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Homes Needed For Furry Friends
Homes Needed For Furry Friends
Shelter Filled To Capacity 08/23/2023 12:00 AM
Clark Exiting Tourism
Clark Exiting Tourism
Longtime Director Oversaw Growth Of Department 08/23/2023 12:00 AM
Government Notices
Government Notices
CITY OF LEXINGTON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 08/23/2023 12:00 AM
Kayakers Help Clean Up Maury
Kayakers Help Clean Up Maury
A local group is trying to keep the Maury River beautiful for all those who enjoy spending time on or near the water. 08/23/2023 12:00 AM
BV Eyes Institutional District Zoning Changes
BV Eyes Institutional District Zoning Changes
A zoning text amendment to update and clarify regulations governing Buena Vista’s institutional district is under consideration by City Council. 08/23/2023 12:00 AM
Sinkhole Temporarily Closes I-64 Last Week
Sinkhole Temporarily Closes I-64 Last Week
All westbound lanes of Interstate 64 just west of Lexington were closed for several hours last Wednesday for sinkhole repairs, and one lane remained closed until early Thursday afternoon. 08/23/2023 12:00 AM
Crime Report
Crime Report
City Police Investigating Break-in At Co-op 08/23/2023 12:00 AM
Opening Week ‘Smooth’ At Three Local Districts
Opening Week ‘Smooth’ At Three Local Districts
Last week marked the beginning of the 2023-2024 school year for all three area school districts, with Lexington and Rockbridge students returning on Aug. 15 and Buena Vista students on Aug. 16. 08/23/2023 12:00 AM
Sinkhole Repairs Complete On I-64
Sinkhole Repairs Complete On I-64
08/18/2023 09:09 AM
Making Connections
Making Connections
Junior Police Camp A Big Hit With Kids 08/16/2023 12:00 AM
‘The World Is Bigger Than War’
‘The World Is Bigger Than War’
With Families Settled, HUF’s Work Ends 08/16/2023 12:00 AM
County Approves Purchase Of EMS Devices
County Approves Purchase Of EMS Devices
A portion of Rockbridge County’s revenue recovery funds from emergency medical service calls is to be used to pay for medical equipment much needed by EMS crews. 08/16/2023 12:00 AM
Learning Co-op Planned In City
Learning Co-op Planned In City
The Lexington City Planning Commission last week held a public hearing on a proposed educational facility on North Lewis Street, with discussion primarily focused around the classification of the facility. 08/16/2023 12:00 AM
Officials Urge Action On JLARC Study
Officials Urge Action On JLARC Study
Local school officials are rallying with school officials across the commonwealth to advocate against inadequate state funding. 08/16/2023 12:00 AM
The First Morning
The First Morning
Balloons lined the pathway Tuesday as students and their families headed toward Central Elementary for the first day of school. Classes started at Rockbridge County and Buena Vista public schools yesterday, while Buena Vista students began their studies today. For more photos from the first day, see page A2. (Anneliese Schneider photo) 08/16/2023 12:00 AM
Lexington Considers Extending VHC Tax
Lexington Considers Extending VHC Tax
At its July 20 meeting, Lexington City Council voted to hold a public hearing on extending the city’s portion of the Virginia Horse Center’s discretionary lodging tax, explicitly for the purposes of retiring debt that the horse center owes to CornerStone Bank. The hearing will be held at Council’s regular business meeting on Oct. 5. 08/16/2023 12:00 AM
Government Notices
Government Notices
BUENA VISTA CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING August 17th 2023 08/16/2023 12:00 AM
Helping Hands
Helping Hands
LPD Thanks Supporters Of Summer Camp Program 08/16/2023 12:00 AM
RCHS Food Pantry Program Recognized
RCHS Food Pantry Program Recognized
Project Receives Honorable Mention In State Contest 08/16/2023 12:00 AM
MGCC Opens Temporary Center
MGCC Opens Temporary Center
Dr. John J. Rainone, president of Mountain Gateway Community College, cuts the ribbon Tuesday for MGCC’s temporary Workforce Development Center in the McCormick building at 2045 Forest Ave. in Buena Vista, which will welcome students on Monday. Among those joining him for the ceremony were Buena Vista City Manager Jason Tyree, Lexington City Council member Marylin Alexander, County Administrator Spencer Suter, Skip Ramsey of Ramsey Real Estate, William “Billy” Oulds with technical services at MGCC, and Tony McFaddin, member of MGCC’s local board and treasurer for the Rockbridge Odd Fellows Society, on whose behalf he presented a $10,000 donation. This facility will serve as MGCC’s manufacturing and workforce training center while construction continues on the Wilson Workforce Development Center, in the former Courtesy Ford Dealership building, which is expected to open to students in 2025. (Anneliese Schneider photo) 08/16/2023 12:00 AM
Hearing Set On Bonds For Renovations
Hearing Set On Bonds For Renovations
The Rockbridge County Board of Supervisors on Monday scheduled a public hearing for Sept. 11 to consider approval of a resolution authorizing a Virginia Public School Authority bond issuance this fall to finance the renovations/expansion construction project of the Rockbridge Innovation Center. 08/16/2023 12:00 AM

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