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Your weekly guide to arts and entertainment in Lexington, VA and Rockbridge County.

Augusta Health Offers Financial Assistance Portal

Augusta Health Offers Financial Assistance Portal

Augusta Health has partnered with health care technology company Breez Health to streamline its financial assistance program for income-eligible patients. With a new, easy-to-use online application process, Augusta Health patients can quickly determine if they are eligible for discounts or free care. 09/06/2023 12:00 AM

VPAS Offers Help With Drug Coverage

VPAS Offers Help With Drug Coverage

Most people who receive Medicare benefits also have prescription drug coverage, either through a stand-alone “Part D” plan or through a Medicare Advantage plan. 09/06/2023 12:00 AM

Hardy Wins Silver In Senior Games

Hardy Wins Silver In Senior Games

Lexington resident Ken Hardy (third from left) won the silver medal in the running long jump in the National Senior Games held in July in Pittsburgh, Pa. Hardy, 75, made a leap of 10 feet, 0.75 inches, missing the gold medal by about 0.75 inches. He had qualified by placing in the top three at the State Senior Games. Hardy was also a medalist in the National Veterans Golden Age Games held in May in Des Moines, Iowa. The National Senior Games are open to all seniors, not just veterans. 09/06/2023 12:00 AM

Volunteering At The SPCA

Volunteering At The SPCA

Members of the Washington and Lee University field hockey team participated in a community service project at the Rockbridge SPCA last week. Team captain Jenny Lerner organized the volunteer service with the SPCA, and they painted shelving and cleaned up storage buildings. Seen here are student athletes Ally Hoffman (in front), Charlotte Jennings (in back) and Louise Strawn. (Mary Woodson photo) 09/06/2023 12:00 AM

For Roger’s Last Ride

For Roger’s Last Ride

On a new firetruck dedicated to his memory the day before, members of the Glasgow Volunteer Fire Department gave former chief and life member Roger Bradley his last ride to Rockbridge Memorial Gardens on Aug. 28. Lexington and Buena Vista firefighters posed their ladder trucks at the entrance to the cemetery and stood in salute as he rode by. Bradley, who died Aug. 24, served as chief in 1970 and 1972 and president in 1967-69 and 1978-80 during his over 59 years of service. He served during the major floods of 1969, 1972 and 1985. 09/06/2023 12:00 AM

Rescued Donkey Gives Birth

Rescued Donkey Gives Birth

A pregnant donkey rescued by the Glasgow Volunteer Fire Department on Aug. 26 gave birth last week. 09/06/2023 12:00 AM

SPCA Pet Of The Week

SPCA Pet Of The Week

Lucy is a black lab-pitbull mix who has been at the SPCA for quite some time now. We aren’t sure why … she is very sweet, friendly, good with other dogs and people. Lucy is approximately 2 years old, already spayed, vaccinated, dewormed, heartworm negative and on Prevention. She will be microchipped when adopted. Visit her at the Rockbridge SPCA. 08/30/2023 12:00 AM

French Film Festival Starts Tuesday At VMI

French Film Festival Starts Tuesday At VMI

The Department of Modern Languages and Cultures and the Dean’s Academic Speakers Fund at Virginia Military Institute will present five French films as part of the 2023-24 Albertine Cinémathèque film series this fall. 08/30/2023 12:00 AM

Kerrs Creek

Rachel Clark, (630) 607-9938 [email protected] 08/30/2023 12:00 AM

Laborfest Features Candidates, Music, Skateboarding

Laborfest Features Candidates, Music, Skateboarding

Buena Vista’s 52nd Laborfest observance is slated for this Monday, Sept. 4, when the city holds its annual celebration of working men and women that includes a kickoff to the fall political campaign. 08/30/2023 12:00 AM

Need ‘Still Here’ For More School Counseling

Need ‘Still Here’ For More School Counseling

Issue Raised At Joint County Meeting 08/30/2023 12:00 AM

Learning Co-op Considers Options

Learning Co-op Considers Options

The application by the House Mountain Learning Cooperative for a conditional use permit to open an educational facility/family home daycare facility has been tabled for the time being while the cooperative engages a design professional to develop a plan for the use of the second floor of the house at 10 N. Lewis St. in Lexington. 08/30/2023 12:00 AM

A Street Full Of Festival

A Street Full Of Festival

There was lots to see and do at the annual Rockbridge Community Festival Saturday. Among the booths were (clockwise from above) recycled silverware art; Virginia German Shepherd Rescue; a tie dye booth; Andrew Hart’s caning and seat weaving; local Republicans; local Democrats; Rockbridge Ballet; and Rockbridge SPCA. (Stephanie Mikels Blevins photos) 08/30/2023 12:00 AM

At The Freedom Fun’d Raiser

At The Freedom Fun’d Raiser

At The Freedom Fun’d Raiser 08/30/2023 12:00 AM

New Van For VPAS

New Van For VPAS

New Van For VPAS 08/30/2023 12:00 AM

Sunrise Rotary Club Leaders

Sunrise Rotary Club Leaders

Sunrise Rotary Club Leaders 08/30/2023 12:00 AM

Owens, Beacham Inducted Into Sigma Nu Hall Of Honor

Owens, Beacham Inducted Into Sigma Nu Hall Of Honor

Sigma Nu Fraternity recently announced that long-time Lexington residents James Owens and Brad Beacham were inducted into the Sigma Nu Fraternity Hall of Honor during the fraternity’s national convention in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., June 28-July 1. 08/30/2023 12:00 AM

Timely Topics

Winter Cover Crops for the Garden 08/30/2023 12:00 AM

First Day Faces

First Day Faces

First Day Faces 08/30/2023 12:00 AM

First Day Faces

First Day Faces

Denny and Russell Perry prepare to enter the ninth grade at Rockbridge County High School in this photo submitted for the newspaper’s First Day photos feature. 08/30/2023 12:00 AM

County STEM Teacher Honored

County STEM Teacher Honored

Hawes Wins AFCEA Award 08/30/2023 12:00 AM

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