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Summer Camp Information Sought Again

Published on Wed, 04/14/2021 - 12:00am

Is your organization offering a summer camp this year?

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What’s In A Name?

Published on Wed, 04/14/2021 - 12:00am

The Irish rock band U2 once sang about a fanciful place where streets have no names. Members of Lexington City Council may be longing for such a place after hearing the myriad of wide-ranging and divergent views among local citizens about the names of city streets and whether certain streets with Confederate connotations should be renamed.

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OUT OF THE PAST

Published on Wed, 04/14/2021 - 12:00am

50 Years Ago

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Get Your Shot

Published on Wed, 04/14/2021 - 12:00am

I got my second COVID-19 shot two weeks ago yesterday, so according to the Centers For Disease Control, I should have as much immunity to the virus as I ever will. I actually had more of a reaction to the first shot – feeling tired and running a low fever for a day – than I did with the second. Either way, it wasn’t too bad and, I think, worth it knowing that I’m pretty resistant to infection from COVID-19 for a while.

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Reader: Those Opposed To Name Changes Not Supporting Racism

Published on Wed, 04/14/2021 - 12:00am

April 12, 2021

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Dear Council: ‘Honor The Legacies’

Published on Wed, 04/14/2021 - 12:00am

April 5, 2021

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Racism Exists, But Condemning All Whites Also Racist

Published on Wed, 04/14/2021 - 12:00am

April 9, 2021

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More Thoughts Offered On Relief Bill Issue

Published on Wed, 04/14/2021 - 12:00am

April 8, 2021

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Support Youngkin In GOP Convention

Published on Wed, 04/14/2021 - 12:00am

April 11, 2021

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Plastic Pollution

Published on Wed, 04/07/2021 - 12:00am

Editor’s note: This is the third in a series of articles on the issue of plastics written by Melody Tennant and Bonnie Bernstein. The series is a prelude to the announcement of a campaign called “Choose to Refuse Single-Use Plastics,” spearheaded by the Rockbridge Area Conservation Council with several partnering organizations.