Robert Lee “Bobby” Austin, 75, of Buena Vista, peacefully left his earthly home on May 9, 2025. He was born Feb. 4, 1950. Bobby leaves behind his beloved wife of 51 years, Brenda Henson Austin; ...

Mon was active in the community, including serving on the Rockbridge Area Republican Committee, serving as greeter for the Newcomers Club, and a member of the English-Speaking Union and Stonewall ...

Streams across the area, including this one in Fairfield, filled or overflowed their banks after several inches of rain fell Monday and Tuesday. The storms, however, apparently caused no major ...

The seventh annual Woods Creek Run 4 the Kids benefit race drew 80 participants on Saturday morning, raising about $7,300 to cover intensive therapy costs for two local youths with cerebral palsy, ...

The Goshen Volunteer Fire Department’s Spring Fling drew a big crowd on Saturday to enjoy games, vendors, food and bounce houses. Among those participating in the games was (above) 91-year-old Mary ...

The Rockbridge County High School girls lacrosse team continued its winning ways last week, surviving a road test at Blacksburg before returning home to cruise by E.C. Glass on Senior Night. The ...

Shirley Mae Persinger, 92, passed away on her Bath County farm on Wednesday, May 7. She was the wife of George Meredith Persinger Sr. whom she married in 1952. Mrs. Persinger was born in Covington on ...

A COLORFUL MURAL is being painted this week at the newly named Magnolia Square in Buena Vista by Cheyenne Renne. The Covington-based artist was commissioned to create a mural that reflects the ...

ENDERLY HEIGHTS Elementary students pot up native seedlings for the Cool Trees Initiative’s grow-up nursery located at the school. The student effort was just one of several taking place across the ...

Boxerwood’s Music in the Garden outdoor concert series returns for its 12th season on Friday, May 30, kicking off a special ...

Rounding out Preservation Month, HLF will also present a second program, this one advancing community knowledge of several ...

Maj. Peter Neofotis, lecturer in the Department of Biology and native of Rockbridge County, saw an opportunity to weave in ...