The decades-old skate park’s makeover will be supported by a new local nonprofit organization and the Lexington Police Department. One regional skateboarding expert referred to the park as the worst in Virginia.
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Angela Greene begins her service in Lexington on May 10. She was fired as Portsmouth’s top cop during a political firestorm last year over a Black Lives Matter protest.
Public health officials, law enforcement and community organizations say shutdowns and limits on social gatherings during the coronavirus pandemic have led to increased drug overdoses among people who are struggling with loneliness and depression.
Immigration officials issue warrants seeking detainment of non-citizens past their bond release date, according to advocates with 50 Ways Rockbridge. But Lexington law enforcement said this doesn’t happen locally.
The Lexington interim police chief is switching roles to work at Washington and Lee University.
An investigation has determined that a man came into the hotel, showed a weapon and assaulted a staff member.
Sam Roman, deputy chief of the Roanoke Police Department, was recently appointed as Lexington’s new police chief.
Sgt. Angel Poole, 52, broke ground for women in the Rockbridge area, but the number of female officers and deputies remains low.
NuPark “virtual tagging” replaces Lexington’s manual parking enforcement system.
Both the city and county budgets propose higher pay and new equipment for law enforcement personnel.