Lynchburg News and Advance
Serving the Central Virginia region, this publication traces its roots back to 1866 and remains a primary source for local news, regional sports, and community happenings in the Lynchburg area. It is notable for its long-standing status as a daily chronicler of civic life and its deep commitment to documenting the evolving social and political landscape of the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
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- Darrell Waltrip gets ready for the qualifying trials for the Nashville Pepsi 420 NASCAR Grand National race at Nashville
- Julie Felss Masino, Cracker Barrel CEO, left, and former stock car driver Michael Waltrip, take part in the announcement for the newly named Cracker Barrel 400 at Gibson Garage in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, April 10, 2025. Cracker Barrel took over the nam
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