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.
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RCHS pays for students to earn certifications in a variety of trades. Through the school’s work-based learning program, students are matched with local employers to intern during the school day. One 2023 graduate is now working full-time for Rockbridge County Public Schools.
After a year-and-a-half-long process, the city has updated its ordinance regulating businesses run out of homes. The changes limit the number of customers, restrict deliveries, and regulate parking. The amendment comes after neighbors complained that traffic and deliveries were disrupting residential areas.
The heads of Main Street Lexington and Main Street Buena Vista say they want to help businesses manage high costs and encourage local entrepreneurs to invest in their downtown areas.
The Rockbridge County Tourism Corridor Overlay Review Board has approved plans for the new Sheetz. It would replace the Super 8 motel at the intersection of U.S. 11 and Route 39, just outside of Lexington.
Virginia state Senators voted to end an annual projected $1.6 billion tax break for data centers. It’s unclear if the proposal will pass the House of Delegates.
River Ridge Family Health charges patients a monthly fee, rather than billing insurance. It comes as an estimated 5% of Rockbridge-area residents are uninsured – and many more might lose coverage later this year.
Downtown businesses report that tariffs have raised their costs anywhere from 10% to 35% over the past year. The Supreme Court ruled most tariffs illegal, but the National Retail Federation says refunds could take up to three years.
Kendal at Lexington is one of 20 nursing homes in Virginia testing immersive virtual reality training designed to improve dementia care. Leaders say the program allows caregivers to experience difficulty expressing themselves as they begin to understand the frustrations of the onset of dementia.
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.