Bruce Young
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Rockbridge Jail staff looks for most seasonal beard
They held a Beards for Santa contest. → Read More
Lexington post box sends letters directly to Santa
The box was inspired by family memories of putting letters to Santa in similar mailboxes in years past. → Read More
Lexington Ghost Tours celebrates 25 years
After 25 years, the popular tour is now nationally known. → Read More
Rockbridge Regional Fair opens in new location
The Rockbridge Fair is back after last year’s COVID cancellation and a wary eye on recent surges. → Read More
Virginia Safari Park welcomes two new tiger cubs
They join the park’s older tiger, Lilly, although the tigers don’t share the area at the same time. → Read More
Competitors use traditional moves at North American Reining Stakes
They ride maneuvers and patterns that replicate what you might see herding out West. → Read More
Hull’s Drive-In passes halfway point in fundraising for land
The drive-in has always leased the land it's on from a local family, even when it was a commercial operation in the 50s. → Read More
Rockbridge tourist attractions doing well after COVID
The crowds are back, although it’s not that they ever went anywhere. → Read More
Vaccine clinics held at Hull’s Drive-In
It’s an effort to get to those people who haven’t gotten their vaccine, not so much out of fear or refusal, but convenience. → Read More
97-year-old claims diploma from Virginia high school
It was the very first time they passed out diplomas outside, on the football field. But for one recipient, it was a long time coming. → Read More
White’s Travel Center starts regular vaccine clinic for truckers
They plan to have the clinic every Tuesday through Thursday throughout the summer. → Read More
Bear encounters are a seasonal thing
Though you may see more of them, the population of bears is actually pretty steady. → Read More
VMI’s first female commander of cadets takes over
As they approach graduation this weekend VMI saw another change as the first female commander of the corps of cadets took over. → Read More
New encounters available at Virginia Safari Park
In addition to the traditional drive-thru, the park now has close-up encounters with rhinos, sloths and penguins. → Read More
VMI board votes to remove Jackson name from arch, hall
The VMI Board of Visitors voted to remove the name of Confederate General “Stonewall” Jackson from Jackson Memorial Hall and the arch that is the main entrance to the Old Barracks. → Read More
VMI cadet’s post goes viral
First Classman Bradey Biller says he was on duty last week when a cadet brought a $100 bill into the guard room. → Read More
Lexington celebrates new businesses despite pandemic downturn
“We have 12 new businesses that have opened since this time last year,” said Rebecca Logan, the executive director of Main Street Lexington. → Read More
Natural Bridge State Park gets dark sky certification
The park has been certified as an International Dark Sky Park, which means that the absence of city lights nearby makes it easier for visitors to see stars and other nighttime phenomenon. → Read More
Washington and Lee students demand name change
Washington and Lee University students walked out of classes to demand the school change its name. → Read More
Highland County businesses hope for customers even without festival
Places like the Sugar Tree Country Store in McDowell are hanging out the “Open” flag and getting ready to serve not only syrup, but food. → Read More