Rockbridge County

UPDATE: Body of murdered Alleghany County woman positively identified

A body found Monday in Alleghany County is that of a missing woman. Sheriff Kevin Hall says Ashley Rodriguez's identity was confirmed through dental records. Check back here and watch Susan Bahorich's live reports on WDBJ7 at Five and Six. -------------...

Tags: Human Body, Alleghany County (Virginia), Crime, Law and Justice, Human Interest, Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia)

Roanoke City Schools' Bishop named State Superintendent of the Year

Roanoke City Schools Superintendent Rita Bishop has been named the Superintendent of the Year by the Virginia Association of School Superintendents. Bishop was selected by the State Superintendent of Public Instruction and leaders of five state...

Tags: Poquoson (Poquoson, Virginia), Shenandoah County, Henrico County, Brunswick County, Separation of Church and State

Rockbridge Student "Google Doodle" Finalist

WDBJ-TV Anchor/Reporter

Hit "Google" and  one day you may see the work of a Rockbridge County High School Student. Kellie Nicely is the artist behind the winning design for Virginia in a "Doodle 4 Google" contest. The doodles are featured in the logo design that appears on...

Tags: Education, Google Inc., Teaching and Learning, New York City, Museum of Natural History

Sinkhole slowing interstate traffic in Rockbridge County

Assignment Manager

A sinkhole along Interstate 81 may slow traffic for about a day.  The sinkhole was discovered Monday near mile marker 197 between Lexington and Fairfield.  Northbound traffic is reduced to one lane in that area.  It is also the same area where a truck...

Tags: Lexington (Lexington, Virginia), Virginia Department of Transportation

Venture beyond gallery walls to private arts studios

WDBJ7 Multimedia Journalist

Fast becoming known as an arts destination, Lexington and surrounding Rockbridge County, Virginia will welcome hundreds of guests this spring to the 2nd Annual Lexington Rockbridge Studio Tour, featuring the work of 36 artists and 11 private art studios....

Tags: Fine Artists, Lexington (Lexington, Virginia), Arts, Arts and Culture, Travel

UPDATE: Tractor-trailer fire cleared from Interstate 64 in Rockbridge County

The tractor-trailer fire on Interstate 64 in Rockbridge County has been cleared. The fire casued delays Friday afternoon near mile marker 54. --------------------------------------- 12:53 p.m.: According to the Virginia Department of Transportation,...

Tags: Virginia Department of Transportation

Emergency shelters set up in Rockbridge County

Lyburn Downing Middle School is now back open as a shelter. ============================== 3:18 p.m.: Rockbridge County is telling residents to be prepared to be without power into Thursday. Residents neeing shelter should call 2-1-1 for shelter...

UPDATE: State lawmakers approve budget, leave door open to Medicaid expansion

Reporter

State lawmakers adjourned late Saturday afternoon, but not before approving amendments to the state budget. The final spending plan includes money to speed up the opening of a state prison in Grayson County that has been sitting empty. The prison is now...

Tags: Health Insurance, Medicaid, Government, Justice System, Ken Cuccinelli

UPDATE: Virginia House of Delegates passes transportation bill; Senate to vote Saturday

WDBJ7 Reporter

The State Senate adjourned Friday afternoon, leaving the vote on a transportation compromise until Saturday, the final day of the General Assembly session.   Earlier, members of the House of Delegates approved the legislation, the first major infusion...

Tags: Republican Party, Government, Philosophy, Vehicles, Fuel-efficient Vehicles

HIGH SCHOOLS: Tuesday night scores

GIRLS BASKETBALL    Abingdon 57, Tazewell 49    Alleghany 44, Staunton River 35    Atlantic Shores Christian 32, Hampton Christian 19    Atlee 59, Lee-Davis 56    Bassett 31, Patrick County 27    Blacksburg 47, Christiansburg 41    Broad Run 53, Freedom...

Tags: Bath County, Western Branch, Hopewell (Hopewell, Virginia), Galax (Galax, Virginia), Mount Vernon

What's in a name? A closer look at Southwest Virginia's unique place names

Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau Chief

For some they're just words on a map.  Spots we pass by, but never think about.  Many of us call these places "home." Southwest Virginia is full of distinct, unusual, and even hard-to-pronounce names, but each one has its own special story. Everywhere...

Tags: Bedford (Bedford, Virginia), Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), Grayson County, Bedford County (Virginia), Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia)

Artisan center planned for Rockbridge County

Assignment Manager

Developers hope a new artisan center will become a gateway attraction to Rockbridge County and the Shenandoah Valley.  They announced plans for the AWASAW Artisan Center Wednesday morning. The facility will be built near the Raphine exit on Interstate...

Tags: Business, Arts, Arts and Culture, Culture, Waynesboro (Waynesboro, Virginia)