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Community Table Goes Drive-Thru

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

The Community Table will be serving 100 drive-thru takeout meals this coming Monday, July 6, and again on July 20, something to bring diners and volunteers together during the long sheltering that has closed down their usual weekly dinners due to the coronavirus.

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Lexington City Offices Reopening Monday

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

Lexington city offices at 300 E. Washington St. will reopen for all public functions beginning next Monday, July 6. The offices will be open for all regular transactions, public needs and services but citizens are still encouraged to continue utilizing services by phone, internet, U.S. mail and through a drop box at City Hall, whenever possible.

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HLF To Begin Restoration Work In Evergreen Cemetery

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

As reported previously in The News-Gazette, Historic Lexington Foundation will shortly begin repair and resetting of gravestones in Lexington’s two historic cemeteries.

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Latest Habitat House Dedicated Virtually

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

Rockbridge Area Habitat for Humanity held a dedication for Crispina Moran in Greenhouse Village; a mixed-income neighborhood, on June 15. Due to COVID-19, the ceremony was broadcasted publicly on Facebook live for the safety of all.

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GOVERNMENT BRIEFS

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

Lexington

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Cars Damaged

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

A large maple tree fell down on South Jefferson Street in Lexington early Tuesday afternoon, June 23, damaging two cars and blocking traffic. Workers came to tow the cars and remove the tree, and officers for the Lexington Police Department, including Interim Police Chief Mark Riley, closed off the block from Jefferson Street from Preston Street to McDowell Street. Riley said the tree was rotting, and it fell in calm, sunny weather. (Jonathan Schwab photo)

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Munters, Church Report COVID-19 Cases

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

Local numbers of COVID- 19 have gone up in the past week, and two local gathering places – Buena Vista Presbyterian Church and Munters Manufacturing, also in Buena Vista – reported positive cases of the coronavirus.

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RCHS Assistant Principals Named

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

Rockbridge County High teachers Cynthia Littleton and Scott Fleshman have been elevated to the positions of assistant principals for the upcoming school year.

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Career Referral Portal Available

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

Gov. Ralph Northam recently shared a new suite of technology tools to help Virginians take full advantage of the supportive services available through the commonwealth’s workforce system.

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Libraries Reopen Their Doors Today

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

Rockbridge Regional Libraries will open their doors at 10 a.m. today, July 1, with the exception of Buena Vista, which will open at 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 2. Curbside service will continue at all locations, and patrons are encouraged to use the service whenever possible.