In this image taken from a video, Ken and Bonnie Swanson were filmed in front of Baine’s Books and Coffee for the quarantine music series.

 Baine’s Books and Coffee/Contributed

On Main Street in Appomattox, the effects of the coronavirus-related stay-at-home orders and how businesses can or cannot operate has been visible for quite some time.

Baine’s Books and Coffee — the local coffee shop known for bringing local artists and musicians together over a cup of joe — is no exception.

Main Street businesses are quiet these days. The local coffee shop that was often a source of coffee and Wi-Fi for many visitors had reduced its services for takeout orders online. Thursday open mic (hosted by Rick Johnson) no longer grace’s the indoor corner of the lonely store.

But that hasn’t stopped Baine’s from making the most out of these quarantine days.

There’s more to this story in the current issue of the Times Virginian newspaper. Pick up a copy or subscribe at www.timesvirginian.com/subscriber_services to view the full article in the e-edition version.

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