Rockbridge County
braces for more snow
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| Rockbridge County received up to 10 inches of snow last weekend and 3 more inches on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy of BLAIR BRZESKI) |
Last weekend's snowstorm kept emergency management crews busy clearing local roads and highways. With more snow on the way, local safety organizations met Thursday to plan a coordinated response.
Drug investigation continues
with search of Winding Way house
The Rockbridge County Sheriff's Department seized what it believes to be drugs from a Winding Way home on Jan. 23. The search came four hours after Lexington police arrested a city resident on charges of drug possession.
An economy in recovery
While experts say the recession is over, the economic climate is mixed across the Rockbridge area. Take a look at how people in these sectors think things are faring.
Rockbridge Realtors remaining optimistic
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| Mead Associates offers a Lexington home for sale. (The Rockbridge Report/ADAM CANCRYN) |
The local housing market seems to be doing better than the rest of the country. After a tough year in 2009, real estate agents say area home sales are finally starting to increase.
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| Hess & Co. Jewelers in Lexington. (The Rockbridge Report/ERIN GALLIHER) |
A slow recovery
for local businesses
Lexington business owners say customers are starting to trickle in as the recession lifts. But there is still a long way to go before things are back to normal.
Increased demand for area's social services
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| The Rockbridge Area Relief Association served more than 14,000 people last year. (The Rockbridge Report/ADAM CANCRYN) |
Rising unemployment in Rockbridge County is putting a strain on local social services. Buena Vista's Career Café has seen 6,000 cases in the past three months, despite being open just three days a week.
Rockbridge County Schools face possible budget cuts
Rockbridge group encourages residents to eat local food
Lexington City Council sizes up city manager's performance
Repairs planned
for Goshen Dam;
residents remain wary
Bill advances to end
radar detector ban
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