake Motel (434) 385-6600 WoodmenLife - Alexander (434) 525-2160 http://www.ferguson.com Jackson http://Timberlakemotel.net Sunbelt Rentals (434) 401-9463 HOTELS AND MOTELS - EXTENDED (434) 338-1400 https://www.woodmenlife.org/reps/ STAY LODGING http://sunbeltrentals.com AlexanderJackson/ Residence Inn by Marriott INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE INTERIOR DESIGN AND Lynchburg Bennett’s Mechanical Technician DECORATING SERVICES (434) 616-4000 Services Co. Yellow Door Interiors http://www.Marriott.com/LYHRI (434) 369-6310 (434) 237-4268 http://www.bennettsmechanical.com HUMAN RESOURCES INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS ORGANIZATIONS INN - MEDICAL CARE Segra Lynchburg Regional SHRM Inc. Centra’s Rosemary & George (833) 407-3472 http://lrshrm.shrm.org Dawson Inn http://www.segra.com HUMAN SERVICES (434) 200-7829 Seiontec Systems, LLC ORGANIZATIONS http://www.dawsoninn.centra- (434) 509-4836 health.com United Way of Central Virginia, http://www.seiontec.com Inc. INSURANCE AGENCIES INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES (434) 846-8467 Bankers Insurance, LLC. CAPTRUST http://www.unitedwaycv.org (434) 845-5165 (434) 847-6600 Horizon Behavioral Health http://bankersinsurance.net/loca- https://www.captrustadvisors.com/ (434) 477-5000 tion/lynchburg/ Yorktown Management & http://www.horizonbh.org Campbell Insurance Research Company, Inc. American Red Cross of Blue (434) 847-5541 (434) 846-1361 Ridge Virginia http://www.campbellins.com Pettyjohn, Wood & White, Inc. (434) 845-1234 Scott Insurance (434) 845-1266 https://www.redcross.org/local/ (434) 832-2100 http://www.pwandw.com virginia.html http://www.scottins.com Flippin, Bruce and Porter, Inc. Lynchburg Area Center for Genworth Financial (434) 845-4900 Independent Living (434) 845-0911 http://www.fbpinc.com (434) 528-4971 https://www.genworth.com http://www.lacil.org MontVue Capital Management State Farm Insurance - Chip (434) 455-2795 American Red Cross Blood Harvey http://www.montvue.com Services (434) 237-2975 BOTJ Investment Group, Inc. (540) 204-6585 http://www.chipharvey.com http://www.redcrossblood.org (434) 846-2279 Richards Insurance R.W. Baird Gleaning For The World, Inc. (434) 384-3900 (434) 386-5000 (434) 993-3600 http://www.richardsgroupinc.com http://www.gftw.org http://rwbaird.com Northwestern Mutual Meals on Wheels of Greater (434) 485-8700 JANITORIAL SERVICES Lynchburg http://mattlloyd.nm Virginia Maintenance Company, (434) 847-0796 Chapman Insurance Agency Inc Inc. http://mealsonwheelslynchburg.org (434) 385-4747 (434) 239-2609 Roads to Recovery, Inc. http://www.LynchburgAgent.com http://www.virginiamaintenance- (434) 455-0053 company.com http://www.roads2recovery.org/

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92 Inside Lynchburg 2020/2021 MEMBER DIRECTORY MEDICAL FACILITY - RESIDENTIAL Daura Museum of Art, University Impact Living Services Bridges Treatment Center of Lynchburg (434) 533-1088 (434) 200-5700 (434) 544-8343 http://impactlivingservices.org http://www.lynchburg.edu/dau- http://www.centrahealth.com NUCLEAR PRODUCTS & SERVICES ra-museum-of-art Liberty Ridge Health & Framatome Lynchburg Museum Rehabilitation (434) 832-3000 (434) 455-6226 (434) 847-2860 http://framatome.com http://www.saberhealth.com http://www.lynchburgmuseum.org NURSING HOMES MEDICAL UNIFORMS NATURE CENTER Heritage Hall Claytor Nature Center Scrub Connections, LLC (434) 376-3717 (540) 587-6782 800-604-1651 