The Rockbridge Report

04/10/2025

Black-owned business in Lexington struggle to find community support

Read Emily Scaff's full story on our website: https://rockbridgereport.academic.wlu.edu/2025/04/10/black-owned-business-in-lexington-struggle-to-find-community-support/

04/10/2025

501 Roadhouse promoter faces gambling charges in connection with bingo nights at his restaurant.

Read John Little's full story on our website: https://rockbridgereport.academic.wlu.edu/2025/04/10/501-roadhouse-promoter-faces-gambling-charges-in-connection-with-bingo-nights-at-restaurant/

04/10/2025

Rockbridge County High School boys’ varsity soccer coach resigns one week before second game.

Read Emmie Amason's full story on our website: https://rockbridgereport.academic.wlu.edu/2025/04/10/rockbridge-county-high-school-boys-varsity-soccer-coach-resigns-one-week-before-second-game/

04/10/2025

North Carolina bore the brunt of the storm damage. In Virginia, parts including Rockbridge County, continue to deal with the aftermath, including road closures and debris from fallen trees.

The Rockbridge Report's Carmen Bunker has the story.

North Carolina bore the brunt of the storm damage. In Virginia, parts including Rockbridge County, continue to deal with the aftermath, including road closur...

04/10/2025

The Rockbridge Area Conservation has partnered with Refill Renew to offer a refillable bottle program at the Lexington Farmers Market. The owner of Refill Renew says her customers urged her to offer this pickup service.

See Jordan Hoover's full story on our website!

The Rockbridge Area Conservation has partnered with Refill Renew to offer a refillable bottle program at the Lexington Farmers Market. The owner of Refill Re...

04/10/2025

In order to become a “certified crime prevention community,” Buena Vista police have hired two community resource officers. The officers work to improve the daily lives of city residents. They are working to form a neighborhood watch.

In order to become a “certified crime prevention community,” Buena Vista police have hired two community resource officers. The officers are working to form ...

04/03/2025

Buena Vista City Public Schools is seeking more teachers for the upcoming school year. The need to fill these positions comes as the district continues its search for a new superintendent. The school board plans to name a new superintendent by the end of June.

Read Emmie Amason’s story at https://rockbridgereport.academic.wlu.edu/2025/04/03/buena-vista-schools-seek-new-teachers-as-superintendent-search-continues/

04/03/2025

Young farmers in Rockbridge County face steep challenges. High costs and a changing market make it hard to start a farm. Less than ten percent of local farmers in the county are under 35. Many struggle to afford land, equipment, and loans. Local 4-H programs offer support, but agriculture in the region is shrinking.

Read Carmen Bunker’s story at https://rockbridgereport.academic.wlu.edu/2025/04/03/young-farmers-face-challenges-in-rockbridge-countys-struggling-agriculture-industry/

04/03/2025

Homelessness is a pressing issue in the Rockbridge community – and local organizations are banding together to do something about it. The Rockbridge Area Relief Association, Habitat for Humanity and other groups have formed a coalition to tackle solutions to homelessness in this area.

Read Erika Kengni’s story at https://rockbridgereport.academic.wlu.edu/2025/04/03/local-community-organizations-form-coalition-to-address-homelessness/

04/03/2025

Leaf and Lore opened on Magnolia Avenue in Buena Vista last month and is the only downtown bookstore. The shop sells new and used books, as well as house plants. It operates under a co-operative structure, with six owners managing the store. The grand opening is on April 19.

The Rockbridge Report's Emily Scaff reports.

04/03/2025

Buena Vista's wastewater treatment plant operates with outdated technology from 1986 that violates environmental codes, according to city officials. The city is seeking grants to fund a $24 million upgrade that would install a more advanced filtration system and replace aging parts.

The Rockbridge Report's John Little reports.