Produced by the Department of Journalism at Washington and Lee University for the Rockbridge and Lexington communities http://rockbridgereport.wlu.edu Local truck stop to make national television debut... Community mourns passing of'Betty Bookstore'... All eyes on Virginia: '08 Senate race will be one to watch... Washington and Lee alum calls for lower drinking age... B.V. explores new wastewater treatment technology... City explores options for Jordan's Point dam... http://rockbridgereport.wlu.edu Iraq war's fifth anniversary observed in rainy local vigil... Horse Center hosts 14th annual Llama and Alpaca show... County organizes beauty pageant for youth... Local defense lawyers form association to discuss judicial system... Supervisors ready rezoning proposal, set date for public hearing in May... http://rockbridgereport.wlu.edu As economy contracts, Buena Vista expands... Developer proposes retail center for Lexington courthouse block... Washington and Lee's Plan B usage jumps after party events... Textbook prices rise; students seek answers... Lexington police working to catch Internet predators... http://rockbridgereport.wlu.edu Local police shoot at man with gun... Will Virginia's results foreshadow winner of Texas', Ohio's primiaries? ... Jail expansion progresses... Glasgow cell tower construstion begins... New wheelchair lift enables people with disabilities to swim at local indoor pool... State teens shine in national AP tests... http://rockbridgereport.wlu.edu Happy Valentine's Day! Local man indicted on multiple sex offenses charges by Buena Vista court... McCain, Obama sweep Potomac primaries... Locals await decision in the fight for use of a Natural Bridge gym... Lylburn Downing Middle School remodel will cost close to $7 million... http://rockbridgereport.wlu.edu Primary expects high voter turnout... Middle school students learn survival skills through local book club... Virginia senators discuss raising gas tax to replace abusive driver fees... County jail officials say Meth is becoming problem locally and nationally... Local teachers ask school board for raises... http://rockbridgereport.wlu.edu Washington and Lee Mock Convention celebrates centennial anniversary... Overcrowding pushes limits at regional jail... Local high school students register to vote for the first time... Local housing market defies national trends... VMI football coach leaves for Miami Dolphins... http://rockbridgereport.wlu.edu A snow day in Lexington and Rockbridge County... VMI construction death triggers investigation... General Assembly looks to repeal abusive driver fees... Budget cuts hit county hard, schools harder... Residents sue Board of Supervisors over quarry decision... http://rockbridgereport.wlu.edu Worker falls to his death at VMI... Parking still scarce in Lexington... State budget cuts could threaten college financial aid... Area drought bad for farmers, but good for wineries... Community connects through dance... http://rockbridgereport.wlu.edu Discussion but no decision about Barger quarry... Washington and Lee University's cafe goes green... Scholar Larry Bland dies... Realtor Countrywide leaves town as parent company struggles... Audit shows overspending by Lexington Rescue Squad... http://rockbridgereport.wlu.edu Struggling center celebrates Thanksgiving with students... Sheriff announces plans for retirement... Competition in high gear as drag racing season ends... Changes for fire and rescue services? http://rockbridgereport.wlu.edu See our special election night coverage, featuring streaming video, audio interviews, slideshows, a liveblog, and more. http://rockbridgereport.wlu.edu Adult arrests up 70 percent in Rockbridge area... Barger Quarry neighbors again meet with the Planning Commission... College students go ga-ga over presidential hopeful Obama... Natural Bridge Zoo fined and shut down... http://rockbridgereport.wlu.edu Foster care costs make local placements tough... New plans for Courthouse Square? ... Rockbridge Partnership to continue... MRSA infections still affecting Virginia... Spooks and spirits star in local ghost tour... http://rockbridgereport.wlu.edu Bane calls arrest unjust; disputes police report... Quarry owner says plan could close his business... Deadly infection reported among county students... Hillel raising money to build a Center for Jewish Life... http://rockbridgereport.wlu.edu VMI cadets become veterans... Newly opened Papa John's bakes the competition... Turkey hunters gobble at local pavillion... Virginia drivers feel abused by increased fees... http://rockbridgereport.wlu.edu Farmers' profits dry up along with the weather... Former Rockbridge Partnership executive director says county is too elderly for change... Armed, not dangerous-- mascot no longer under fire... Sport horses compete at local center... http://rockbridgereport.wlu.edu Local deputy recovers stolen projectors on eBay... Therapeutic riding instills confidence in local woman... http://rockbridgereport.wlu.edu