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  • Virginia teacher shot by 6-year-old: 'I thought I had died'

    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.

    March 21, 2023
  • Video shows Irvo Otieno pinned to floor before his death

    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.

    March 21, 2023
  • Hokies advance to Sweet 16 of March Madness

    Hokies advance to Sweet 16 of March Madness

    The Virginia Tech women's basketball will continue its championship bid Saturday as the last remaining Virginia-based team in the tournament.

    March 21, 2023
  • Rockbridge County faces $1.9 million budget gap

    Rockbridge County faces $1.9 million budget gap

    It’s budget season in Rockbridge County. The board of supervisors anticipates trimming expenses while some departments are calling for more funding, including raises for Rockbridge County Public Schools employees.

    March 16, 2023
  • Yellen tells Congress US banking system 'remains sound'

    Yellen tells Congress US banking system ‘remains sound’

    Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen addressed the Senate Finance Committee on Thursday amid rising concerns about the health of the global financial system.

    March 16, 2023
  • Video of Black Virginia man's death shows 'absolute brutality'

    Video of Black Virginia man’s death shows ‘absolute brutality’

    Seven deputies in Dinwiddie County face second-degree murder following the death of a Black Virginia man. Relatives of the man and their attorneys viewed footage today of police pinning the man to the floor in a mental hospital.

    March 16, 2023
  • Buena Vista Public Library set to re-open after building passes inspection

    Buena Vista Public Library set to re-open after building passes inspection

    The Buena Vista Library is close to returning to its long-time home on Magnolia Avenue.

    March 16, 2023
  • Alternative education program sees success at RCHS

    Alternative education program sees success at RCHS

    Administrators say attendance is higher at Rockbridge County High School largely because of a program launched this school year that helps students who struggle in traditional learning environments.

    March 16, 2023
  • Pentagon video shows Russian jet dumping fuel on US drone

    Pentagon video shows Russian jet dumping fuel on US drone

    The U.S. aims to hold Russia accountable for the collision. Meanwhile, Poland became the first NATO member to fulfill Ukraine's request for fighter jets today.

    March 16, 2023
  • Lexington explores changing its property rental laws

    Lexington explores changing its property rental laws

    Some Lexington residents are upset that they cannot rent out extra building spaces on their property.

    March 16, 2023
  • Boxerwood signs up 100 households for its annual compost challenge

    Boxerwood signs up 100 households for its annual compost challenge

    The nature center reached a record number of participants in its Backyard Compost Challenge this spring.

    March 16, 2023
  • Lexington restaurants fulfill their farm-to-table promise

    Lexington restaurants fulfill their farm-to-table promise

    Local restaurants receive fresh ingredients at least weekly from farms in Rockbridge County.

    March 16, 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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