Discussion but no decision about Barger quarry
Quarry owner Charles Barger along with Rockbridge area residents attended a Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday night. Photo by Dana Statton
The Rockbridge County Board of Supervisors met Tuesday
to hear residents discuss the proposed Barger quarry expansion.
The supervisors pushed back voting on the issue until their next meeting
in December.
Audit shows overspending
by Lexington Rescue
Squad
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Photo by Queenie Wong |
According to a financial audit released before Thanksgiving, the
squad exhibited many problems under its former captain, Cole
Montgomery. Montgomery resigned last September.
New businesses open in Buena Vista
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Photo by Hilary Craig |
The city's economy is
changing with the introduction of eight new businesses. One of them is Pandit Books.
Realtor Countrywide leaves town
as parent company struggles
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Photo by Mary Childs |
Countrywide's local office closed about two weeks ago. The parent
company posted a $1.2 billion loss during its
third quarter. The nation's mortgage crisis is beginning to be felt
locally.
Yellow Brick Road moves
W&L's cafe goes green
Bush insider speaks at W&L
New supervisors discuss rezoning issues
Holiday cheer lights up Lex
Scholar Larry Bland dies
Governor Kaine requires labs to report MRSA
Obama first to file for Virginia's primary
Pakistani's Musharraf sworn in as civilian president
Great White Way reopens
Kaine suggests agencies consolidate
Weather forecast
Things to do in our area
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