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Tobacco played a large role in the development of Lynchburg. Smoking and chewing tobacco were manufactured in numerous factories around…

When thinking of the Native American tribes of Virginia, people mainly think of the Native Americans the first settlers of…

Throughout Lynchburg can be found various churches of different sects and times. Downtown, there are churches that date back to…

When asked how much money it would take to hire him as editor of a proposed daily newspaper in Lynchburg,…

The power of the pen in Lynchburg newspapers shows her challenges and successes through the years. This article highlights some…

Mark Twain’s genealogy provides a connection to Virginia and Lynchburg.

While his military performance is met with mixed reviews of success and challenges, his letters to his family including his…

Court Street Baptist Church is located at 517 Court Street and is considered the “mother church” of all African American…

Robert Emmett Rodes was born in Lynchburg, Virginia in 1829. He graduated from the Virginia Military Institute in 1848 where…

With his family’s background in politics, it is not surprising that John Warwick Daniel would later get involved in similar…