The location, which formerly housed Mission House Coffee, reopens this week with a sold-out show by the Local Call.

Tobi Laukaitis
Tobi Laukaitis brings nearly 10 years of experience covering news in Central Virginia. She began her career at the Lynchburg News & Advance on the crime/public safety beat before transitioning into public relations.
Stewartsville parents voice concerns over possible school closure
Bedford County is weighing four options, all of which involve closing Stewartsville Elementary.
Virginia State University will host a presidential debate this year. Here’s what Longwood and Richmond learned from their debates.
Longwood hosted the vice presidential debate in 2016. The University of Richmond hosted a presidential debate in 1992.
New 3,000-seat arena brings growth, pride to Farmville
Longwood University ups its basketball game with the new Joan Perry Brock Center, which has already hosted a sold-out Oliver Anthony concert. On Saturday, it hosts its first basketball game.
Amid controversy, Lynchburg Electoral Board hires a new registrar
Democrats claimed the current registrar was unfairly ousted. This isn’t the first time that Lynchburg has faced controversy over a change in registrars.
Lynchburg Electoral Board ousts registrar in what Democrats say is political move
The Republican-controlled board will meet Thursday to appoint a new registrar. The current registrar had figured in a 2020 court case over some ballots being processed without a Republican representative present.
Del. John McGuire wins four-way contest for Republican nomination for state Senate seat
Gov. Glenn Youngkin had endorsed McGuire while U.S. Rep. Bob Good had backed Duane Adams. The district, which stretches from Appomattox County to Hanover County, voted 68% for Youngkin in 2021.