United Way Gets Closer To Its Goal

As of new year approaches, the United Way of Lexington- Rockbridge County has reached nearly 83 percent of its goal of $250,000, with pledges and...

Deputy's Car Hits House During Call Response

BY ROBERTA ANDERSON

Buena Vista Common wealth’s Attorney Chris Russell will determine whether charges should be brought against Rockbridge County Deputy Troy Wimer after Wimer’s police...

Carmen Bradford Earns Nursing Degree

Carmen Quinn Bradford of Glasgow graduated summa cum laude from Jefferson College of Health Science Dec. 12.

She received bachelor of science degree from the nursing...

Local Woman Killed In Augusta County Wreck

Frances Hildebrand, 82, of Mount Atlas Road in Rockbridge County was killed when her 1999 Dodge Caravan overturned on U.S. 11 northbound near Mint Spring...

Vino, Java, JazzTheme Of First Friday Downtown Event Of 2009

Friday Night Lights kicks off 2009 on Friday, Jan. 2, from 5 to 8 p.m. with its theme of “Vino, Java and Jazz.”

Area residents are...

Cormorant, Shovelers, Pintails Star In Christmas Bird Count

Seventy-three bird species, including several unusual species, and 8,086 individual birds were identified during the 2008 Audubon Christmas Bird Count for the Lexington area, held...

Lexington OKs Joint Services Agreement

BY ROBERTA ANDERSON

In its final act as a governing body, the outgoing Lexington City Council ratified the new joint services agreement with Rockbridge County at...

Carilion Stonewall Jackson Hospital

‘Friends of Rachel’ Are Off to an Active Start

By Laura Jane Wilson, Rockbridge Area
Community Services – Coalition Facilitator

After the success of the Rachel’s Challenge (RC)...

From The High Winds

A tree crashed through the window at Compton Design and Printing next to Hopkins Green in Lexington Wednesday morning, one of the victims of...

Crash Investigation Could Take Months

Buena Vista Police Chief A.J. Panebianco said last week that it could be several months before his department can conclude its investigation into the crash...

Third 'Sample Of The City' Announced

Downtown Lexington will sponsor its third “Sample of the City” event on Monday, Jan. 26, from 5 to 7:30 p.m.

Signature dishes from some of...

Crime Report

Woman Arrested In Burglaries

A Lexington woman has been arrested following a rash of burglaries, primarily of electronics equipment, that took place in both Lexington and...