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The Rockbridge Report The only local news website and television broadcast for the Lexington, Buena Vista and Rockbridge community since 1985. Airing live at 5 p.m. At 4:30 p.m.

ET on channel 18 and streaming https://www.youtube.com/ The Rockbridge Report is the only local news website and television broadcast for the Lexington, Buena Vista and Rockbridge community and has been since 1985. Produced weekly by journalism students at Washington and Lee University, The Rockbridge Report seeks to provide the community with fair, accurate and accountable news coverage and in-depth analysis of local issues. While the content is produced by Washington and Lee students and overseen by their professors, The Rockbridge Report focuses on news outside of the college campus. In three out of the last four years, The Rockbridge Report has won awards in the Society of Professional Journalists’ Region II Mark of Excellence Competition. Last fall, the converged news website also won an award in the category of “Best All-Around Independent Online Student Publication.” The Rockbridge Report has been a national runner-up in two of the last three years. on Thursdays, the television show is broadcast live on Channel 18. The website is published shortly thereafter. For more information about The Rockbridge Report, please e-mail the staff at rockbridgereport.wlu.edu or call The Rockbridge Report newsroom at 540-458-8432.

Catch us live at 5 p.m. for Rockbridge County's latest news.
10/15/2026

Catch us live at 5 p.m. for Rockbridge County's latest news.

The Rockbridge Report is back tomorrow night. Tune in at 5p.m. on YouTube or Channel 18 to stay up to date with Rockbrid...
10/14/2026

The Rockbridge Report is back tomorrow night. Tune in at 5p.m. on YouTube or Channel 18 to stay up to date with Rockbridge county news and updates.

Journalism students at Rockbridge County High School made a special visit to campus. They got hands-on experience in the...
10/14/2026

Journalism students at Rockbridge County High School made a special visit to campus. They got hands-on experience in the WLUR and Rockbridge Report studios as well as doing a writing and ethics exercise. We love sharing what we do and hope to see some future journalists in the group!

Authorities are looking into the idea of moving the Rockbridge County Sheriff’s Office to a new location and renovating ...
10/03/2026

Authorities are looking into the idea of moving the Rockbridge County Sheriff’s Office to a new location and renovating its current space at Rockbridge Regional Jail to accommodate an additional 25 to 35 beds for inmates. The proposal, still in its early stages, is part of a phased approach to addressing overcrowding issues. Learn more at: https://rockbridgereport.academic.wlu.edu/2026/10/01/new-jail-committee-considers-expanding-jail-into-sheriffs-office-space-to-address-capacity-issues/

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