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Online Beef Cattle Courses

Published on Wed, 02/03/2021 - 12:00am

Virginia Cooperative Extension has a series of online opportunities that afford cattle producers and those interested in livestock production in our region the chance to build their knowledge with the convenience of watching the presentations as your time allows.

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Quiet Sunday

Published on Wed, 02/03/2021 - 12:00am

Little River Presbyterian Church near Goshen is peacefully quiet amid the snow that accumulated Saturday night and Sunday morning in this photo taken by Crystal Hall. About 5-7 inches fell in the first major snowstorm of the season, making for some long hours for VDOT and public works employees but not producing significant traffic issues.

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‘Intimate Violence’ Screening Thursday

Published on Wed, 02/03/2021 - 12:00am

Washington and Lee University will host a public screening of “Intimate Violence” on Thursday, Feb. 4, at 7 p.m.

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HIGH BRIDGE

Published on Wed, 02/03/2021 - 12:00am

Worship services at High Bridge Presbyterian Church continue to be shared virtually. Sunday, Jan. 24, new officers were ordained/ installed by the Rev. Jim Slate during the virtual service. Ordained for the new elders class of 2023 were Lea Braford and Sheryl West, and installed as elder was Bob Gilbert. Ordained as deacon was Tracy Tackett and installed as deacons were Andy Jay and Donna Lotts. Junior deacons installed were Cole Tackett and Peyton Jay. Church services will continue virtually until further notice. Most Sunday school classes continue by Zoom.

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Snowmen Abound

Published on Wed, 02/03/2021 - 12:00am

Lots of snowmen came to life Sunday after the early morning snowfall. ABOVE, Cloey, Emma and McKenna Mazingo built a dapper-looking snowman in Buena Vista. AT LEFT, several residents of Kendal at Lexington created two pandemic-era snowmen, with one giving a COVID- 19 vaccination to the other. (Ted Burrowes photo). BELOW, Emma and Maggie Schneider work on their snowman on Thornridge Court in Lexington. (Claudia Schwab photo)

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GLASGOW

Published on Wed, 02/03/2021 - 12:00am

I hope everyone was able to enjoy the beauty and peacefulness of the snow over the weekend. Well, it was pretty and peaceful until you had to get out and disturb it by cleaning off vehicles and driveways, and some folks had to venture out to work. For a few hours it seemed like all signs of hatred, fear of COVID-19, etc., were forgotten as neighbors helped neighbors dig out. Perhaps we need more snow days.

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LLL Meeting Next Tuesday

Published on Wed, 02/03/2021 - 12:00am

Getting your breastfeeding baby off to a good start with will be the focus of the next meeting of the Le Leche League.

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VESUVIUS

Published on Wed, 02/03/2021 - 12:00am

Happy birthday wishes are being sent to Thad Painter, Ray Snyder and Brian Ellwood. Also, Thad Painter and his wife are celebrating their anniversary.

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Part Of The Effort

Published on Wed, 02/03/2021 - 12:00am

A contracted tractor driver makes his way down Sterrett Road in Fairfield Sunday as part of the Virginia Department of Transportation’s efforts to clear the roads after the early morning snowfall. (Mary Woodson photo)