A Lexington business owner said student athletes promote her business and work with elementary school children in the area.
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Lexington City Council Member Leslie Straughan faces opposition to her proposal, setting up a town vs. gown conflict.
Police determined the threats posed no serious threat to either university. The Commonwealth Attorney will determine if criminal charges will be filed.
The upgrade will include increased emergency buttons, new cameras, an improved intercom system and rising metal barriers that can be activated through phone calls.
Two council members want to see how the process of changing a street name would work before committing to a formal procedure.
Businesses can get $400 from the city to make them competitive in a free shipping world or to advertise their stores.
The interim superintendent of the institute said measures have been implemented to slow the virus’s spread.
This is the latest development after allegations led to the resignation of VMI’s superintendent, General J.H. Binford Peay III.
Gov. Ralph Northam ordered an independent investigation of Lexington’s Virginia Military Institute. The probe comes after a Washington Post article about black cadets facing racism at the school.
Washington and Lee surpassed VMI in COVID-19 cases this week. Both schools continue to offer in-person instruction.