11:30 a.m. Thursday - According to the owners of the Natural Bridge Zoo and a posting from the Virginia Animal Alliance, a number of animals were confiscated by the state yesterday and last night.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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)
