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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
Local Woman Killed In Crash
Local Woman Killed In Crash
A Buena Vista woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Halifax County on Nov. 18. 11/28/2023 11:00 PM
VMI Cadets Excel In Summer Internships
VMI Cadets Excel In Summer Internships
Over the summer, Virginia Military Institute cadets bolstered productivity and savings for two Fortune 500 companies, while taking advantage of the internship for credit program offered through the Department of Economics and Business (ECBU). 11/28/2023 11:00 PM
County Lifts Ban On Burning
County Lifts Ban On Burning
Following last week’s precipitation, Rockbridge County lifted the open-air burning ban that was imposed on Nov. 6. 11/28/2023 11:00 PM
How Readers Dealt With The Smoke
How Readers Dealt With The Smoke
Early last week, The News-Gazette asked its Facebook readers how the smoke from the Matts Creek fire affected them. 11/28/2023 11:00 PM
Rockbridge Firm Helped Set Up Command Center
Rockbridge Firm Helped Set Up Command Center
A local company played a big role in helping set up the command operations center at the Stonebridge building at Natural Bridge Station, formerly Natural Bridge High School, during the effort to contain the Matts Creek fire. 11/28/2023 11:00 PM

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