Arts & Entertainment

19th-Century Spring Resorts Topic of Newest ‘Epilogue’

Published on Wed, 05/04/2022 - 12:00am
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The 19th-century mineral springs and resorts that flourished near Goshen in northwest Rockbridge County are the topic of the newest Rockbridge Epilogue, the free, online series of articles and essays about local history.

For Rising Kindergartners

Published on Wed, 05/04/2022 - 12:00am
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“A Day In K” returned to the Rockbridge area last Thursday evening after a two-year absence due to Covid concerns. This year’s event at Maury River Middle School featured mascots and representatives from various schools, along with representatives of local police and fire departments. The Cat in the Hat even dropped by to promote reading at the event, which focuses on helping rising kindergartners and their families. (Stephanie Mikels Blevins photos)

‘Accountant Or Detective’ Title Of New Podcast

Published on Wed, 05/04/2022 - 12:00am
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Megan Hess, associate professor of accounting at Washington and Lee University, discusses her passion for teaching, how she grew up to love accounting, and what it’s like to investigate corporate fraud in a new episode of “W&L After Class: The Lifelong Learning Podcast” titled “Accountant or Detective: A Credit to Her Profession.”

KERRS CREEK

Published on Wed, 05/04/2022 - 12:00am

Thank you to Laura Hotninger and Dianne Swink for leading music and the offertory during worship on Sunday at New Monmouth Presbyterian Church, and thanks to the praise team for opening music.

MURAT

Published on Wed, 05/04/2022 - 12:00am

Bible study with the Rev. Marina Gopadze as moderator will continue on Sunday, May 8, at Oxford Presbyterian Church.

COLLIERSTOWN

Published on Wed, 05/04/2022 - 12:00am

The Collierstown Presbyterian Church’s annual church dinner will be held Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022. The Presbyterian Women voted on April 21 to hold the same style meal that has been served since the first dinner and Chrysanthemum Show was held on Nov. 5-6, 1925. It will be a day of good food, warm hospitality, and fellowship for all who attend and those who prepare and serve.

New Entrepreneurs Showcase Their Services

Published on Wed, 05/04/2022 - 12:00am
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More than a dozen new area businesspeople showed off their wares and services at the Walker Program’s first Entrepreneur Showcase at the Virginia Horse Center on April 13.

At Goshen’s Spring Festival

Published on Wed, 05/04/2022 - 12:00am
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Area residents turned out Saturday morning for the town of Goshen’s second annual Spring Festival to enjoy food, games, pony rides and other activities. AT IMMEDIATE RIGHT, Kaleb Arnold and Linda Arnold with the Goshen Rescue Squad prepare barbecue chicken. AT FAR RIGHT, Trent Martin tastes a cake as part of the bake-off.

Preserving The Legacy Of Those Enslaved

Published on Wed, 05/04/2022 - 12:00am
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The series of three events in May begins with a special invitation to the public to visit five former slave houses in the Brownsburg area of the county this Saturday.

‘Drama Queens’ Coming To Green

Published on Wed, 05/04/2022 - 12:00am

The date “Friday the 13th” invokes popular dramatic lore in American culture, so it is fitting — if not coincidental — that the theme for the Rockbridge Symphony’s Friday, May 13th concert is “Drama Queens.”

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