Poplar Forest is marking the 200th anniversary of Thomas Jefferson’s retirement with an afternoon concert featuring the Richmond Symphony.

Liberty University is opening a fine art gallery in the back portion of the DeMoss Learning Center, with the hopes of eventually forming a permanent university art collection.

The Junior Miss scholarship program is all about bringing out the best in each participant, says former competitior Meghan Hurt.

Pianist Gustavo Romero will be back in the Hill City next week for the fourth annual Forte Chamber Music Festival.

In the sunken lawn at Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest, Bill Barker’s voice pierces the retreat’s serenity.

The Lynchburg Historical Foundation’s annual home tour will feature the work of some of the Hill City’s most well-known
architects.

With the Hill City’s arts scene as bustling as ever, this fall has a slew of events that’ll keep you hopping through the holidays.

There has been an explosion in cohabitation before marriage, according to researchers. However, recently they have observed a significant shift in the reasons that unmarried couples live together.

Paul Stern’s memory of his first scuba dive more than 46 years ago is as clear as the tropical waters off the coast of Mexico where he first descended.

A recent string of high-profile outbursts by public figures begs the question: What ever happened to manners?

Every September, a great river of life soars overhead, as thousands of hawks move past us on their way to the south.

Fall lawn care involves a specialized set of words. Here some samples of popular turfgrass jargon.

The James River Council for the Arts & Humanities is hosting its first official event since being established in December.

Retracing some of the ground—well, water—that Captain John Smith traveled four centuries ago, Captain Mike Ostrander piloted his pontoon boat down the James River near Varina and cut the engine.

The new black hornbills surprised zoo workers by making their debut Wednesday morning. Another new addition at the zoo is Takeo the red panda.

A chance encounter on an airplane set Lynchburg native Chris Noel on his current path.

All of us have stories. When I was in college, I had an 89 average in biology at the end of the semester. That effort earned a C. In most of today’s classes an 89 results in a B+.

The next time your 12-year-old wails that “everybody else is getting a cell phone,“ you might have to reluctantly agree.

Dr. Elizabeth Mumper of Lynchburg and Sally Kirk, author of “Hope for the Autism Spectrum,” will give a presentation at 7 p.m. Monday at Givens Books, 2236 Lakeside Dr., on the basics of improving autism-spectrum behaviors and brain function through biomedical treatment of underlying health problems.

“Who are your three best friends?” This is a favorite question of therapists. Why?  Because our happiness in life frequently depends on the quality of our friendships.

Mary Lou Parker thought she’d never leave the “funny farm” — the home in Centreville, Va., where she lived for 40-plus years with her husband, cartoonist Brant Parker.

Imagine a few years ago, someone pitching you this business plan. “We’re going to rent DVDs from a Coke machine.“

Perhaps it’s obvious that some things don’t belong at college. Fireworks, candles and most pets probably aren’t a good idea. But what to pack? For freshmen—and their parents—not used to the cramped, shared living quarters where students sleep, play, study and eat, outfitting that first dorm room can be daunting.

Amelon, like many schools, has a mascot. We’re the Bulldogs. This emblem has adorned our school walls and letterheads, and is now on our new Web site. While the symbol itself is not unique to Amelon, we do have the benefit of having something special: Our mascot is alive.

For years I’ve shared the normal turmoil of West vacations to cheer up just about everyone. The tradition continues.

One of Alma Hesson’s happiest moments came over the weekend, when she was crowned the Lynchburg Star, winner of Lynch’s Landing’s first singing competition. It was modeled after “American Idol” and has been going on all summer.

We are not hard-wired to say goodbye to the people we love. We are genetically programmed to reproduce and to defend our offspring. Some geneticists even believe we are pre-wired to learn to swim, skate and bicycle at surprisingly early ages. However, nothing seems to make it easier for us to say goodbye to our parents, children or spouses. No matter how many times we do it.

Perched on a hilltop just off of VES Road is the home of a dream of two young horse lovers.

ROANOKE — Tanya Gray wants to know what impression the dozen or so people have formed of “Belly Full of Hate.”
  Eyes return to pieces of paper in hand, photocopies of the artwork in question.