Along U.S. Route 11, south of Lexington. (Photo courtesy of Lori Henderson)
Thu, 09/23/2021 - 2:50pm
Thursday - The remnants of the tropical depression that hit Texas over a week ago finally made it to the Rockbridge area yesterday, Sept. 22, and two county roads are still closed.
Early Tuesday,...
ABOVE, RC junior Jaden McCoy spikes the ball over Staunton’s Emma Witt (11). McCoy had seven kills, three aces and two digs. AT RIGHT, TOP, Wildcat sophomore hitter Sophie Vaught leaps for the ball, alongside teammate Maddie Dahl (4) at the net. Vaught led RC with 15 kills and six aces and recorded 15 digs. AT RIGHT, BOTTOM, RC sophomore setter McKenzie Burch collects a dig while teammates Jaden McCoy (3) and Grace Cauley (right) watch. Burch dished out 32 assists and added eight digs. (Stephanie Mikels Blevins photos)
Wed, 09/22/2021 - 12:00am
The Rockbridge County High School volleyball team captured a 3-0 road win over Staunton on Thursday before going 2-2 in the competitive Endless Summer Classic tournament on Saturday in Virginia Beach...
PM SENIOR hitter McKayla Tyree spikes the ball over the net while Nelson County’s Tamya Vest-Turner tries to block it and PM’s Sydney Mahaffey (5) watches. Tyree had four kills and two blocks. (Ronnie Coffey photo)
Wed, 09/22/2021 - 12:00am
The Parry McCluer High School volleyball team picked up a 3-0 home win over Alleghany on Thursday, bouncing back from 3-0 losses to Nelson County and Eastern Montgomery.
Against Alleghany (1-6), the...
RC SENIOR wide receiver Turner Cook tries to break free of Staunton’s Daquante Scott. Cook led all players with five catches for 167 yards and three touchdowns. (Stephanie Mikels Blevins photo)
Wed, 09/22/2021 - 12:00am
The Rockbridge County High School football team managed a spirit-lifting 47-8 win over Staunton in its first home game of the season on Friday night in Lexington.
After the cancellation of the...
Wed, 09/22/2021 - 12:00am
Balloon artist Bobby Lilly places a Spider-Man balloon on the head of Gustavo Peres as his friend Aaron Hernandez watches during the second annual Latinx Festival on Monday evening at Hopkins Green....
News
Along U.S. Route 11, south of Lexington. (Photo courtesy of Lori Henderson)
09/23/2021 - 2:50pm
Thursday - The remnants of the tropical depression that hit Texas over a week ago finally made it to the Rockbridge area yesterday, Sept. 22, and two county roads are still closed.
Early Tuesday, the National Weather Service outpost in Blacksburg...
Sports
09/22/2021 - 11:07am
Wednesday, Sept. 22 – Due to inclement weather, the Rockbridge County High School junior varsity football team’s home game that was scheduled for tonight against Fort Defiance has been postponed to tomorrow, Thursday, at 6 p.m.
Arts & Entertainment
09/22/2021 - 12:00am
Asbury United Methodist Church will be holding a drive-by fish fry this Friday, Sept. 24, from 3 to 6 p.m.
Pre-orders can be made by calling 348-1346 or 348-1324.
Obituaries
09/22/2021 - 11:04am
Lester Lee Woods Sr., 74, of Buena Vista, died Monday, Sept. 20, 2021.
Born Jan. 8, 1947, in AugustaCounty, he was the son of the late Clarence Everett Woods and Gay Neil McCutcheon Woods.
He was also preceded in death by his son, Lester Lee...
