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A New Chapter Built on Old Roots

Where Tradition Meets Tomorrow in Southern Virginia’s Bluegrass Scene When David Lewis’s previous band, Jus’ Cauz Bluegrass Band, disbanded in 2024 after more than a decade together, he could have stepped away from performing. Instead, the mandolin player turned to Facebook and discovered Jarrett Easter playing and singing in videos that caught his attention. “I... Read More

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June 3, 2025

Brothers in Clay: How Destruction Became Creation for BC Clay Art

In the hills of North Carolina, where the earth provides a natural palette of various clays, brothers Brad and Bryan Caviness have turned disaster into artistic innovation. Their studio, BC Clay Art, specializes in “worlds in jars”—broken pottery vessels revealing intricate miniature scenes of ancient historical sites within their fractured walls. Their journey began with... Read More

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May 1, 2025

Center Stage & Beyond: Jamie Gilbert’s Journey from Thespian to Teacher

When in the sixth-grade, Jamie Gilbert was nudged toward drama class by her mother to “help come out of her shell.” She couldn’t have predicted how that decision would shape her future. Growing up in Williamsburg, Virginia, Gilbert was initially skeptical—especially after watching Cats, which she admits she “hated.” The casting of her as the... Read More

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April 4, 2025

Unconventional Harmony: The Rise of Mama BriBri & The Stranger

Between Virginia’s Danville and Nova Scotia’s Halifax, Mama BriBri and The Stranger have begun carving out their musical identity. Though new to the scene, they approach their craft with clear-eyed determination. Briana (Mama BriBri) divides her time between raising three children and developing her musical voice in Halifax. Jeremy Strange returned to his hometown of... Read More

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March 5, 2025

From Body Paint to Broadway: The Artistic Journey of Hallie Moore Timmons

When Hallie Moore Timmons first picked up a body paint brush in middle school, she saw it as nothing more than a creative way to pass the time. Little did she know her hobby of recreating images on herself would eventually lead her to Broadway, where she would help bring historical figures to life in... Read More

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February 5, 2025

Spreading Joy Through Art: Felice McWilliams’ Creative Mission

In March 2017, on a chilly day in Seattle, a simple painted rock with a ladybug design changed Felice McWilliams’ mood from gloomy to joyful. That small moment of delight inspired her to launch “Making Danville Smile,” a community art project that would touch countless lives in her Virginia hometown. “I decided I wanted to... Read More

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January 7, 2025

Echoes of a Simpler Time: Joseph P. Lovell’s Journey Back to Sandy Creek

The gentle burble of Sandy Creek still sounds the same as it did in 1958, when six-year-old Joseph Lovell first moved to the family farm in rural Virginia. Today, sitting at one of his favorite overlooks watching the water tumble over rocks below, Lovell finds himself transported back to endless summer days spent swimming with... Read More

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December 3, 2024

From Retail to Nature’s Art: One Man’s Journey of Self-Discovery

Robert Huggins spent six years racing from one retail holiday season to the next, always planning months ahead. Today, you’re more likely to find him thoughtfully collecting pinecones along a hiking trail or crafting whimsical woodland creatures inspired by his childhood love of FernGully: The Last Rainforest. This transformation didn’t happen overnight—it’s the result of... Read More

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November 4, 2024

Mountain Dew Masterpieces

Creativity strikes in different ways. Artists see art in objects others may find expendable. Local artist, Michael Williams transforms ordinary Mountain Dew boxes into extraordinary works of art, challenging perceptions about creativity and neurodivergence along the way. Williams, who serves as the Quality and Compliance Coordinator at the Arc of Southside, discovered his artistic calling... Read More

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October 2, 2024

V.R. Christensen: Weaving History, Healing, and Hope

In the quaint historic district of Danville, Virginia, a renaissance woman is quietly reshaping narratives—both on the page and in her community. V.R. Christensen, bestselling author of historical fiction and steampunk novels, is also a dedicated preservationist, massage therapist, and trauma-informed practitioner. Her multifaceted career is a testament to her core mission: healing the world,... Read More

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