The News-Gazette

Thu, 04/19/2018 - 3:40pm

April 19 - Temperatures - and the wind chill factor - still say it's winter, but the grass is turning green and the wild mustard grass is up, so at least the grasses and plants are doing a good job pretending that it's spring. This photo was taken by our good friend Ray Blouin.

Thu, 04/19/2018 - 11:10am

Fire Department Responds To Smoke Call Downtown

The Lexington Fire Department rolled into downtown Lexington about 9 Thursday morning to investigate a reported haze of smoke inside the Wells Fargo Bank building. “After arrival, we found a haze on all levels with an odor of electrical burning,” said Lexington Fire Chief Ty Dickerson. ...

Wed, 04/18/2018 - 11:54am

Close Call In Raphine

A mechanical failure caused a semi-trailer to roll across the parking lot at Smiley’s Fuel City Wednesday morning, dislodging a gas pump and stopping just short of the building. Rockbridge County Fire and Rescue Director Nathan Ramsey said the driver was sleeping in his compartment when the truck...

Wed, 04/18/2018 - 9:40am

Studio Tour This Weekend

The seventh annual Lexington Rockbridge Studio Tour features 11 working studios and 36 artists. Dates are Saturday and Sunday, April 21-22, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. pictured is host Dorothy Blackwell hanging her painting at her Taylor Street Studio. The tour is free and open to the public. For more...

Wed, 04/18/2018 - 9:01am

Fairies Abound In Downtown

Downtown merchants are reporting an uptick in store traffic as Fairy Finders pop into their shops and offices in search of pixies, gnomes, elves and other tiny denizens of Boxerwood’s Fairy Forest. The elusive creatures have ventured out of the woodlands, foraging colorful bits of this and that to...

Tue, 04/17/2018 - 5:03pm

Honoring Emma, Educating Others

Staff and students at Natural Bridge Elementary wore turquoise to support Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH) survivor Emma Mazingo, a student at NBE, on March 31. Emma is the daughter of Jason and Kristyn Mazingo, teachers at NBE (pictured with her in front). CDH Awareness Day is March 31 and...

Tue, 04/17/2018 - 10:25am

Rising Waters Cause Minor Flooding

Tuesday - Several roads were closed and some apartments at Beans Bottom were damaged as a raging Maury River overflowed its banks Monday afternoon and evening. A large portion of Jordans Point Park was also under water by Monday evening. The rising waters followed several inches of rain Sunday...

Thu, 04/12/2018 - 9:31am

Wildcats Step Up In First Home Track Meet

Thursday, April 12 – In the first high school track and field meet held locally this season, Rockbridge County and Parry McCluer had several strong performances on Wednesday at Rockbridge County High School. On a sunny and pleasant spring evening, the RC girls placed third of six teams, tallying 98...