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Waddell Student Tests Positive For Virus

Published on Wed, 11/18/2020 - 1:39pm

Nov. 18 - A student at Harrington Waddell Elementary has tested positive for COVID-19.

Public Works Elves Decorate The Green (with video)

Published on Wed, 11/18/2020 - 12:33pm
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Nov. 18 - The "elves" with Lexington public works are busy putting up the decorations at Hopkins Green this week, as the city gets ready for the official start to the holiday season the day after Thanksgiving. That's when the virtual candlelight processional and tree lighting will take place.

National Forest Survey Underway

Published on Wed, 11/18/2020 - 12:00am

Through a partnership with the USDA Forest Service, West Virginia University employees are conducting voluntary surveys of visitors recreating on the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests from Oct. 1 through Sept. 30, 2021.

Farm Tax Filing Workshop Offered

Published on Wed, 11/18/2020 - 12:00am

Virginia State University’s Small Farm Outreach Program is hosting a virtual “Filing Farm Taxes” workshop for farmers and ranchers this Thursday, Nov. 19.

Holman Murder Trial Moved To Spring

Published on Wed, 11/18/2020 - 12:00am

Charles Holman, who is charged with the April 2019 murder of Buena Vista resident Christina Martin, is due in court April 2021, following a postponement in his trial.

Spectators To Be Limited For High School Sports

Published on Wed, 11/18/2020 - 12:00am

In response to Gov. Northam’s statewide measure to contain COVID-19, Virginia High School League Executive Director Dr. John W. “Billy Haun said this week, “We want to make it very clear that the governor’s order in the reduction for public and private gatherings to 25 individuals applies to ‘spectators’ and not participants at those events. Nothing in the order prevents VHSL member schools from holding contests.”

Glasgow Park Getting A Makeover

Published on Wed, 11/18/2020 - 12:00am
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The lot on the corner of Blue Ridge Road and McCulloch Street in Glasgow, located across from Town Hall, has long been a gathering place for the town’s people.

Cause Of The Backups

Published on Wed, 11/18/2020 - 12:00am
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A tractor-trailer fire on interstate 81 Monday afternoon did not cause any injuries but it did snarl traffic for hours around Lexington and onto Timber Ridge, and a load of frozen chicken was destroyed. Lexington Fire Chief Ty Dickerson reported that when firefighters arrived around 4 p.m., the trailer, which the truck driver had separated from the cab, was fully involved. While the fire itself was knocked down within a few minutes, the scene was not cleared until around 8. Firefighters from Buena Vista and South River assisted in the firefighting effort and Rockbridge County Fire Rescue handled the hazardous materials cleanup. (photo courtesy of Rockbridge County Fire Rescue)

Free Turkeys For Thanksgiving

Published on Wed, 11/18/2020 - 12:00am
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No family table in our community need be without a turkey and trimmings this Thanksgiving.

VMI Marks Completion Of Projects

Published on Wed, 11/18/2020 - 12:00am
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Editor’s note: The following story was written by Mary Price for VMI.

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