• 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
  • The Best of the Burg 11/21/2025
    Nov 21 2025

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

    They're joined by Paul Heckman and Nick Mendoza from Fortress Foundation Solutions to talk about garage lifting, foundation cracks, mold removal, crawl space encapsulation, sidewalk and concrete leveling, and more.

    In the Partnering For Good Segment, Jimmy Davis from Bank of the James and Keeley Cordingly from HumanKind talk about the upcoming Lynchburg Turkey Trot, how many people will be running it, still looking for volunteers, the programs that HumanKind provides, and more.

    Mari and Anthony also learn about the national days that happened over the week as well as the events going on in and around the area this weekend in the Happenin' in the Burg segment.

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    42 mins
  • The Best of the Burg 11/14/2025
    Nov 14 2025

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

    Alicia Smith from F&S Building Innovations talks about commercial renovations, trends in the renovation space, renovating for secondary living areas, bathrooms, saunas, cold plunges, their process from start to finish, and more.

    Greg Nash from Prestige Worldwide of Virginia talks about their fleet, trips they've done so far, why he loves driving, and more.

    In the Happenin' in the Burg segment, Jim Meredith from the Lynchburg Pops Community Band joins to talk about their upcoming Christmas in the Burg concert, the songs you will hear, ticket prices, and more.

    Mari and Anthony also talked about some of the National Days from over the week.

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    42 mins
  • The Best of the Burg 11/07/2025
    Nov 7 2025

    Mari White and Anthony McAvoy are back for this first November edition of The Best of the Burg.

    Chris Seigla from The Grinnin' Bear Tavern talks about how he became the owner, how they came up with the name, their menu, being affordable, staying open on Thanksgiving Day, and more.

    Julie Mays from Amherst Cleaners talks about their three locations, offering pickup and delivery services, cleaning and preserving wedding dresses, cleaning tips, and more.

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    42 mins
  • The Best of the Burg 10/31/2025
    Oct 31 2025

    Mari White and Anthony are back for a Halloween edition of The Best of the Burg.

    In the Partnering for Good segment brought to you by Bank of the James, Shawne Farmer from Interfaith Outreach talks about their ongoing football raffle, what they do for the community, the online Silent Art Auction, and more.

    Jason Arbusto from Milano's Enoteca & Italian Ristorante talks about the Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance Dinner he catered on Tuesday night, preparing for busy season, the importance of booking catering or private parties in advance, their daily specials and fresh seafood, and more.

    Mari and Anthony also learn about the national days from the week as well as the events that are going on in and around the area over the weekend in the Happenin' in the Burg segment.

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    42 mins
  • The Best of the Burg 10/24/2025
    Oct 24 2025

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

    CEO of the Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance, Megan Lucas, talks abo8ut the announcement of direct flights to Chicago and Washington DC and what this means for local businesses and citizens.

    Kelli Diaz from CASA of Central Virginia talks about what the organization does, their upcoming informational sessions, needing volunteers, the 11th Annual Superhero Run, and more.

    Harold Tipton from Apple Auto Glass talks about the history of the company, everything they do, how windshields have changed over the years and the effect it's had on the industry, working with customers' insurance, being a member of the Lynchburg Pops Community Band, and more.

    Mari and Anthony also learn about some of the events going on in and around the area over the weekend in the Happenin' in the Burg segment.

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    42 mins