The former vice president and possible presidential candidate visited Washington and Lee University on March 21. Pence headlined Mock Convention's 2023 Spring Kickoff event.
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Property taxes will spike for some Rockbridge County homeowners
Rockbridge County’s new real estate tax will hit residents in the $200,000 to $400,000 range harder than others after many property values skyrocketed following a state-mandated reassessment.
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Skeptical US lawmakers grill TikTok CEO over safety
The House Energy and Commerce Committee questioned TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew on the app's consumer privacy, data security, and impact on children. Chew reiterated the company's priorities to protect young users and protect U.S. user data,
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Drugs to reverse opioid overdose now available in all Rockbridge County schools
Opioid overdoses have increased steadily since 2018 in Virginia. Rockbridge County Public Schools. Administrators, and school nurses can now administer Narcan to reverse opioid overdoses in schools.
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Kendal develops virtual reality program allowing staff and 1st responders to experience dementia
Kendal at Lexington will launch a program this spring to deepen the understanding of dementia in the community. Trained facilitators guide participants through activities as they wear sense-altering devices.
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First days of spring set the hook for the start of fly fishing season
Rockbridge County is heaven for some fly fishers, and the fishing season is just getting started. Spots like Glen Maury Park, Buffalo Creek, Jordan's Point and others are popular for tourists and avid fly fishers alike.
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Questions remain as Rockbridge County prepares for upcoming vocational center renovations
Rockbridge County school officials say space will be limited for its Career and Technical Education courses next school year due to the upcoming renovation of the Floyd S. Kay Technical Education Center. The changes come with a new name, too.
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Buena Vista proposes draft budget as it faces an improving financial picture
A raise for city workers and more money for water and sewer treatment are in a draft of Buena Vista’s city budget.
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GOP operative who advised Youngkin moves to pro-DeSantis PAC
Youngkin has not publicly ruled out a presidential bid. It isn't clear how the departure of Jeff Roe, one of his Youngkin's strategists, could affect his potential presidential campaign.
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Local business launches endorsement deals with local college athletes
Lex Bowls has partnered with athletes from Virginia Military Institute, Southern Virginia University and Washington and Lee University as part of a “Name Image and Likeness” (NIL) deal. The program is designed to benefit Lex Bowls, the community and...
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Virginia teacher shot by 6-year-old: ‘I thought I had died’
Virginia teacher wounded by student speaks out for the first time since she was shot in class.
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Video shows Irvo Otieno pinned to floor before his death
Prominent civil rights attorney, Ben Crump, said he found parallels in Irvo Otieno's treatment and that of George Floyd.
