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Courts Update
Courts Update
The following individuals were indicted by a Rockbridge County grand jury on May 1: Morgan Taylor Allman, 26, for one count of perjury on Aug. 27, 2022. 05/10/2023 12:00 AM
Lexington OK’s ‘Sound’ Budget
Lexington OK’s ‘Sound’ Budget
Water Fees To Increase 05/10/2023 12:00 AM
EV Charging Stations Coming To BV
EV Charging Stations Coming To BV
Buena Vista is getting greener. The city’s first public electric vehicle charging stations are to be introduced into downtown. 05/10/2023 12:00 AM
Local Units Respond To Hiker Calls
Local Units Respond To Hiker Calls
Local fire and rescue companies responded to two separate instances of elderly hikers in need of medical assistance while on nearby mountains last week. 05/10/2023 12:00 AM
Bowden Steps Down From Goshen Town Council
Bowden Steps Down From Goshen Town Council
Goshen Town Council member Debbie Bowden submitted her resignation from Council Monday, effective immediately. She did not give a reason for her decision to resign. 05/10/2023 12:00 AM
Government Notices
Government Notices
Pursuant to Code of Virginia Section 15.2-1800 notice is given that the City Council of the City of Buena Vista will hold a public hearing to receive comment on the following matters. 05/10/2023 12:00 AM
RAHC Offering Mobile Immunization Clinics
RAHC Offering Mobile Immunization Clinics
Children who will be enrolling in kindergarten at a Virginia public school are required to have a physical and immunizations prior to entering the classroom. Consequently, the Rockbridge Area Health Center (RAHC) and local school boards are collaborating to provide expanded access to physical exams and vaccinations in the area. 05/10/2023 12:00 AM
MGCC Graduation This Week
MGCC Graduation This Week
Commencement exercises for Mountain Gateway Community College will be held Friday, May 12, beginning at 7 p.m. in the armory on the MGCC Clifton Forge campus. 05/10/2023 12:00 AM
Plant Sale Marks 20 Years
Plant Sale Marks 20 Years
The Rockbridge County Council of Garden Clubs will present its annual plant sale this Saturday, 20 years after its first one. 05/10/2023 12:00 AM
BV Arts Council Readies Artapalooza
BV Arts Council Readies Artapalooza
Donations Sought For Afterschool Arts Program 05/10/2023 12:00 AM
About Cyber – And A Lot More
About Cyber – And A Lot More
First Cyber Community Day Saturday 05/10/2023 12:00 AM
Localities Closing On DSS Property
Localities Closing On DSS Property
The three Rockbridge area jurisdictions are closing this week on a purchase of land that is to be the future site for the Rockbridge Area Department of Social Services. The site is behind the Food Lion in Buena Vista, at the intersection of U.S. 60 (East Midland Trail) and Va. 608 (Forge Road). 05/10/2023 12:00 AM
RCHS Senior Dies After Vehicle Crash
RCHS Senior Dies After Vehicle Crash
The Rockbridge County High School and Goshen communities are joining the family in mourning the death of a RCHS senior in a single-vehicle crash. 05/10/2023 12:00 AM
Mays Grocery Sold
Mays Grocery Sold
Mays Grocery, a Buena Vista convenience store that has been owned and operated by Mays family members since the 1930s, has been sold. A message on the sign board outside the store conveys the family’s gratitude for its many long-time customers. For the story, see page B8. (Ed Smith photo) 05/10/2023 12:00 AM
A Story Of Hope
A Story Of Hope
Sober Living Home Next Step In Area Mission 05/10/2023 12:00 AM
City Clarifies Memorial Vote
City Clarifies Memorial Vote
Site Process Just Starting, Says Attorney 05/10/2023 12:00 AM
Councils Pledge Funds For Project
Councils Pledge Funds For Project
The Lexington and Buena Vista city councils pledged both support and funding for the Hope House project at their respective meetings last Thursday. 05/10/2023 12:00 AM
More Thoughts On Gold Star Memorial
More Thoughts On Gold Star Memorial
The consensus among folks who have commented publicly on Lexington City Council’s recent decision to approve a Gold Star Memorial is that they support the concept of honoring families in our community who have lost loved ones in military conflicts. Everyone appears to be supportive of the idea of such a memorial – just not necessarily at the proposed site at Jordans Point Park. 05/10/2023 12:00 AM
Out Of The Past
Out Of The Past
05/10/2023 12:00 AM
Navigating Change In Our Industry
Navigating Change In Our Industry
There’s a lot being written about newspapers closing and news deserts, where there are no sources of local news. It’s definitely happening but there are places where local newspapers are hanging in, if not exactly thriving. Community papers that are surviving tend to be locally owned or in small groups of 5-10 newspapers with the owner active in daily operations. 05/10/2023 12:00 AM
‘Virginia Deserves Real Chief Diversity Officer’
‘Virginia Deserves Real Chief Diversity Officer’
May 3, 2023 Editor, The News-Gazette: Martin D. Brown is Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s third appointee to the position of chief diversity officer of the state of Virginia in his short stint as governor. Mr. Brown’s time in this important job is now up since he has repudiated in a recent speech at VMI the entire basis of the mission for his office. He is wasting taxpayer’s money. He gets paid $160,000, plus benefits, perks and travel expenses. 05/10/2023 12:00 AM

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