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Deeds Reports From Richmond: Budget

Published on Fri, 02/21/2020 - 7:02pm

Richmond

Feb. 21, 2020

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Brett Angelo McDaniel, 56, of Lexington died Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020

Published on Thu, 02/20/2020 - 5:32pm

BRETT McDANIEL

Brett Angelo McDaniel, 56, of Lexington died Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020.

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Lexington Woman Charged In Multi-Vehicle Accident

Published on Wed, 02/19/2020 - 4:15pm

The driver whose car hit a deputy’s car on U.S. 60 early Tuesday morning has been charged with failure to yield the right-of-way to a police vehicle.

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W&L Picks Bernie

Published on Wed, 02/19/2020 - 11:35am

It took two rounds of ballots for Washington and Lee’s mock convention team to choose Sen. Bernie Sanders as the Democratic nominee for president last Saturday.

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Glasgow Briefs

Published on Wed, 02/19/2020 - 2:00am

Crickenberger New Attorney

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A Rockbridge County deputy is “OK” after his patrol car was struck during a traffic stop on U.S. 60 near Bares Woods Lane early Tuesday morning. According to a Chief Deputy Tony McFaddin, the deputy had pulled over a driver around 6 a.m. and was on the shoulder of the roadway when an oncoming driver collided with his vehicle. The deputy was transported to the hospital following the incident and was ultimately “OK,” McFaddin said. The state police is investigating the collision. (photo courtesy of the Rockbridge County Sheriff’s Office)

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Local Events for Livestock Producers

Published on Wed, 02/19/2020 - 2:00am

The Rockbridge Cattlemen’s Association invites all cattle producers in Rockbridge to their membership banquet on Wednesday, March 4, at 6 p.m. at the South River Volunteer Fire Department in Fairfield. Cost of the hamburger steak dinner is $15 per person, payable at the door. Our guest speaker will be Scott Jesse, agriculture Extension agent for Russell County. He will share experiences in establishing the Abingdon Feeder Cattle Association’s feeder cattle marketing program.

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Missing Man Found Deceased In County

Published on Wed, 02/19/2020 - 2:00am

A missing man was found to be deceased in the Brushy Hills area Tuesday afternoon. The Lexington man, 56, was first reported to authorities as

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City Schools Aim To Raise Salaries, Add ITRT Staffer

Published on Wed, 02/19/2020 - 2:00am

The Lexington School Board is looking at a $7.6 million budget for the next fiscal year to support employee raises, health insurance and percentage contributions to the Virginia Retirement System.

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Traffic Detoured By VMI Utility Work

Published on Wed, 02/19/2020 - 2:00am

Southbound traffic into Lexington is being impacted this week and next as work on Virginia Military Institute’s largescale infrastructure project continues.