Biases hide behind the term “Townie”
Many call Lexington home. Only some feel the weight of the label “townie”
Tommy’s Arcade looks to relocate
Owner Tommy Stuart will close the Nelson Street location this spring but is optimistic about the arcade’s future in a new spot
Limited storage and infrastructure shape the biking experience in Lexington
While efforts to improve bikeability in Lexington continue to evolve, storage limitations and challenging terrain remain constant obstacles
Campus Kitchen’s Souper Bowl exceeds expectations
The event raised $11,000 to fight hunger in Rockbridge County and brought a spread of soups to Washington and Lee’s Evans Hall
Outing Club partners with Rockbridge Trails Club to encourage students to give back
After closing during the pandemic, the Rockbridge Trails Club is back with monthly trail days
New city councilman discusses strategy for the future
In a Q&A with the Phi, John Driscoll talked about citizen engagement and university expansion
January brings wintry mixes—and mixed feelings—to Lexington
Winter storms led to closures and delays throughout Lexington and Rockbridge County, but Washington and Lee students are enjoying the snowfall
W&L’s eco-friendly stormwater practices are paying off, literally
Lexington is working to build better stormwater infrastructure, in part through a new utility fee that rewards sustainable practices
Lexington community rails against demolitions at VMI but remains silent on those at W&L
Washington and Lee University and Virginia Military Institute are both poised to tear down historical buildings, but advocacy groups are only focused on VMI
Rockbridge County Public Schools plan to ban cell phones
The policy would ban cell phone use during the day. School board members will vote on the proposal on Dec. 10
Retail therapy in Lexington? Not for W&L students
W&L students don’t normally holiday shop downtown, according to Lexington business owners. Regardless, holiday deals are in full swing, and local residents are taking advantage
Woman-owned businesses dominate downtown
Over the last decade, women-owned shops and restaurants have increased from 56% to 80% of the city’s businesses