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  • Public school teachers expected to get raises across region

    Public school teachers expected to get raises across region

    Local school officials say pay raises will help districts retain teachers and staff.

    April 06, 2023
  • Lexington paves long-uneven surfaces on Randolph, Washington streets

    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.

    April 06, 2023
  • Buena Vista Police Department creates holding room for children

    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.

    April 06, 2023
  • Report details 'staggering' church sex abuse in Maryland

    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.

    April 06, 2023
  • Rockbridge Area Recreational Organization plans first indoor sports facility in Fairfield

    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.

    April 06, 2023
  • Lexington Fire Department preps for new ladder truck

    Lexington Fire Department preps for new ladder truck

    Lexington Fire Chief Ty Dickerson says a new truck will make rescues safer and quicker.

    April 06, 2023
  • Justice Thomas reportedly took undisclosed luxury trips

    Justice Thomas reportedly took undisclosed luxury trips

    One trip to Indonesia in 2019 could have cost upwards of $500,000, ProPublica reported today.

    April 06, 2023
  • Brownsburg Museum plans exhibit on slavery's local impacts

    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.

    April 06, 2023
  • Popular meat market moves inside Lexington city limits

    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.

    April 06, 2023
  • Hemp's future uncertain in Rockbridge County

    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.

    April 06, 2023
  • Donald Trump pleads not guilty to 34 felony charges

    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.

    April 04, 2023
  • Youngkin heading to Asia for 1st overseas trade mission

    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.

    April 04, 2023

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The commonwealth’s attorney for Rockbridge Count
The commonwealth’s attorney for Rockbridge County and Lexington said he wants victims of sexual assault at Washington and Lee University to seek help from police and prosecutors who can investigate and file criminal charges. 

In the past month, two former W&L students have faced sexual assault charges.

Read Ned Newton’s full story on our website, rockbridgereport.wlu.edu.

Lexington’s City Council has given the go-ahead
Lexington’s City Council has given the go-ahead for a developer to begin drafting plans to build apartments off Spotswood Drive. 

The new permit approval comes after months of controversy about the design. 

Read Andrew Arnold’s full story on our website, rockbridgereport.wlu.edu.

A new, 24-hour EMS crew will help in providing bac
A new, 24-hour EMS crew will help in providing backup services to Glasgow and other nearby cities and towns.

For more details on the new EMS crew, visit: https://youtu.be/k03HNBKB978.

Buddy, the horse, and Police Chief Angela Greene l
Buddy, the horse, and Police Chief Angela Greene led the Lexington Christmas Parade. Buddy is one of the future Mounted Police Unit horses working with the Lexington police. 

Watch Buddy and the latest broadcast of the Rockbridge Report: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDZ4A6xuk-4

A developer sought final city approval this week t
A developer sought final city approval this week to build 62 apartment units on Lexington’s Spotswood Drive.

Echelon Resources went before the city’s planning commission Thursday to request a permit allowing the developer company to construct multi-family housing at the Spotswood site. The planning commission will offer a recommendation for approval or denial to the Lexington City Council. The city council will likely have a final vote on the permit in early January.

The proposal received some pushback from Lexington residents who fear the development will significantly increase traffic, impede the local hospital, or strain the city’s water and sewer systems. 

For more details on the Spotswood proposal visit: https://rockbridgereport.academic.wlu.edu/2022/12/08/spotswood-drive-apartment-complex-moves-forward/

Lexington’s city manager is searching for a full
Lexington’s city manager is searching for a full-time city attorney. The previous city attorney, Jared Jenkins, no longer serves in the position following his split from Mann Legal Group.

Learn more by visiting the Rockbridge Report website: https://rockbridgereport.academic.wlu.edu/2022/12/08/lexington-replaces-city-attorney/

Two students at Virginia Military Institute and Wa
Two students at Virginia Military Institute and Washington and Lee University posted bomb threats on anonymous social media platforms last week.

After investigations, both posts proved to be false alarms. Disciplinary measures for the students are unclear. 

Read the full story here: https://rockbridgereport.academic.wlu.edu/2022/12/08/two-university-bomb-threats-posted-on-anonymous-social-media-proved-false/

Local nonprofits, like the Rockbridge Area Relief
Local nonprofits, like the Rockbridge Area Relief Association (RARA) and Washington and Lee’s Campus Kitchen, will provide extra support for families facing food insecurity during the holidays.

Read more about this on the Rockbridge Report website: https://rockbridgereport.academic.wlu.edu/2022/12/08/community-groups-to-offer-food-to-students-and-their-families-during-holiday-break/

“Normal people can’t afford that."

Lexington
“Normal people can’t afford that."

Lexington is Stacey Dickerson-Suggs’ hometown, but the single mother can’t afford to live here. Virginia house prices are going up about 10% each year. In Lexington, the median price of a home has increased 27% in the past year.

Read more about this on the Rockbridge Report website: https://rockbridgereport.academic.wlu.edu/2022/12/08/lexington-renters-buyers-cant-find-affordable-housing/


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Lexington paves long-uneven surfaces on Randolph, Washington streets

Lexington paves long-uneven surfaces on Randolph, Washington streets

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Rockbridge Area Recreational Organization plans first indoor sports facility in Fairfield

Rockbridge Area Recreational Organization plans first indoor sports facility in Fairfield

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Lexington Fire Department preps for new ladder truck

Lexington Fire Department preps for new ladder truck

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Brownsburg Museum plans exhibit on slavery's local impacts

Brownsburg Museum plans exhibit on slavery’s local impacts

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Popular meat market moves inside Lexington city limits

Popular meat market moves inside Lexington city limits

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