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Plans are well underway for the sixth annual Balloons Over Rockbridge Festival on July 1-2 at the Oak Hill Property of the Virginia Horse Center.

Two artists share the exhibit space at Nelson Gallery for April, Kathryn Tucker and Maren Nixon.

The Rockbridge Chorus, under the direction of William McCorkle, will present a spring concert on Sunday, April 23, at 7 p.m. at Lexington Presbyterian Church. The program will focus on 20thcentury English choral works with brass instruments and organ. Guest organist will be Peggy Haas Howell.

The USDA Forest Service, in partnership with the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources, will host Cave Mountain Lake’s annual Kids Fishing Day on Saturday, May 6, from 9 a.m. to noon. The lake will be stocked with trout in advance of this event open to children ages 3 to 15.

Giant 20 foot puppets. Dancing foxes. A ruckus and probably a rumpus. This is just the start of a bold journey toward Boxerwood’s upcoming theatrical performance, Spectacle 2023. The third in an occasional series, “Spectacle 2023: A Wild Notion” is a community-based project whose activities begin this month and culminate in a weekend of outdoor performance at Boxerwood, Oct. 14 -15.

Author’s Son To Speak At Program

YouTube Content Creator Dined Exclusively At Fast Food Eatery

Organization Now Serves Alleghany, Rockbridge

Fire and rescue crews were dispatched last Thursday night at 10:22 for a crash involving two tractor-trailers that caught fire at mile marker 202.9 northbound on Interstate 81. One driver was flown to a trauma center with serious injuries. One of the two trucks, a FedEx truck, was carrying hazardous materials and the Virginia Department of Emergency Management hazardous materials officer responded to assist with mitigation efforts. Agencies from South River Fire, Fairfield Rescue Squad, Raphine Fire, Rockbridge Baths Fire, Rockbridge County Fire-Rescue and Lexington Rescue responded and worked in a unified command with the VDEM, the Department of Environmental Quality, VDOT, state police, Lee Hi Towing and Cedar Hill Farms Environmental to ensure a proper clean-up and recovery of the material and trucks, according to Nathan Ramsey, Rockbridge County fire-rescue chief. Interstate 81 reopened around 4 a.m.

Carolyn Bradley, 258-2720

The ball field at Rivermont School Rockbridge in Fairfield will officially be named and dedicated this Saturday in honor of the late Jerry Mace, a longtime teacher and coach at Rockbridge High School.

The story of Lexington Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church began 100 years ago today.

This Sunday, April 23, at 4 p.m. in front of Trinity United Methodist Church (147 S. Main St. in Lexington), all area residents are invited to bring their pets to receive a special blessing. The animals should be on a leash or in a carrier.

Mt. Carmel Presbyterian Church is launching a new program of outreach to the community.

Added To Local Hospital

An Agri-Culture Expo is being held on Earth Day this Saturday, April 22, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Virginia Innovation Accelerator in the former Mundet-Hermetite factory building at 245 W. 21st St. in Buena Vista.

Cleaning Up The Cow Herd

A member of Congressman Ben Cline’s staff will hold mobile office hours at the Rockbridge County Administrative Offices, 150 S. Main St., Lexington, on Thursday, April 20, from 9 to 10:30 a.m.

The Music, Art, and Theatre programs at Southern Virginia University are joining forces to host the Hilltop Arts Festival —a first-of-its-kind event chiefly planned and led by students —on Friday, April 28, from 6 to 10 p.m. and Saturday, April 29, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

RHS Program Explores Local Cemetery Traditions

Dance Studio Presents Spring Performances