Morning worship service at High Bridge Presbyterian Church this past Sunday was led by the Rev. Jim Slate of Roanoke. Sunday school classes continue by Zoom. The Empty Nesters class is led by Dane West; Bob Gilbert leads the young adults; Sarah Smith and Dwinnie Shafer lead the class for the younger children.
Ash Wednesday looked a little different this year at many area churches due to the pandemic. New Providence Presbyterian Church, for instance, opted for a drive-thru Imposition of Ashes from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. by the Rev. Loren Tate Mitchell, shown here administering the ashes to Barry Chewning. In addition, New Providence and Mount Carmel Presbyterian churches collaborated on a joint pre-recorded Ash Wednesday service that was available on Facebook.
Last Thursday’s snow and ice storm made for slick going for all those who ventured out, including Susan Bedell’s dog Chowder in the Wesley Chapel area. While VDOT and public works crews once again had to put in long hours to clear roads and streets, no power outages were reported locally. Another quick weather system brought additional ice and snow Monday.
A blanket helps keep this horse warm following last Thursday’s ice and snow storm. This shot taken near Buena Vista was submitted by Cindi Johnson-Jacobs.
During last week’s snow and ice storm, this male cardinal stopped by a Wesley Chapel home for a brief snack and a respite from the freezing rain. Cardinals are attracted to feeders filled with black oil sunflower seeds and they also enjoy cracked corn, suet and peanuts. (Joann Ware photo)
At the close of Black History Month, the Rockbridge Historical Society concludes its five-part series examining the lives, legacies, and local dimensions of Virginia’s groundbreaking, multiracial election of 1867.
Editor’s note: The following review of Ty Seidule’s new book “Robert E. Lee and Me: A Southerner’s Reckoning with the Myth of the Lost Cause” is written by former Lexington resident Henry J. Foresman Jr.
