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
Blue or purple: the Virginia question
Statewide, Democrats underperformed in comparison to previous election years
First school board election comes down to the wire
With three school board seats on the line, only about 50 votes separated the second, third and fourth place candidates. However, candidates won city council and mayoral races by a landslide
700 participants run in Chessie Trail Races
Local residents and students ran in the annual fundraising event for the Chessie Trail
Bridging the gap between W&L and Lexington
Local residents believe that W&L students make a big impact, but there is still work to be done
Rockbridge County gets expanded mental health funding
A two-year grant will allow the county’s health center to hire more licensed mental health providers and expand telehealth services
Lexington businesses see mixed impacts from Parents Weekend
Not all small business owners saw a large increase in customers during one of Lexington’s busiest weekends
Lexington Police Department names a detective to handle domestic abuse and sexual assault cases
Project Horizon will work with the detective to provide shelter and support for victims
Divided City Council lets W&L lease downtown building
The motion passed thanks to a tie-breaking vote from Mayor Frank Friedman
Local leaders raise awareness of homelessness in Rockbridge County
A panel of community experts discussed the wide scope of the crisis and contributing risk factors to homelessness