Rockbridge faces a childcare crisis with limited facilities and a growing waitlist, impacting local families and the economy, as efforts to address the issue are underway through community surveys and discussions.

Salem City Schools held an event Wednesday to encourage parents to register their kids for preschool and kindergarten — amid a statewide push to expand the Virginia Preschool Initiative.

Along with providing information and giveaways, they unveiled their latest initiative, Gus the Learning Bus.