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It’s Back To All Virtual

Published on Wed, 11/25/2020 - 12:00am

After school leaders worked for weeks on plans to get students back into classrooms, the Rockbridge County and Lexington schools divisions will be returning to a completely virtual learning format after Thanksgiving.

Buena Vista Alters Its Yule Parade Plan

Published on Wed, 11/25/2020 - 12:00am

Due to concerns about the rising number of COVID-19 cases, the Buena Vista Christmas parade on Dec. 3 will now be a “reverse parade,” just like the Lexington Christmas parade.

Grateful For Support

Published on Wed, 11/25/2020 - 12:00am
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Grayson Coleman gives a thumbs-up sign, along with Jason Snyder, while aboard a Buena Vista firetruck following a parade in Grayson’s honor at Glen Maury Park on Sunday. The surprise parade, organized by Leecy Fink and Robert Snyder, allowed Grayson and his mother, Buena Vista native Dawn Coleman, to see many of the people who have supported Grayson during his struggle with Osteosarcoma, a type of bone cancer. Grayson and his mother, who live in Florida, are in town this week for Thanksgiving. “We continue to be blown away by the love and support from Buena Vista, Rockbridge County and Liberty University [where she attended college],” said Dawn. “It was a very special event and Grayson and I are so grateful for all the continued prayers, love and support.” She said Grayson has been cancer free for three months. “He still has lots of physical therapy to do but continues to get stronger every day,” she added. (photos courtesy of Lisa Kerr and Ellen Austin)

Wins Urges ‘Right Type Of Change’

Published on Wed, 11/25/2020 - 12:00am
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Virginia Military Institute Interim Superintendent Maj. Gen. Cedric T. Wins plans to move the institute forward under his leadership, while continuing those attributes he believes make the school great. “A lot of people want to define what VMI is,” Wins said in his first address to the corps of cadets Wednesday, Nov. 18. “We’re not going to let external ideas come in and define VMI. We’re going to display the best attributes of VMI. If there are failings that we have, we’re going to work to correct them.”

Buena Vista Buying Town Square Property

Published on Wed, 11/25/2020 - 12:00am

Buena Vista is moving forward with a purchase of a town square property in the heart of downtown from Ed Walker.

Thinking Of Other Children

Published on Wed, 11/25/2020 - 12:00am
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Rockbridge Christian Academy students bring in all of the shoeboxes they assembled for this year’s Operation Christmas Child program during a dedication service at the school last week. The school was one of many area organizations and schools to participate in the annual charity effort for overseas children. For more photos, see page B8. (Stephanie Mikels Blevins photo)

No More Bonuses For Now

Published on Wed, 11/25/2020 - 12:00am

Earlier this fall, hazard pay bonuses were approved by the Rockbridge County Board of Supervisors for uniformed career fire, rescue and law enforcement officers for the dangers they face in being in close contact with COVID-19 positive cases in the field.

RARA, Schools Give Away Turkeys (story includes video)

Published on Tue, 11/24/2020 - 12:14pm
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The Rockbridge Area Relief Association, in conjunction with the three local school systems, handed out 865 free turkeys to area families at six drive-thru events l

Lexington, Rockbridge County Schools To Revert To Digital

Published on Mon, 11/23/2020 - 8:21pm

 

Lexington City and Rockbridge County Schools announced today the divisions will be returning to completely virtual learning starting Nov. 30.

BV To Hold 'Reverse' Christmas Parade

Published on Thu, 11/19/2020 - 1:17pm

Due to concerns about rising COVID-19 cases, the Buena Vista Christmas parade, to be held Thursday, Dec. 3, at 7 p.m., will be held in a reverse format.

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