ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY

High School Boys' Basketball – Alleghany 57, Rockbridge County 52. The Mountaineers won their second straight, slipping by the Wildcats in Lexington Wednesday night. Chris Harden led a balanced scoring attack for Alleghany with 10 points. Hunter DePriest and Halen Lowman both scored nine apiece and Eli Entsminger had seven points and eight assists. The

Virginia Military Institute students are giving back to local schools.

Rockbridge County is expanding its emergency services.

Filling up your bowl while giving back, that’s the goal of the “Souper” Bowl.

One Rockbridge County teacher created a scholarship for students who want to work in special education.

Hundreds of people joined in for a parade in Lexington to honor the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.

Voters in the 24th District were deciding who will succeed Delegate Ronnie Campbell.

In Lexington, the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Parade is an annual tradition.

The work to fill the 24th House District seat in Rockbridge County is underway.

The Rockbridge Regional Library is making repairs after a water pipe busted, causing flooding and damage to the building.

A Rockbridge County man got lucky after scratching off a winning Crossword Connect 5X lottery ticket.

Crews in Rockbridge County were covered in licks after rescuing a furry friend from a hole, according to the Glasgow Volunteer Fire Department.

Alleghany's Charlotte Smith competes in the 100-yard butterfly during last night’s meet. (Recorder photo by Gavin Dressler) High School Swimming – Meet hosted at Alleghany Highlands YMCA. The Alleghany and Covington swim teams hosted Rockbridge County and Parry McCluer Tuesday night. Official results were not available on Wednesday morning. A total of 14 Mountaineers and

The suspect in a deadly explosion at a Rockbridge County gas station has accepted a plea deal.

A man is dead after an officer-involved shooting in Rockbridge County, authorities said.

Rockbridge County High School Principal Dr. Mike Craft said students are in the midst of a mental health crisis.

We’re told that both parties have signed a plea agreement, which will need approval from the Judge before it becomes official.

A 29-year-old is dead following a two-vehicle crash in Rockbridge County on Saturday (Dec. 3), according to Virginia State Police.

Virginia State Police says one person is dead following a tractor-trailer crash on I-81S in Rockbridge County.

Each backpack will have a foldable tarp and a first aid kit, plus much-needed supplies, including hygiene items, sunscreen, hats, and gloves.

Authorities said the crash happened at mile marker 196.1

Former VMI Superintendent General J.H. Binford Peay III received the New Market Medal

A tractor-trailer crash has closed all I-81 North lanes in Rockbridge County, according to VDOT.

The 2022 General Election will be held on November 8. You can find results for Rockbridge County here.

Incumbent Ben Cline (R) and Jennifer Lewis (D) are vying for Virginia’s 6th congressional district the U.S. House of Representatives.

Saturday will be the last day of business at the store.

Staff and students dedicated the powder puff game and pavilion in memory of Sandra Thompson

Brent Snyder will take the stage on Sunday, Oct. 9 for a career-defining moment – and the show’s already sold out

Depression and anxiety among young people is up by 40% regionally, as well as the number of people dying by suicide.

Eventually, W.D. decided to sell the car to build another one but regretted it. He spent the next five years searching to no avail.

The Wildcats of Rockbridge County welcome a Shenandoah District power in Fort Defiance.

A former Virginia Military Institute Cadet’s verdict was decided by a twelve-person jury in Rockbridge County on Wednesday.

The robot, named ‘Alfredo,’ is meant to increase efficiencies and enhance dining services at the center

Most of the election process is the same as it has been in previous years, but there are a few new things the state is introducing this year.

The case in a deadly gas station explosion in Rockbridge County in 2019 has been declared a mistrial.

VDOT says a vehicle crash on I-81N in Rockbridge County is causing delays.

Those driving on I-81N and Route 11 in Rockbridge County can expect delays due to a tractor-trailer crash in Augusta County, according to VDOT.

A man died in a crash late Saturday night near Lacy Lane in Rockbridge County, according to Virginia State Police.

Prasnicki and Ross both played sports in high school, both pursued military careers at West Point, and both died in Afghanistan

This is always a big rivalry game, and Friday’s wasn’t short of a nail-biter.

After deliberating for over a day, the jury could not determine the verdict in the case, and the judge dismissed the jurors.

The jury is deciding the fate of the man accused in a deadly gas station explosion in Rockbridge County that killed four people in 2019.

It’s been more than three years since an explosion at a Rockbridge County gas station.

On day one of the trial into the deadly Rockbridge County gas station explosion, the Commonwealth Attorney stated the defendant overfilled gasoline tanks by more than 800 gallons – an action alleged to have played a role in the 2019 explosion.

The trial continues for a man prosecutors say is responsible for a deadly gas station explosion.

Wednesday was day three of the 2019 deadly Rockbridge County gas explosion trial.

The gas station explosion of 2019 left four people dead, and on Monday, the man believed to be responsible for the tragedy faced a judge and jury.

Food insecurity is a significant problem in the United States, and Rockbridge County leaders said that it's the same in their area.

2022 marks 25 years of women at VMI. The next generation of cadets are following paths carved for them by the women who came before. Paths that guide them along a more defined road to the leaders they aim to become.

The program is voluntary and is offered to all first-year Virginia Military Institute students who have committed to attend.

People in Lexington and surrounding areas are taking steps to help families impacted by the crisis in Ukraine.

Boys’ Basketball: Alleghany 65, Rockbridge County 58. Halen Lowman had a fourth quarter to remember in Mountaineer Gym Wednesday night. The 6-foot-6 junior post connected for five 3-pointers and 16 of his career-high 26 points in the final eight minutes leading Alleghany to the comeback victory. Rockbridge County led 48-39 after three quarters but was outscored 26-10 in the […]

Wrestling — Alleghany 2-2 at Heritage Duals. The Mountaineers defeated Turner Ashby and Rockbridge County and lost matches to Jefferson Forest, the tournament

Wrestling — Alleghany 2-2 at Heritage Duals. The Mountaineers defeated Turner Ashby and Rockbridge County and lost matches to Jefferson Forest, the tournament

Boys' Basketball — Alleghany 71, Rockbridge County 45. Seven Mountaineers combined to hit nine 3-pointers in a big non-district victory in Lexington. Chris

A drunk driver was going 152 mph (245 kph) when he was pulled over in Rockbridge County over the weekend, Virginia State Police said. The 29-year-old man was stopped on Interstate 81 on Sunday and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, according to a tweet Tuesday from state police. The tweet shows a photo of the officer's ticket, which said the man was driving 152 mph in a 70 mph (113 kph) zone.

“Virginia Arcadia: The Natural Bridge in American Art,” at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond, surveys the arch as icon and propaganda.

MILLBORO Mrs. Marian Carter Addy, 76, of Millboro, died Jan. 3, 2020 in Rockbridge County. She was born in Sherman, Texas, in 1943, the daughter of Col. Roger Mills Carter and Marion Lyle Moore. She married Dr. James V. Addy and they lived in the Lake Texoma area and Myrtle Beach, S.C., before spending the last 20-plus years on their beautiful hilltop in Millboro. She traveled the world and had deep passions and appreciation for art, history and metaphysics, as well as having spent much ...