One Very Hot FairStill, Fair Organizers Pleased With Results BY KIT HUFFMAN “Hot.” That was the first word chosen by Tom Shupe, director of this year’s Rockbridge County Fair, to... | Moore's Creek Now Newest State ForestThe Virginia Department of Forestry announced last week the creation of the Moore’s Creek State Forest, making it the 20th state forest. Purchased from the city of Lexington, the 2,353-acre tract features mountain vistas, scenic trails and abundant wildlife, including black bear, wild turkey and a host of migratory songbirds, according to a press release sent out by the department. Funding for the purchase,... | County Prepares For Middle School StudyBY ED SMITH The Rockbridge County School Board is preparing to move forward with a study of its middle school programs. Spectrum Design, the Roanoke firm that has done a number of similar studies and design work for school construction projects here in the past, has been selected to do this latest study, which is expected to cost approximately $55,000. Superintendent John Reynolds, in a... |
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