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.
There are few Black-owned businesses in Lexington. A city council member says the last Black-owned stores on Main Street were sold in 2018.
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.
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. These letters follow a push by President Donald Trump to crack down on illegal immigration.
Police will use a questionnaire to assess the vulnerability of victims of domestic and sexual violence.
The renovations will make the course more suitable for collegiate play, club board members say. The course is set to close for construction in October or November and reopen in May 2027.
“We want to make our streets safer,” said U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi. “We want to make our schools safer. We want to make your neighborhoods safer. This guy was living in a neighborhood right around you, no longer.”
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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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