Many businesses have recently opened, relocated or are being planned in the Lexington area. Two restaurants opened this year in the Rockbridge Square shopping center on East Nelson Street. The Tru by Hilton hotel opened next to the Chick-fil-A. More change is coming with two new convenience stores and the relocation of Seasons’ Yield bakery.
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Washington and Lee is seeking a permit to rent office space from the former Rockbridge Building. The property at 17 S. Main St. will retain business storefronts.
A $1 million state grant will give an old factory building new life in Goshen. The Stillwater Worsted Mills plant will open up as a museum and restoration shop.
The City of Lexington will consider new proposals to develop condos and townhouses at the former VDOT site on Waddell Street. Echelon ditched an earlier plan to build over 200 new rental units, including some below market rate.
Soccer, food and music highlighted the annual festival, which, like the Hispanic population in Rockbridge, is growing.
The Dunkin’ franchise on Lee Highway has made $270,000 in net sales since January.
Glaeser created her Facebook page, Next Stop-Nelson Street, because she says she didn’t like how Main Street Lexington promoted downtown businesses.
High school students and adults will have a chance to take courses in plumbing, welding, commercial truck driving, and electrical and construction work.
The city owns 36 of the 75 parking spots in the lot on South Jefferson Street.
The Virginia Horse Center attracts 30,000 visitors to Rockbridge County each year.