Local school officials say pay raises will help districts retain teachers and staff.
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Lexington paves long-uneven surfaces on Randolph, Washington streets
Lexington residents can expect smoother roads in the Diamond Hill area as a two-year construction project concludes.
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Buena Vista Police Department creates holding room for children
Mayor Billy Fitzgerald says the room is a solution to disputes between state and local bodies regarding who takes care of children whose parents are arrested.
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Report details ‘staggering’ church sex abuse in Maryland
A state report shows 80 years of child sex abuse by priests and cover-up by church leaders in the country's oldest Roman Catholic diocese.
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Rockbridge Area Recreational Organization plans first indoor sports facility in Fairfield
The new facility is part of the organization's broader vision to expand in the community.
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Lexington Fire Department preps for new ladder truck
Lexington Fire Chief Ty Dickerson says a new truck will make rescues safer and quicker.
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Justice Thomas reportedly took undisclosed luxury trips
One trip to Indonesia in 2019 could have cost upwards of $500,000, ProPublica reported today.
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Brownsburg Museum plans exhibit on slavery’s local impacts
Brownsburg Museum’s new exhibit will explore slavery in Rockbridge County through artifacts and stories from slave descendants.
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Popular meat market moves inside Lexington city limits
The move may affect a popular mom-and-pop produce shop, Herman's, which used to be in the same area as Cattlemen's.
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Hemp’s future uncertain in Rockbridge County
Farmers in the region are utilizing fiber from hemp to produce items from clothing to wood flooring. But an agriculture expert doubts the crop's potential in Rockbridge County.
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Donald Trump pleads not guilty to 34 felony charges
Trump surrendered to authorities Tuesday morning ahead of his arraignment on criminal charges. He is the first former president in American history to be criminally prosecuted.
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Youngkin heading to Asia for 1st overseas trade mission
Republican Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin will travel to Taiwan, Japan and South Korea in late April to meet with government officials and business leaders.
