Gas in the Lexington area costs drivers $2.98 per gallon on average, 30 cents more than neighboring towns and up to 50 cents more than nearby cities. Experts say a lack of competition drives the high costs, but residents hope Wawa’s arrival will bring prices down.
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Gretchen Mogensen remains in custody after being indicted Feb. 3 on 18 new counts of animal cruelty and forgery.
Gretchen Mogensen is in custody after being indicted on 18 charges. Four others were also indicted, including two former owners, a veterinarian and an elephant trainer.
Prosecutors say the suspects took women from Roanoke to two Rockbridge properties.
Jail Superintendent Derek Almarode says that contractors are preparing studies and needs assessments.
The Sports Betting Alliance has donated over $2 million to Democrats and a little over $405,000 to Republicans, including $26,000 to Del. Terry Austin, who represents Rockbridge.
Last week, a regional jet overshot the landing zone at the Roanoke-Blacksburg Airport. Now, a jet headed to Roanoke was damaged in a collision at LaGuardia Airport.
Rockbridge County has secured state funding to expand broadband access, committing $1.77 million in matching funds toward the project. The county is partnering with internet provider Brightspeed to install service to nearly 1,000 residents and businesses in underserved locations.
ConnectionsPlus hired three staff members in recent months for its Advanced Illness Care program. The nonprofit will implement a new treatment model for patients in July.
The report was released a day after the former Newport News administrator, Ebony Parker, was charged with eight counts of felony child neglect.