Siobhan Deeds, the store’s co-owner, said she is very sad to move from the building that’s housed her store for 22 years. The store will move to another space downtown, likely sometime next year.
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The City of Lexington is holding several public information sessions to brief homeowners on proposed stormwater fees and another rate increase. Residents will be able to ask city officials questions and request an estimate on the fees. If approved by Lexington City Council, the fee and rate hike would be the third increase to local water bills this year.
Events on Lexington’s two college campuses last month brought families and tourists to town, giving businesses a needed boost. Many of these businesses struggled during the summer without students, alumni and families at the colleges.
Lexington’s Public Works Department, in response to updated EPA rules, is surveying residents to figure out how many homes have lead pipes. Lexington’s water complies with EPA standards on lead, but the latest annual report indicated a slight increase in lead levels in 2023 compared to 2022, reflecting the erosion of household pipes and lead in the environment.
Staffing and rising equipment costs are some of the biggest challenges facing the county’s fire departments.
Thistleberrys is the latest woman-owned businesses to open in downtown Lexington in the last two years. Over the last decade, women-owned shops and restaurants have increased from 56% to 80% of downtown businesses.
Candidates are focused on a range of problems facing the city including creating more housing options, updating infrastructure and enhancing social services.
Rockbridge County Public School’s English as a second language program serves 79 students, including 46 who immigrated to the United States in the past three years. The county has only two ESL instructors.
The Virginia Horse Center is hoping to add 20 days of events to its schedule in 2025. The venue
now hosts softball tournaments, Christmas basket-making and BMX bike racing.
Proceeds from the tour will help a local resident who was recently diagnosed with cancer.