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The Lexington City Council and School Board held a joint work session last Thursday to get an update from Lexington City Schools Superintendent Rebecca Walters on some of the schools finances, including capital projects and some proposed budget amendments.

The last weekend before Halloween was a busy one for the Rockbridge area. Among the events was the annual trunk or treat at Glen Maury Park. Hundreds of costumed treat seekers came to the park on Saturday evening. Campers at the park were also giving away candy and many of the RVs were decked out in creepy décor. (Joann Ware photos)

Bobby and Brenda Miller Presnell recently celebrated their

Karyn Gardner, (540) 228-2176, (540) 655-3646karyn.gardner1985@ gmail.com

The public is invited to join Rockbridge Conservation for its 2023 annual meeting.

It was Halloween time throughout the halls of Rockbridge County High School on Saturday as ghosts and other characters greeted young trick-or-treaters in the annual National Honor Society Halloween Fair. Proceeds from the event benefited the Rockbridge Christmas Baskets program. (Stephanie Mikels Blevins photos)

It was an unseasonably warm day for the community-wide fall festival at Faith Mountain Baptist Church Saturday, but that did not keep people away, especially the children seeking Halloween treats. Community members were invited to decorate their cars for a trunk or treat and live music was provided throughout the afternoon. (Joann Ware photos)

Deborah Potter McCormick, 540-463-7652

Esther Pennington, 540-291-2629 Remember daylight savings time ends this coming weekend.

Kebryl Chandler’s Victory Helps Blues Reclaim Pioneer Title

Parry McCluer (5-4) at Eastern Montgomery (2-6) WHEN: 7 p.m. on Friday WHERE: Eastern Montgomery High School in Elliston

Led by individual winner Kovyk Chandler, the Parry Mc-Cluer High School boys cross country team won the Region 1C title on Monday evening at Blacksburg High School, while PM sophomore girl Kyra Lee also advanced to the Class 1 state meet.

Blues Fall To EastMont, Rebound Against Narrows

Shutout Of Blues Sets Up Showdown With Narrows

Advances To Regionals, Along With Female Teammmates

Winless RC To Conclude Season At William Monroe

The Southern Virginia University men’s cross country team won its third consecutive league championship at the USA South Conference Championships on Saturday in Rocky Mount, N.C., while the SVU women placed second of eight teams.

Wednesday, Nov. 1

The George C. Marshall Foundation will host Dr. David Robarge, chief historian of the Central Intelligence Agency, for a lecture about Marshall’s role in the development of the intelligence community at its building in Lexington on Thursday, Nov. 2, at 5:30 p.m. A reception will follow the lecture.

Established in 2021 and named after Washington and Lee professor Theodore “Ted” DeLaney, the DeLaney Center serves the campus and the Lexington/ Rockbridge community by hosting events that explore Southern race relations, culture, and politics. The center’s Screen to Square Film Series plays a crucial role in carrying out its mission.

Local mental health professionals are invited to attend a casual get-together to explore the possibility of forming a mental health professional group that would support and advocate for mental health in the Rockbridge area.