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Also on today's calendar: 2026 Rockbridge Beer & Wine Festival and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• Foundation to support Peru search teams created by family of Lexington hiker who died in Andes Mountains (wdbj7.com) — A Lexington family is honoring Washington & Lee graduate Ian Treger by launching a nonprofit that equips and trains volunteer search-and-rescue teams in Peru's mountains. The Ian Treger Foundation is seeking donations and skilled volunteers like guides, medical professionals, and technical rescuers, and plans annual fundraising along with a gear-donation program for travelers returning from Peru.
• Here are the SOL reading and math scores for ABC13's viewing area (wset.com) — Lexington's public schools posted some of the strongest SOL results in ABC13's coverage area, with reading pass rates near 90% and math above 92% for 2025–26. The statewide averages also ticked up slightly, and nearby Rockbridge County's scores are listed, giving local families a clear benchmark to compare how students here are performing against surrounding districts and the rest of Virginia.
• VMI preps for first-time opponent Idaho St. to kickoff 2026 season (wsls.com) — VMI fans in Lexington can look ahead to a long road trip opener as the Keydets visit Idaho State this Saturday in first-year coach Ashley Ingram's debut. The team will unveil its triple-option offense, may rotate two quarterbacks, and faces an experienced Bengals squad that's coming off its first winning season since 2018.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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