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“He loved our students.” Gymnasium named in honor of Lexington teacher, coach
LEXINGTON, Va. (WDBJ) - The gymnasium of a local middle school now bears the name of a long-time teacher and coach. Dozens of people gathered Tuesday evening at Lylburn Downing Middle School in Lexington for a ceremony to name the gym after Mike Burch. Burch joined the school in 2011...
Bedford still healing after D-Day loss of 20 young men
Bedford, Virginia, is a small town of fewer than 7,000 people nestled in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains. As in many small towns in the 1940s, the corner drugstore was the place to be. But on July 17, 1944, it was the spot where everything changed in a matter of minutes.
One taken to the hospital after accident on Blessed Mountain Road, Bedford fire crews say
BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — The Bedford Fire Department said there was a motor vehicle accident that sent one person to the hospital on Monday. Company 1 was dispatched to the 1000 block of Blessed Mountain Road for a motor vehicle accident with entrapment, firefighters said. According to firefighters,...
Fallen Botetourt County Fire Captain honored at Virginia Fallen Firefighter and EMS Memorial
RICHMOND, Va. (WFXR) — Fallen Botetourt County Department of Fire & EMS Captain Helen ‘Gracey’ Humbert was honored at the Virginia Fallen Firefighter and EMS Memorial in Richmond on Saturday, June 1. The fire department highlights Captain Humbert’s faithful service to the community, serving throughout the Roanoke...
The “Y” coming to Tanglewood
The YMCA of Virginia’s Blue Ridge held a press conference this morning to announce the opening of the YMCA at Tanglewood. Plans call for eight pickleball courts, a state-of-the-art Wellness Center, a hot yoga studio, two group exercise studios, two saunas and a children’s programming space in the new space, located on the upper level of Tanglewood Mall. The YMCA has more than 47,000 square feet of space to work with. A two million dollar capital campaign to be for the project has been launched as well, with a targeted opening date later this year. President and CEO of the YMCA of Virginia’s Blue Ridge, Mark Johnson spoke this morning.
Clash of the Council: Iron Gate Meeting Goes Off the Rails
The typically uneventful and mundane Iron Gate town council meeting turned into a battlefield of clashing personalities during Thursday night’s regularly scheduled meeting. The air was thick with tension as the town’s leaders gathered to discuss new and old business, minutes, bills, stoves, etc. What was intended to be a routine meeting of civic-minded individuals […] The post Clash of the Council: Iron Gate Meeting Goes Off the Rails appeared first on The Virginian Review.
May's Classroom Hero in the Heart of Virginia bets on his kids success every time
BEDFORD, Va. (WSET) — Teachers can make a world of change in every student they meet. Some more so than others... In the case of Aaron Allen of Liberty Middle School in Bedford, he's changing the way his students feel about his subject... math. His nomination letter to us...
Bedford Humane Society hopes to break ground on adoption center amidst criticism
BEDFORD, Va. – The Bedford Humane Society has a goal of opening a new adoption center, but the project has not come to fruition for years. Established in 1993, the Bedford Humane Society has wanted to build a physical animal shelter for years. In fact, on multiple occasions, the organization had fundraisers and created plans for the new center.
Hardy horse gets new lease on life at Mill Swamp
Mill Swamp Indian Horses held a ceremony on June 1 to dedicate the newly refurbished horse statue that once stood at the circa-1961 Hardy Elementary School. Isle of Wight County Schools donated the statue of “Spirit,” named by former Hardy students in 2002, to the Isle of Wight County Historical Society in 2023, which then […]
250th Anniversary of Thomas Jefferson’s Purchase of Natural Bridge To Be Celebrated
July 5 marks 250 years since Thomas Jefferson purchased the Natural Bridge, an act that would set the stage for the 200-foot-tall natural wonder to be preserved for all to experience. To celebrate, Natural Bridge State Park is hosting a special event on July 5, A Bridge to Revolution. Local and state officials, community leaders […]
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