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Free COVID-19 Testing Events Slated For Next Week

Published on Wed, 11/25/2020 - 3:29pm

Two free COVID-19 testing events for those showing symptoms of the virus or those who have been in close contact with positive cases have now been scheduled by the Central Shenandoah Health District for the Rockbri

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Cyber Defense Lab Coming To VMI

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Editor’s note: The following story was written by Mary Price for Virginia Military Institute and appeared in the most recent Institute Report.

N-G’s Advent Calendar Starting

Published on Wed, 11/25/2020 - 12:00am

The News-Gazette will once again be publishing an advent calendar in the weeks leading up to Christmas, with the goal of starting the calendar next week.

University Singers To Compete In International Qualifer

Published on Wed, 11/25/2020 - 12:00am

Washington and Lee’s University Singers have been selected as one of 11 choirs worldwide to compete in the European Grand Prix of Choral Music qualifier competition in Maribor, Slovenia, on April 16-18, 2021.

Former Jailer Pleads Guilty To One Charge

Published on Wed, 11/25/2020 - 12:00am

A former Rockbridge Regional Jail staffer accused of a sexual relationship with an inmate pleaded guilty to providing the inmate with a cell phone in Buena Vista Circuit Court Friday, Nov. 20.

Grant Supports New Area Tourism Effort

Published on Wed, 11/25/2020 - 12:00am

The Lexington and Rockbridge Area Tourism Development office has received $10,000 from the Virginia Tourism Corporation’s Recovery Marketing Leverage Program, designed to help local and regional tourism entities attract more visitors by leveraging limited local marketing dollars through a local match of the state grants funds.

USDA Offers New Digital Tools

Published on Wed, 11/25/2020 - 12:00am

Farmers and ranchers working with USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) or Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) can now sign and share documents online in just a few clicks.

Local Effort Helping Families In Need

Published on Wed, 11/25/2020 - 12:00am

A group of local businesses is sponsoring an effort to bring Christmas cheer to families in need in Rockbridge and Botetourt counties.

Students, Community Members Tested At VDH Event At VMI

Published on Wed, 11/25/2020 - 12:00am

Members of the community, many of them college students, received free COVID-19 tests the week of Nov. 16, thanks to a partnership between Virginia Military Institute and the Virginia Department of Health.

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