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City Police Investigating Break-in At Co-op

All westbound lanes of Interstate 64 just west of Lexington were closed for several hours last Wednesday for sinkhole repairs, and one lane remained closed until early Thursday afternoon.

A zoning text amendment to update and clarify regulations governing Buena Vista’s institutional district is under consideration by City Council.

A local group is trying to keep the Maury River beautiful for all those who enjoy spending time on or near the water.

CITY OF LEXINGTON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Longtime Director Oversaw Growth Of Department

Shelter Filled To Capacity

He Calls Years Here ‘Best Job’ Of Career

The foundation that funds the latest iteration of The Cadet newspaper is seeking an investigation of what it is characterizing as a campaign of disparagement of the newspaper by Virginia Military Institute’s administration.

Honored By NAACP

Kindergartners Start Their School Careers

For the past few weeks, the water in the Maury River has looked a bit murkier than usual, due to the annual draining of Lake Merriweather to allow dam operator Mike Jolly to clean out debris that has gotten into the lake over the past few years.

Lexington City Council voted 6-0 to approve an extension of the lease for the Rockbridge Aquatics Center located on Wallace Street.

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Freedom Food Festival Raises Nearly $34,000

The Rockbridge County Board of Supervisors on Monday scheduled a public hearing for Sept. 11 to consider approval of a resolution authorizing a Virginia Public School Authority bond issuance this fall to finance the renovations/expansion construction project of the Rockbridge Innovation Center.

Dr. John J. Rainone, president of Mountain Gateway Community College, cuts the ribbon Tuesday for MGCC’s temporary Workforce Development Center in the McCormick building at 2045 Forest Ave. in Buena Vista, which will welcome students on Monday. Among those joining him for the ceremony were Buena Vista City Manager Jason Tyree, Lexington City Council member Marylin Alexander, County Administrator Spencer Suter, Skip Ramsey of Ramsey Real Estate, William “Billy” Oulds with technical services at MGCC, and Tony McFaddin, member of MGCC’s local board and treasurer for the Rockbridge Odd Fellows Society, on whose behalf he presented a $10,000 donation. This facility will serve as MGCC’s manufacturing and workforce training center while construction continues on the Wilson Workforce Development Center, in the former Courtesy Ford Dealership building, which is expected to open to students in 2025. (Anneliese Schneider photo)

Project Receives Honorable Mention In State Contest

LPD Thanks Supporters Of Summer Camp Program