Tag Archives: Rockbridge County

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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Deadly Days on I-81

Posted on February 2, 2012 by

I-81 in Rockbridge County claimed several lives in a 3 day period. On Friday January 27th a Natural Bridge man was killed when he crashed at mile marker 182 South Bound as he was on his way home from work. … Continue reading →

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“HOW HAVE WE CHANGED AS A NATION”

Posted on September 11, 2011 by

Do you remember where you were and what you were doing when you heard the news about the planes crashing into the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and an open field in Shanksville, PA? Can you recall your thoughts when … 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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Organizational Meeting For Rockbridge CERT

Posted on January 25, 2011 by

An organizational meeting for those interested in forming a Community Emergency Response Team for the Rockbridge region was held on Tuesday evening at Carilion Stonewall Jackson Hospital. The group discussed the process to be used in formation of Rockbridge CERT, … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Winter Weather Could Bring Significant Snowfall to the Area

Posted on January 25, 2011 by

The NWS in Blacksburg is monitoring the potential for significant snowfall to the area on Wednesday. Current models are showing that Rockbridge County could see 5+ inches of a heavy wet snowfall during the day on Wednesday. Additional information can … Continue reading →

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Winter Weather Tuesday Night & Wednesday

Posted on January 24, 2011 by

The National Weather Service continues to monitor the potential for a significant winter weather system to impact our area late Tuesday night and Wednesday. There still is some uncertainty about the type of precipitation, especially east of the Blue Ridge, … Continue reading →

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