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  • Jake Stephens powers and towers over VMI’s offense

    Jake Stephens powers and towers over VMI’s offense

    The center uses his height and basketball instincts to lead the Keydets into conference play.

    February 18, 2022
  • W&L senior Elle Boyd coaches high school swimmers into contenders

    W&L senior Elle Boyd coaches high school swimmers into contenders

    She juggles a double major in economics and math while leading the Rockbridge County High School team to postseason competition.

    February 18, 2022
  • W&L’s Sam Bass key to soccer team’s past, present and future

    W&L’s Sam Bass key to soccer team’s past, present and future

    The team was ranked number 1 for the first time in school history but fell short in the playoffs last fall.

    February 18, 2022
  • VMI’s Scout Ripley driven by passions for lacrosse and military

    VMI’s Scout Ripley driven by passions for lacrosse and military

    The son and grandson of Marines, he’s found the best of both at the military academy.

    February 18, 2022
  • Guard Kate Groninger leads W&L women to top of conference

    Guard Kate Groninger leads W&L women to top of conference

    With an 18-5 record, the women's basketball team is on track for its best season in school history.

    February 18, 2022
  • Senior Ryan Luth sets the rhythm for W&L wrestlers

    Senior Ryan Luth sets the rhythm for W&L wrestlers

    He’s one of the best in the country in his weight class—and he’s a popular rapper on campus.

    February 18, 2022
  • Rockbridge High coach follows in dad’s footsteps on basketball court

    Rockbridge High coach follows in dad’s footsteps on basketball court

    Coach Andrew Bellairs wants to emulate his father’s success in leading the girls’ team back to winning as they once did.

    February 18, 2022
  • W&L men’s basketball team grinds through tough season

    W&L men’s basketball team grinds through tough season

    Sophomore Jack d’Entremont is a bright spot for the team, playing where he’s needed, when he’s needed.

    February 18, 2022
  • VMI’s Tyler Mousaw among nation’s best wrestlers in weight class

    VMI’s Tyler Mousaw among nation’s best wrestlers in weight class

    The sophomore was ranked number 30 in the nation last week in the 197-pound category.

    February 18, 2022
  • W&L’s women LAX team on a mission to return to NCAA tournament

    W&L’s women LAX team on a mission to return to NCAA tournament

    Junior attacker Allie Schwaab, the team’s leading scorer last season, knows it won’t be easy.

    February 18, 2022
  • W&L golfer Pierce Robinson treasures advice from legends

    W&L golfer Pierce Robinson treasures advice from legends

    He tries to “know how to play his game," as champion Jack Nicklaus told him, and Hall of Famer Arnold Palmer showed him by example.

    February 18, 2022
  • Parry McCluer basketball phenom Spencer Hamilton heading for bigger stage

    Parry McCluer basketball phenom Spencer Hamilton heading for bigger stage

    He’s the latest talented athlete from the Buena Vista high school to attract attention from college basketball scouts.

    February 08, 2022

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Rockbridge Area Community Services (RACS) is comba
Rockbridge Area Community Services (RACS) is combating the opioid crisis with free, virtual Naloxone administration training. Public health officials, law enforcement and community organizations say shutdowns and limits on social gatherings during the coronavirus pandemic have led to increased drug overdoses among people who are struggling with loneliness and depression. Read the full article by Avalon Pernell '23 at the link in our bio.

Lexington residents expressed distaste for an unso
Lexington residents expressed distaste for an unsolicited proposal to develop a 3.2-acre lot on Spotswood Drive at a City Council meeting March 4. The proposed multifamily housing project would displace the Rockbridge Area Relief Association (RARA) and the Community Table. The council will hold another public hearing March 18. Read Crawford Humphreys' full story at the link in our bio.

Lexington and Rockbridge County schools are increa
Lexington and Rockbridge County schools are increasing summer school pay to entice teachers to participate in classes designed to help students make up ground they've lost because of the pandemic. Read the full story by Felicity Taylor '22 at the link in our bio.

Dynamic Energy is seeking county approval to build
Dynamic Energy is seeking county approval to build a 40-acre solar facility across the street from Fairfield Elementary School. It would be the fourth solar project in the county. Megan Murchie-Beyma '22 reports.

Beat reporter Megan Murchie-Beyma '22 gathers b-ro
Beat reporter Megan Murchie-Beyma '22 gathers b-roll for her latest story on a solar facility that may soon be installed in Fairfield. Way to go, Megan! (Daniela Quiroz photo)

The Rockbridge County solid waste and recycling de
The Rockbridge County solid waste and recycling departments are planning to relocate the trash center in Glasgow to Natural Bridge. County officials say replacing the Glasgow center will allow them to get rid of unstaffed dumpsters in the area. Read the full article from Megan Murchie-Beyma '22 at the link in our bio.

Buena Vista has new plans for downtown revitalizat
Buena Vista has new plans for downtown revitalization. If adopted, the proposed plan, coined BV Forward, would include a new town square, relocation of the library and a proposal to attract new businesses to fill empty storefronts. Read the full story from Shefali Konda '22 at the link in our bio.

The BARC Electric Cooperative is bringing high-spe
The BARC Electric Cooperative is bringing high-speed internet to downtown Lexington. Installation crews will use a process called "microtrenching" to minimize disruptions to downtown traffic. Crawford Humphreys '22 reports.

Michael Lotts, co-owner of two local funeral homes
Michael Lotts, co-owner of two local funeral homes, has said COVID-19 slammed Rockbridge County as hard as it hit New York City. His employees were among first responders to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Read the full story by Avalon Pernell '23 at the link in our bio.


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Jake Stephens powers and towers over VMI’s offense

Jake Stephens powers and towers over VMI’s offense

2022/02/18
W&L senior Elle Boyd coaches high school swimmers into contenders

W&L senior Elle Boyd coaches high school swimmers into contenders

2022/02/18
W&L’s Sam Bass key to soccer team’s past, present and future

W&L’s Sam Bass key to soccer team’s past, present and future

2022/02/18
VMI’s Scout Ripley driven by passions for lacrosse and military

VMI’s Scout Ripley driven by passions for lacrosse and military

2022/02/18
Guard Kate Groninger leads W&L women to top of conference

Guard Kate Groninger leads W&L women to top of conference

2022/02/18
Senior Ryan Luth sets the rhythm for W&L wrestlers

Senior Ryan Luth sets the rhythm for W&L wrestlers

2022/02/18
Rockbridge High coach follows in dad’s footsteps on basketball court

Rockbridge High coach follows in dad’s footsteps on basketball court

2022/02/18
W&L men’s basketball team grinds through tough season

W&L men’s basketball team grinds through tough season

2022/02/18
VMI’s Tyler Mousaw among nation’s best wrestlers in weight class

VMI’s Tyler Mousaw among nation’s best wrestlers in weight class

2022/02/18
W&L’s women LAX team on a mission to return to NCAA tournament

W&L’s women LAX team on a mission to return to NCAA tournament

2022/02/18

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