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Local Businesses Making Adjustments To Serve Their Customers

Published on Wed, 03/18/2020 - 4:35pm
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Updated Monday, March 30, 11:10 am.

City Council Votes to Rename Stonewall Jackson Memorial Cemetery

Published on Fri, 07/03/2020 - 8:08pm

 

Early this morning, the Lexington City Council made a unanimous decision to rename the Stonewall Jackson Memorial Cemetery. The vote occurred as the July 2 Thursday meeting spilled into Friday morning.

VMI Announces Plans For Fall Term

Published on Thu, 07/02/2020 - 3:53pm

4 p.m. - Virginia Military Institute announced today that it is planning to bring cadets back to school this fall for largely in-person, traditional instruction.

Local COVID-19 Task Force Issues Update

Published on Thu, 07/02/2020 - 3:12pm

Editor’s note: The Rockbridge area COVID-19 Task Force, comprised of emergency management representatives of the three localities issued the following update today.

Meals On Wheels Getting Back To A New Normal

Published on Wed, 07/01/2020 - 12:00am

Meals on Wheels in Rockbridge County has been operating once a week delivering five meals on Mondays rather than the normal one hot meal a day for five days due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Help For Everyday Heroes, The Caregivers

Published on Wed, 07/01/2020 - 12:00am

In the past several months, we have all witnessed heroism from across our communities. Health care workers, essential employees, public services, nonprofit organizations and just plain neighbors have stepped up to put their own safety at risk to care for the most vulnerable.

Phased Reopening Starts For Senior Center

Published on Wed, 07/01/2020 - 12:00am

Valley Program for Aging Services, which operates the Maury River Senior Center in Buena Vista, closed the center on March 18 due to concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic and has operated at a significantly reduced capacity since. All social and recreational programs were discontinued until further notice as well as community groups such as Bridge Club and the Lions Club.

Faculty Petition Seeks W&L Name Change

Published on Wed, 07/01/2020 - 12:00am

In Washington and Lee University President Will Dudley’s June 23 email, which outlined several concrete strategies to promote diversity and change, one thing was conspicuously absent: any reference to the removal of the name “Washington and Lee.”

‘A Pride That Never Leaves You’

Published on Wed, 07/01/2020 - 12:00am
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The Parry McCluer High School class of 2020, following recommendations of social distance, celebrated their graduation with a special night at Hull’s Drive-In the evening of Wednesday, June 24.

Enter Phase III

Published on Wed, 07/01/2020 - 12:00am
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As the state of Virginia enters Phase III of reopening today, Wednesday, July 1, local businesses have been preparing for the changes, taking precautions to try to flatten the curve of the coronavirus.

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