It is Tuesday Already!

Meet Ula Kauppi

This week you will meet Executive Director Lynchburg Symphony Orchestra Ula Kauppi. In meeting Ula, Olivia Carter tells us the story of how once upon a time Atlanta, Georgia's loss became Lynchburg's gain.

Undercover Diner Visits Milanos

Check in on Milano's for an update since their remodeling and reopening in 2021with a fresh look and a new chef Jason Arbusto. Read to see what the Undercover Diner has to say about it.

Restaurant Inspections

Restaurant Inspections had year to date milestones reached regarding observed violations. The establishments who had typical inspections of zero violations observed hit the thirty percent mark which is as impressive a ratio as we have seen on a weekly basis--that's great news. On the other hand, read how an establishment in Brookneal accomplished having nineteen violations observed; this too is another year to date high.

Undercover Diner Visits Al Ryan Mediterranean Cuisine

While growing up in the DC area, this Undercover Diner was often treated to delicious Arabic cuisine. See if that exhilaration of reliving that same experience occurred at Al Ryan Mediterranean Cuisine. 

Off the Market: Greater Lynchburg's Real Estate Beat

Read about Blickenstaff and Company who were responsible for both the listing and the sale of the City of Lynchburg's highest transaction this week occurring in my old stomping grounds of Irvington Park. Not to be outdone read about the largest transaction of the region occurring in Bedford County with $1.25M sales price.

Undercover Diner Visits Carmela's at The Loft

Read about how a Father's Day brunch experience featured fabulous, made-in-house food, and discover more about the service.

City of Lynchburg Opens Cooling Centers

Many of us were cooled down by welcome rain Tuesday afternoon/evening only to be met with a hot forecast over the next ten days. Read about the City's plans to help us remain cool.

Meet Ula Kauppi

Executive Director Lynchburg Symphony Orchestra

Meet Ula

Undercover Diner Visits Milanos

4327 Boonsboro Rd Suite 7 milanoslynchburg.com Milano’s has been family-owned and operated since 1990 but was remodeled and reopened in 2021 with a fresh look and new chef, Jason Arbusto, who kept some of the restaurant’s favored classic items while adding some new flavors. Sarah Girten of

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Restaurant Inspections June 4-10

Five of fifteen inspections find zero violations; Inspector observes nineteen violations at Brookneal establishment According to the Central Virginia Health District website, twenty-four food establishment inspections were conducted from June 4-10 . Fifteen were typical inspections, five were follow-up inspections and four were Other and Pre-Opening. Of the fifteen typical inspections:

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Undercover Diner Visits Al Ryan Mediterranean Cuisine

As someone who has been spending a lot of time on the LYH airport corridor and eating along Wards Rd, I found myself in need of an excuse to partake in the downtown dining scene. Yearning for something different from the norm, I did a quick Google Maps search and

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Off the Market: Greater Lynchburg’s Real Estate Beat

Real Estate Transactions June Week 3 The Greater Lynchburg region saw a healthy mix of high-value transactions and consistent mid-range sales across the city and various counties. City of Lynchburg Represented by Jane Blickenstaff, John W. Demarino and Alexandra P. Lewis sold Lot 1 in Section 10 of Irvington Park

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Undercover Diner Visits Carmela’s at The Loft

21771 Timberlake Road https://www.carmelasattheloft.com/ Great Food--Service Not So Great We do not live close to Carmela’s at the Loft, so we have only been there twice since they opened in 2018. Once was a couple of years ago, and the food and service were top-notch. The

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City of Lynchburg Opens Cooling Centers

Ten Day Forecast Calls for Ninety Degree Temperatures Although many within Greater Lynchburg experienced some much-needed rain to cool things off Monday evening, according to weather forecasts, temperatures are expected to be in the mid-90’s over the next ten days. Cooling Centers The City of Lynchburg announced the following

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