Local officials are planning to build an $8 million Department of Social Services building near Buena Vista, a facility that will serve the Rockbridge area.
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The Lexington City Council has signed an agreement with Virginia Military Institute to increase its annual water bill. The new revenue is expected to help the city pay for future water and sewer upgrades, lessening anticipated rate increases for residents and other customers.
The Lexington Police Department is now using a Tesla Model Y as a detective vehicle. Police Chief Angela Greene is proposing that the department buy up to six hybrid vehicles for patrol. City Manager Tom Carroll says the police need to do their part to become more environmentally conscious.
The owners of Sugar Maple Trading Company on Main St. hope to reopen before Valentine’s Day. Meantime, they have stepped up online sales.
Climate change has decreased the supply while demand remains high. So, some local coffee businesses, such Pronto and RoadMap CoffeeWorks, are raising prices.
After the city youth services director retires this year, Lexington plans to terminate the position, relocate after-school services and put the space to another use.
The Lexington City Council and the Buena Vista City Council approved about $13,000 each for a new drug recovery court. These funds, combined with $50,000 from Rockbridge County, will go towards a full-time coordinator for the program.
Downtown Lexington businesses report more consumers are spending, reflecting a national spike in holiday sales and local “shop small” promotions.
The City of Lexington says it has increased the number of parking tickets it issues after business owners complained that customers can’t find parking spaces. Some shop owners blame downtown workers, who leave their cars in the two-hour spaces all day.
The Christmas Parade, Jingle Bell Run and the Festival of Trees are a few of the holiday events to help ring in the holiday season.