50 Years Ago
Oct. 20, 1976
The opening of the Interstate 64 bypass around Lexington brought changes to the city’s traffic patterns, according to local businessmen. Happiest about the bypass opening were owners and managers of establishments along U.S. 11 North near the I-64 exchange. - Buena Vista City Council was deluged with water problems, chief among them discussions about the floodwall. A petition signed by 812 Buena Vista residents was presented to Council seeking a referendum on whether the $21 million flood wall should be built. -A young New Jersey driver hit a fire hydrant on Borden Road when he swerved to avoid hitting a dog. He was not injured in the accident.
20 Years Ago
Oct. 25, 2006
Ken Ruscio was inaugurated Washington and Lee University’s 26th president. - Several Rockbridge residents reported ladybug infestations in their homes. Extension agent Jon Repair explained that the insects were looking for warm places to hibernate after a cold snap alerted them that winter was on its way. - The city of Lexington was pondering reducing its fleet of ambulances to save money for future needs. Seven ambulances for a city of 7,000 sounded like a lot, but 70 percent of the calls the city squad responded to were in the county.
