🌱 Radio Legend Passes Away + Lynchburg's Ultimate Biscuit Maker

Hi there, Lynchburg! I'm here in your inbox per usual to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on around town. Today you'll read about these three stories and more.

But first, your local weather:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny. High: 62 Low: 39.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny. High: 65 Low: 40.

Are you a real estate agent in Lynchburg struggling to get leads in the current housing market? It's tough out there, but there is a way to stand out from the crowd and attract new clients. Our exclusive sponsorship in the Lynchburg newsletter can help you do just that. Click here to learn more and discover how you can take your business to the next level today.

Here are the top three stories in Lynchburg today:

1. Lynchburg radio legend Fletcher Hubbard Sr. passed away Monday morning at the age of 96 years old. Hubbard woke up the community with gospel music and wisdom through the radio for the past 60 years and brought positivity to the Lynchburg community throughout his life without retiring. (WFXR)
2. Four schools in Lynchburg read a combined 512,109 minutes for this year's Read-A-Thon. Bedford Hills started participating in the Read-A-Thon in 2020, and since then, Paul Munro Elementary, T. C. Miller Elementary, and R. S. Payne Elementary have also joined in the event and fundraising. The schools raised a combined $44,110 with all their reading, and the top readers of many categories received several prizes like bikes, parties, and more. (WSLS 10)
3. Lynchburg's own Mary Thompson was crowned the ultimate biscuit maker after winning Bojangles' Biscuit Baking Competition on Thursday, Mar. 19. This was the first time the annual competition has been held in the last three years. The competition was split into two different categories, Company Restaurant and Franchise Restaurant, and Thompson was the winner of the franchise category; she currently works at the Forest Bojangles restaurant. (WSET)

From our sponsor:

Today’s Lynchburg Patch newsletter is brought to you in part by T-Mobile. T-Mobile has invested billions to light up their best network ever, covering 99% of people in America with LTE, which helps to keep communities like ours informed and connected. We thank T-Mobile for their support and for making today’s Lynchburg Patch newsletter possible.

Today and tomorrow in Lynchburg:

Wednesday, March 29

• Mom's Playgroup - Grace Church (10:00 AM)
• Indigenous Women Filmmakers: Keepers Of The Flame - Maier Museum Of Art At Randolph College (5:00 PM)

Thursday, March 30

• Down East Boys - Thomas Road Baptist Sr. Life Fellowship (10:00 AM)
• Zorn Portrait - Peggy Burruss Art Studio (5:30 PM)
• Blue Plate Dinner Special Thursdays - Moose Lodge 715 (5:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• No matter what you ride, do it with safety. The Lynchburg Police Department is asking all bikers to ride with the necessary protective gear to keep as safe as possible. (Lynchburg Police Department via Facebook)
• Citizens Academy participants visited the Fire Administration Office and Fire Station One last week to learn a bit more about fire safety. The day of knowledge was concluded with a few brave participants climbing a 105-foot aerial ladder during a demonstration. (City of Lynchburg, Virginia Government via Facebook)
• Come out to the Hailey Theatre this Friday and Saturday for the Curtain Call Musical Theatre Ensemble! This free event will feature songs from the Broadway Musical Theatre Repertoire. (University of Lynchburg via Facebook)

Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday. See you all soon for another update!

— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.