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The Rockbridge County Sheriff’s Office made the following felony arrests over the past several weeks: Kirstin Nicole Ingram, 28, of Lexington, on a warrant from Botetourt County for two counts of forgery and two counts of falsely uttering on March 8.

Units Not Currently Allowed In Lexington

Lexington School Board Updated On SRO

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Jody Gilbert has joined the Rockbridge Area Health Center as a licensed clinical social worker specializing in providing behavioral health counseling to patients 14 years of age and older.

Interesting and sometimes amusing anecdotes about Rockbridge are available in a new, free online magazine called, aptly, “Rockbridge Anecdotes,” a companion to the more formal series “Rockbridge Epilogues.”

The Buchanan-based Bank of Botetourt recently announced that Michelle R. Austin was named the seventh president in its 124-year history and appointed to its board of directors, effective Feb. 20.

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Supervisors Sticking With Equalized Rate

Buena Vista was recently selected for participation in a national program promoting outdoor recreation as an economic development pursuit. Implementation begins next month when a planning assistance team comes to town to hold community workshops for local residents and stakeholders.

Speakers Remind LDMS Students Of School’s History At Assembly

The Community Table for the Rockbridge Area, in collaboration with Rockbridge Area Transportation and Carilion Clinic, is partnering to serve meals in more locations throughout the greater Rockbridge area.

The three Rockbridge area jurisdictions recently passed resolutions to participate in the second wave of settlements from litigation against numerous opioid supply chain defendants. The settlements are part of a nationwide lawsuit against distributors and manufacturers of opioids.

Hosting Ukrainian Families is planning a major fundraising event for April 15 – that’s also a thank-you to the community from the families themselves.

Rockbridge County Circuit Court Judge Chris Russell last week overruled a motion to suppress evidence in the second-degree murder trial of Jonathan Watkins.

Rockbridge County’s financial adviser provided an overview to the Board of Supervisors last week of the feasibility of borrowing up to $23 million for a couple of upcoming major capital projects.

Officials Offer Details On Second Grade Move Plan

A former Washington and Lee University freshman is facing two felony charges of sexual assault.

Firefighter/EMT Justin Jarvis won the Gene Bare Fireman of the Year award at the Lexington Fire Department’s annual awards banquet on Feb. 11.