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Arnolds Valley
Arnolds Valley
Karyn Gardner, (540) 2282176, (540) 655-3646 [email protected] 09/13/2023 12:00 AM
Street Closure Request Prompts Council Review
Street Closure Request Prompts Council Review
Lexington To Reconsider Event Fees 09/13/2023 12:00 AM
At Remembrance Ceremony
At Remembrance Ceremony
The Lexington Fire Department held its annual September 11 Remembrance Ceremony Monday morning on the 22nd anniversary of the terrorist attacks on America. Capt. Eli B.D. Facemire, associate chaplain at Virginia Military Institute, served as the guest speaker and cadet Dakota Birdsong provided bagpipe music for the service, which was led by Lt. Larry Clemmer of the LFD. Pictured are Birdsong, Clemmer, Chief Ty Dickerson, Facemire, FF/EMT Justin Jarvis, Deputy Chief Trent Roberts, Officer Nathan Kesterson of the Lexington Police Department, FF/EMT Matt Spencer, FF/Medic Richie Smith and EMT Alexux Ratcliffe. 09/13/2023 12:00 AM
Quilters Display Their Skills At Fair
Quilters Display Their Skills At Fair
Eighteen quilters participated in the Quilts in the Country 2023 quilt show, which is the formal quilt show of the Rockbridge Regional Fair & Expo in Glasgow. 09/13/2023 12:00 AM
Marshall Foundation Uncovers WWII Scandal in Lecture
Marshall Foundation Uncovers WWII Scandal in Lecture
The George C. Marshall Foundation will host U.S. Army strategist Tom Arnold for a lecture about a public relations scandal of World War II at its building in Lexington on Thursday, Sept. 21, at 5:30 p.m. A reception will follow the lecture. 09/13/2023 12:00 AM
W&L Presents Organ Recital By McCorkle
W&L Presents Organ Recital By McCorkle
The Washington and Lee University Department of Music will launch its 2023-2024 season of concerts with a faculty recital by organist William McCorkle, which will take place on Sunday, Sept. 17, at 3 p.m. in the Lexington Presbyterian Church. 09/13/2023 12:00 AM
Catapalooza Returns This Week
Catapalooza Returns This Week
Cats Unlimited’s 18th annual Catapalooza fundraising yard sale is being held this Friday, Sept. 15, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Saturday, Sept. 16, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Sam Houston Ruritan Auction Barn, 1260 Valley Pike Road. 09/13/2023 12:00 AM
Mountain MusicAt The Park
Mountain MusicAt The Park
Talented musicians from near and far gathered for the annual Rockbridge Mountain Music and Dance Festival at Glen Maury Park last weekend. Among the scenes were camping sites filled with music (as seen in the photos above and left) and a bass workshop by Mark Bealle (below.) (Stephanie Mikels Blevins photos) 09/13/2023 12:00 AM
Rowe To Speak On Maine’s Birds
Rowe To Speak On Maine’s Birds
Rockbridge Bird Club’s fall season starts Monday, Sept. 18, with a presentation by Dick Rowe on “Birds of Maine,” in the Piovanno Room at Rockbridge Regional Library, at 7 p.m. A social gathering precedes the talk at 6:30. 09/13/2023 12:00 AM
‘Another Great Age of Progress’ Just Ahead
‘Another Great Age of Progress’ Just Ahead
Futurist Speaks At VMI Convocation, Kicking Off New Academic Year 09/13/2023 12:00 AM
Carbon Footprint Program At Library Next Monday
Carbon Footprint Program At Library Next Monday
As part of adult programming, the Rockbridge Regional Library will host a presentation about COREworks on Monday, Sept. 18, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in the Piovano Room, Lexington branch. 09/13/2023 12:00 AM
Youthful Faces At The Fair
Youthful Faces At The Fair
Youths of all ages enjoyed the rides and games of the midway at the Rockbridge Regional Fair and Expo last week in Glasgow. The rides and games were provided by Valley Amusements. (Stephanie Mikels Blevins photos) 09/13/2023 12:00 AM
All About Animals
All About Animals
All About Animals 09/13/2023 12:00 AM
Not As Easy As It Looks
Not As Easy As It Looks
Saturday’s activities at the Rockbridge Regional Fair and Expo featured some really fun events for children. The Farm Critter Scramble (seen in the photos on this side of the page) allowed children the opportunity to try to corral baby goats, piglets and chickens. The Farm Kid Contest (seen in the three photos at far right), meanwhile, included hay bale and feed sack carrying competitions. (Stephanie Mikels Blevins photos) 09/13/2023 12:00 AM
Comfort Care Women’sHealth Presentation At Mt. Carmel
Comfort Care Women’sHealth Presentation At Mt. Carmel
Mt. Carmel Presbyterian Church will continue its program, Mondays at Mt. Carmel, on Sept. 18 at 6:30 p.m. with a presentation by representatives of Comfort Care Women’s Health, which has clinics in both Lexington and Staunton. 09/13/2023 12:00 AM
Grace Offers Look At Global Missions
Grace Offers Look At Global Missions
Grace Presbyterian Church will explore how “God’s Grace Saves and Sends” on a global scale, equipping people to share the good news of Gospel throughout the world, in two events on Saturday, Sept. 23. 09/13/2023 12:00 AM
Library To Host Medicare Program
Library To Host Medicare Program
The Rockbridge Regional Library in Lexington will host Virginia Insurance Counseling and Assistive Program (VICAP) certified counselor Kathie Bare on Thursday, Sept. 21, at 11 a.m. for an informational session to help Medicare enrollees understand the differences between original Medicare and Medicare Advantage. 09/13/2023 12:00 AM
For Those With Big Appetites
For Those With Big Appetites
The watermelon and pie eating contests were a big hit at the Rockbridge Regional Fair and Expo this year. Among the scenes were (clockwise from above left) Aaliyan Marshall and Addie Mines competing in the children’s watermelon eating contest, which Addie won and in which Aaliyan placed second (Aaliyan also won the children’s pie eating contest); children competing in the pie eating contest; Sammy Reesor being congratulated for winning the adult pie eating contest; other adults competing in the pie eating contest; adults tackling the watermelon eating contest; and Thomas Smals (left) and Megan Sheets supervising the children’s watermelon eating contest. Smals is the fair board president and Sheets is the 4-H youth development Extension agent for Rockbridge County. (Stephanie Mikels Blevins photos) 09/13/2023 12:00 AM
Memorial Goes Up
Memorial Goes Up
The Gold Star Memorial was installed in Jordans Point Park last week. ABOVE, a member of the installation team from the Woody Williams Foundation, which installs Gold Star Memorials across the country, stands with the completed memorial. AT LEFT, the front of the monument contains images representing the four pillars of the Woody Williams Foundation: Homeland, Family, Patriot, and Sacrifice. 09/13/2023 12:00 AM
Government Notices
Government Notices
Public Hearing City of Buena Vista 09/13/2023 12:00 AM
County Attorney To Retire Next Year
County Attorney To Retire Next Year
Rockbridge County attorney Vickie Huffman is retiring early next year. Huffman notified the county last week that she plans to retire Feb. 29. 09/13/2023 12:00 AM

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