Ned's Beer and Wine
July 20, 2010 by robin
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Ned's Beer and Wine
New businesses in Lynchburg are growing every day, and one unique business that has just recently opened is Ned’s Beer and Wine. Ned’s Beer and Wine opened May 24th this year and the grand opening was June 26th.
The co-owners are Ashby Smith and Nate Hall. Nate Hall is also the owner of Rivermont Pizza and most of the foods are made at Rivermont Pizza.
The co-owners built up this business. They took two half walls and turned them into the counter and they used the leftover wood to build the sign that hangs behind the bar, which was done by Evan Puckett. He does the design/photography of the store as well as working the desk. They built it up themselves and have been successful.
Ashby Smith has worked for a specialty beer distributor for three years prior to opening this business, so he knows a lot about different types of beers and wines. One of his goals is for this store to be a “new way to spread some culture and new ideas to our town.†Ways that he wants to accomplish this would be to have some beer/music festivals, and by having block parties on Rivermont Avenue.
They have over 200 varieties of beers, many of which come from Virginia. This store also has unique art such as jewelry, candles, and paintings made out of beer cans. These items are actually made by artists from the surrounding Lynchburg area.
Ned’s Beer and Wine also has unique beer ice cream, along with other flavors, and might have beer-based soups in the fall. Even though Ned’s Beer and Wine has not been open for very long, they have had many block parties and tastings and can’t wait to do more in the future. One of their goals is to raise “cultural awareness about beer.â€
“This is exactly what Lynchburg has been missing. They have hundreds of different micro-brews from around the United States and Imports from all over. I hear they are also going to start selling home-made ice-cream!†– a Five star reviewer
Ned’s Beer and Wine is also “the biggest selection of Micro-Brew and Import beers in Lynchburg City.†They specialize in Craft Brews, Domestics, and Imports and sell coffee, as well as locally made food from Rivermont Pizza.
Ned’s Beer and Wine is located on 2486 Rivermont Avenue Lynchburg, VA 24503 and their phone number is (434) 485-2008. Also, their hours are Sun:11am-4pm; Mon-Thurs:12pm-10pm, and Fri-Sat 12pm-12am. So come out, and see it for yourself. They have many different types of wines and beers and are very active in planning events.
97.9 The Planet Rock Station
June 24, 2010 by robin
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Do you love rock music? Well, turn that radio to 97.9 or 106.9 to The Planet
The Planet Radio Station
Radio Station, which plays rock music from decades ago and today, such as Train, ZZ Top, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Nirvana, Aerosmith, Soul Asylum, Alice in Chains, Styx, Pink Floyd, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and much more!
Listening to constant commercials instead of music can be annoying and you’re probably sick of switching radio stations, so that you can listen to music. From 10am, 2pm, and 6pm, there is a 90 minute period of NO COMMERCIALS. The Planet Radio Station plays your favorite rock music commercial free.
Listening to the same few songs can be obnoxious, which is why The Planet Radio Station has “No Repeat Weekends.†From 5:00 on Friday to midnight on Sunday, The Planet does not repeat a single song, so there’s a great variety of what you listen to during the day.
Have a friend coming up with a birthday? Let The Planet radio station celebrate it with you by sending it online ahead of time. They will wish your friend a happy birthday over the radio. The radio station usually announces birthdays around 8:30 each morning. At the end of the week, Tina will draw from the birthdays that week and the winner will receive a fun party package, which includes one topping large pizza with an order of breadsticks brought to you from Upper Crust Pizza, 2 movie tickets to the Carmike Cinemas, a six-pack of either Pepsi or Diet Pepsi, and an ice cream cake from Cold Stone Creamery. In order to do this, you can either fill out the form online at http://www.rocktheplanet.fm/birthdayform/ or mail it to 19-C Wadsworth Street Lynchburg, VA 24501. They don’t accept phone calls, so remember either to do it online or mail it.
The Planet is also having a contest called 97 Days of Summer. You can register to win and the prizes are from Wildwood Campground. You will either win either,  two nights at a   9 person cabin plus 5 passes for mini golf or a 6 person cabin plus 5 passes for mini golf. Wildwood Campground
is located at 6252 Elon Rd Monroe, VA 24574.
Do you love blues music? Then, come to the 5th Annual Blue Ridge Blues and BBQ Festival on Saturday, July 17th at Elmwood Park in Downtown Roanoke. Gates open at 11:30, but the event goes from noon to 10:00 pm. The event features Matt “Guitar†Murphy with the Nouveax Honkies, Sean Chambers, Labron Labenzy & L.A. 3, and much more!
Tickets for kids ten and under are FREE and are $20 at the gate, $15 in advance for adults. To order tickets in advance you can either call the box office by calling 540-345-2550, go online and order them from www.jeffcenter.org, or you can purchase them at the Jefferson Center at 541 Luck Avenue Roanoke, VA 24016. To learn more go to www.blueridgeblues.org . So, order your tickets today!
