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    		Rockbridge Weekly Community Calendar
    The Rockbridge Weekly now posts a regular community calendar of events in this place. If you are a non-profit and would like to submit an item for th.....

    · RACF Awards Grant To Rockbridge Area Hospice

    · Effinger 1st Nine-Week Honor Roll

    · Fairfield 1st Nine-Week Honor Roll


    		Knapp to Lead Civil War Conference at VMI
    LEXINGTON, Va. (Nov. 20, 2009) – Lt. Gen. John W. Knapp has been appointed the Floyd D. Gottwald, Jr. ’43 Visiting Professor in Leadership and Eth.....

    · Restaurant Smoking Ban Begins December 1st

    · Telephone Threats That Empty Two Botetourt County Schools Traced To Southeast Roanoke Pay-Phone

    · BV City Council Meets November 19, 2009

    · $500 Grant Awarded to Prevention Coalition

    · Gov. Kaine Orders Study Of Gifted Education Programs

    · Greenville United Methodist Church To Host Breakfast With Santa Nov. 21

    · RACC Receives $5000 Grant To Finish Shelter Project In Goshen Pass


    		Magnolia Players Present "Christmas Clue"
    Who kidnapped Santa Claus? Was it the devious Colonel Mustard in the library with a thick rope? Or the enticing Miss Scarlet in the darkened study wit.....

    · $300 Grant Gives RATS GPS Capability

    · Fitzgerald To Speak On Rural Post Offices Nov. 19

    · 2009 Lexington Christmas Parade Theme Sights and Sounds Of The Season

    · Dailey Drafts Concept Paper On Community Research and Engagement

    · Letter: Support For The Arts In Hard Times Is Vital

    · Raphine Woman Wins $1 Million From Virginia Lottery

    · Don’t Miss These Holiday Events In Downtown Lexington

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  • 1. Do you agree with the decision to try 9/11 conspirators in New York City?
  • 2. The Guantanomo Bay prison is closing with terrorist being shipped to an Illinois prison.
  • 3. Rate Sarah Palin as a potential GOP presidential candidate...
  • 4. What is your general view of the economic policies of the Obama administration?
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    Mom's Club Donates Picnic Table For Boxerwood Play Trail


    Rockbridge Area Community Foundation Holds Annual Reception


    2009 Domino’s Lexington/Buena Vista 10K Race Results


    More Veterans' Tea Photos


    486 Boxes: Care Box Project Seeks Additional Donations


    Harrison Bags A Nice Buck


    Afghanistan Soldiers To Get W&L Care Packages

    		•  Interesting Recent Videos
  • Paula Warren and Vickie Kave Of Rockbridge Area Hospice Discuss New Suicide Support Group
  • Sue Way, the Buena Vista School System's ITRT, Talks about Innovative Programs.
    Nancy Leonhard of the Rockbridge Ballet, Talks About The Group's Upcoming Performance...
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    Local IN-DEPTH Newsbeat

    · CORRECTED: LDMS First 9-Weeks Honor Roll


    		UPDATED: County Sheriff's Dept. Makes Arrest In W. Midland Trail Robberies Case
    On Thursday, November 12, 2009, Lt. Tim Hickman issued the following news release from the Rockbridge County Sheriff's Office: "On November 12, 2009,.....

    · Lexington Council's Next Step Economic Visioning

    · Planners Approve WVTF Radio Tower, AT&T Cellular Tower Tabled

    · Buena Vista “On The Run” Employee Arrested For Embezzlement


    		Leslie Wheeler's Poetry Part Of Library Writers Seminar
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    · Rockbridge County Opens Greenhouse Road Recycling And Collection Center


    		LDMS Sixth-Graders And Veterans Learn From Each Other
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    · Dream It. Do It. Virginia Embraced By Local Economic Developers


    		CornerStone Bank Adds Staff
    LEXINGTON, VA – CornerStone Bank announces the appointment of three new staff members. Karey Ramsey is Assistant Vice President and Operations Manag.....


    		Barry-Rec Honored By DAR And SAR
    On November 14, during a joint luncheon meeting at the Lexington Country Club of the Virginia Frontier Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolu.....


    		Couple Starts Second Career in DSLCC Nursing Program
    Carol and Jack Lewis have been married since 1976 and over the years, they've spent a lot of time together. These days, they're even studying together.....


    		Contact Committee Presents Talk by Dr. Neal Baer, Executive Producer of “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit”
    Dr. Neal Baer, executive producer of NBC’s award-winning series “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” and a medical expert, will present a lecture.....

    · EPA To Hold Four Virginia Hearings On New Proposed Bay TMDL

    · VACO Says More State Cuts Will Hammer Education

    · Curriculum Changes Coming To LDMS; Construction Update Given Lexington School Board

    · County Solid Waste Authority Continues Negotiating With RRR


    		Habitat Request Rejected; Police Department Honored
    Buena Vista, VA (Nov. 5, 2009) - Rockbridge Area Habitat for Humanity representative Roy Fauber wasn't able to convince the Buena Vista City Council t.....

    · NBHS Gym Committee Looking For Another Football Season


    		Flyrock From Barger's Quarry Ignites Citizen Concerns
    The most explosive matter at the Rockbridge County Supervisor's meeting on Monday, November 29th was not on the agenda. As a result of a flyrock inci.....

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    Opinion

    · One Simple Word Determines America’s Future

    · Taxing Our Way To Prosperity? Some Analysis

    · Ask Your Doctor

    · An Efficient Way To Spread More Holiday Cheer

    · Chris, It’s Time To Retire

    · Consider Scheduling Dec. 19 As A Fun, Half Workday

    · Getting A Handle On Obligations: Some Notes

    · No Limits For This Crowd

    · Notes On Virginia's Election, Health Care 'Reform'

    · So What Happened?

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