VMI’s board voted last week not to renew the contract of its first Black superintendent, Cedric Wins. He responded Thursday in a statement defending his record.
A Lexington man is being charged with human trafficking and prostitution after an investigation by Virginia State Police. Advocates say people often miss the signs.
An assistant principal at the high school will be updating the school board Tuesday about how the ban is going for students and teachers.
The Lexington Planning Commission has approved an ordinance allowing for a type of high-density housing. The city council is expected to take it up in two weeks. The ordinance aims to create clusters of single-family homes on small existing lots to provide more housing options.
New grant program in Buena Vista aims to revitalize the city by funding upgrades to the fronts of homes and businesses.
By Sage Um Each week, the Lexington News-Gazette has several help-wanted ads for both part-time and full-time jobs, despite an unemployment rate that…
AMHERST, Va. (AP) — Corrections officials are preparing to open a new regional jail in Madison Heights. The Blue Ridge Regional Jail…
ROANOKE, Va. (AP) — Defense contractor ITT Exelis plans to cut jobs at its plant in Roanoke County. WDBJ-TV (http://bit.ly/slNAJq ) says…
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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. Here’s the story, brought to you by Liz Trubeck!