Lexington News

LEXINGTON, VA, JULY 1, 2009: Lexington based ParknPool, the original online supplier of commercial outdoor furniture, will be featured on an upcoming episode of the DIY Networka s a oeIndoors Out.a They will be supplying the design show with three recycled plastic life guard chairs for an episode filming in July, in Cape Cod, Massachusetts.

Stonewall Country returns to celebrate its 25th Anniversary at Theater at Lime Kiln for four performances, July 9th through 12th at 7:30pm. The musical retelling of the life of Stonewall Jackson premiered at Lime Kiln in 1984, with music by Robin and Linda Williams and the book by then artistic director Don Baker.

Free entry with a donation of a new toy or a can of food for those 12 and up. 11 and under free, as always.

An offer from Washington and Lee University may jump start the effort to bring wide-ranging broadband service to the Rockbridge area.

STAUNTON - City police arrested a Lexington resident on a charge of breaking and entering with intent to commit a felony after the cleaning crew called to report somebody had broken into the public library.

The Rockbridge County Council of Garden Clubs is again sponsoring a Small Standard Flower Show in conjunction with The Rockbridge County Fair July 15-19. The design theme this year is "In The City - " Scenes of Lexington". Class titles in the Adult Section are: 1) "Entertainment - " Lime Kiln Theatre"; 2) "Knowledge - " Washington and Lee ...

The members of Cats Unlimited are seeking items to sell at their annual yard sale to be held at the W & L Pavilion in Lexington on August 21 and 22, 2009.

What could possibly set apart a city's July 4th celebrations from others around the state? Why hot air balloons, of course.

Washington and Lee University's Community Grants Committee awarded grants totaling $20,000 to 11 organizations.

June 21, 2009 Rockbridge County accident sends one person to the hospital An accident on Interstate 81 sent one person to hospital Sunday morning.

As the Fourth of July approaches, we think of ways to celebrate the freedom and independence of our country from cookouts, picnics and family gatherings to parades, fireworks and fun.

When Jessie Ykimoff received a letter in the mail encouraging her to apply for a prestigious scholarship at a Virginia liberal arts university, she didn't dismiss the opportunity.

Downtown Lexington will be scene for the annual Childrena s Bike Parade which has become a Fourth of July favorite.

Washington and Lee University has met its funding goals for the Hillel House, a center for Jewish life, to be constructed at 117 W. Washington St.

There will be a fundraiser to help build homes in Baja California, Mexico at Don Tequila Mexican Restaurant, 455 East Nelson Street in Lexington, Virginia on Monday night, June 22nd, from 5:00 to 10:00 p.m. The fundraiser is sponsored by the Shenandoah Presbytery and Youth with the mission project receiving 10% of the eveninga s proceeds.

The downtown sounds of summer will once again include Friday concerts hosted by the Lexington-Rockbridge Jaycees.

This July, the Stonewall Jackson House will be offering more than historic house tours.

Grace Dawson from Lexington, VA was recently named to the Dean's List at the College of William and Mary for the spring 2009 semester.

On July 3rd and 4th on the parade grounds of the Virginia Military Institute , entertainment will come alive during the 13th annual Hot Air Balloon Rally as The Lexington Brass Quintet provides lively music on both evenings.

It was a busy week for the Rockbridge Area Recreation Organization , the Lexington School Board, and Lexington Public Works as new facilities get upgraded at Brewbaker Field and RARO moved out of their offices at the Lylburn Downing Community Center and into the vacated Lexington School Board Office Building on Myers Street.