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Two Rockbridge County High school senior boys basketball players, guard Henry Lambert and center Milo Mulitalo, were named to the all-district teams last week.

Program Explores Life Of Sam Williams

Rockbridge Symphony Returns To Lenfest Saturday

Carolyn Bradley, 258-2720

The Rockbridge County High School photojournalism class is having its annual movie fundraiser at Hull’s Drive-in on March 2. All money raised goes directly to the student-run publication of the RCHS yearbook, The Trivium. The cost is $15 for a car in advance and $20 a car at the gate. This year’s movie is “E.T. the Extra Terrestrial.” The gates open at 5:30 p.m. and the movie starts at 6:30.

Washington and Lee University student Josh Rassin ’24 has been accepted into the Venture for America Fellowship Program, where he will be placed as a full-time salaried employee at a startup company or entrepreneurial support organization following graduation.

On Feb. 2-3, students from Maury River Middle School, Lylburn Downing Middle School and Rockbridge County High School participated and performed with the 2024 All-District Band in Staunton with paid guest clinicians. Participating from MRMS were (from left) Jacob Barney, Maddie David, Brigette Aguilar, Morgan Derr and Dasha Billias.

Karyn Gardner, (540) 228-2176, (540) 655-3646 [email protected]

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.