Downtown Lexington businesses report more consumers are spending, reflecting a national spike in holiday sales and local “shop small” promotions.
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The Christmas Parade, Jingle Bell Run and the Festival of Trees are a few of the holiday events to help ring in the holiday season.
The Rockbridge Area Relief Association partners with the St. Patrick Catholic Church, Grace Episcopal Church and Lexington Presbyterian Church to provide holiday meals those in need.
Research shows Americans are not holding back on spending this holiday season, but they are taking a more deliberate approach.
Online sales reached record numbers on Black Friday. Local business owners and customers share how they plan to tackle holiday shopping this season.
About 10% of Rockbridge County households are food insecure. But about 50% of Rockbridge County Public Schools students qualify for free and reduced meals.
The cost of trees has gone up as supply has diminished. Many families could go without a live Christmas tree this year.
Each year, Lexington retailers often reach profitability for the year in between Thanksgiving and Christmas. The health of the downtown depends on retailer success during the holiday season.
Almost 1 million 5 to 11-year old children will have received the vaccine in the first week of the program, but that’s a long way from the 28 million eligible for the shots.
Growers and sellers are expecting a demand for smaller turkeys as limited gathering sizes are recommended because of COVID-19.