His style is ‘one part preppy, one part street.‘

Ken West is a professor at Lynchburg College. His book, ‘The Shelbys,’ has been translated into Indonesian and Czech. Readers may write to West in care of The News & Advance, P.O. Box 10129, Lynchburg, VA 24506.

Meet Takisha Miller, who received help from a United Way agency.

From blood pressure screenings to Lyme disease support, check out the following area health-related events.

The Society for Women Engineers has an event set for Friday.

Check out these area events coming up over the holidays.

Having a plan is half the battle.

Thelma Dalmas, a naturalist, writes a weekly column for The News & Advance. Readers may e-mail her at

This class covers it all.

So, you never lost the weight you vowed to take off this time last year. And there isn’t much chance you’ll peel off those pounds before this year’s round of holiday parties.

Vamps: Love ‘em or hate ‘em, but these days, the movies seem to have us loving them more.

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Don Davis is an Extension Agent for the Virginia Cooperative Extension. He can be reached by calling 455-3740.

Thelma Dalmas, a naturalist, writes a weekly column for The News & Advance. Readers may e-mail her at

It’s the sixth annual Festival of Trees.

Check out these community happenings.

Someday, there comes a day to call it quits.

Ken West is a professor at Lynchburg College. His book, ‘The Shelbys,’ has been translated into Indonesian and Czech. Readers may write to West in care of The News & Advance, P.O. Box 10129, Lynchburg, VA 24506.

Meet someone who overcame a problem with help from the United Way of Central Virginia.

Check out these health events, issues and meetings.

The YMCA is Altavista’s go-to place

Lynchburg College is exhibiting work of Harlem Renaissance artist Jacob Lawrence, who told the legend of abolitionist John Brown in pictures.

The Johnson Health Center has two reasons to celebrate.

The transformation of lower Rivermont continues, in this case with the transformation of an old apartment building into a home for long-time residents and a new wave of 20- and 30-somethings.
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Catching up with ... Rebecca Pelletier

Bond - James Bond—is at it again.

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Don Davis is an Extension Agent for the Virginia Cooperative Extension. He can be reached by calling 455-3740.

Thelma Dalmas, a naturalist, writes a weekly column for The News & Advance. Readers may e-mail her at