LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — The Maple Leaf Tea Room on Commerce St. in downtown Lynchburg is open for business, and if you were a fan of the former Ploughcroft Tea Room, you may notice a familiar face.

Officials said the fundraiser is a celebration of the late Cheryl Monachino, a founding member of Mercy House who was diagnosed with terminal cancer at 59.

In years past, the Flagler Museum cafe has closed the day after Easter for the summer/early fall season with a one-day ...