At the beginning of the 2022-23 academic year, The Washington Post revealed a bombshell statistic: Virginia Military Institute’s freshman class was 25% smaller than the preceding year, at 375 cadets.
The...
Randy Walters begins and ends every work day driving a school bus route. He also drives students for field trips and sports events outside of Rockbridge County.
In between trips, Walters does his official...
A proposal for a solar project in Rockbridge County went before the planning commission for the second time at its meeting May 11. The proposal was met with strong opposition from residents of the county...
A new Black-owned business, SkyBar, is changing up Lexington’s bar scene while sitting just a block away from Washington and Lee’s campus.
Many members of the Washington and Lee community are...
The Walker Program, a training program for people of color seeking to open their own businesses, has a new office in downtown Lexington. It’s nestled near the intersection of West Washington and Jefferson...
Lexington City Council is considering two proposed housing developments for a site on Spotswood Drive, after public criticism last year delayed approval of any development discussions for a year.
The...
As guests head inside Lexington’s newest attraction, they’re greeted by a narrow set of steps below a sign reading “Entrance to Speakeasy,” along with exposed brick walls, a gleaming wood bar and...
Local school districts are keeping their mask mandates in place for now, despite a state executive order that says parents can choose whether their kids wear masks at school.
But further action at the...
After 10 days of snow lingering on some Lexington sidewalks, Lexington’s city manager announced Jan. 27 that the city would increase enforcement of a city ordinance that requires residents to shovel...
Amid scores of restaurants and retail stores in downtown Lexington, one new business stands out: Tommy’s Arcade.
The arcade, which opened October 2021, gives customers a chance to unwind with classic...
