Out Of The Past

50 Years Ago

May 2, 1973

A crowd of 3,100 attended the Virginia State String Music Association’s music festival at Glen Maury Park. The festival raked in $4,000 over the threeday event. - Consideration of a switch to a 12-month school year for grades 8-12 was a major topic of discussion before the Buena Vista School Board. - Lillian D. Swink retired as assistant treasurer of Stonewall Jackson Hospital after a career of more than 38 years with the hospital and its predecessor.

20 Years Ago

May 7, 2003

For the first time in its history, Southern Virginia University became fully accredited by the American Academy of Liberal Education.

- The Rockbridge County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 in favor of a preliminary plan to renovate the circuit court building and knock down the First National Bank building and construct a three-story courts building in its place. - Lexington City Council members unanimously approved the acceptance of a deed from the Historic Lexington Foundation conveying Hopkins Green to the city.