Snowfall in Lexington and Rockbridge County challenged state and local road maintenance workers, leading to delays and difficult travel conditions as crews worked to clear major routes.
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Eight more hostages were freed from the Gaza Strip by Hamas-led militants on Thursday as part of a ceasefire agreement. The agreement aimed to end the deadliest and most destructive war ever fought between Israel and Hamas.
The Virginia Court of Appeals lifted the emergency stay order, which kept the remaining three giraffes at the Natural Bridge Zoo. But it’s still unclear when the animals will be transferred out of the park.
Three words were written on the ammunition used to kill UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson: “deny,” “defend” and “depose.” Some attorneys use similar words to describe how insurers deny services and payment.
Downtown Lexington businesses report more consumers are spending, reflecting a national spike in holiday sales and local “shop small” promotions.
The City of Lexington says it has increased the number of parking tickets it issues after business owners complained that customers can’t find parking spaces. Some shop owners blame downtown workers, who leave their cars in the two-hour spaces all day.
Pete Hegseth tries to reassure senators from both parties that he is capable to lead President-elect Donald Trump’s Department of Defense. Senators have expressed concerns about Hegseth’s alleged excessive drinking, sexual misconduct and most recently, his comments that women should not serve in frontline military combat jobs.
After South Korea’s president declared martial law, he replaced his defense minister Thursday. Opposition parties moved to impeach both men over the enforcement of martial law that lasted six hours and brought armed troops to Seoul streets.
Gaetz’s withdrawal comes just nine days after President-elect Donald Trump selected him to lead the Department of Justice. This is in the aftermath of a federal investigation into the alleged sex trafficking of an underage girl by Gaetz.
Only 32 buildings out of 150 in Lexington’s commercial business district are equipped with emergency sprinklers. City officials said adding sprinklers will allow unused second and third floors to be rented out.