Broadcast: 8:30 p.m. & 10:30 p.m.
Web site updates throughout the evening
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Registrars predict up to 90 percent of Rockbridge County's registered voters will cast a ballot on Election Day. (CATHERINE CARLOCK/The Rockbridge Report) |
Virginia is expected to be a swing state in Tuesday's presidential election. Polls show Barack Obama leading in the historically Republican state, but John McCain is campaigning hard in the final week.
Buena Vista celebrates Phillies' win
Phillies' manager Charlie Manuel's nephew is principal of Parry McCluer Middle School in Buena Vista. Listen to how he felt watching the big game.
Area farmers feel pinch of rising costs
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Dairy Farmer Charlie Leech and his daugther milk about 240 cows each day. (CAMERON STEELE/ The Rockbridge Report) |
The financial crunch felt by most of the country has reached some Rockbridge County farmers. Rising production costs and the toughest lending environment in 25 years could make life difficult for them.
Lexington police force back to full staff
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| This driver was charged with drunk driving Saturday night after refusing a Breathalizer test. (JANE LEE/The Rockbridge Report) |
The Lexington Police Department is fully staffed for the first time since 2005. Arrests are up, and the department believes a more visible force will deter people from breaking the law.
Producer: Helen Coupe
Associate Producer: Rebecca Bratu
Production Assistants: Jason Bacaj, Erin Galliher and Michael White
Three seats up for grabs on Lexington Council
Local registrars expect a flood of voters
Trick-or-treaters help keep economic demons away
College's Rockbridge Center gets a makeover
Produced by
Washington and Lee
journalism students.
Lead Supervisors:
Prof. Brian
Richardson
Prof. Indira Somani
Editing supervisor:
Prof. Pamela Luecke
Reporting Supervisors:
Prof. Doug Cumming
Prof. Indira Somani
Technical supervisor: Michael Todd