In & Around Lynchburg, VA : Virginia: Lynchburg

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The Concert Choir of William and Mary will be performing a free concert in Lynchburg, VA

on March 21, 2011 at

Peakland United Methodist Church

The concert is open to the public and starts at:

7:30 PM

The church is located at:

Peakland United Methodist Church

4434 Boonsboro Road, Lynchburg VA

For more information, please call:

(434) 384-2791

 

The College of William & Mary is located in Williamsburg, VA

Winter  is back with a vengeance and snow is on its way.......are you prepared?

Last December, a 90 minute drive from Virginia Tech to Lynchburg turned into an 8 hour adventure to get home safely the next day. It started snowing shortly after the graduation ceremonies ended and we were caught in the worst snowstorm we've experienced since we moved to Virginia. Blinding snow fell for hours and cars couldn't make it up hills, they were abandoned on the side of the road, trucks blocked on-ramps to highways and hundreds of people were stranded on the interstate. After hours of creeping along the streets of Blacksburg, we were fortunate to find a hotel room for the night.

Be prepared for what is coming: Visit the ready.gov Winter Weather website for more information:

Step 1: Get a Kit For Your Car

• Get an Emergency Supply Kit which includes items like non-perishable food, water, a battery-powered or hand-crank radio, extra flashlights and batteries.
• Thoroughly check and update your family's Emergency Supply Kit before winter approaches and add the following supplies in preparation for winter weather:
  • Rock salt to melt ice on walkways
  • Sand to improve traction
  • Snow shovels and other snow removal equipment.
  • Also include adequate clothing and blankets to keep you warm

For the latest information on local weather, school closings & delays, check out the following links:

Lynchburg, WSET.COM

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE

Roanoke Weather Info

LOCAL EMERGENCY SERVICES

 

Public Schools:

LYNCHBURG CITY SCHOOLS

BEDFORD COUNTY SCHOOLS

CAMPBELL COUNTY SCHOOLS

AMHERST COUNTY SCHOOLS

APPOMATTOX COUNTY SCHOOLS

ROANOKE CITY SCHOOLS 

LOCAL RADIO STATIONS

 

I was lucky enough to be invited to tea at The Ploughcroft Tea Room on their Grand Opening day, December 11th, 2010. The Tea Room is located in one of the historic buildings on Commerce Street that has been totally renovated. Singers from The Victorian Society at Liberty University performed Christmas songs, there were readings from Charles Dickens Christmas Story and several vocal performances. 

 

We enjoyed a leisurely afternoon cream tea with tasty scones in a beautiful English setting. I've been to the tea room for lunch and highly recommend the Cornish Pasty and the Fruit Crumble with English Custard AND reservations. The tea room is already a popular destination and it fills up fast. Conveniently located across from Estate Specialists.

Address: 1215 Commerce St.
Phone: (434) 832-7467
Website: http://www.ploughcrofttearoom.com
Hours: 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday (afternoon tea served from 2 to 5 p.m.)

Price range: Lunch runs from $6.50 (soup du jour) to $9.50 (chicken and mushroom pie or the Ploughman’s Lunch) and tea from $3.50 (a pot of tea for one) to $21 (a Victorian Afternoon Cream Tea, which includes an end-less pot of tea, two homemade scones and your choice of sandwiches and sweet treats); sandwiches and other home-made items can also be purchased a la carte.

 

One of the wonderful things about this time of year is the old fashioned Christmas Parade held in historic downtown Lynchburg, Virginia. The 50th Annual Christmas Parade took place on a snowy night in December and featured over 80 entries- floats representing various clubs, groups and organizations, marching bands, antique cars and much more. One group I'm involved with is The Seven Hills Jeep Club and this was their entry:

 

Interested in off-roading? Whether you like to crawl over rocks or own a stock jeep, there's room for drivers of all skill levels. The group gets together for monthly trips, meetings are held the third Wednesday of every month at the building next to the Harley Dealership on Timberlake Rd, Lynchburg VA.

 

Call Jason Baker at (434) 610-6758 or email

 

Info@sevenhillsjeepclub.org for more information on the Seven Hills Jeep Club. Merry Christmas!