The Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 to build a new regional recreation center and install artificial turf at the high school.
Administrators say they are conducting research to learn how the schedule may impact students.
Voters ousted the incumbent mayor, who is a high-ranking official at Southern Virginia University.
The suspect in custody has been identified as Brian Cole Jr., of Woodbridge, Virginia, though officials offered no details about a motive.
Virginia Military Institute’s superintendent told a committee that the school strives to be non-partisan and as “center line” as possible.
Early next year, city officials plan to begin working with the Lexington Economic Development Authority on finding a buyer.
Volunteers will staff a drive-through where they will ask people about their pets and load food into cars.
The co-owners of the art space have been hosting classes in ceramics, painting and more since February.
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Workshop at Timber Ridge offers adult art classes.
Learn more from Aiden Kelsey here:
https://rockbridgereport.academic.wlu.edu/2025/12/04/workshop-at-timber-ridge-offers-adult-art-classes/
The Rockbridge Area Relief Association is launching a drive-through pet food pantry in January, filling a void created when a volunteer-run animal alliance closed more than two months ago.
Cami Knott has the story here:
https://rockbridgereport.academic.wlu.edu/2025/12/04/rara-revives-rockbridge-pet-food-pantry/
Efforts to develop Spotswood Drive and VDOT property underway—again.
To learn more, read the story by Skyler Hollins here:
https://rockbridgereport.academic.wlu.edu/2025/12/04/efforts-to-develop-spotswood-drive-and-vdot-property-underway-again/