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6 Dec

The City of Lexington has increased parking enforcement after business owners complained that customers can't find parking spaces. Shop owners blame downtown workers, who leave their cars in the two-hour spaces all day. Bella Timmerding reports!

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6 Dec

Downtown Lexington businesses report more consumers are spending, reflecting a national spike in holiday sales and local "shop small" promotions. Kate Keeley reports!

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6 Dec

The Virginia Court of Appeals lifted the emergency stay order, which kept the remaining three giraffes at the Natural Bridge Zoo. But it’s still unclear when the animals will be transferred out of the park. Here’s the story, brought to you by Liz Trubeck!

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Rockbridge Report
Sunday, December 22

Rockbridge marijuana arrests increase despite growing support for legalization

1 Min Read

By Elizabeth Bell

Marijuana-related arrests in Virginia reached a 20-year high in 2018 and Rockbridge County is one of the leading enforcers. “We have zero tolerance when it comes to drugs in this community,” said Captain Tony McFaddin of the Rockbridge County Sherriff’s office. But, in a recent poll from the University of Mary Washington, the majority of respondents support the legalization of marijuana—a large increase since 2017. The commonwealth’s attorney general has spoken out in favor of decriminalizing possession of small amounts of marijuana, but the future of legal recreational marijuana in Virginia is unclear.