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Brownsburg Rezoning Moves Ahead

Brownsburg Rezoning Moves Ahead

Resident Wants To Sell Apples From Orchard 01/16/2024 11:00 PM

Crime Report

The Rockbridge County Sheriff’s Office made the following felony arrests over the last two weeks: Ethan Lunsford, 34, of Lexington, on warrants from Botetourt County for one felony count of intercepting an electronic transfer, one felony count of theft of a credit card number, one misdemeanor count of stalking, two misdemeanor counts of petit larceny and eight misdemeanor counts of altering computer data on Jan. 12. 01/16/2024 11:00 PM

Planners Recommend Against Special Events Venue Permit

Planners Recommend Against Special Events Venue Permit

After listening to concerns of neighbors about potential for noise, litter, lights and traffic, the Rockbridge County Planning Commission voted 3-0 last Wednesday, Jan. 10, to recommend denial of a special exception permit for a special events venue near Fairfield. 01/16/2024 11:00 PM

Winter Arrives In Rockbridge

Winter Arrives In Rockbridge

Strong winds over the weekend ushered in a strong dose of winter weather in the Rockbridge area this week. 01/16/2024 11:00 PM

French Film Series Start Tuesday At VMI

French Film Series Start Tuesday At VMI

The Department of Modern Languages and Cultures, the Office of Global Education, and the Dean’s Academic Speakers Program at Virginia Military Institute will present three French films this month and next as part of the 2024 Spring Albertine Cinémathèque film series. 01/16/2024 11:00 PM

Buena Vista Masonic Leaders

Buena Vista Masonic Leaders

Buena Vista Masonic Lodge held its 152nd annual installation of officers on Jan. 6 in the Buena Vista lodge room. The new officers include (front row, from left) John Mulligan, senior warden; Tim Thorman, Worshipful Master; Steven McNeil, junior warden;(back row) Steven Webb, treasurer; Justin Wiseman, secretary; Craig Lawhorne, chaplain; Robert Agnor, installing officer; and Charles Thorman, senior steward. Masonry is a centuries-old worldwide fraternity of men who cherish ideals of morality, friendship, virtue, and brotherly love, according to a spokesman. They are involved in many local programs and offer scholarships to students from the area. The lodges in Buena Vista, Lexington and Glasgow welcome any inquiries from men who are willing to invest one night a month to pursue these goals. Those interested in Masonry can email Thorman at [email protected]. Also, Lexington’s Mountain City Lodge has a website at mountaincitymasoniclodge.org, and those interested can also access the state website at grandlodgeofvirginia.org. 01/16/2024 11:00 PM

MLK Community Parade 2024

MLK Community Parade 2024

01/15/2024 10:55 AM

Testimony Wraps Up In Zoo Hearing

Testimony Wraps Up In Zoo Hearing

01/11/2024 09:28 AM

Farmers, Firefighters Corral Cattle From Overturned Trailer

Farmers, Firefighters Corral Cattle From Overturned Trailer

01/10/2024 03:57 PM

Three Injured In House Fire

Three Injured In House Fire

01/10/2024 10:48 AM

Four Charged In Dog Theft

Four Charged In Dog Theft

Four individuals have been arrested and charged in connection with the dognapping of Brisco, a Great Pyranees dog, from Reid Road on Christmas Day. 01/09/2024 11:00 PM

Who Wants To Be On BV City Council?

Who Wants To Be On BV City Council?

Candidates Sought For Open Seat 01/09/2024 11:00 PM

Airport Study To Take Flight

Airport Study To Take Flight

A feasibility study for a general aviation airport in Rockbridge County was endorsed Monday by the Board of Supervisors. 01/09/2024 11:00 PM

Two Goshen Children Die In House Fire

Two Goshen Children Die In House Fire

Two young Goshen children lost their lives in a house fire in West Virginia on Saturday morning. 01/09/2024 11:00 PM

NB Solar Array Approved

NB Solar Array Approved

Split Vote Follows Hearing 01/09/2024 11:00 PM

Crashes In Fairfield

Crashes In Fairfield

Two crashes at the Interstate 81 bridge over Sterrett Road in Fairfield early Tuesday afternoon closed both southbound lanes of the interstate and Sterrett Road for hours. The Virginia State Police reported that there were no major injuries from the crashes, but there would have to be an extensive cleanup. No further information on the crashes was available as of press time. (Christopher Hamilton photo) 01/09/2024 11:00 PM

Government Briefs

Government Briefs

Lexington 01/09/2024 11:00 PM

Escaped Cat Found Downtown

Escaped Cat Found Downtown

A cat that escaped from the Lexington Pet Place Dec. 26 was found last Thursday, and is now back in the care of the store. 01/09/2024 11:00 PM

City OKs Permit For W&L Health Center

City OKs Permit For W&L Health Center

Lexington City Council voted last week to approve a conditional use permit for Washington and Lee University to build a new student health center on East Denny Circle on the university’s campus. The permit had been presented to the Lexington Planning Commission at its Dec. 14 meeting, and the Commission voted 4-0 to recommend approval. 01/09/2024 11:00 PM

Relocations, Openings Plentiful In Downtowns

Relocations, Openings Plentiful In Downtowns

Last year brought a number of changes to both Lexington and Buena Vista’s downtowns. 01/09/2024 11:00 PM

‘Overall, A Good Year’ For Local Businesses

‘Overall, A Good Year’ For Local Businesses

Normalcy Returned Amid Strong Sales, Owners Report 01/09/2024 11:00 PM

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