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Because thriving rural communities must provide opportunities for young people to start farming and business enterprises, the Rockbridge County Farm Bureau has launched a youth micro-grant program.

John Lysaker, the William R. Kenan Professor of Philosophy at Emory University, will present a lecture on Jan. 30 at 5 p.m. in the Stackhouse Theater as part of Washington and Lee University’s Mudd Center for Ethics’ series on “Beneficence: Practicing and Ethics of Care.”

When folks hear the term “estate planning,” what comes to mind for many is a vision of a casket and a document with the word “Will” written across the top. But organizing an estate is far more than just a will and funeral arrangements.

Dr. Theodore “Ted” Davis will be presenting “Casavant Frères Opus 394” in concert at Grace Episcopal Church in Lexington on Saturday, Jan. 28, at 5 p.m.

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In December, the RCHS Forest and Ecology class held a fundraiser in which they sold freshly cut Christmas trees and wreaths. In a span of 12 hours, the class had sold a total of 76 Christmas trees and 20 Christmas wreaths. The class wishes to thank everyone who participated and plans are being made to continue the fundraiser for next year.

St. Patrick Catholic Church on West Nelson St. will hold its annual Ecumenical Candlelight Prayer Service for Life this Friday, Jan. 27, at 7:30 p.m.

New Officers Elected Last Month

Amy Phillips has joined the Mountain Gateway Community College Educational Foundation as its new executive director, it was announced by MGCC President Dr. John Rainone. The Bath County native and resident also serves as the director of Institutional Advancement and public information officer for the college.

A local family has set up a scholarship in memory of their son for Rockb ridge County High School seniors and alumni who are pursuing a career related to special education services.

Buena Vista residents will have an extra nine days to purchase their vehicle decals this year. The deadline for affixing the 2023 decals to the windshields of vehicles in Buena Vista has been extended from March 1 to March 10.

Glasgow Town Council adopted a set of basic rules for conducting orderly council meetings at its first meeting of the year Jan. 11.

Community Big Part Of Former Franchisee’s Recipe For Success

Buena Vista Mayor Bill Fitzgerald announced at City Council’s meeting Thursday that he will not be a candidate for re-election to a fourth two-year term in the Nov. 7 elections later this year. Also stepping down from a leadership position in Buena Vista this year is Treasurer Mary Lee Huffman.

City To Fund Half Of Costs For Shelter

The process to secure funding for major renovations to Floyd S. Kay Technical Education Center is underway.

Cats From Puerto Rico Look For New Home

Leaders Working To Keep Operations Running Smoothly

Shoppers, Businesses Feeling Impact

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We are already heading into another election cycle. We just held a special election to fill the seat formerly held by the late Del. Ronnie Campbell and now plans are being made for the next elections. There will be no less than 25 local offices up for grabs in this fall’s elections. (See page 1 story for details.)