Lexington-Rockbridge Sept. calendar

Below is an updated list of events taking place in Lexington and Rockbridge County in Sept.. Sept. 11-13 · Virginia Quarter Horse Association Breeder’s Futurity. Virginia Horse Center. 540-464-2950 Sept. 11 · Monthly Wines and Wags. Stroll the vineyard w/ your pet while enjoying wine. Lexington Valley Vineyard. 4-7pm. 540-462-2974 · VMI Full Dress Cadet…

State school-construction funds go to Lexington middle-school project

Gov. Timothy M. Kaine today announced the allocation of $71.6 million in Qualified School Construction Bonds for eight projects in seven Virginia localities. The no-interest bonds, established by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, are available to localities for K-12 school construction, renovation, and land acquisition for schools. Today’s announcement is the first allocation from…

Stimulus funds to go to water-plant project in Lexington

Gov. Timothy M. Kaine today announced that $13.9 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds will pay for additional improvements to wastewater treatment plants and collection systems in Norton, Lexington, Richlands, Pulaski, Wise County and Tazewell County. ARRA funding for these projects has become available after bids for previously announced projects came in…