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10 Ways to Save Your Back at Work

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Back pain is a prevalent musculoskeletal disorder that affects 80 percent of people at some point in their life. It is also the most common cause of job-related disability and missed days from work. The lumbar spine and supporting musculature are essential for many movements and activities, from routine office work to heavy lifting required [...]

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Need a Lift? RIDE Solutions Promotes Ridesharing and Other Transportation Alternatives

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The City of Lynchburg may be receiving new modes of public transportation this year as Region 2000 awaits the final green light to join RIDE Solutions, a ride sharing and alternative transportation program currently operating in Roanoke and Blacksburg, Virginia. In January 2012, the Region 2000 Local Government Council (LGC) approved the application submission to [...]

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Mentoring & Coaching: Tools for Retention

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Do you remember the day you crossed the finish line, won the game or got the job? Each of us has had a coach at some point who taught us a skill that assisted us in achieving a goal. That achievement may have inspired us to stick with a difficult task and even set a [...]

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Kinetix Health Club: Where Growing a Business is No Sweat

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Kinetix Health Club may not be a giant chain, but it sure has a lot to offer Lynchburg and Forest area residents looking to get healthy and fit. The gym, which opened September 9, 2011, in the Fort Hill Shopping Center, occupies more than 20,000 square feet of space, according to owner David Gillespie. “We [...]

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History Revived: Old Court House Renovation Complete

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“History should be authentically preserved”—this statement seemed to be the guiding force behind the restoration of Lynchburg’s Old Court House from the summer of 2011 to early 2012. The Old Court House now houses the Lynchburg Museum, which preserves the city’s history, so the building was renovated with the same care given to the artifacts [...]

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LB Leader of the Month: Kris Shabestar, Meals on Wheels

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Name: Kris Shabestar Age: 48 Occupation: Executive Director of Meals on Wheels Hometown: While I grew up in the Midwest (Lincoln, Nebraska, mainly) I definitely consider Lynchburg home after living here for 17 years How long have you been with Meals on Wheels (MOW) and how did you come to be in the role of [...]

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Forest Accounting Services: The Small Business Touch for Your Small Business

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As many businesses learned recently during the frantic pace of tax season, it can be hard to find an accounting service that offers top-notch, expert advice as well as personal attention to every client that walks through the door. For those who tend to get anxious about W-2s or taxes in general, the reliability of [...]

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ACE of Central Virginia Promotes Continued Achievement

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In the Commonwealth of Virginia, over one million adults do not have a high school diploma or its equivalent. Adult Continuing Education of Central Virginia (ACE) exists to serve the portion of this population that lives in and around Lynchburg. ACE serves over 700 people per year and they have a goal to serve 900 [...]

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Legalities of Estate Planning: A TOD Agreement Can Reduce Hassles for Heirs

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Among the reasons you work hard all your life may be so you can leave something to your children, grandchildren or other family members. So, naturally, you’d like to make it as easy as possible for your heirs to take possession of those assets you want them to have. And that’s why you may want [...]

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Lower Bluff Walk Project on the Fast Track—But Will It Increase Downtown’s Worth?

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On a bluff overlooking the James River, the founders of Lynchburg decided to build a town. Up to that point in the 1780s, there wasn’t much more than a ferry—Lynch’s ferry—to shuttle people across the river, but over time the town grew. Lynchburg grew from a town to a city. It became a major tobacco [...]

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