County supervisors, school board
clash over budget issues

Future of Effinger Elementary remains in question

The Board of Supervisors has decided not to grant the county school board's request to fully fund the budget shortfall.

"The school board needed to dig a little deeper," said Buster Lewis, supervisors' chairman.

School Board, local citizens task force try to save Effinger Elementary. (The Rockbridge Report/ ANNE VESOULIS)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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YMCA finds groove in new space

The Rockbridge Area YMCA will continue to set up in its permanent location over the next few weeks. (The Rockbridge Report/CAROLINE HELMS)

Health club will hold grand opening later this month

The Rockbridge Area YMCA moved to a bigger facility off of Route 11, and members are already taking advantage of everything the club has to offer.

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Celebrations mark religious season

With Easter and Passover falling on the same week, the spring season brings more than warming weather and blooming flowers. See what area residents have done and are doing to celebrate the Christian and Jewish spring holidays.

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Matzos and Easter eggs were both around town in honor of Passover and Easter. (The Rockbridge Report/KELSY MCCRAW & FINDLEY MERRITT)

 

 

 

 

 

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