The News-Gazette

Thu, 09/21/2017 - 10:14am

Sept. 21 - The Rockbridge County High School girls volleyball team picked up two big district road wins this week, defeating Spotswood on Tuesday night and Harrisonburg last night. Last night, the team defeated Harrisonburg in straight sets, 25-9, 25-19 and 25-14. The Wildcats are now 3-1 in...

Wed, 09/20/2017 - 3:32pm

MoonPie Mobile To Visit Lexington

The MoonPie Memory Mobile will be making a stop in Lexington Tuesday, Sept. 26, as it tours the country in celebrating Moon Pie’s 100th anniversary. It will be parked on Main Street about two hours, starting at noon, and the president of the Chattanooga, Tenn.,-based company, Sam Campbell IV, will...

Wed, 09/20/2017 - 9:47am

Tickets On Sale For Second Victory Chef Cook-off

Tickets are now on sale for the second annual Victory Chef Cook-off, scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 29, at 2 p.m. in Marshall Hall at Virginia Military Institute. This year’s event again features three local chefs competing in the “Chopped” style cook-off using traditional Moroccan ingredients, such as...

Wed, 09/20/2017 - 9:29am

Dudley Talks About Future Of Liberal Arts Education In Inauguration Speech

Editor's note: The Will Dudley era "officially" began at Washington and Lee University Saturday, Sept. 16, as he was inaugurated as the school's 27th president. The following are the full remarks he made at the inauguration. For a story about the event, see the Sept. 20 issue of The News-Gazette....

Thu, 09/14/2017 - 3:17pm

VMI Doors Featured On 'Salvage Dogs'

Editor's note: Historic doors from VMI will be featured in the next two episodes of "Salvage Dogs" on the DIY Network. The show hightlights the work of the Black Dog Salvage company located in Roanoke. The episodes will air Sunday, Sept. 17, at 9:30 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 24, at 9. Below is the "...

Thu, 09/14/2017 - 10:36am

First Baptist Church Looks Back On Its First 150 Years

Editor's note: First Baptist Church in Lexington is celebrating its 150th anniversary Sunday, Sept. 17. News about the event, historic photos and an abbreviated church history can be found in the Sept. 13 edition of The News-Gazette. Below is the full history of the church as submitted by church...

Wed, 09/13/2017 - 10:06am

Famous Flower Arranger To Visit Rockbridge County

Lexington and Green Hill’s garden clubs will be the host of internationally known author and flower arranger Michael Gaffney Saturday, Nov. 4, from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Virginia Horse Center. Gaffney, often referred to as “da Vinci Code of Flower Design,” will demystify the art of floral...

Tue, 09/12/2017 - 5:20pm

Sept. 11 Remembered

Lt. Willie Wines rings the Lexington Fire Department’s bell during the department’s second annual Sept. 11 remembrance ceremony Monday afternoon. Saluting is Lt. Larry Clemmer, who had explained the traditional bell ceremony held to honor fallen firefighters. This year's event honored not only the...