Last week, Lexington City Manager Noah Simon called the storm a “snow emergency.” But the Rockbridge area handled the snow better than it has in recent years.
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Virginia Department of Transportation Assistant Residency Administrator Mike Henry says the department got snow off the roads in a timely manner during winter storm Jonas.
Local entrepreneur Jason Harris is trying to open a Subway franchise in downtown Lexington but some nearby residents oppose the plan. Harris has his supporters, too.
Central Elementary School was transformed into a winter wonderland on Saturday as Project Horizon hosted a Breakfast with Santa. Kids were able to eat pancakes, do arts and crafts and get pictures with Santa Claus.
The Virginia Horse Center hosted the Mountain State Rodeo Association’s “Bulls, Barrels & Broncs” rodeo last weekend as a way to increase its competitive edge within the horse industry.
Contractors in Rockbridge County say the local construction industry is slowly rebounding. But officials say the number of building permits issued in 2013 declined by about 7 percent from 2012. Lexington saw a similar decrease in permits.