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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
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

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