The city has approved funding for four applicants to the Homeowner Helper Program. The recipients’ houses require fixes ranging from a fresh coat of paint to a new foundation.
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The teams have been practicing with just a practice green, driving range and indoor facilities since Lexington Golf and Country Club closed for renovations. To use a full course, they have to travel up to an hour away.
Lexington Coffee Shop closed last year after Karen and Jon Landis bought the building and started renovations. Electrical issues have delayed the project, according to their contractor. Former manager Rachael Rooney says her plans to reopen the coffee shop didn’t work out.
The James River Regional Drug Task Force is a multi-agency effort that spans three counties – Rockbridge, Bedford and Botetourt. One recent investigation in Rockbridge resulted in six arrests in connection with the trafficking of around 100 pounds of methamphetamine, authorities say.
Protests and marches have been happening in Lexington since last winter. Now, local organizations have joined in the national “No Kings” protest. Organizers say they want Virginians to vote in favor of a ballot measure that would temporarily allow the General Assembly to redraw congressional districts.
The last time drivers were collectively paying this much at the pump was almost four years ago, after Russia invaded Ukraine.
Lexington citizens will get to meet and ask questions of the new Lexington Police Chief Justin Doll at an event on Thursday at Lylburn Downing Middle School. The gathering is part of an effort led by 50 Ways Rockbridge to strengthen connections between law enforcement and the community.
Schleusner says she is undecided about whether she will continue playing, but she’s keeping her options open.
The section of the street near Washington and Lee University in Lexington was shut down last summer, forcing detours of vehicle and pedestrian traffic. The university has been working to update its hot-water heating system.
A city sewer line leaked in the yard and driveway of a Lexington citizen back in early February. But the clean-up wasn’t finished until the beginning of March. City officials say freezing temperatures made the removal process difficult.