To improve pedestrian safety and accessibility, the state is replacing the parking spots along North Main Street with sidewalk extensions and bike lanes. The project will cost $4 million.
In February, the Lexington City schools superintendent, Rebecca Walters, released two letters to families, assuring them that their immigration status would not be discussed with anyone.
Let’s Move Lexington and the Lexington Community Pool teamed up to provide a day of free family fun and health Saturday. The event brought together residents of Lexington, Buena Vista and Rockbridge County and promoted healthier lifestyle choices to combat obesity. According to a CDC study, no state had a prevalence of obesity less than 20 percent in 2010. Graphic from CDC. In a 2010 study, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated that 26 percent of Virginia residents were overweight. The chairs of Let’s Move Lexington, Tom and Marie Taylor, remain optimistic about the future of local residents’ health.
