The Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 to build a new regional recreation center and install artificial turf at the high school.
Administrators say they are conducting research to learn how the schedule may impact students.
Voters ousted the incumbent mayor, who is a high-ranking official at Southern Virginia University.
The suspect in custody has been identified as Brian Cole Jr., of Woodbridge, Virginia, though officials offered no details about a motive.
Gretchen Mogensen, co-owner of the Natural Bridge Zoo, is in jail after failing to tell a judge the location of the baby giraffes.
Mayor-elect Jesse Lineberry and two new council members are joining the city council in January.
In an interview, he said the county should instead focus on paying off its $87 million debt.
Brian Rowsey plans to launch the Lexington Diner in December, a couple months after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor charge in connection with illegal bingo games in Buena Vista.
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Workshop at Timber Ridge offers adult art classes.
Learn more from Aiden Kelsey here:
https://rockbridgereport.academic.wlu.edu/2025/12/04/workshop-at-timber-ridge-offers-adult-art-classes/
The Rockbridge Area Relief Association is launching a drive-through pet food pantry in January, filling a void created when a volunteer-run animal alliance closed more than two months ago.
Cami Knott has the story here:
https://rockbridgereport.academic.wlu.edu/2025/12/04/rara-revives-rockbridge-pet-food-pantry/
Efforts to develop Spotswood Drive and VDOT property underway—again.
To learn more, read the story by Skyler Hollins here:
https://rockbridgereport.academic.wlu.edu/2025/12/04/efforts-to-develop-spotswood-drive-and-vdot-property-underway-again/