Rockbridge County has been in severe drought all month, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. Local farmers say the growing season is over, so no amount of rain will help them now.
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The “Matt’s Creek Wildfire” is spreading across much of the Jefferson National Forest. It has burned over 2,700 acres so far with no end in sight.
Storefronts on Magnolia Avenue, which sat empty for decades, are now providing space for the next generation of entrepreneurs.
A Pilot Travel Center in Raphine and a new Tru by Hilton Hotel in Lexington will soon have electric vehicle charging stations. But electric vehicle owners say the region needs far more chargers to support longer drives through rural areas.
There were no surprise results in the 14 uncontested races in Rockbridge County. Jared Moon was re-elected as commonwealth’s attorney and Steve Funkhouser will continue to serve as sheriff of Rockbridge County and Tyson Cooper won his race for mayor of Buena Vista.
Lexington voters eagerly cast their ballots at the Rockbridge Area Relief Association building today with high stakes in the state legislative races. But many were disappointed with the number of uncontested local races in Lexington.
The voucher program has been underfunded for a decade and sometimes provides vouchers to people who no longer live in Rockbridge County. Local government leaders don’t want to be caught in the mess.
Rockbridge area voters will see just one candidate on the ballot for many races in the 2023 election. Due to the off-year election, fewer votes are expected.
Three incumbents hope to be reelected, while four challengers look to bring fresh perspectives to local politics.
Buena Vista received a $5 million federal loan, which will help the city refinance debt
and upgrade its nearly 40-year-old wastewater facility.