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Issue Raised During Budget Hearing

Do you have a son or daughter heading to college this fall? Or maybe you’re the one returning to college?

At its regular meeting on July 6, Goshen Town Council discussed beginning the process of having the town take over collection of the transient occupancy tax (also known as the lodging tax) to keep the revenue generated within the town. Rooms rented in the town are currently subject to a 10 percent transient occupancy tax which is collected by Rockbridge County.

Parry McCluer High School’s principal, Todd Jones, has been working throughout the past year with a committee comprised of students, teachers, and parents to revise the school’s dress code. Jones believes their efforts have developed a more concise and positive dress code for students and teachers.

South River District Volunteer Fire & Rescue will present its 69th annual carnival July 20-22 at the Fairfield fairgrounds.

The Rockbridge County Sheriff’s Office made the following felony arrests over the past six weeks: Zeb Anthony Henson, 47, of Lexington, for one felony count of breaking and entering and one count of grand larceny on July 6.

New lifetime members of the Rockbridge Baths Volunteer Fire Department were recently recognized. They are (from left0 President and Assistant Chief Jim McCown, firefighter Gerard Switzer, Chief Engineer John Switzer, Lieutenant Jerry Wilson, FF/EMT Kay Smith, FF/EMT Justin Smith and Chief Melvin Bauernfeind. Not pictured are new lifetime members FF/EMT Alley Harlow, FF/EMT Fred Weeks, and Capt. Neil Whitmore, along with long-standing lifetime members John Harlow, and Peyton and Karin Cron.

Deborah Potter McCormick, 540-463-7652

Esther Pennington, 540-291-2629 Thanks to W.D. Hasty, who was guest speaker this past Sunday, July 9, at High Bridge Presbyterian Church. The Fourth of July picnic was held after the service in the fellowship hall.

Groups Start Restoration Of Woods Creek

The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) will provide cooling assistance to qualifying households this year through the Virginia Energy Assistance Program (EAP). Applications are currently being accepted and can be submitted until Tuesday, August 15.

This Saturday, July 15, the Greater Rockbridge County Skateboarder Coalition will host Rockbridge Roller Skate Night at the Lexington Skate Park, from 6 to 10 p.m.

Wednesday, July 12

Fireworks lit up the night sky over Glen Maury Park last Tuesday night as the local Fourth of July events came to an end. The fireworks followed a concert at the park that evening by the Party Crashers Band. (Stephanie Mikels Blevins)

Jimmy Southers’ patriotic 1953 tow truck helped lead the way for the 38th annual Children’s Bike Parade in downtown Lexington on the Fourth of July. Once again, hundreds of children, family members – and dogs – headed down Main Street on their way to the W&L corral parking lot for free hot dogs and drinks. (Stephanie Mikels Blevins photos)

The following local students received a degree from Washington and Lee University on May 25. Commencement ceremonies for 453 Washington and Lee seniors were held on the university’s historic front lawn.

Not just one, but two storms, preceded the third Freedom Food Festival in downtown Lexington on July 3. Those setting up for the event, including volunteers at the Natural Bridge State Park/CHEFS Catering booth (above) gathered under the tents, and tried to keep the water from bringing the tents down. After the second storm, though, the skies cleared, tables were cleaned off and thousands descended upon Main Street for the event. Among those serving up food were volunteers in the Southern Inn/Connections Plus Healthcare + Hospice food booth (below left). The first of three musical acts to take the stage that day was Matt Koziol (at right). (Mary Woodson photos)