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Local Businesses Making Adjustments To Serve Their Customers

Published on Wed, 03/18/2020 - 4:35pm
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Updated Monday, March 30, 11:10 am.

Morning Storms Cause Outages in Rockbridge

Published on Wed, 04/08/2020 - 10:19am
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WEDNESDAY— A storm with severe winds caused widespread power outages throughout the Rockbridge area this morning.

 

Storms Hit Area Overnight Tuesday/Wednesday Morning

Published on Wed, 04/08/2020 - 9:46am
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Dominion Virginia Power is reporting over 1100 people without power Wednesday morning following last night’s strong thunderstorms.

Beware Of COVID-19 Payment Scams

Published on Wed, 04/08/2020 - 12:00am

The Virginia Coronavirus Fraud Task Force and Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigations (IRS-CI) are warning taxpayers to be alert about possible scams relating to COVID-19 economic impact payments.

Volunteers Ready To Deliver Food In Rockbridge Baths Area

Published on Wed, 04/08/2020 - 12:00am

The Rockbridge Baths Community Organization has 13 volunteers who are deliver groceries and medicine to homes during the COVID-19 crisis.

BARC Offers Hotspots In County School Parking Lots

Published on Wed, 04/08/2020 - 12:00am

BARC Connects last week opened up wireless hotspots in four different Rockbridge County school parking lots to help those students who do not have access to high-speed internet at home complete their coursework for the year.

Boxerwood Remains Open

Published on Wed, 04/08/2020 - 12:00am
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Amidst the pandemic, the grounds of Boxerwood Nature Center remain open to the public.

Virginia Breeze Suspends Weekday Service

Published on Wed, 04/08/2020 - 12:00am

The Virginia Breeze, which stops in Lexington, has suspending Monday-Thursday service due to decreased ridership.

Goodwill Collecting PPE Items

Published on Wed, 04/08/2020 - 12:00am

Goodwill Industries of the Valleys stores, including the one outside of Lexington, are now the ongoing collection sites for PPE (personal protection equipment) donations for Carilion health providers.

W&L Does Its Part For PPE With 3D Printers

Published on Wed, 04/08/2020 - 12:00am

Editor’s note: The following story was written by Lindsey Nair for Washington and Lee University and was posted on the school’s website yesterday.

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