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  • Biden tightens some gun controls, says much more needed

    Biden tightens some gun controls, says much more needed

    The president emphasized that between the mass killings in Atlanta massage businesses and the Colorado grocery store shooting last month, there were more than 850 additional shootings that killed 250 and injured 500 in the U.S.

    April 08, 2021
  • Munters Corp. officials explain move of Buena Vista plant to Botetourt

    Munters Corp. officials explain move of Buena Vista plant to Botetourt

    The third-largest employer in Buena Vista will make the move next summer. Buena Vista stands to lose between $130,000 and $140,000 in revenue from utilities and taxes on machinery and tools.

    April 08, 2021
  • Lexington hires first female police chief

    Lexington hires first female police chief

    Angela Greene begins her service in Lexington on May 10. She was fired as Portsmouth’s top cop during a political firestorm last year over a Black Lives Matter protest.

    April 08, 2021
  • Virginia becomes first Southern state to legalize marijuana

    Virginia becomes first Southern state to legalize marijuana

    Lawmakers voted Wednesday to approve Gov. Ralph Northam's proposed changes to a bill that will allow adults to possess and cultivate small amounts of the drug starting in July.

    April 08, 2021
  • Northam endorses predecessor McAuliffe for Virginia governor

    Northam endorses predecessor McAuliffe for Virginia governor

    McAuliffe, the presumptive front-runner in the five-person Democratic primary, has been methodically locking up and rolling out an unmatched number of endorsements.

    April 08, 2021
  • Lexington city council considers street renaming policy 'test run'

    Lexington city council considers street renaming policy ‘test run’

    Two council members want to see how the process of changing a street name would work before committing to a formal procedure.

    April 08, 2021
  • Number of kids alone at border hits all-time high in March

    Number of kids alone at border hits all-time high in March

    The influx has coincided with the Biden administration's decision to exempt unaccompanied children from pandemic-related powers to immediately expel most people from the country without giving them an opportunity to seek asylum.

    April 08, 2021
  • Rockbridge Regional Libraries reopen to all visitors

    Rockbridge Regional Libraries reopen to all visitors

    Masks and social distancing are still required, and in-person events are still cancelled, but visitors are allowed inside again without an appointment.

    April 08, 2021
  • Biden to move COVID-19 vaccine eligibility date to April 19

    Biden to move COVID-19 vaccine eligibility date to April 19

    Jeff Zients, the White House coronavirus coordinator, told governors Tuesday during a weekly conference call that more than 28 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines will be delivered to states this week.

    April 06, 2021
  • Virginia school system probes post that mocked George Floyd

    Virginia school system probes post that mocked George Floyd

    The post hit social media in the middle of Chauvin's murder trial, where witnesses testified today that the former Minneapolis police officer was trained to defuse situations.

    April 06, 2021

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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.

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.

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.

Pre Show Tease and Rehearsals are underway
Pre Show Tease and Rehearsals are underway

Former Rockbridge Regional Jail Superintendent Joh
Former Rockbridge Regional Jail Superintendent John Higgins has been convicted on corruption charges, which include accepting money and providing preferential treatment to former W&L student Nicholas Hansel. Read the full article by Crawford Humphreys '22 at the link in our bio.


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