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Hot Times Downtown
Hot Times Downtown
Boy, was it hot for the annual Rockbridge Community Festival Saturday. Luckily, there were several cooling stations available in downtown Lexington, which was once again filled with a variety of booths, including one selling witch hats. Yes, fall and Halloween aren’t that far away. For more photos from the festival, see page B1. (Stephanie Mikels Blevins photos) 08/30/2023 12:00 AM
Workforce Center Supporters Recognized
Workforce Center Supporters Recognized
First Phase Of MGCC Project In BV Celebrated 08/30/2023 12:00 AM
Alumnus New Associate Chaplain At VMI
Alumnus New Associate Chaplain At VMI
Virginia Military Institute has welcomed Capt. Eli B. Facemire ’19 as the new associate chaplain, filling the vacancy left by Col. John P. Casper ’04 who was promoted to institute chaplain in July following the retirement of Col. Robert “Bob” Phillips ’87. 08/30/2023 12:00 AM
Fee Increases Proposed At National Forest Sites
Fee Increases Proposed At National Forest Sites
The George Washington and Jefferson National Forests is seeking public comment on proposed fee increases at three recreation sites in the Glenwood-Pedlar Ranger District. 08/30/2023 12:00 AM
Renovations Starting At HOPE House
Renovations Starting At HOPE House
Police Chief, City Manager Visit Site 08/30/2023 12:00 AM
Siblings Join Siblings At VMI
Siblings Join Siblings At VMI
Matriculation Truly Brings Some Families Together 08/30/2023 12:00 AM
Dementia Program Offered At Kendal
Dementia Program Offered At Kendal
Kendal at Lexington has announced its collaboration with the Valley Program for Aging Services to present a program titled “Everything You Wanted to Know About Dementia But Were Afraid to Ask.” 08/30/2023 12:00 AM
Glasgow Council Receives Updates
Glasgow Council Receives Updates
It was a fairly quick, routine meeting for Glasgow Town Council on Aug. 8. 08/30/2023 12:00 AM
Sustainability Artist To Show Works
Sustainability Artist To Show Works
Washington and Lee University’s Staniar Gallery will present “Proposals,” a solo exhibition by artist Mary Mattingly. The exhibit will be on view from Sept. 4 through Oct. 25. 08/30/2023 12:00 AM
Funds Sought To Replace PA System At RCHS
Funds Sought To Replace PA System At RCHS
The Rockbridge County School Board requested $157,000 for repairs to the high school’s public announcement system at its joint meeting with the Rockbridge County Board of Supervisors. 08/30/2023 12:00 AM
Fire Causes Major Damage To Home In Buena Vista
Fire Causes Major Damage To Home In Buena Vista
A fire heavily damaged a house in Buena Vista last Wednesday afternoon. 08/30/2023 12:00 AM
Crime Report
Crime Report
NB Man Arrested For Break-in 08/30/2023 12:00 AM
George Marshall’s Lessons Brought To The Classroom
George Marshall’s Lessons Brought To The Classroom
The George C. Marshall Foundation held a weeklong professional development seminar for secondary school teachers at its Lexington headquarters in June. The program, spearheaded by Dr. Bradley Coleman and Amanda Conway, brought 11 teachers from across the commonwealth to the Marshall Foundation to discover resources, network with historians, educators and economists, and develop lesson plans. 08/30/2023 12:00 AM
De Zoysa Awarded Voyager Scholarship
De Zoysa Awarded Voyager Scholarship
Washington and Lee University junior Alina de Zoysa has been awarded the Voyager Scholarship, the Obama-Chesky Scholarship for Public Service. She is is a sociology major with a double minor in education and poverty and human capability studies. A native of Jackson, New Jersey, she graduated from Jackson Memorial High School. 08/30/2023 12:00 AM
Three Join Community Foundation Board
Three Join Community Foundation Board
The Community Foundation has announced the addition of three new board members. They are Ingrid Barber, Chuck Barger and Matthew Fogo. 08/30/2023 12:00 AM
Plea Deal Reached In Hartman Case
Plea Deal Reached In Hartman Case
08/23/2023 10:17 AM
Draining Of Lake Raises Concerns
Draining Of Lake Raises Concerns
For the past few weeks, the water in the Maury River has looked a bit murkier than usual, due to the annual draining of Lake Merriweather to allow dam operator Mike Jolly to clean out debris that has gotten into the lake over the past few years. 08/23/2023 12:00 AM
First Day Jitters
First Day Jitters
Kindergartners Start Their School Careers 08/23/2023 12:00 AM
Honored By NAACP
Honored By NAACP
Honored By NAACP 08/23/2023 12:00 AM
VMI Actions Regarding Cadet Paper Questioned
VMI Actions Regarding Cadet Paper Questioned
The foundation that funds the latest iteration of The Cadet newspaper is seeking an investigation of what it is characterizing as a campaign of disparagement of the newspaper by Virginia Military Institute’s administration. 08/23/2023 12:00 AM
Halasz Retiring As City Manager
Halasz Retiring As City Manager
He Calls Years Here ‘Best Job’ Of Career 08/23/2023 12:00 AM

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