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Rockbridge Conservation’s next webinar will be tonight, Wednesday, Jan 18, at 7 and will focus on invasive plants species in the Rockbridge area, including Kudzu, Chinese privet, Japanese knotweed, burning bush and tree of heaven.

Washington and Lee’s Staniar Gallery is presenting “Futile State,” a solo exhibition by sculptor Sam Blanchard.

The Concert Guild of Washington and Lee University will open its winter 2023 season on Saturday, Jan. 21, at 8 p.m. in the Wilson Concert Hall with a performance by Collective Euphonia. Tickets are required.

Knick-Powell Engagement

The law office of Natkin & Crickenberger, P.C., has announced that long-time Lexington attorney Kent Gibson is joining the firm as an attorney.

During its first work session of the new year Jan. 5, members of the Lexington City Council discussed a possible amendment to the city’s code of ethics standards for conflicts of interest.

Bridge Academy

Evelyn Ayers, 540-463-2727 There will be a congregational meeting immediately following the worship service at Oxford Presbyterian Church on Sunday, Jan. 22. The purpose of the meeting is to hear a report from the finance committee chairman, Rufus Tyree, concerning the 2023 church budget.

Deborah Potter McCormick, 540-463-7652

Carolyn Bradley, 258-2720

Esther Pennington, 540-291-2629 High Bridge officers installed Jan 8 were elders Linda Wood and Mary Carson Worley (installed and ordained); installed as deacons were Tom Thompson, Jimmy Black and David Tolley.

MLK Celebration At First Baptist

A spaghetti supper will be held at the Collierstown United Methodist Church on Saturday, Jan. 21, from 5 until 7:30 p.m.

MSBV Accepted Into ‘Mobilizing’ Cohort Program

NYT Reporters To Discuss Book At W&L

It was with mixed emotions that Rockbridge Area Community Services bid a fond farewell to two of its long-time team members at the end of 2022: Carol Burke and Wendy Mace.

Rewilding is a term that is gaining popularity. According to an organization devoted to the concept, (rewilding.org), rewilding is a “comprehensive, often large-scale, conservation effort focused on restoring sustainable biodiversity and ecosystem health by protecting core wild/ wilderness areas, providing connectivity between such areas, and protecting or reintroducing apex predators and highly interactive species (keystone species).”

CITY OF LEXINGTON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO REVIEW A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF LEXINGTON ZONING ORDINANCE

The Glasgow Volunteer Fire Department recognized two life members at the department’s annual banquet this month, J.C. Rice (left), 44 years with the department, and Roger Bradley, 59 years. (Carolyn Bradley photo)

Approximately 800 community members walked the streets of downtown Lexington in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday. This was the seventh annual MLK Community Parade sponsored by the Community Anti-Racism Effort of Rockbridge (CARE). A buzz of enthusiasm echoed throughout the streets as this was the first true MLK parade since 2020. In 2021, in the midst of the pandemic, CARE sponsored a “Stand Up for Justice, Love, and Equality” socially distanced event, and last year the parade was canceled because of a winter storm. Following the parade, area residents were welcomed into Murray Hall at Lexington Presbyterian Church for vegetable soup and hot chocolate, and in commemoration of Dr. King, poems and prose were read by members of the community. (Hope Huger photos)

Explosives Dog A First For RCSO