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Independent student newspaper of Washington and Lee University

The Ring-tum Phi

Independent student newspaper of Washington and Lee University

The Ring-tum Phi

Independent student newspaper of Washington and Lee University

The Ring-tum Phi

Maureen Worth carves the Lexington brick into her jewelry.

From walkways to jewelry, the Lexington Brick is everywhere

Meet the mother-daughter duo behind the signature jewelry pieces
Madeline Smith
November 3, 2025
Main Street was completely closed during trick-or-treating.

Local families gather downtown for annual Halloween celebration

Hundreds join in Lexington's trick-or-treating on Main Street
Katie Eubanks
November 3, 2025
The Howard Johnson hotel will remain empty until January.

Hotel cancellations leave families scrambling to find new lodging

An unexpected water leak left 15 rooms out of commission at the Howard Johnson hotel
Josh Darrow, Local Staff Writer
November 3, 2025
Blue Forest Theatre Academy held casting calls in August, working for months to prepare for fall performances hosted at VMI.

Student theatre to perform at VMI

Blue Forest Theatre Academy will produce three different performances
Joshua Davidson, Local Editor
November 3, 2025
Staff at RARA are preparing for a drop in federal food shipments.

Federal shutdown threatens local food programs

Virginia plans to use emergency funds to temporarily supplement SNAP benefits, which help low-income families buy groceries
Cami Knott, Managing Editor
November 3, 2025
A common method to fight lanternflies is to squash them.

Lanternflies spotted in Lexington

The invasive insects spreading across the United States appeared in the Rockbridge area this summer
Joshua Darrow, Local Staff Writer
October 20, 2025
Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Election Day: what you need to know

With Virginia’s off-year election approaching, here are the candidates on the ballot
Madeline Smith
October 20, 2025
Mark Cline’s Lexington Ghost Tour Enters Its 29th Year.

A Ghoul’s Guide to Lexington: Mark Cline’s Haunting Tales Tour

A review of Lexington’s Haunting Tales Ghost Tour
Jackson Doane, Opinions Editor
October 20, 2025
Cuts to federal funding for healthcare have begun to force the closure of clinics around the country.

Augusta Medical Group closes three Rockbridge and Augusta clinics

Federal cuts led to closures in Buena Vista, Churchville and Weyers Cave, forcing thousands to adjust health care plans
Ryan O’Connor
October 20, 2025
The town hall is Cline’s sixty-fourth across the district since his election to Congress.

The congressman comes to town

Congressman Ben Cline held his fourth town hall for Lexington residents
Jackson Doane, Opinions Editor
October 6, 2025
John Reid won the GOP nomination for lieutenant governor unopposed in June.

GOP lieutenant governor nominee makes surprise visit to Rockbridge candidate forum

Reid says he’s running an “old-fashioned campaign”
Joshua Davidson, Local Editor
October 6, 2025
The Lexington-Rockbridge Chamber of Commerce sponsored the candidate forum

Lexington, Rockbridge candidates discuss their ambitions for the future

Hear from the local candidates for House of Delegates, sheriff and Board of Supervisors
Joshua Davidson, Local Editor
October 6, 2025
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