50 Years Ago
June 23, 1976
The appointments of two new members to the Rockbridge County School Board were ruled invalid because the electoral board violated the Virginia Freedom of Information Act by voting on the appointments in closed session. -A group of property owners at the southern end of Lexington filed a petition in Rockbridge County Circuit Court requesting that radio station WANV be prohibited from constructing a radio tower near their residences.
- Washington and Lee University would soon begin a complete restoration and preservation of the historic Lee-Jackson House on campus thanks to a $160,000 gift from an anonymous donor.
20 Years Ago
June 28, 2006
After a long period of drought, rain came to the area and some parts of the county saw some flooding. Goshen First Aid member Linda Arnolds said she had 6 inches in her rain gauge. -A reception was held for retiring Lexington Chief of Police Bruce Beard. He spent a total of 35 years on the force, 19 as chief.
