After losing out on a state grant, the organization still needs to account for two-thirds of the estimated cost. The city and Main Street Lexington are seeking donations of money and materials for the project.
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The owner says there will be an overlap with the old store remaining open to sell off furnishings as the new store opens less than a block from the current location.
Virginia Democrats revived a series of bills previously vetoed by Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin. They advanced legislation on voter access, contraception, labor reform, campaign finance, and mental health ahead of the session’s crossover deadline.
The judge issued the ruling just hours before the deadline for workers to apply for the buyout program. Trump’s administration framed the initiative as a cost-saving measure aimed at reshaping the federal workforce.
Local officials are planning to build an $8 million Department of Social Services building near Buena Vista, a facility that will serve the Rockbridge area.
The new Innovation Center at Rockbridge County High School is open but the small animal care program has not moved into its new space just yet.
The owners of Sugar Maple Trading Company on Main St. hope to reopen before Valentine’s Day. Meantime, they have stepped up online sales.
Climate change has decreased the supply while demand remains high. So, some local coffee businesses, such Pronto and RoadMap CoffeeWorks, are raising prices.
After the city youth services director retires this year, Lexington plans to terminate the position, relocate after-school services and put the space to another use.
The new facility at Rockbridge County High School will allow vocational and health care programs to have their own spaces, so students do not have to leave campus for those programs.