Features
“Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase” —Martin Luther King, Jr.
The first of those to travel what is now Fifth Street in Lynchburg were pioneers, heading West. The Kentucky Hotel and Western Hotel provided lodging as early as the 1700s for those journeying to West Virginia and Kentucky—frontier lands.
A century later, other pioneers would populate Fifth Street — dentists, funeral home directors, pharmacists and barbers, forging new lives and businesses. These African Americans formed what would become Lynchburg’s black business district from the turn of the 20th century until the 1960s.
When integration pulled businesses and patrons to other parts of the city, Fifth Street began to empty. No longer did it pulse with movie-goers, diners and shoppers.
But today, a new vision has emerged for this important corridor. As construction continues to improve the infrastructure and streets ... Read More
Archives
| Date Posted | Story Title | Issue |
| 2011-11-01 | 85 Years in “The League”–The Junior League of Lynchburg is Proud and Going Strong | Nov / Dec 2011 |
| 2011-11-01 | Charities List 2011 | Nov / Dec 2011 |
| 2011-11-01 | Red, White and Blue Forever: Supporting our Troops for 10 Years | Nov / Dec 2011 |
| 2011-09-02 | School Spirit! Meet Our Area’s Mascots | Sept / Oct 2011 |
| 2011-09-01 | Marching to England–Jefferson Forest High School Marching Band to Ring In London’s New Year | Sept / Oct 2011 |
| 2011-07-01 | The Shoeless Wonder: Local Professor Promotes Barefoot Living | Jul / Aug 2011 |
| 2011-07-01 | Shape Up with Your Pet: Unique, Local Offerings to Keep You and Your Animal in Top Form | Jul / Aug 2011 |
| 2011-07-01 | Life-Saving Operation: Lynchburg Humane Society Goes “No Kill” | Jul / Aug 2011 |
| 2011-07-01 | The Hill City on Four Legs: Pet-Friendly Places in Town | Jul / Aug 2011 |
| 2011-07-01 | Summer, Interrupted: The Day Lynchburg Closed Its Pools | Jul / Aug 2011 |