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In the quiet Diamond Hill neighborhood, the charred remains of the oncecharming Sheridan House have stood as a persistent eyesore since a fire gutted the building in February of 2016.

Developers Give Update To Council

Rockbridge Regional Tourism Board is offering a sponsorship opportunity for local tourism events in Lexington, Buena Vista and Rockbridge County.

The Interstate 81 Advisory Committee is scheduled to meet on Monday, Oct. 2, at 1 p.m. in the mezzanine of the Virginia Horse Center.

THREE GENERATIONS

For no obvious reason, Washington and Lee University in the mid-20th century produced a number of graduates who became Hollywood screenwriters, and Anne Drake McClung tells their story — focusing on one who went to work for Walt Disney — in the newest online “Rockbridge Epilogue.”

Instructor David Shofstahl (standing) leads the opening session of the NCCER (National Center for Construction Education and Research) Core course, the first class to meet in the new Wilson Workforce Center, operated by Mountain Gateway Community College. The newly renovated facility, which opened last month in the former McCormick building on ForestAve. in Buena Vista, also is offering NCCER Electrical Level 1 and NCCER HVACR Level 1 courses. “Additionally, we are meeting with a group of seven electrical apprentices here on a separate schedule for customized related technical instruction,” notes Shofstahl, who serves as Apprenticeship Coordinator for MGCC. “We have an EPA 608 class scheduled on October 21 and will be scheduling OSHA 10 for construction later in the semester.” Students pictured, clockwise from right: Hunter Ryder, Jeff Hogge, Caden Garrett, James Lipscomb, Austin Boguess, Jeremy White, Dallas Staton, Jayden Richardson, Chris Doerfler, and Syndey Bushnell. For more information, contact Shofstahl at (540) 863-2920 or email [email protected].

Michelle Moore Trout is seeking another term as the clerk of court for Rockbridge County and the city of Lexington.

Rockbridge County fire and rescue squad workers recognized for recent promotions by the Board of Supervisors on Sept. 11 are (from left) Lt. Patrick Aylor, Lt. Kendall Cline, Lt. Justin Hines and Lt. Shane Watts. With them (far right) is Chief Nathan Ramsey.

The monthly board meeting for the Rockbridge Area Recreation Organization will be held Wednesday, Oct. 4, starting at noon at Lexington City Hall, second floor meeting room.

RC Sweeps Spotswood, Remains Perfect In Valley

Gobblers Rout Wildcats In Valley Football Match-up

Parry McCluer (3-1) at Fort Chiswell (3-1)

Blues Take Chargers To 5 Sets In Pioneer Clash

Blues’ Chandler Wins Boys’ 5K, Wildcat Ludtke 3rd In Girls’ Race