🌱 Struggling with dry wells or pasture? See what drought help is available.

Good morning to you East Lexington! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Struggling with dry wells or pasture? See what drought help is available.
• How did Rockbridge County's volleyball team turn their season around?

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 90 and low of 58 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Very warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 91, low: 63.
• Saturday: Cooler with a stray t-storm, with a high of 69 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The Drought Continues (thenews-gazette.com) — Farmers in and around East Lexington are still facing serious drought, but federal cost-share help is available through the USDA Emergency Conservation Program for failed water sources in Rockbridge and Bath counties. Local producers can contact the Lexington USDA Service Center or Rockbridge Extension Office, and are invited to an Oct. 12 drought management meeting at Steeles Tavern covering feeding strategies and hay planning.
   

• RC Netters Defeat Cougars (thenews-gazette.com) — Rockbridge County High School's volleyball team, which serves families around East Lexington, picked up a straight-sets road win over Stuarts Draft, improving to 4-6 overall. The Wildcats now return home to host Staunton and Buffalo Gap before visiting Wilson Memorial, with junior varsity matches starting at 6 p.m. on both upcoming game nights.
   

📸 Around East Lexington

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🗓 Upcoming Events in East Lexington

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• Mojo Parker live! →
  Brew Ridge Taps, 11 E Nelson St #2524, Lexington
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• 2026 Chessie Trail Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, & 26.2 Relay →
  Lexington VA
  8:00 am
Friday October 2
• Rockbridge Mountain Music and Dance Festival →
  Glen Maury Park, Buena Vista
• Locke-ing & Un-Locke-ing the Declaration of Independence →
  Leyburn Library, Lexington
  4:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Family Weekend Open House →
  Fancy Hill, Lexington
  11:00 am
Friday October 9
• Buena Vista Farmer's Market →
  Magnolia Square, 135 W 21st St, Buena Vista
  3:00 pm
• Bluegrass Concert: Nothin' Fancy & Little Mountain Boys →
  Madison Heights Community Center, 424 Woodys Lake Rd, Madison Heights
  7:00 pm
• SVU Theatre Presents: A Special Benefit Concert Reading of TREASURE ISLAND →
  Performing Arts Center, Southern Virginia University, 1 University Hill Dr, Buena Vista
  7:30 pm
Sunday October 18
• DEBATE: "Should W&L adopt a multi-tiered honor system?" →
  Fancy Hill, Lexington
  5:30 pm
Thursday October 22
• Stuarts Draft at Rockbridge County →
  Lexington VA
  7:30 pm
Friday October 23
• Vacation Manor →
  Academy Center of the Arts, 600 Main St, Lynchburg
  7:00 pm
Wednesday October 28
• Author Talk: John Garrison Marks →
  Washington & Lee University, 204 W Washington St, Lexington

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🗞 Nearby News

Lexington

• First Look: KG Motel Goes Back to the Future in Lexington, Virginia (gardenandgun.com)
• Hundreds View Fair Quilt Show (thenews-gazette.com)
• Moores Creek Dam Open House (thenews-gazette.com)

Buena Vista

• PM Falls To Nelson In Thriller (thenews-gazette.com)

Ok East Lexington! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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