May 14 2008
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Introducing Lexington, VA

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Gates At VMI Graduation: Full Text Of His Speech

Gates At VMI Graduation: Full Text Of His Speech

U.S. Secretary...

Buena Vista Curbside Recycling To Start June 16

The new curbside recycling program in Buena Vista will start the week of June 16, city officials announced today.
Blue 18-gallon totes will be delivered to every home the week of June 9, with the first pickup starting the next week.
The city will cover the cost of totes provided to residents and large containers to be placed at public schools....

Lexington OKs Concept For Curbside Recycling

Curbside recycling will be available in Lexington by this summer.
Faced with increased costs for dumping city garbage at the county landfill, Lexington city staff has come up with a plan to provide curbside pickup for recyclable items in an effort to cut down on the amount of garbage and trash that must be hauled to the dump.
Lexington City Council approved...

News and Features

Don Austin Retiring

Area Native Served As County's Top Executive 36 Years

BY ED SMITH

One of the longest serving local government officials is stepping down.

Don Austin, Rockbridge County administrator...

Committee: Pick New Transfer Station Site

Location Between Cities Or At Landfill, Not Raphine, Urged

BY ED SMITH

The county's citizens waste management committee prefers a more central location for a solid trash...

Slowing Market

Though Not As Bad As Elsewhere, Housing Slump Producing Fewer Sales, Higher Inventory Here

BY MARY PRICE

After 18 months of having a "for sale" sign at...

Actually, Ellison's The Winner

BY ED SMITH

In a reversal of previously announced election results in Buena Vista, it turns out that Teresa Ellison, not Freddie Tomlin, was elected to...

'We Got Spoiled'

Otis Mead Has Seen Plenty Of Ups And Downs In His Career

BY MARY PRICE

"You have to create your own market."

That's Otis Mead's philosophy on selling...

Area Residents Graduate From DSLCC

Hannah Ripani of Buena Vista was honored as the recipient of the Gary Lee Miller Outstanding Graduate Award May 9 during commencement exercises at Dabney...

Lexington To Discuss Recycling Proposal

BY ROBERTA ANDERSON

The proposed citywide curbside recycling program for Lexington will be discussed at 7 p.m. Thursday at a City Council work session.

The meeting will...



Lots Of Runners, But Few Runs For 'Cats

RC Drops Southern Valley Tilts To R.E. Lee, Stuarts Draft

BY DOUG CHASE

Rockbridge County put plenty of runners on base during its two Southern Valley District...

Kiwanis 'One Day' Event Shines Up Penny Park

The Buena Vista Kiwanis Club joined more than 600,000 Kiwanis International family members by participating in the second annual Kiwanis One Day on Saturday, April...

Lime Kiln's MusicFest Event This Saturday

Theater at Lime Kiln will open its 25th season with its third annual MusicFest this Saturday, May 17, from 2 to 10 p.m. at the...

Del. Cline 'Disappointed' In Kaine's Proposal

Del. Ben Cline Wednesday came out against Gov. Tim Kaine’s transportation funding proposal.
“I am disappointed but not surprised by Governor Kaine’s latest proposal to...


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