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(WVIR) &#8211; Blue Ridge Barbell, a women-owned gym, hosted its first-ever powerlifting meet Saturday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The lifters hit the platform this weekend to compete not only for the top spot but also for a good cause.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The gym decked out the space for Halloween, and some lifters and guests even got in on the fun, showing up to the event in costume.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., 25 lifters competed for the top spot.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Every dollar raised goes directly to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.strengthcville.org\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"\" title=\"https:\/\/www.strengthcville.org\/\">the Strength Initiative<\/a>, a nonprofit that provides strength training for older women.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text text-start\"><i>Do you have a story idea? 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