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

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), Brunswick County, Shenandoah County, Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), West Point

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, Students, Museum of Natural History, Teaching and Learning

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

Police plan controlled detonation after 'suspicious item' found on VMI campus

Tags: Lexington (Lexington, Virginia), Libraries, Arts and Culture, Festive Events, Science and Technology

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: Arts, Lexington (Lexington, Virginia), Fine Artists, Travel, Tourism and Leisure

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: Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Grayson County, Ken Cuccinelli, Government

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: Philosophy, Scott County, Virginia General Assembly, Religion and Belief, Vehicles

HIGH SCHOOLS: Monday night basketball scores

GIRLS BASKETBALL    Amelia Academy 93, Brunswick Academy 26    Blessed Sacrament-Huguenot 50, Richmond Christian 30 AAA Central Region Tournament First Round    Cosby 91, Atlee 34    Glen Allen 54, Manchester 51    Highland Springs 87, Clover Hill 32   ...

Tags: Woodrow Wilson, High School Sports, Hopewell (Hopewell, Virginia), Hampton (Hampton, Virginia), Suffolk (Suffolk, Virginia)

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: Jamestown (Jamestown, Virginia), Woodrow Wilson, Isle of Wight (Isle of Wight, Virginia), Grayson County, Portsmouth (Portsmouth, Virginia)