Ellen Austin speaks at press conference.
Wed, 10/21/2020 - 4:01pm
Oct. 21 - On the eve of his 32nd birthday, Chad Austin’s family is asking anyone with information to come forward to help solve his murder investigation.
“To even fathom that our son’s life was...
Wed, 10/21/2020 - 12:00am
Timber Ridge Presbyterian Church’s annual fall festival Saturday – a purely drive-thru event this year – quickly sold out of the apple butter and Brunswick stew that members had cooked and packaged...
Wed, 10/21/2020 - 12:00am
Editor’s note: The following story was written by Lindsey Nair for Washington and Lee University. Jeff Seymour and Erica Turman, also with the W&L communications department, also contributed to...
MEMBERS of the Virginia National Guard perform COVID-19 tests during a free drive-thru testing event at the Rockbridge Regional Communications Center in Buena Vista last Thursday. The event is part of the now weekly testing conducted by the Central Shenandoah Health District in the area. (Stephanie Mikels Blevins photo)
Wed, 10/21/2020 - 12:00am
As COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the Rockbridge area, Virginia Military Institute decided last week to go to virtual instruction the last week of November for remainder of the semester.
In a...
SENIORS at RCHS participated in a car parade last Wednesday as part of the school’s virtual spirit week. After starting at Tractor Supply and coming in the “back way” to the school, the seniors were cheered on by high school staff who also gave them goodie bags. For more photos, see page A13. (Stephanie Mikels Blevins photos)
Wed, 10/21/2020 - 12:00am
Rockbridge County students will begin to receive inperson instruction two days per week starting Nov. 10.
During a special-called virtual meeting Friday, Oct. 16, the Rockbridge County School Board...
News
Ellen Austin speaks at press conference.
10/21/2020 - 4:01pm
Oct. 21 - On the eve of his 32nd birthday, Chad Austin’s family is asking anyone with information to come forward to help solve his murder investigation.
“To even fathom that our son’s life was taken so early, is so hard for our family to bear,”...
Sports
WASHINGTON and Lee University football player Coby Kirkland does chin-ups in the Boneyard. (photo courtesy of W&L)
10/21/2020 - 12:00am
Editor’s note: the following story was written by Jeremy Franklin for Washington and Lee University.
Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach Aron Gibson works with studentathletes as they do strengthtraining exercises in the Boneyard.
Tucked away...
Arts & Entertainment
10/21/2020 - 12:00am
Randolph Street United Methodist Church will celebrate its 156th anniversary on Sunday, Oct. 25, at 11 a.m.
The church is practicing social distancing and those attending are required to wear a mask.
Due to the pandemic, it has been difficult to...
Obituaries
10/21/2020 - 10:01am
Alice Marie Patterson, age 88, left this earth for the arms of her Savior on Oct. 19, 2020, at her home in Abingdon, Md.
Born in Irish Creek to Walter Lee and Beatrice Clark, she later married the late Harry Francis Patterson. A faithful member of...
