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Lexington, Virginia Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Lexington! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How much Lexington city employees could receive in August bonuses
- Lexington community mourns traveler found dead after Peru hiking trip
- How Lexington’s opioid recovery network just became a statewide model
Also on today's calendar: July 4th Weekend At National Harbor and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: How do you fit 10 horses in 9 stables? You cannot add any stables, you cannot put 2 horses in one stable. (Draw 9 boxes to help you figure this out) 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and very hot, with a high of 101 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Very hot; a p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 102, low: 73.
- Saturday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 97 and low of 73 degrees.
1. Lexington Considers Bonus For City Employees (thenews-gazette.com) — Lexington City Council is set to vote July 2 on a revised plan to give full-time city employees a $1,500 loyalty bonus funded from city general and utility funds. School employees will still receive bonuses, but those will now come entirely from the recently approved state budget, eliminating the need for extra city money for Lexington City Schools staff.
2. Body found of Lexington man who disappeared while traveling in Peru, family says (29news.com) — A 29-year-old man from Lexington, Ian Treger, has been found dead in Peru after disappearing during a solo hiking trip in May, his family announced. Relatives thanked U.S. and Peruvian authorities and volunteers for their search efforts and asked for privacy as they grieve, saying they will share memorial details with the community when they are ready.
3. Local Recovery Program Statewide Model (thenews-gazette.com) — A regional recovery partnership that includes Lexington, Buena Vista and Rockbridge County has been hailed as a statewide model and awarded an $812,000 grant by Virginia’s Opioid Abatement Authority. Rockbridge Recovery’s approach links local governments, courts, law enforcement and peer specialists to create a coordinated continuum of care, expanding housing, transportation and support services for people facing addiction in and around Lexington.
4. Vania Blaiklock (wlu.edu) — Lexington’s Washington and Lee School of Law has welcomed Professor Vania Blaiklock, an expert in constitutional, education, and law-and-religion issues. Her scholarship focuses on how race, religion, and schooling shape American constitutional law and Black political advancement, bringing nationally recognized research experience to students studying right here in town.
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July 4th Weekend At National Harbor →
National Harbor, National Harbor
12:00 pm
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Lexington VA July 4th Celebration →
Washington and Lee University, 204 W Washington St, Lexington
6:00 pm -
(Lex) Book Sale Set-up
Rockbridge Regional Library - Adults 138 South Main Street, Lexington, VA 24450
5:00 pm -
(Lex) RRL Book Sale
Rockbridge Regional Library - Adults Rockbridge Regional Library, Lexington, VA 24450 -
Purcellville Wine and Food Festival →
Fireman's Field Complex, 250 S. Nursery Ave., Purcellville, VA, 20132
2:00 pm -
Boxerwood Music in the Garden ~ Caravan of Fools →
Boxerwood Nature Center & Woodland Garden, 963 Ross Rd, Lexington
6:30 pm
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Buena Vista July 4th Fireworks →
Glen Maury Park, 100 Rd, Buena Vista
9:30 pm -
Buchanan Friends of the Library Meeting →
Buchanan Branch Library, 19795 Main St, Buchanan
10:30 am -
Free STI Test & Go →
Rockbridge Area Community Services: Halapin, Philip T. MD, Lexington
10:00 am -
(Lex) Book Sale Set-up
Rockbridge Regional Library - Adults 138 South Main Street, Lexington, VA 24450
5:00 pm -
(Lex) RRL Book Sale
Rockbridge Regional Library - Adults Rockbridge Regional Library, Lexington, VA 24450 -
Buena Vista Farmer's Market →
Magnolia Square, 135 W 21st St, Buena Vista
3:00 pm -
Botetourt County Fair →
Buchanan Town Park, 485 Lowe St, Buchanan
5:30 pm
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Does anyone know if Rhodenizer Heating and Air still in business?
I've tried calling the number and it's no longer valid. (Nextdoor Ross Road & LGCC) - Im looking for a female goat to help me out here at the farm.
I have one male Nubian. However, I think they prefer company. Willing to come pick up and compensate. Thanks all (Nextdoor Poplar Hill-Lexington)
- Wawa, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate in Lexington. Apply here.
- Lowe's posted a job opening for Cashier Part Time in Lexington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lexington here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: [T] [E] [N] [H] [O] [R] [S] [E] [S] (Thank you Lisa K. for sending it in!)
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