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Friday, Nov. 24

Among the local photographers capturing the colors of fall this year were (from left) Gretchen Plate at Goshen Pass, Anne Demsky of some trees, and Rosemary Cecil in Rockbridge Baths.

VMI Cadets Learn Formal Dining Skills

Professor To Lead Policy Efforts,, Programming

The Rockbridge Retired Teachers will meet on Monday, Dec. 4, at the Holiday Inn Express on U.S. 11 north of Lexington. The meeting will begin at 11 a.m., followed by a box luncheon at noon.

Nancy Bidlack took the fall colors photo above on Main Street in Lexington, while Patricia Preysz took the photo below west of Lexington.

Awards Presented At Annual Meeting

Washington and Lee University’s Ryan Brindle, assistant professor of cognitive and behavioral science, and Dave Pfaff, senior academic technologist and director of the IQ Center, were both honored with individual awards at the Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges’ (VFIC) annual Fall Luncheon and Harris Family Awards Presentation in Richmond on Thursday, Nov. 2.

United Way of Rockbridge, Lexington and Buena Vista worked with 15 local businesses in its annual book drive to collect 859 new and gently used children’s books between Sept. 25 and Oct. 13.

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Washington and Lee University has installed a new Level 2 electric vehicle (EV) charging station in the University Parking Garage that became available for use in October. The charging station is provided by JuiceBar, a Roanoke-based company that guarantees all products are made in the United States.

Hall Receives Foundation’s Distinguished Service Award

Retired Green Beret Says Cadets Are ‘Immersed’ In This Role

Fall In The Cities

Army Veteran Speaks At W&L Commemoration

Khalil’s Exhibit ‘Musings’ On Display At W&L

Rockbridge Conservation is partnering with Virginia Conservation Network to host a General Assembly preview regional watch party in Lexington.

Jaden Nelson of Buena Vista has been awarded a fellowship worth $8,500 by the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi ‒ the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Nelson is one of 62 recipients nationwide to receive a Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship.

Students from Waddell and Lylburn Downing participated in the first regional chess tournament of the school year in Roanoke on Nov. 4.

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Esther Pennington, 291-2629