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Woman Found Dead Along County Road

Pence Tackles Varied Issues In Visit Here

Budget Set For Hearing

Harris Seeks Nomination For Senate

The former Grand Home Furnishing’s building has a new owner.

The gymnasium at Maury River Middle School was transformed into a science museum last Wednesday, giving students an opportunity to study body systems in an alternative, exciting way. As Project-Based Learning (PBL), students created exhibits that offered different lessons about the body. “They also learned critical thinking, communication, collaboration, creativity and citizenship,” physical education teacher Tasha Polly explained. Teachers and students had support from a number of organizations for this project, including Amazement Square in Lynchburg, Advanced Drainage Systems of Buena Vista, Lowe’s, Carilion, the Lexington Police Department, Project Horizon, and the Virtual Reality Center of Roanoke, Polly noted. Among the scenes that day were (above) a student pedaling a bike in place to test how activity stimulates heart rate; (below) two students displaying a realistic rendition of the cardiovascular system; and (at bottom) students twisting, turning, and answering questions about the body in a academic version of Twister. (Hope Huger photos)

Carilion Rockbridge Community Hospital has again earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Critical Access Hospital Accreditation. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a health care organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care.

Needs Estimate Includes 7 Percent Pay Increase

As the nation continues to face repercussions from the opioid epidemic, local entities are attempting to pick up the pieces whether it’s through using funds from financial settlements with pharmaceutical companies or adopting precautionary procedures.

The 2023 Rockbridge Highlands Realtors board of directors, who were installed late last year, include (front row, from left) director Sarah Centorino, Vice President Lori Parker, Association Executive Debbie Conner-Armentrout, (back row) President Kimberly Hostetter, directors Peter Del Vecchio, Mary Beth Harris and Max Ivankov, and Treasurer Michael Lonergan. Not pictured are directors Heather Hamilton and Hunter McClung.

On March 4, three members of the Educators Rising Club traveled to Deep Run High School to compete in the Educators Rising State Leadership Conference and Competition. Senior Jake Cline placed second in lesson planning and delivery of the arts. Senior Mayliah Hickling placed first in impromptu speaking, and junior Cheyanne Clark placed first in lesson planning and delivery for CTE classes.

By Joseph Haney

The career and technical education building at Rockbridge County High School, known since its beginning as the Floyd S. Kay Vocational Center, has been renamed the Rockbridge Innovation Center.

The annual Rockbridge Community Cleanup got underway this past Saturday with various groups and individuals tackling roadways in the county. Among those braving the cold was Joanne Baroco, who was among several people working along Old Buena Vista Road. The cleanup continues through Saturday. (Stephanie Mikels Blevins photos)

By Ed Smith

By Joseph Haney

By Joseph Haney