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Stories Sought For Holiday Guide 2020

Published on Wed, 11/04/2020 - 12:00am

Is your organization planning any events for Christmas this year?

Community Foundation Distributes CARES Act Funding To Groups

Published on Wed, 11/04/2020 - 12:00am
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The Community Foundation for Rockbridge, Bath and Alleghany was asked by Rockbridge County and the cities of Lexington and Buena Vista to administer the distribution of grants to not-for-profit agencies adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Rockbridge Symphony Takes To The Streets

Published on Wed, 11/04/2020 - 12:00am
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Free Outdoor Concert Slated For Saturday

Indian Guitarist To Give Virtual Performance Nov. 14

Published on Wed, 11/04/2020 - 12:00am
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Washington and Lee University will present Indian guitarist Debashish Bhattacharya’s music on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 7:30 p.m., streaming at https:// livestream.com/wlu.

Community Invited To Join Turkeypalooza Effort

Published on Wed, 11/04/2020 - 12:00am

The Campus Kitchen at Washington and Lee University presents its annual Turkeypalooza: A Family Table Gathering Event Nov. 6–13. Campus Kitchen runs various holiday-themed events during November.

The Hidden Pandemic – Can You Help?

Published on Wed, 11/04/2020 - 12:00am
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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, all of us are experiencing the effects of social isolation. We miss visiting with family and friends, attending a high school football game, giving and getting a hug.

Classic Scene

Published on Wed, 11/04/2020 - 12:00am
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A maple tree showing its fall colors accents a restored 19 century log cabin with House Mountain peaking in the background in this photo taken by Ben Grigsby. The photo was one of a number of photos of fall colors submitted to The News-Gazette in recent weeks.

Halloween Goes On (Video Included)

Published on Wed, 11/04/2020 - 12:00am
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Despite the ongoing global pandemic that has caused the cancelation of many events this fall, trick-or-treating in downtown Lexington still took place this past Saturday. With the crowds dispersed over an entire workday, children and their families took to the streets while participating merchants either passed out candy or left candy outside their shops so that trick-or-treaters could help themselves. Outside of Sugar Maple on Main Street (see photo second from bottom at left), children received their candy by way of a colorful “vending machine.” (Joann Ware photos)

Trunk-Or-Treating In Effinger

Published on Wed, 11/04/2020 - 12:00am
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Many area youngsters and their families turned out for the Effinger Community Trunk or Treat event Friday across from the Effinger firehouse. The event, sponsored by community churches, even featured free McDonalds Happy Meals, given out here by Jade Knick with Collierstown Presbyterian.

GLASGOW

Published on Wed, 11/04/2020 - 12:00am

Halloween brought out all sorts of little characters this past weekend who enjoyed trick-or-treating at the Trunk or Treat events at the Glasgow Farmers Market and at Natural Bridge Christian Fellowship and just old-fashioned door-to-door.

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