http://www.heritage-hall.org http://www.scrubconnections.com http://www.lynchburg.edu/claytor OFFICE FURNITURE STORES MEETING SPACE NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS BARROWS The News & Advance The Wyndhurst Meeting Place (540) 362-5700 (434) 385-5400 (434) 941-0905 http://www.barrowsinc.com http://www.meetinwyndhurst.com http://www.newsadvance.com Harris Office Furniture Co., Inc. The Amherst New Era-Progress MEMBER BENEFIT PROGRAMS (540) 344-5549 (434) 946-7195 http://www.harrisofficefurniture. ChamberSolutions http://www.newsadvance.com/ com/ (800) 924-3543 new_era_progress https://www.chambersolutions. Nelson County Times OFFICE MACHINES STORE com/Partners/lrba (434) 946-7195 Virginia Business Systems MONUMENTS AND VAULTS - http://www.newsadvance.com/ (434) 385-8015 BURIAL nelson_county_times http://www.vabusinesssystems.com Baer & Sons Memorials, Inc. The Burg Cobb Technologies (434) 239-0551 (434) 385-5450 (434) 473-6601 http://www.newsadvance.com/ http://www.cobbtechnologies.com MORTGAGE BANKING the_burg Electronic Systems Bank of the James Mortgage (434) 386-6000 (434) 534-8090 NON-PROFIT - PROFESSIONAL http://www.esi.net http://www.bankofthejames.bank ORGANIZATION Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Virginia Amateur Sports OFFICE SUPPLY STORES (434) 385-0627 (540) 343-0987 The Supply Room Companies http://www.CommonwealthGames.org (434) 420-1050 Lutheran Family Services of VA http://www.thesupplyroom.com American National Bank and (540) 562-8486 Staples Trust Company - Mortgage http://www.lfsva.org (434) 846-1919 (434) 386-6326 Freedom 4/24 http://www.staples.com http://www.amnb.com (434) 582-4517 OPTICIANS MORTGAGE COMPANIES http://www.freedom424.org A. G. Jefferson Opticians - Colonial Farm Credit ALSAC/St.Jude Children’s Sheffield (434) 237-7910 Research Hospital (434) 846-3937 http://www.colonialfarmcredit.com (757) 687-1200 http://www.agjeffersoneyeglasses.com Embrace Home Loans http://www.stjude.org (434) 237-5111 Park View Community Mission OPTOMETRISTS http://www.embracehomeloans. (434) 845-8468 Virginia Eye Clinic, PLLC com http://parkviewmission.org (434) 239-5323 http://www.virginiaeyeclinic.com MOVIE THEATER BJ Kerstetter, Israeli Outreach Coordinator - Chosen People Virginia Eye Clinic, PLLC - Forest Venue Cinemas Ministries (434) 385-5870 (434) 845-2398 (262) 751-1020 http://www.virginiaeyeclinic.com http://venuemovies.com ORTHODONTIST MUSEUMS Innovate Lynchburg Appalachian Orthodontics of Point of Honor, Inc. (434) 258-8427 Lynchburg (434) 455-6226 http://innovatelynchburg.com/ (434) 515-0370 http://www.pointofhonor.org Iron Lives http://www.lynchburgorthodontics.com Maier Museum of Art at Randolph 1-800-288-4766 Children’s Dentistry & College Orthodontics of Lynchburg (434) 947-8136 (434) 237-0125 http://www.maiermuseum.org http://www.smilelynchburg.com

LynchburgRegion.org 93 PACKAGING & SHIPPING PHOTOGRAPHY SERVICES CVFP Immediate Care - Airport The UPS Store Property One Photography (434) 239-0132 (434) 384-3933 (540) 846-3100 http://www.walkincares.com http://theupsstore.com/4735 http://www.PropertyOnePhotogra- Johnson Health Center - Amherst phy.com (434) 929-1400 PAINT STORES http://www.jhcvirginia.org James T. Davis Paint & Design PHYSICAL THERAPISTS Liberty Mountain Medical Group Center Rehabilitation Associates of (434) 582-2273 (434) 846-2721 Central Virginia, Inc. http://www.jamestdavis.com (855) 722-8478 Lynchburg Women’s & Pediatric