He's Back, Owah returns in a big way Oct 18, 2008
HARRISONBURG - After a humbling 25-point home loss to Rockbridge County two weeks ago, the Harrisonburg High School football team went back to the drawing board, and came back with its most complete game of the season. Buoyed by the return of star senior running back and a defense that forced four turnovers, the Blue Streaks got back on track with a 31-7 Massanutten District victory over Broadway on Friday. (Virginia Sports -- Rivals.com)
Boy Scout Sues Over E.Coli Outbreak (10:43 pm) Sep 6, 2008
The lawsuit was filed today in Rockbridge County Circuit Court against S&S Foods on behalf of Zachary Yost and his mother, Devon Drew ... The lawsuit says Yost attended the camp at the Goshen Scout Reservation in Rockbridge County from July 20 to 26. (WTVR.com, VA)
Boy Scout Camp Closed after Scouts Get Sick (8:38pm) Aug 4, 2008
The Goshen Scout Reservation in Rockbridge County hosted several thousand scouts and adult leaders and staff starting late last month. At least 17 Boy Scouts and one adult became ill, including three Scouts who attended the camp last week. (WTVR.com, VA)
Mysterious E. Coli Outbreak Strikes Boy Scout Camp Aug 3, 2008
The department began receiving reports Sunday when boys from about 70 troops returned home after a week at the Goshen Scout Reservation in Rockbridge County. Nearly 1,500 scouts and adult leaders and 200 staff were at the camp from July 20-26, the National Capital Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America said in a statement. (Fox News)
Health officials confirm E. coli at Scout camp Aug 2, 2008
Health department officials have confirmed at least 14 boys and one adult were infected with E. coli while attending a Boy Scout camp in Rockbridge County. As many as 60 people who attended the Goshen Scout Reservation last week reported becoming ill, and the number of E. coli cases could increase as test results are analyzed, according to the Virginia Department of Health. (Roanoke Times)
E. coli outbreak UPDATE (3:02pm) Aug 2, 2008
The department began receiving rep 00002649 orts on Sunday when boys from about 70 troops returned home after a week at the Goshen Scout Reservation in Rockbridge County. (Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. (WTVR.com, VA)
School districts step up cleaning efforts Oct 17, 2007
In Rockbridge County, where four students have been diagnosed with MRSA over the past two weeks, the school system hired an outside cleaning crew, said Cindy Crance, the county's director of instruction, who also supervises the school nurses. The crew helped custodians work through the night to scrub down Natural Bridge Elementary and Rockbridge County High schools, which had two cases each. (Roanoke Times)
Forest loses slopfest to Glass Sep 20, 2007
However, there cannot be an expectation that the defense will continue to win games for the team, as it did against Rockbridge County (on Higley's score on an interception). Comments are limited to 200 words or less. (Bedford Bulletin, VA)
Defense fuels team effort in Cav win Sep 12, 2007
Forest's Colby Rhodes goes up to get the first of his two interceptions against Rockbridge County ... 3) runner-up Rockbridge County Wildcats, 7-6 ... Rockbridge County's lone score came in the second period, after the Cavs set them up with good field position at the Forest 39 yard line. (Bedford Bulletin, VA)
Two dogs badly beaten, skull fractured Mar 29, 2007
Carini is due in Rockbridge County General District Court on March 30th. Living in Virginia since 1991, court records show he has prior criminal record of two assault charges from New Jersey in 1999. (Pet-Abuse.com)
Suitors vie to relocate Confederacy museum Mar 5, 2007
The historic Rockbridge County Courthouse complex, in Lexington, is among the potential sites that museum officials are touring. Like officials at other interested sites, those in Lexington will receive a request for a proposal. (Washington Times)
With move, museum weighs dropping 'Confederacy' from name Feb 21, 2007
In January, Rawls and other officials toured a possible site in the Shenandoah Valley city: the historic Rockbridge County Courthouse complex. It includes a jail that dates to 1841 and two other buildings. (Sun-Sentinel.com)
Confederacy museum eyes move across state Jan 25, 2007
"But given Lexington's historical character ... we said, 'Let's go up and take a look.' We are no further along than that." Mr. Rawls and other officials toured a possible site in the Shenandoah Valley city: the historic Rockbridge County Courthouse complex ... "With its world-class collection, its library, its exhibits and education programs and the visitors and researchers it draws, we wanted to explore the possibilities of a move by the museum to Lexington," said Rockbridge County Supervisors... (Washington Times, DC)
