Through the Lamp & Post: Lynchburg cafe offers cozy escape on Main Street

What responsibility did Myke Barron feel toward White Hart’s legacy?

LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — A new coffee shop and bookstore is welcoming customers in downtown Lynchburg. Customers lined Main Street on Saturday for Lamp & Post’s grand opening weekend.

The cafe opened in the former White Hart Cafe space, which closed in December 2025. Owner Myke Barron told ABC13 that closing White Hart was difficult, but he felt a responsibility to its legacy…

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