http://www.racva.com Health Services PAPER DISTRIBUTORS (434) 455-3260 Centra Rehabilitation & Centra Lindenmeyr Munroe http://www.jhcvirginia.org Home Health (434) 444-2448 (434) 200-6053 CVFP Immediate Care - Madison http://lindenmeyrmunroe.com http://rehab.centrahealth.com Heights PARKING LOT LAYOUT & MARKING (434) 473-7700 PHYSICIANS - CARDIOLOGY http://www.walkincares.com R. Edward Fielding, Inc. Centra Medical Group Stroobants (434) 942-0556 PHYSICIANS - Cardiovascular Center GASTROENTEROLOGY PARKS AND RECREATION (434) 200-5252 Gastroenterology Associates of Parks and Recreation - City of http://www.stroobantscardiovascu- Central Virginia, Inc. Lynchburg lar.com/ (434) 384-1862 (434) 455-5858 PHYSICIANS - EAR, NOSE & http://www.gastrocentralva.com http://www.lynchburgva.gov/park- THROAT sandrec PHYSICIANS - HEMATOLOGY & Blue Ridge Ear, Nose, Throat & ONCOLOGY PARTY RENTAL SUPPLY CENTERS Plastic Surgery Alan B. Pearson Regional Cancer Aztec Rental Center (434) 947-3993 Center (434) 385-5116 http://www.BlueRidgeENTPS.com (434) 200-5925 http://www.aztecrental.com PHYSICIANS - FAMILY PRACTICE http://www.lynchburgoncology.com PAWNBROKER CVFP - Forest PHYSICIANS - INTERNAL (434) 525-6964 L. Oppleman, Inc. MEDICINE (434) 845-5751 http://www.cvfp.net CVFP - Internal Medicine http://www.loppleman.com/ CVFP Immediate Care - Forest (434) 947-3944 (434) 473-7700 PAYROLL PROCESSING http://www.cvfp.net http://www.walkincares.com HCI - EBS, Inc. CVFP - Monelison PHYSICIANS - NETWORK (434) 455-4507 (434) 846-8421 CENTRA Medical Group http://www.hci-ebs.com http://www.cvfp.net (434) 200-1835 Paylocity CVFP Medical Group http://www.centramedicalgroup.com/ (540) 418-5188 (434) 382-1125 http://www.paylocity.com PHYSICIANS - OPHTHALMOLOGY http://www.cvfp.net Piedmont Eye Center, Inc. PEST CONTROL SERVICES CVFP - Appomattox (434) 947-3984 Dodson Pest Control (434) 352-8235 http://www.piedmonteye.com (434) 847-9051 http://www.cvfp.net PHYSICIANS - ORTHOPAEDIC http://www.dodsonbros.com CVFP - Piedmont OrthoVirginia PETROLEUM EQUIPMENT AND (434) 846-7374 (434) 485-8500 SUPPLIES http://www.cvfp.net http://www.orthovirginia.com Gas Station Supply CVFP - Staunton River (434) 845-3648 (434) 324-9150 PHYSICIANS - RADIOLOGY http://www.gasstationsupply.net http://www.cvfp.net Radiology Consultants of Johnson Health Center - Rustburg Lynchburg PHARMACIES (434) 528-0005 (434) 237-4004 Hill City Pharmacy Inc http://www.jhcvirginia.org http://www.lynchburgradiology.com (434) 237-2221 CVFP - New London http://www.hillcitypharmacy.com PHYSICIANS - SURGEONS (434) 534-6868 Centra Surgical Group Timberlake Health & Wellness http://www.cvfp.net (434) 237-6337 (434) 947-3901 Johnson Health Center https://www.timberlakehealth.com http://www.centramedicalgroup. (434) 947-5967 com/surgicalspecialists/ http://www.jhcvirginia.org

94 Inside Lynchburg 2020/2021 MEMBER DIRECTORY Centra Medical Group Stroobants PRINTING - QUICK SERVICE WSFF/WSNZ FM ‘’Steve FM’’ Cardiovascular Center PIP Printing and Marketing 106.1/101.7 FM - iHeartMedia (Cardiothoracic Division) Services (540) 725-1220 (434) 200-2212 (434) 845-1153 http://www.iheartmedia.com http://www.stroobantscardiovas- http://www.pip.com/lynchburgVA WROV 96.3 FM - iHeartMedia cular.com/centers/cardiothorac- Vision Marketing, Inc. (540) 725-1220 ic-surgery (434) 316-0056 https://rovrocks.iheart.com/ PHYSICIANS - TREATMENT http://visionmarketinginc.com WYYD 107.9 FM - iHeartMedia CENTERS (540) 725-1220 PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS Physicians Treatment Center - https://newcountry1079.iheart. Home Building Association of Candlers Mtn. com/ Central Virginia (434) 239-3949 WJJS/WJJX 93.5/102.7 FM - (434) 385-0091 http://www.ptclynchburg.com iHeartMedia http://www.hbacv.org Lynchburg Family Medicine (540) 725-1220 Lynchburg Association of (434) 200-5200 https://wjjs.iheart.com/ Realtors, Inc. http://lfmr.centrahealth.com/ DJ Media (434) 385-8760 (434) 369-1055 Centra Addiction & Recovery http://www.lynchburgvarealtors.com Services http://kdcountry.com Young Professionals of Central (434) 200-4455 WNRN Virginia http://www.recoveratpathways.com (434) 971-4096 (434) 845-5966 http://www.wnrn.org Physicians Treatment Center - http://www.ypcv.org Amherst Virginia Manufacturers REAL ESTATE - APPRAISAL (434) 946-5532 Association SERVICES http://www.ptclynchburg.com (804) 643-7489 Hallmark Properties, Inc. PHYSICIANS - UROLOGY http://www.vamanufacturers.com (434) 385-9610 http://www.hallmarkprop.com/ Centra Medical Group Urology PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Center Consensus Real Estate Services, WFLP Property Management (434) 200-5297 LLC (434) 660-9092 http://urology.centrahealth.com/ (434) 846-6585 http://www.wflpmanagement.com http://consensusrealestate.com PICTURE FRAMES SHOP Real Property Management Cairn Royal County Arts (434) 426-6506 REAL ESTATE - AGENCIES (434) 528-2689 http://www.rpmcairn.com Berkshire Hathaway Home http://royalcountyarts.com Services/Dawson Ford Garbee & PUBLIC RELATIONS Co. Realtors PLAYGROUNDS & SITE AMENITIES Cella Molnar & Associates, Inc. (434) 385-0015 MaxPlayFit, LLC (434) 528-3041 http://www.dawsonfordgarbee.com (434) 664-8522 http://www.cella.cc John Stewart Walker, Inc. http://www.maxplayfit.com PUBLISHERS - MAGAZINES (434) 385-6655 POLICE DEPARTMENTS HOME Magazine http://www.johnstewartwalker.com Lynchburg Police Department (434) 386-5667 Long & Foster Real Estate (434) 455-6041 http://www.westwillowpublishing.com (434) 316-6100 http://www.lynchburgva.gov/po- Seniors Guide http://www.longandfoster.com lice-department (540) 676-5972 Berkshire Hathaway Home PORTABLE RESTROOMS RENTING http://www.SeniorsGuideOnline. Services/Dawson Ford Garbee & AND SERVICE com Co. Realtors - Forest Road (434) 455-4777 Discount Portable Restrooms/ VistaGraphics, Inc. http://www.dawsonfordgarbee.com Discount Septic Services (757) 422-8979 (434) 929-2323 http://www.vistagraphicsinc.com Keller Williams http://www.discountportablere- Okra Magazine 4342582448 strooms.com/ (662) 721-2350 https://lynchburghomes.kw.com/ https://okramagazine.com Century 21 ALL-SERVICE - Forest PRINTING - COMMERCIAL (434) 525-1212 RADIO STATIONS CRI Digital Impressions http://c21all-service.com (434) 845-1203 iHeartMedia Divine Fog Realty Company http://www.cridigitalva.com/ (540) 725-1220 (434) 237-3777 http://www.iheartmedia.com Progress Printing Plus http://www.divinefogrealty.com (434) 239-9213 The Journey http://www.progressprintplus.com (434) 582-2885 http://myjourneyfm.com

