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Kornegay To Lead Rockbridge Recovery
Kornegay To Lead Rockbridge Recovery
Dr. Laura Kornegay has been selected to be the executive director of Rockbridge Recovery, an organization that provides services for individuals recovering from addiction. 12/05/2023 11:00 PM
Cadets Studying At-Risk Students
Cadets Studying At-Risk Students
New Course Offered At VMI 12/05/2023 11:00 PM
Heliport Site OK’d For Dominion Project
Heliport Site OK’d For Dominion Project
A helicopter is to be used to transport components for power transmission line towers that are to be erected alongside U.S. 501 between the Balcony Falls substation at Glasgow and Amherst County. The new towers are to replace existing ones that are nearly 100 years old as part of a modernization project of the utility infrastructure. 12/05/2023 11:00 PM
Christmas Present For A Church
Christmas Present For A Church
High above the ground, workers on Monday begin repairs on the roof of Randolph Street United Methodist Church, which was damaged in a severe windstorm last July. Pastor Reginald Early said that donations from individuals and other local churches supplemented the church’s insurance to pay for the repairs, which are expected to be completed today. The church dates from 1864. (Anneliese Schneider photo) 12/05/2023 11:00 PM
Watkins Gets 20-plus Years For Murder
Watkins Gets 20-plus Years For Murder
Katrina Dudley Shot In Rockbridge In 2021 12/05/2023 11:00 PM
Government Briefs
Government Briefs
Rockbridge 12/05/2023 11:00 PM
Drought Watch Continues In Area
Drought Watch Continues In Area
Despite significant rains of recent weeks, a drought watch advisory remains in effect in the Rockbridge area and neighboring localities, according to a press release issued last week by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality in coordination with the Virginia Drought Monitoring Task Force. 12/05/2023 11:00 PM
Kerin Selected As Director Of Mudd Center At W&L
Kerin Selected As Director Of Mudd Center At W&L
Melissa R. Kerin, associate professor of art history at Washington and Lee University, has been selected as the next Roger Mudd Professor of Ethics and director of the university’s Roger Mudd Center for Ethics. 12/05/2023 11:00 PM
New Plant Hardiness Zone Map
New Plant Hardiness Zone Map
The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently released an updated plant hardiness zone map and the new map suggests Rockbridge County is slightly warmer than suggested by the previous plant hardiness zone map released in 2012. 12/05/2023 11:00 PM
DeLaney Program Looks To Fourth Year Of Giving
DeLaney Program Looks To Fourth Year Of Giving
As the Rockbridge NAACP prepares to enter a fourth year of supporting area students with funds from the Ted DeLaney grant program, the chapter reports that it has provided upwards of $20,000 for higher education and summer and afterschool programs in its first three years of giving. 12/05/2023 11:00 PM
Community Table Looking For Treasurer
Community Table Looking For Treasurer
The Rockbridge Community Table is seeking a qualified individual to apply for the position of treasurer on its board of directors. 12/05/2023 11:00 PM
MGCC Offering Two IT Courses
MGCC Offering Two IT Courses
Mountain Gateway Community College is introducing two comprehensive courses designed for individuals seeking to kick start their journey in a dynamic career in Information Technology (IT): “Help Desk Support Skills” and “User Support/Help Desk Principles,” both led by instructor James Mathias. Both courses are crafted to equip aspiring professionals with the foundational knowledge and skills essential for entry-level positions in the IT industry. 12/05/2023 11:00 PM
Watkins Sentenced To Over 20 Years For Murder
Watkins Sentenced To Over 20 Years For Murder
11/29/2023 02:23 PM
Watkins Sentenced
Watkins Sentenced
11/29/2023 11:55 AM
Fire Fully Contained
Fire Fully Contained
Fire Fully Contained 11/28/2023 11:00 PM
Wagner Taking Alleghany Y Position
Wagner Taking Alleghany Y Position
Bobbie Wagner, former director of the Rockbridge Area YMCA, has been named the new chief executive officer of the Alleghany Highlands YMCA in Covington. 11/28/2023 11:00 PM
Fabric Shelter Manufacturer Moves To NB
Fabric Shelter Manufacturer Moves To NB
XFS Global Hiring 60 Employees Initially 11/28/2023 11:00 PM
Action Delayed On NB Solar Array
Action Delayed On NB Solar Array
The fate of a 3.0 megawatts solar array proposed for 21 acres of a 141-acre farm near Natural Bridge Station won’t be determined until after the first of the year. 11/28/2023 11:00 PM
Black Friday Busy In Many Stores
Black Friday Busy In Many Stores
Even The Grinch Went Shopping 11/28/2023 11:00 PM
W&L Student’s Herbicide Research Gets Boost
W&L Student’s Herbicide Research Gets Boost
Senior Receives 11/28/2023 11:00 PM
RCHS News
RCHS News
Due to the Matts Creek fire, the annual RCHS talent show has been moved to Nov. 30. The talent show will still be held in the RCHS auditorium and the prices of tickets will remain the same: $5 presale and $7 at the door. The doors open at 6 p.m. and the show will start at 6:30. 11/28/2023 11:00 PM

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