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6 Dec

The City of Lexington has increased parking enforcement after business owners complained that customers can't find parking spaces. Shop owners blame downtown workers, who leave their cars in the two-hour spaces all day. Bella Timmerding reports!

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6 Dec

Downtown Lexington businesses report more consumers are spending, reflecting a national spike in holiday sales and local "shop small" promotions. Kate Keeley reports!

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6 Dec

The Virginia Court of Appeals lifted the emergency stay order, which kept the remaining three giraffes at the Natural Bridge Zoo. But it’s still unclear when the animals will be transferred out of the park. Here’s the story, brought to you by Liz Trubeck!

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Sunday, December 22

Lexington local business grapples with higher food prices

1 Min Read

By Melos Ambaye

Old Lexington Mercantile owners Heather and Lee Davis say they can’t continue to absorb the increases in food costs. They say they can’t afford products that they used to buy only a few months ago. But they say loyal customers tell them they don’t mind paying a little more to support a local business. 

Graph of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers: food in U.S. cities.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers: food in U.S. cities.