During a three-month investigation, the Rockbridge Report found that the social services system is weighted against parents who have lost custody of their children. On paper, the goal is to reunite children with their parents. But that’s not happening.
Rockbridge County High School Principal Mike Craft is retiring mid-way through the upcoming school year. The district has named assistant principal Shaun Sparks to succeed Craft on Jan. 1.
Police allege Brian Rowsey held illegal bingo nights at the Buena Vista barbecue establishment without the required license.
Mike Kelly resigned on March 28. The district says he submitted his resignation voluntarily. A new head coach was named two days later.
The drops across the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq did not wipe out Wednesday’s big gains, but they returned to the negative trend that has plagued the market since the Trump Administration announced major tariffs for most of the world.
“People really need to understand that homelessness can happen to any of us,” said Lydia Campbell. “The question is not, ‘What did you do to end up in homelessness?’ The question has to be, ‘What happened?’”
Buena Vista is looking for $24 million to upgrade the city’s aging wastewater facility to make sure clean water goes into the Maury River.
Six Buena Vista residents share a passion for books and a love for their community. The co-owned bookstore is open now and will host an official grand opening on April 19.
“It’s going to be a little bit painful for a while, while they put in the sidewalk in the bike lanes and then repave the whole thing,” said Arne Glaeser, the Lexington Planning Director. “But it’s going to be a much more beautiful gateway into town.”
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In February, the Lexington City schools superintendent, Rebecca Walters, released two letters to families, assuring them that their immigration status would not be discussed with anyone.
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