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Early e-bike buyers still energized

By Marjorie Blackwell | Reader submission | December 8, 2020

The Sentz family sings the praises of electric bikes, especially for hilly terrain.

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Photos | Tree lighting advance team preps for online event Wed., Dec. 2

By Exedra Staff | Photos by Julie Reichle | December 1, 2020

Piedmont Beautification Foundation and city staff devised a COVID-safe plan to keep the annual tradition going. (Yes, Virginia, Santa wears a mask!)

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Piedmont Community Church hosts online Christmas concert this weekend

By Exedra Staff | December 1, 2020

Along with new music by Dr. Stephen Main, the annual event will feature reprisals of earlier concerts and a carol for all to sing at home.

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Runners and walkers hit the streets on Thanksgiving

By Photos by Julie Reichle | November 27, 2020

COVID may have cancelled the official Turkey Trot, but small groups improvised their own courses Thursday morning.

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Piedmont counts its blessings and celebrates “Small Thanksgiving”

By Photos and interviews by Tess Reichle | November 27, 2020

Young and old prepped for a pared down holiday and were grateful for family and friends.

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‘Tis the season to donate to Toys for Tots

By Exedra Staff | November 26, 2020

The Piedmont Fire Department is accepting contactless donations only in a bin in front of City Hall through Dec. 15.

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Meet the new interim minister of Piedmont Community Church

By Chris Treadway | November 24, 2020

Dr. Steve Schibsted has his work cut out for him -- sustaining faith and togetherness in a pandemic, and helping the church chart a course forward.

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Piedmont Climate Challenge December raffle

By Nate Redinbo | CivicSpark Fellow, City of Piedmont | November 24, 2020

Sign up on the Climate Challenge website and you could win a selection of holiday treats from Mulberry's Market.