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The Best of the Burg

The Best of the Burg

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Best of the Burg, sponsored by Bank of the James, is a one-hour show that airs on Fridays from 12-1 pm. It celebrates what makes Lynchburg such a great place to live, work and play! Hosts Mari White and Anthony “Biscuit” McAvoy tell you about the best places to visit, the best entertainment, the best food, and the people that make us proud to call the Hill City home.The Best of the Burg Social Sciences
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  • The Best of the Burg 12/19/2025
    Dec 19 2025

    Mari White and Anthony McAvoy are back for the final edition of The Best of the Burg in 2025.

    Chris Herndon from Pet & Aquatic Warehouse joins the show to talk about how he got his role at the store, how the staff specializes in a single department, the types of fish they sell, the Saturday before Christmas being one of their busiest times, getting puppies from breeder and not puppy mills, their Christmas gift card special and loyalty program, and more.

    Mari and Anthony go through some of their best interviews from 2025 including Greg Starbuck, Ashleigh Meyer, and Katie Lane.

    They also learn about some of the national days from over the week as well as events going on in and around the area over the weekend in the Happenin' in the Burg segment.

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    43 mins
  • The Best of the Burg 12/12/2025
    Dec 12 2025

    Anthony McAvoy is joined by Jimmy Davis from Bank of the James on this week's edition of The Best of the Burg.

    Courtney Green from Love Heals joins the show to talk about what the organization does and how they got started, the process of making their events, their Between The Shows Campaign, and more.

    Virginia Scott from Lynchburg Beacon of Hope talks about their Summer Internship Program, their Spring fundraiser, HOPEx, the Corn-A-Ment, and more.

    Jimmy and Anthony also talk about Christmas Cards and some events going on in and around the area over the weekend.

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    42 mins
  • The Best of the Burg 12/05/2025
    Dec 5 2025

    Mari White and Anthony McAvoy are back for another edition of The Best of the Burg.

    Chris Boswell and Lanny Duncan from M4K Lynchburg join the show to talk about the final day of the 2025 growing season.

    Laura from George's Seed, Feed, & Grow Shop talk about the gift ideas they offer for the holiday season, Virginia Diner Peanuts and Hoop Cheese, statuaries and fountains, and more.

    Ted Delaney from the Lynchburg Museum System talks about their new exhibit about Lynchburg and the Vietnam War.

    Mari and Anthony also go over some of the events happening in and around the area in the Happenin' in the Burg segment.

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    42 mins
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