Gov. Ralph Northam last week extended the ban on elective surgeries by one week, until May 1, and the closure of Department of Motor Vehicles public-facing offices by two weeks, until May 11. Virginia State Police are directed to continue suspending the enforcement of motor vehicle inspections and take several additional measures through July 31.
Gov. Ralph Northam last week announced that he had made it easier for Medicaid recipients to access medical care amid the current public health crisis by signing Executive Order Fifty-Eight.
Action on creating the Rockbridge Fire and Rescue Association was postponed for 30 days Monday on a split vote by the Rockbridge County Board of Supervisors.
Rachael Garcia Thompson, who has been serving as executive director of the Dabney S. Lancaster Community College Educational Foundation and the director of institutional advancement since 2014, will be moving into a new position at the college at the end of April.
Parry McCluer High School junior guard Will Dunlap and sophomore forward Spencer Hamilton received Class 1 all-state honors from the Virginia High School Coaches Association last week. Dunlap was named to the first team, and Hamilton was selected to the second team.
RC JUNIOR attackman John Brooke fires a shot on goal during the Wildcats’ 17-3 loss to Western Albemarle. Brooke scored RC’s first goal and had an assist. (Stephanie Mikels Blevins photo)