Tag Archives: Buena Vista

Injuried Hunter Rescued

Posted on December 14, 2012 by

On Monday December 10th at approximately 1430 hours Glasgow Fire Department and Glasgow Rescue were notified of an injuried hunter in the Petits Gap area of the county. The initial call said that the hunter had fallen and had sustained … Continue reading →

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June Derecho

Posted on November 25, 2012 by

It’s officially known as a derecho. That is the meteorological term for the storm that trampled the Rockbridge area on Friday evening. A derecho (pronounced “deh-REY-cho”), according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, is “a widespread, long-lived windstorm that … Continue reading →

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Area Under a Tornado Watch

Posted on February 28, 2011 by

Lexington- The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a tornado watch for Buena Vista, Lexington, and Rockbridge County until 4:00 p.m. A LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS ARRIVING LATE THIS AFTERNOON WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS. LARGE HAIL AND … Continue reading →

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Early Morning Fire Destroys County Home

Posted on February 27, 2011 by

Buena Vista- The anticipation of a quiet Sunday for the Buena Vista Fire Department was interrupted at approximately 0800 hours when the tones cracked for a structure fire on Middle Road. When the Incident Commander Chief Tommy Keiser arrived on … Continue reading →

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