Our second week in the newsroom has gone pretty smoothly! A lot of important stories are going on around the area, and our reporters have been getting scoops. The biggest story this week has been the relief from the severe drought that Rockbridge County has been experiencing over the past several months. The area has gone from being six to nine inches behind average to receiving upwards of five inches in some places in the county over this past week alone.
Another headline story this week is unemployment numbers recently released for the area. Rockbridge Reporter Brooke Sutherland found out that some areas still have high unemployment rates, where others have leveled out.
Also, Reporter Tim Watson has the latest on the proposed broadband connection coming to the county. Officials now believe that it might be implemented nine months ahead of deadline. The project was originally to be completed in July of 2013, however now it is believed it will be finished at the end of 2012.
Reporter Melissa Powell took a look to see the effects of the merger between Effinger and Central Elementary Schools since over a month of school has past. She found that the school year has gotten off to a smooth start at Central despite all the new faces.
The annual Boxerwood festival occurred this past weekend, and Holly Suthers was there to cover the exciting activities and performances that hundreds of area residents came out to enjoy.
Another busy news week has gone by, and we can’t wait to bring you more exciting news next Thursday!
-Caroline Helms and Anne Vesoulis
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Monday, September 27, 2010
New Year, New Stories
Happy Fall Solstice! It’s Anne and Caroline, your producers for the Rockbridge Report this semester. While we were busy at work this summer at CBS in Washington, D.C. and ArkMedia in Brooklyn, NY the coveted “J-school” (our home away from home) was busy getting ready for a new year.
We have a group of great reporters this year, each of whom will focus on a “beat” or aspect of the area community. Brooke Sutherland is our business and commerce beat. Michael Freeman will cover police and courts. Melissa Powell is tackling the Education beat and Holly Suthers is following the happenings within Lexington. Tim Watson will focus on Rockbridge County news. Finally, Jessica Strait will keep us up to date on social welfare and religion.
This semester, the Rockbridge Report will tackle big issues like the water loop project, follow citizens seeking public office in the upcoming elections, and as always, keep Rockbridge County informed.
We look forward to your viewership and comments about the website and newscast. The Rockbridge Report broadcasts Thursdays on channel 18 at 4:30pm. If you don’t live in the viewing area, check us out at http://rockbridgereport.wlu.edu to see the broadcast online.
--Caroline Helms and Anne Vesoulis
We have a group of great reporters this year, each of whom will focus on a “beat” or aspect of the area community. Brooke Sutherland is our business and commerce beat. Michael Freeman will cover police and courts. Melissa Powell is tackling the Education beat and Holly Suthers is following the happenings within Lexington. Tim Watson will focus on Rockbridge County news. Finally, Jessica Strait will keep us up to date on social welfare and religion.
This semester, the Rockbridge Report will tackle big issues like the water loop project, follow citizens seeking public office in the upcoming elections, and as always, keep Rockbridge County informed.
We look forward to your viewership and comments about the website and newscast. The Rockbridge Report broadcasts Thursdays on channel 18 at 4:30pm. If you don’t live in the viewing area, check us out at http://rockbridgereport.wlu.edu to see the broadcast online.
--Caroline Helms and Anne Vesoulis
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