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Appreciating Our Teachers
Appreciating Our Teachers
As we salute the 319 graduating high school seniors who will cross the stage to receive their diplomas at Virginia Military Institute’s Cameron Hall Thursday and Saturday, we would like to acknowledge the hard work and dedication of teachers who made this milestone possible. 05/24/2023 12:00 AM
Honor Dead By Serving The Living The Veterans
Honor Dead By Serving The Living The Veterans
05/17/2023 11:19 AM
Beware Of GPS; Sometimes It’s Wrong
Beware Of GPS; Sometimes It’s Wrong
05/17/2023 11:18 AM
Humans To Blame For Climate Problems
Humans To Blame For Climate Problems
05/17/2023 11:17 AM
Intersection Plan Would Cause Safety Concerns
Intersection Plan Would Cause Safety Concerns
05/17/2023 11:15 AM
DEI Letter ‘Misses The Mark’
DEI Letter ‘Misses The Mark’
05/17/2023 11:14 AM
Thoughts On Local Governors, Senator
Thoughts On Local Governors, Senator
Thoughts On Local Governors, Senator 05/17/2023 12:00 AM
Out Of The Past
Out Of The Past
05/17/2023 12:00 AM
Guardians Of Our History
Guardians Of Our History
The Rockbridge area, with its rich history, has much to celebrate in May, which is designated as National Historic Preservation Month. We are indebted to many individuals and organizations who have contributed to efforts to preserve the relics of our bountiful local history. The Historic Lexington Foundation, Rockbridge Historical Society, Paxton House Historical Society, Brownsburg Museum, Stonewall Jackson House, George C. Marshall Museum, Virginia Military Institute Museum, and Washington and Lee University’s special collections and museums are among the guardians of our local history. 05/17/2023 12:00 AM
Commencement
Commencement
Graduation season is upon us. Our readers will see that several of our pages are devoted to coverage of local comme n c eme nt s this week. Soon we will publish our annual high school graduation section. Another school year has come and gone. 05/17/2023 12:00 AM
Government Should ‘Stay Out Of Our Private Lives
Government Should ‘Stay Out Of Our Private Lives
05/10/2023 10:28 AM
Memorial Should Not Be ‘Hidden Away
Memorial Should Not Be ‘Hidden Away
05/10/2023 10:27 AM
‘This Land Has Better Choices’ For President
‘This Land Has Better Choices’ For President
05/10/2023 10:26 AM
HLF Urges Community Conversation On Memorial
HLF Urges Community Conversation On Memorial
05/10/2023 10:25 AM
Time To Do Something On Opioids
Time To Do Something On Opioids
05/10/2023 10:24 AM
‘Virginia Deserves Real Chief Diversity Officer’
‘Virginia Deserves Real Chief Diversity Officer’
May 3, 2023 Editor, The News-Gazette: Martin D. Brown is Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s third appointee to the position of chief diversity officer of the state of Virginia in his short stint as governor. Mr. Brown’s time in this important job is now up since he has repudiated in a recent speech at VMI the entire basis of the mission for his office. He is wasting taxpayer’s money. He gets paid $160,000, plus benefits, perks and travel expenses. 05/10/2023 12:00 AM
Navigating Change In Our Industry
Navigating Change In Our Industry
There’s a lot being written about newspapers closing and news deserts, where there are no sources of local news. It’s definitely happening but there are places where local newspapers are hanging in, if not exactly thriving. Community papers that are surviving tend to be locally owned or in small groups of 5-10 newspapers with the owner active in daily operations. 05/10/2023 12:00 AM
Out Of The Past
Out Of The Past
05/10/2023 12:00 AM
More Thoughts On Gold Star Memorial
More Thoughts On Gold Star Memorial
The consensus among folks who have commented publicly on Lexington City Council’s recent decision to approve a Gold Star Memorial is that they support the concept of honoring families in our community who have lost loved ones in military conflicts. Everyone appears to be supportive of the idea of such a memorial – just not necessarily at the proposed site at Jordans Point Park. 05/10/2023 12:00 AM
Cats Unlimited Reaches Major Milestone
Cats Unlimited Reaches Major Milestone
April 30, 2023 Editor, The News-Gazette: A significant milestone was recently reached by the Cats Unlimited organization. The milestone is that since 2004 when Cats Unlimited was started, they have worked with the local veterinarians to spay/neuter 8,000 cats with their low-cost spay/neuter program. 05/03/2023 12:00 AM
GOP Playing ‘Dangerous Game’ On Debt Ceiling
GOP Playing ‘Dangerous Game’ On Debt Ceiling
May 1, 2023 Editor, the News-Gazette: In steering us towards defaulting on our debt and sinking our nation’s economy, Rep. Ben Cline and his colleagues are attempting to hold hostage funding for crucial programs. How many of his constituents really want to see deep cuts to services our most vulnerable children and seniors depend on? Is this really the time to drastically reduce opioid addiction treatments? Or railroad safety inspections? 05/03/2023 12:00 AM

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