50 Years Ago
Feb. 18, 1976
The Rockbridge County Board of Supervisors considered endorsing Gov. Godwin’s plan for the state to purchase Natural Bridge. Under this proposal, Godwin would ask the General Assembly to float a bond issue that would allow the state to buy the 1,600-acre facility including the hotel, motor lodge and gate house.
--- Buena Vista City Council appropriated $40,000 to cover an expected deficit in the school’s budget. The deficit was caused by a cutback in state funds and the increased cost of natural gas.
--- Thieves made off with $2,000 in cash from a safe at Mick-or-Mack.
20 Years Ago
Feb. 22, 2006
Making its largest investment for years in its Glasgow plant, Lees Commercial Carpets planned to spend $26.6 million to expand the manufacturing facility.
--- Seventy handbell ringers from six area churches participated in the sixth annual Rockbridge Area Handbell Festival at Lexington Presbyterian Church.
--- Children at Effinger Elementary School learned about life in the 1700s during a colonial day celebration. Some of the children dressed in colonial costumes while learning how to churn butter, make brooms and square dance.
