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Lost Hiker Rescued In Goshen Pass

Published on Wed, 11/17/2021 - 5:00am

The Rockbridge area’s swift water rescue team was deployed Sunday to retrieve a lost hiker in the Goshen Pass Natural Area Preserve.

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BARC Makes Donation To Area Schools

Published on Wed, 11/17/2021 - 5:00am

BARC Electric Cooperative announced Friday it is donating a total of $20,000 to local public school systems in Bath, Rockbridge and Alleghany counties. Funds will be used for educational programs needing additional resources to advance opportunities for students.

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Getting Ready For Christmas

Published on Wed, 11/17/2021 - 5:00am

Scott Golden of Lexington Public Works secures a red bow to the iron fence around Hopkins Green yesterday, Tuesday, in downtown Lexington. On Friday evening next week Hopkins Green will be full of carolers as the annual processional and tree lighting returns after being canceled by COVID-19 last year. For more information on holiday events, please see our Holiday Event & Gift Guide included in this week’s paper. (Claudia Schwab photo)

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Newest ‘Epilogue’: A Reminiscence Of WWII-Era Lexington

Published on Wed, 11/17/2021 - 5:00am

A warm, witty reminiscence by William Webb Pusey III of his first years in Lexington as a New Yorker who arrived on the eve of World War II — to teach German, of all things — is the newest “Rockbridge Epilogue,” the free, online magazine of local history.

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Breakfast, Served With Love, For Veterans

Published on Wed, 11/17/2021 - 5:00am

Dressed in red, white and blue, the staff and students at Central Elementary School honored local veterans with a to-go breakfast on Veterans Day. The students created buttons, posters and thank you cards and veterans were provided with a sweet and salty snack as well as a hot cup of coffee. “Not only is this a great time to honor our local veterans, but also an opportunity for our students to make connections with why we celebrate this special holiday,” according to a school spokeswoman. (Lucretia VanBrocklin photos)

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Record Races

Published on Wed, 11/17/2021 - 5:00am

The sixth annual Chessie Trail running and walking races on Oct. 30 drew an event-record 403 participants and raised more than $20,000, of which more than $9,000 will go toward improvements on the trail. The event consisted of a 5-kilometer race, a half marathon, a full marathon and, as new race, a marathon relay. ABOVE, a group of marathoners and half marathoners start the race together. (Jonathan Schwab photo) AT RIGHT, Cian Bell, 20, breaks the tape as he wins the half marathon in 1 hour, 16 minutes and 21.44 seconds. (Judy Robichaux photo). Setting a record in the marathon was Laws Smith, 24, in 2:57:38.42. To read the full story on the Chessie Trail races, with a full list of overall and age group winners, go to https://www.thenews-gazette.com/content/chessie-trail-races-welcome-over....

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Dentist Emily Lau Joins RAHC

Published on Wed, 11/17/2021 - 5:00am

Dr. Emily Lau has joined the Rockbridge Area Health Center as a family dentist.

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COLLIERSTOWN

Published on Wed, 11/17/2021 - 5:00am

The Rev. Bernard Bangley was the guest speaker during the morning worship service at the Collierstown Presbyterian Church on Sunday, Nov. 14. Members of the congregation were thanked by the Presbyterian Women for the 14 shoeboxes of gifts prepared for Operation Christmas Child. The shoeboxes were sent to Samaritan’s Purse for Christmas distribution to needy children.

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GLASGOW

Published on Wed, 11/17/2021 - 5:00am

After the final vote, and all votes were counted and the dust settled, Glasgow has a new mayor-elect - Paul Williams, retired educator and coach in the Rockbridge County school system. Williams won with 31 write-in votes. Andi Bradley and Tom Camden were reelected to council and Lisa Rogers won her bid for the third seat. The mayor-elect and Council members will be sworn on Dec. 14, at the regular monthly Council meeting to be held at the Community Center on Catawba Street.

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MURAT

Published on Wed, 11/17/2021 - 5:00am

Stewardship Sunday and the Festival of First Fruits will be observed during the worship service at Oxford Presbyterian Church on Sunday, Nov. 21. Due to COVID-19 concerns, the covered-dish luncheon has been canceled.