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96 Inside Lynchburg 2020/2021 MEMBER DIRECTORY RISK MANAGEMENT Sandusky Elementary School Randolph College The Mid-State Group (434) 582-1111 (434) 947-8000 (434) 528-1001 http://www.lcsedu.net/schools/ses http://www.randolphcollege.edu http://www.themidstategroup.com Sheffield Elementary School Mary Baldwin University - (434) 582-1115 Roanoke Center SCHOOLS - BOARDING/DAY http://www.lcsedu.net/schools/shf (540) 767-6170 Virginia Episcopal School Thomas C. Miller Elementary http://www.marybaldwin.edu/ (434) 385-3600 School for Innovation Liberty University School of Law http://www.VES.org (434) 522-3717 (434) 592-5300 SCHOOLS - ELEMENTARY & http://www.lcsedu.net/schools/tcm http://law.liberty.edu/ SECONDARY William Marvin Bass Elementary Helms School of Government, James River Day School School Liberty University (434) 384-7385 (434) 515-5200 (434) 592-3691 http://www.jamesriverdayschool. http://www.lcsedu.net/schools/bes http://www.liberty.edu/academics/ org helmsschoolofgovernment/ SCHOOLS - LYNCHBURG CITY - Lynchburg City Schools HIGH SECURITY SYSTEMS & SERVICES (434) 515-5000 E. C. Glass High School Audiotronics http://www.lcsedu.net (434) 515-5370 (434) 316-6111 New Covenant Schools http://www.lcsedu.net/schools/ecg/ http://www.audiotronics.com (434) 847-8313 Heritage High School http://www.newcovenantschools. SELF DEFENSE (434) 515-5400 org C.O.B.R.A. Self Defense Va. LLC http://www.lcsedu.net/schools/hhs/ Rivermont School (434) 386-1547 (434) 947-4697 SCHOOLS - LYNCHBURG CITY - http://www.Cobradefenseva.com MIDDLE http://mentalhealth.centrahealth. SENIOR ADULT SERVICES com/services/rivermont-schools Linkhorne Middle School Central Virginia Alliance for (434) 384-5150 New Vistas School Community Living, Inc. http://www.lcsedu.net/schools/lms (434) 846-0301 (434) 385-9070 http://www.newvistasschool.org Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle http://www.cvcl.org School for Innovation Campbell County Public Schools Raspberry Hill Adult Daytime (434) 522-3740 (434) 332-3458 Center http://www.lcsedu.net/schools/dms http://www.campbell.k12.va.us/ (434) 525-4422 Blue Ridge Montessori School Sandusky Middle School http://www.raspberryhilladc.com (434) 525-0061 (434) 582-1120 SHERIFF DEPARTMENTS http://blueridgemontessori.com http://www.lcsedu.net/schools/sms Sheriff’s Department - SCHOOLS - TECHNICAL AND SCHOOLS - LYNCHBURG CITY - Lynchburg City TRADE ELEMENTARY (434) 847-1301 Bedford Hills Elementary School Old Dominion Job Corps Center http://www.lynchburgva.gov/sher- (434) 384-2221 (434) 929-8441 iffsoffice http://www.lcsedu.net/schools/bhs http://olddominion.jobcorps.gov/ Home.aspx SHOPPING CENTER Dearington Elementary School for River Ridge Innovation Virginia Technical Institute (434) 239-1028 (434) 522-3757 (434) 369-8200 http://www.shopriverridgemall.com http://www.lcsedu.net/schools/des http://www.govti.org/ Heritage Elementary School SCHOOLS - UNIVERSITIES & SIGNS (434) 515-5230 COLLEGES I. H. McBride Sign Co., Inc. http://www.lcsedu.net/schools/hes Central Virginia Community (434) 847-4151 Linkhorne Elementary School College http://www.mcbridesigns.com (434) 384-6611 (434) 832-7600 Gates Flag & Banner Company, http://www.lcsedu.net/schools/les https://centralvirginia.edu Inc. Paul M. Munro Elementary School Sweet Briar College (434) 333-0404 (434) 384-1721 (434) 381-6210 http://www.gatesflag.com http://www.lcsedu.net/schools/pme http://www.sbc.edu Signs by Tomorrow Perrymont Elementary School University of Lynchburg (434) 385-8070 (434) 582-1100 (434) 544-8100 https://www.signsbytomorrow.com/ http://www.lcsedu.net/schools/pes http://www.lynchburg.edu lynchburg Robert S. Payne Elementary Liberty University School (434) 582-2000 (434) 522-3762 http://www.liberty.edu http://www.lcsedu.net/schools/rsp

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