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Wednesday, Feb. 21

Washington and Lee University isn’t the first college that comes to mind when one thinks of professional sports. W&L did have its moment in the football sun in the first half of the 20th century topping the Southern Conference twice and earning an appearance in the Gator Bowl, and in the 1970s it was a NCAA Division I lacrosse powerhouse.

Kimberly Cheatle, the 27th director of the U.S. Secret Service, along with a large contingency of agents — including Virginia Military Institute alumni and The Citadel alumni — made a special recruiting trip to VMI recently.

Ecco Adesso Vineyards in Fairfield has won a top award in the 2024 Virginia Governor’s Cup competition. The Virginia Wineries Association conducts the competition, now in its 42nd year, and is one of the most stringent wine competitions in the nation. The year, the judging was done at Breaux Vineyards in Purcellville in January over two tasting rounds.

Residents living in and around the Lexington can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, and other chronic, serious conditions with affordable screenings by Life Line Screening. House Mountain Inn will be the site for this community event on Feb. 27. The inn is located at 455 Lonesome Dove Trail in Lexington.

The Virginia Department of Forestry joins fire departments across Virginia to announce spring fire season and raise awareness of the statewide burning law, in effect from Feb. 15 through April 30. The law prohibits outdoor burning before 4 p.m. when the fire is within 300 feet of the woods or dry grass.

RAHC Annual Fundraiser April 13 At VHC

Walkers Creek Fire & EMS is taking preorders for smoked meats for Easter celebrations.

Esther Pennington, 540-291-2629

Deborah Potter McCormick, 540-463-7652

Neely Young will give a short synopsis of the Civil Rights Movement during this Sunday’s morning service at First Baptist Church in Lexington. The service will start at 11.

The Lexington Woman’s Club recently announced the winners of its annual writing contest held for area students in kindergarten through 12th grade.

Rachel Clark, (630)

Rockbridge Christian Academy held its annual spaghetti dinner Saturday. Students, faculty and volunteers served over 550 dinners at the drive-thru event. (Ethan Blevins photo)

Valley Conservation Council (VCC) recently announced Peter Hujik as its new executive director.

Washington and Lee University is included on the list of U.S. colleges and universities that produced the most 2023-2024 Fulbright U.S. students for the sixth consecutive year.

Fourth Grade Waddell Classes Now Combined

Glasgow Town Council is putting more of its federal rescue dollars toward improvements to the town’s utilities.

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY BETTY S. TROVATO, PETITIONER IN RE: TREASURER OF THE COUNTY OF ROCKBRIDGE, VIRGINIA

Lexington Tables Proposed Revisions Indefinitely