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Only 12 businesses show interest in recycling opportunity

|Date: April 05, 2012

Only 12 businesses show interest in recycling opportunity

By Evelyn Rupert A low response could indicate that area business owners are uninterested in a proposal t ...

By Evelyn Rupert A low response could indicate that area business owners are uninterested in a proposal that would give them access to the county’s five recycling centers. At the moment, a county ordi ...

April 05, 2012
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Rockbridge County foresees spending cuts

|Date: March 29, 2012

Rockbridge County foresees spending cuts

By Alex Cummings The Rockbridge County Board of Supervisors plans to work with about $700,000 less for th ...

By Alex Cummings The Rockbridge County Board of Supervisors plans to work with about $700,000 less for the next fiscal year. Fiscal Services Director Steve Bolster says this number comes from the gap ...

March 29, 2012
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Fishing for leads

|Date: March 29, 2012

Fishing for leads

By Evelyn Rupert Fishermen trailed a hatchery truck Tuesday morning as volunteers dumped hundreds of trou ...

By Evelyn Rupert Fishermen trailed a hatchery truck Tuesday morning as volunteers dumped hundreds of trout from the Coursey Springs hatchery into South River. The truck’s route was supposed to be a se ...

March 29, 2012
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Volunteer forces leave gaps in firefighting

|Date: March 22, 2012

Volunteer forces leave gaps in firefighting

By Tilden Bowditch Rockbridge County fire and rescue departments lack enough volunteers to respond to all ...

By Tilden Bowditch Rockbridge County fire and rescue departments lack enough volunteers to respond to all calls. Even with full rosters of volunteers and up-to-date equipment, local fire department me ...

March 22, 2012
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Goal for affordable homes: Green, energy-efficient

|Date: March 22, 2012

Goal for affordable homes: Green, energy-efficient

By Evelyn Rupert Lower utility bills would help make homes in the Thompson’s Knoll project in Lexington m ...

By Evelyn Rupert Lower utility bills would help make homes in the Thompson’s Knoll project in Lexington more affordable for future residents. Heidi Schweizer, the project’s architect and manager, said ...

March 22, 2012
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Local unemployment worse than rate suggests, social workers say

|Date: March 22, 2012

Local unemployment worse than rate suggests, social workers say

By Burl Rolett Although Virginia’s unemployment rate is at a three-year low, social workers say people ar ...

By Burl Rolett Although Virginia’s unemployment rate is at a three-year low, social workers say people are struggling to find work in the Rockbridge area. The state’s unemployment rate fell to 5.8 per ...

March 22, 2012
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Attractions blossom with new season

|Date: March 22, 2012

Attractions blossom with new season

By Papa Osei For many people, spring is a time to slow down and relax. But for others, it’s time to get t ...

By Papa Osei For many people, spring is a time to slow down and relax. But for others, it’s time to get to work. Nelson Schmidt, operations chair for Hull’s Drive-In Movie Theatre, spent all day Satur ...

March 22, 2012
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New brewery taps into local tourism

|Date: March 15, 2012

New brewery taps into local tourism

By Katy Stewart [wpaudio url="http://journalism.wlu.edu/audio/STEWbrewery15.mp3" text="Katy Stewart's int ...

By Katy Stewart [wpaudio url="http://journalism.wlu.edu/audio/STEWbrewery15.mp3" text="Katy Stewart's interviews the owners of Devils Backbone Brewery."] Devils Backbone Brewery held its grand opening ...

March 15, 2012
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Volunteers spruce up Boxerwood

|Date: March 15, 2012

Volunteers spruce up Boxerwood

By Evelyn Rupert Dozens of people cleared brush, pulled weeds and laid down mulch. The gardens rely on vo ...

By Evelyn Rupert Dozens of people cleared brush, pulled weeds and laid down mulch. The gardens rely on volunteers to maintain the land and keep educational programs running. Boxerwood staff gardener F ...

March 15, 2012
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Domestic violence continues to be a concern to community

|Date: March 15, 2012

Domestic violence continues to be a concern to community

By Megan Shaw It's a team effort in Rockbridge County to get a handle on domestic violence. Lexington Pol ...

By Megan Shaw It's a team effort in Rockbridge County to get a handle on domestic violence. Lexington Police Chief Bucky Miller says that it’s imperative for local law enforcement to work with victim ...

March 15, 2012
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