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Board Decries Personal Attacks During Debate

Board Decries Personal Attacks During Debate

During its meeting last week, the Lexington School Board publicly addressed comments made against school personnel as part of the ongoing debate about books at Lylburn Downing Middle School. 11/14/2023 11:00 PM

Firefighters Tackling Forest Fire Southeast Of Glasgow

Firefighters Tackling Forest Fire Southeast Of Glasgow

U.S. Forest Service firefighters are battling a fast-growing forest fire 5 miles southeast of Glasgow this week. 11/14/2023 11:00 PM

John Ed Robinson Sr., 76, of Buena Vista died Nov. 11

John Ed Robinson Sr., 76, of Buena Vista died Nov. 11

11/14/2023 08:59 AM

Phyllis Stinnett Lanier, 81, of Doe Hill died Nov. 11

Phyllis Stinnett Lanier, 81, of Doe Hill died Nov. 11

11/13/2023 01:43 PM

Wagner Named Tourism Director

Wagner Named Tourism Director

11/10/2023 10:32 AM

Forest Service Implements Fire Restrictions

Forest Service Implements Fire Restrictions

11/09/2023 12:05 PM

Ayers, Ojure, Whitesell Apparent Winners In Election

Ayers, Ojure, Whitesell Apparent Winners In Election

11/09/2023 11:27 AM

Drone Mapping Workshop

Drone Mapping Workshop

Two-day virtual workshops are scheduled to take place on the Virginia Tech campus that will prepare participants with the knowledge necessary to take the FAA Remote Knowledge Aircraft Test (aka Part 107). Participants are provided with an overview of federal regulations and best flight operational strategies and safety. 11/07/2023 11:00 PM

Broadband’s Elusive Last Miles

Broadband’s Elusive Last Miles

“Broadband’s last mile is always the most expensive,” said Del. Terry Austin at the Oct. 25 candidates forum held by the chamber of commerce. “It can cost up to $40,000 per household to get the last mile. It’s made it practically unaffordable for a lot of localities.” 11/07/2023 11:00 PM

Campus Locked Down After Threat

Campus Locked Down After Threat

Students and staff at Washington and Lee University were under a shelter-in-place order for nearly four hours last Wednesday while police swept the school, following a potential threat to campus. 11/07/2023 11:00 PM

The Final Whistle

The Final Whistle

The Final Whistle 11/07/2023 11:00 PM

On Election Day

On Election Day

Tyson Cooper (center), who was running unopposed for Buena Vista mayor, was among the candidates greeting voters as they entered the Municipal Building to vote Tuesday. Because of an early deadline and the uncertainty of when results would be available, The News-Gazette did not attempt to provide election results in today’s issue. The results will be posted online at www.thenews-gazette.com and appear in next week’s issue. (Anneliese Schneider photo) 11/07/2023 11:00 PM

BV Seeks New Grant For Wilson Center

BV Seeks New Grant For Wilson Center

Buena Vista is applying for a $930,000 Industrial Revitalization Funds grant to go toward construction of Mountain Gateway Community College’s Wilson Workforce Center. 11/07/2023 11:00 PM

Man Sentenced In Rape Case

Man Sentenced In Rape Case

Shawn Michael White, 30, pled no contest to charges of rape, object sexual penetration and sodomy in Buena Vista Circuit Court on Oct. 10. He was indicted on the charges by a grand jury on April 3, which occurred between Nov. 22, 2022 and Jan. 2, 2023. 11/07/2023 11:00 PM

Government Briefs

Government Briefs

Rockbridge 11/07/2023 11:00 PM

Government Briefs

Government Briefs

Buena Vista 11/07/2023 11:00 PM

Government Notices

Government Notices

CITY OF LEXINGTON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING APPLICATION OF MAXMARK HOMES LLC AND WEATHERBURN HOLDINGS LLC PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE WEATHERBURN PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF THORNHILL ROAD AND CHAMBERLAIN LOOP IN LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA. 11/07/2023 11:00 PM

Crime Report

The Rockbridge County Sheriff’s Office made the following felony arrests over the past two weeks: Summer Leigh Vance, 43, of Buena Vista, for one count of making threats to burn on Nov. 1. 11/07/2023 11:00 PM

Lexington Adopts New Financial, Debt Policies

Lexington Adopts New Financial, Debt Policies

Lexington City Council last Thursday unanimously approved several amendments to the city’s financial and debt policies, including some recommended by Davenport & Company, a financial advisory group based in Richmond that is helping the city plan for financing future capital projects. 11/07/2023 11:00 PM

All Open-air Burning Banned In Rockbridge

All Open-air Burning Banned In Rockbridge

In light of the persistent dry conditions, Rockbridge County has initiated a ban on all open-air burning, effective this past Monday, Nov. 6. 11/07/2023 11:00 PM

Greensville Correctional Facility Under Lockdown

Greensville Correctional Facility Under Lockdown

11/03/2023 03:40 PM

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