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More On Civil Conduct During W&L Activities
More On Civil Conduct During W&L Activities
April 26, 2023 Editor, The News-Gazette: I offer another suggestion on how to protect civil conduct during speaking events on W&L’s campus. This bookends my earlier paid letter titled “Broken Windows.” (Disclaimer: this is not intended as legal advice.) 05/03/2023 12:00 AM
To Roanoke Y: ‘What’s The Beef?’
To Roanoke Y: ‘What’s The Beef?’
May 2, 2023 Editor, The News-Gazette: Our YMCA has great staff, equipment, and programs at an incredibly fair price. 05/03/2023 12:00 AM
Glad To See Developer Seek Input
Glad To See Developer Seek Input
April 27, 2023 Editor, The News-Gazette: How nice to see the photo of developer John Adamson in last week’s paper asking the public for ideas and opinions on how to use the upper floor of the former Grand’s building! 05/03/2023 12:00 AM
Additional Thought Needed On Memorial
Additional Thought Needed On Memorial
May 1, 2023 Editor, The News-Gazette: Given the recent atmosphere of outrage and anger over memorials placed in public spaces, one would have expected City Council to have at least paused to think, and perhaps seek some public input, before giving their blessing to the Keuhners’ request to place a memorial to Gold Star Families at Jordans Point. 05/03/2023 12:00 AM
Jordans Point Park Not ‘Right Place’ For Memorial
Jordans Point Park Not ‘Right Place’ For Memorial
May 1, 2023 Editor, The News-Gazette: While the Gold Star monument is attractive and poignant and serves a noble cause, I do not feel that Jordans Point Park is the right place for it due to these concerns: — It is disturbing that this tiny natural oasis is going to be transformed with marble and five tons of concrete. Coming after the recent tree cutting fiasco, it feels like an additional affront. How much green will be destroyed for this? With more projects slated to follow such as a gazebo, playground, and possible sports courts, will the park have any natural elements left? We can’t afford to lose any more green space. 05/03/2023 12:00 AM
Memorial Placement Vote Comes As Surprise
Memorial Placement Vote Comes As Surprise
April 28, 2023 Editor, The News-Gazette: The recent vote by the Lexington City Council to facilitate the placement of a war memorial at Jordans Point Park came as a surprise to me. It seems like there was very little thought or discussion about this before the vote to approve. 05/03/2023 12:00 AM
‘I Mourn For Our Regressive Leaders’
‘I Mourn For Our Regressive Leaders’
May 1, 2023 Editor, The News-Gazette: “Let’s take a moment right now to kill that cow. DEI is dead,” said Martin D. Brown, who was appointed by Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) in November. “We’re not going to bring that cow up anymore. It’s dead.” 05/03/2023 12:00 AM
Trouble At The YMCA
Trouble At The YMCA
If nothing else, the YMCA of Virginia’s Blue Ridge has a serious public relations problem with regards to our local branch, the Rockbridge Area YMCA. Two actions the YVBR has taken this year has left us and many Rockbridge area citizens wondering if our local Y has lost all vestiges of control of our local Y’s operations. 05/03/2023 12:00 AM
Support For Ukrainian Families Appreciated
Support For Ukrainian Families Appreciated
April 24, 2023 Editor, The News-Gazette: We are thankful to ever so many local friends, many of whom are active volunteers assisting daily, for their hugely generous support for the three Ukrainian families now living in Lexington. 04/26/2023 12:00 AM
‘Bother To Vote In Primaries’
‘Bother To Vote In Primaries’
April 19, 2023 Editor, The News-Gazette: Not long ago, America was a place where racism, anti-semitism, xenophobia, misogyny, homophobia, white nationalism and Christian bigotry, while whispered between adherents, were thought too embarrassing to be publicly acknowledged. No more. Trump tapped into the hate that has always existed. 04/26/2023 12:00 AM
Preserving, Protecting Local News
Preserving, Protecting Local News
We like to think that those of us in the local news business provide a vital service essential to the proper functioning of a democracy. The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution enshrines the right of free speech. This right can only be exercised by an informed citizenry. This newspaper and other local news outlets perform the function of keeping citizens informed. 04/26/2023 12:00 AM
Out Of The Past
Out Of The Past
04/26/2023 12:00 AM
‘Broken Windows, Caveat Delinquentes’
‘Broken Windows, Caveat Delinquentes’
Last month “J. Lane, W&L, Class of 1974” placed a commentary in this paper about two recent events at W&L under the title above. 04/26/2023 12:00 AM
‘Eyesore’ Should Be Cleaned Up
‘Eyesore’ Should Be Cleaned Up
April 17, 2023 Editor: The News-Gazette As you travel westbound on U.S. 60, Midland Trail, nearing Lexington, just past the Goodwill store, there is an incredible eyesore of an abandoned house close to the roadway on the right side. The roof is crumbling, as well as the porch and walls, and the “yard” around the house is covered in litter and trash. 04/19/2023 12:00 AM
‘Can We Also Plan For Nature?’
‘Can We Also Plan For Nature?’
April 14, 2023 Editor, The News-Gazette: Word is out. Clearly some folks enjoy what we call progress (which can also become sprawl), for that is good for business. 04/19/2023 12:00 AM
Ukrainian Fundraising Event Makes Resident Proud
Ukrainian Fundraising Event Makes Resident Proud
April 17, 2023 Editor, The News-Gazette: My wife Sunny and I attended the Ukrainian dinner last Saturday, April 15, at Grace Episcopal Church. It was an inspiring moment – made you proud to be a citizen of Lexington. 04/19/2023 12:00 AM
Guns, GOP Not The ‘Reasons For The Mayhem’
Guns, GOP Not The ‘Reasons For The Mayhem’
April 12, 2023 Editor, The News-Gazette: Our local paper contained a letter to the editor recently basically laying blame for the ills of society on Republicans. She is rightfully upset by the Nashville shootings and others. We all are. Of course, the reasons of what to do about it are where divergence begins. Her arguments are the same starting with “common sense” and ending with “assault.” 04/19/2023 12:00 AM
It’s GOP ‘Policy To Keep Weapons Of War On Our Streets’
It’s GOP ‘Policy To Keep Weapons Of War On Our Streets’
April 12, 2023 Editor, The News-Gazette: It is Republican policy to keep weapons of war on our streets. There are three reasons for this: their donors desire this, their base demands it, and they see it a key method to their obtaining and retaining power outside the ballot box. 04/19/2023 12:00 AM
W&L ‘Hiding History Behind A Wall
W&L ‘Hiding History Behind A Wall
04/19/2023 12:00 AM
Summer Camp Information Sought Again
Summer Camp Information Sought Again
Is your organization offering a summer camp this year? 04/19/2023 12:00 AM
Let’s Makeup
Let’s Makeup
For as long as I can remember I have loved makeup. Of course when I was little, I was discouraged from wearing it, but that didn’t stop me from secretly exper imenting with it. I can remember wanting to emulate Marcia Brady’s shimmering eyeshadow by smearing Crest toothpaste on my eyelids. Bad idea. I’m really surprised I didn’t blind myself. 04/19/2023 12:00 AM

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