A COVID-19 outbreak among a “handful” of Buena Vista public works employees has led to a partial shutdown of city offices in the Municipal Building today, Monday, Oct.
Thursday - The Lexington Police Department announced on its Facebook page this morning that Interim Chief Mark Riley is retiring from the department at the end of the month.
Local artist Mark Cline and Katie Conner unveil the new “LOVEwork” outside the visitor center at Natural Bridge State Park Friday. The artwork, created by Cline, is part of a state and local partnership to promote tourism. For the story and more photos, see page B2. A video from the ceremony can also be found on The News-Gazette’s website. (Stephanie Mikels Blevins photo)
The number of COVID-19 cases in Lexington has nearly doubled over the past week as the numbers jumped at both Virginia Military Institute and Washington and Lee University.