The city of Lexington has been chosen by the Virginia State Set-Aside Committee of the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program (EFSP) in Alexandria to receive funds to supplement local emergency food and shelter programs. Additional Phase 38 Supplemental Funds of $7,854 has been awarded in addition to the Phase 38 funding of $6,590 previously awarded.
In an effort to increase access to the COVID-19 vaccine, the Rockbridge Area Health Center’s mobile vaccination team will launch clinics at various locations in the community throughout this month, offering free Moderna vaccines to anyone over the age of 18.
On a rainy Friday, members of the Washington and Lee School of Law’s class of 2021 (above) process to their socially distanced seats at Wilson Field for their graduation ceremony. The graduation was held at the stadium for the first time in the school’s history this year as a pandemic-related safety measure. Also to provide for the safety of everyone involved, the graduation ceremony at Southern Virginia University Saturday (at left) was divided into two parts. For the stories, see pages B9 and B14. (photos courtesy of W&L and SVU)
Four local entrepreneurs have been awarded a total of $60,000 in small business grants in the first round of funding from the Harry Lee & Eliza Walker Entrepreneurship Program.
Lexington City Council adopted the city FY22 budget Thursday, May 6, described by City Manager Jim Halasz to show “good news” from the financial hits reflected in last year’s budget.
Governor Ralph Northam today signed Executive Order Seventy-Eight declaring a state of emergency in Virginia to address gasoline supply disruptions throughout the
12:15 p.m. Tuesday - A judge has sentenced former Rockbridge Regional Jail superintendent John Higgins to 51 months in prison, following a virtual sentencing hearing this morning.
According to a post from Alert Rockbridge, part of Route 39 (Maury River Road) in Rockbridge County is scheduled to be closed from 8 a.m. Tuesday, May 11, through 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 12.
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