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.

  1. Sep 25

    The Best of the Burg 09/25/2026

    Mari White and Anthony McAvoy are back for another edition of The Best of the Burg. Julie Mays from Amherst Dry Cleaners talks about their new Forest location, wedding season, wedding dress preservation, their wash and fold services, some of the toughest jobs they've been able to fix, and more. Kevin Davis and Brandon Lacy from the Forest Volunteer Fire Department talk about their new truck, the department and its role in the community, how they both got into firefighting, the training that goes into being a firefighter, needing volunteers, their needs from the community, and more. Mari and Anthony talk about some of the national days from the week and the events going on in and around the area over the weekend. The Best of the Burg is brought to you by Bank of the James.

  2. Sep 18

    The Best of the Burg 09/18/2026

    Mari White and Anthony McAvoy are back for another edition of The Best of the Burg. Chris Herndon from Pet & Aquatic Warehouse talks about getting your home ready for fall while thinking of the safety of your pets, keeping scented candles away from birds, their upcoming Customer Appreciation Event, and more. Director of Public Information for Bedford County, Shelley Basinger, talks about an article that she wrote for HOME Magazine about hiking in the Blue Ridge, upcoming Bedford Bike Bash, Disc Golf events, and more. Mari and Anthony learned about some National Days from the week as well as some events going on in and around the area during the weekend in the Happenin' in the Burg segment. The Best of the Burg is brought to you by Bank of the James.

  3. Sep 11

    The Best of the Burg 09/11/2026

    Mari White and Anthony McAvoy are LIVE from the Field of Honor for this week's edition of The Best of the Burg. Laura and Shannon from the Forest Rotary Club talk about setting up the Field of Honor, what and who the flags represent, being a major fundraiser for local nonprofits, tonight's 9/11 Opening Ceremony, the keynote speaker, and more. Kemp Settle from Whitten Funeral Home talks about his experience on 9/11, sponsoring Taps at the Field of Honor, and more. Mike Shenigo from Automated Conveyor Systems talks about what the Field of Honor means to ACS, video playing in their lobby, what ACS does, his memories from September 11th, how the Field of Honor has changed over the years, and more. The Best of the Burg is brought to you by Bank of the James.

  4. Sep 4

    The Best of the Burg 09/04/2026

    Mari White and Anthony McAvoy are back for another edition of The Best of the Burg. Mark Seamster, The Stump Doctor, and his wife Wanda talk about the work they do for customers, the equipment they use, travels Mark and Wanda have taken, and more. Trish Roth and Kira Rider from Central Virginia HOME Magazine talk about the brand new Fall Issue of CV Home Magazine, the Showcase Home, Beef Tallow as skincare, hosting Friendsgiving, and some of their other favorite articles. Mari and Anthony also learn about some events going on in and around the area over the weekend in the Happenin' in the Burg segment . The Best of the Burg is brought to you by Bank of the James.

  5. Aug 28

    The Best of the Burg 08/28/2026

    Mari White and Anthony McAvoy are back for another edition of The Best of the Burg. Brent Lily from Lily Construction talks about the history of the company, their specialties, custom home building, commercial properties, why now is a good time to start the process of getting remodel work done, trends in homebuilding, racing dirt bikes, and more. Jimmy Davis from Bank of the James and Anthony talk about nicknames. Dawn Wise from the Lynchburg City Schools Education Foundation and Chris Hackman from the United Way of Central Virginia join Jimmy and Anthony to talk about the history of Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, how the books are chosen, helping with the literacy crisis nationally, how to sign up, fundraising, and much more. The Best of the Burg is brought to you by Bank of the James.

  6. Aug 21

    The Best of the Burg 08/21/2026

    Mari White and Anthony McAvoy are back for another edition of The Best of the Burg. Tracey Langseth from Riverviews Artspace, Amy Davis from Findings Art Gallery, and Jimmy Davis from Bank of the James talk about the 18th Annual Juried Show at Riverviews, Amy being this year's Juror, how the theme was chosen, what kind of artwork can be submitted, and more. Libby Gatzke from Commerce Street Theater talks about their current production of "Tartuffe" and some upcoming shows including Big Lick Conspiracy Theories and "Come From Away". Jeff Conner from Play It Again Sports talks about buying and selling used sports equipment, the hot items right now, keeping prices low for families and customers, technology changes over the years, offering apparel, different services they offer, and more. Mari and Anthony also learn about the events going on in and around the area over the weekend in the Happenin' in the Burg segment.

  7. Aug 14

    The Best of the Burg 08/14/2026

    Mari White and Anthony McAvoy are back for another edition of The Best of the Burg. Kate Goodman from Rush Homes joins to talk about the mission of the organization, their upcoming 30th Anniversary Gala, the special guest speaker, live auction, and more. Len Stevens from VDOT talks about back to school driving tips, Candlers Mountain Road Interchange Project, return of their commercial at Regal Theater, a roundabout project at CVCC, other smaller projects they're currently working on, and more. Mari and Anthony also talk about National S'mores Day as well as find out about some events going on in and around the area over the weekend in the Happenin' in the Burg segment.

  8. Jul 31

    The Best of the Burg 07/31/2026

    Mari White and Anthony McAvoy are back for another edition of The Best of the Burg. In the Partnering for Good segment, Jimmy Davis from Bank of the James and Director of Development at Lynchburg Daily Bread, Ansley Bean, join to talk about what the organization does, how they are able to serve hot meals every day, their outreach locations, poverty in the area, their service hours, how people can volunteer and donate, and more. Ron Blackwood from L.G. Flint General Contractors talks about their 75th Anniversary, how he got to L.G. Flint, the St. Jude Dream Home and the upcoming open house tours, the importance of good construction, the 5-year Craftsman Promise, and more. Mari and Anthony also learn about the National Days from the week and also some events going on in and around the area over the weekend in the Happenin' in the Burg segment.

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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.

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  • Creator
    The Best of the Burg
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    84
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © The Best of the Burg
  • Show Website
    The Best of the Burg