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Christmas Poll Question Brings Back Memory

Christmas Poll Question Brings Back Memory

Nov. 27, 2023 Editor, The News-Gazette: I am a mail subscriber to your paper and was driven to respond to your “What Do You Think?” online poll topic about the preferred timing for one’s home Christmas decorating. 11/28/2023 11:00 PM

Input Sought On Diamond Hill Parking

Input Sought On Diamond Hill Parking

The city of Lexington will host a meeting for citizens of the Diamond Hill area to offer observations and suggestions to address parking issues on the streets in that part of the city. 11/28/2023 11:00 PM

Gobble Wobble Draws 500

Gobble Wobble Draws 500

Chandler, Sheffield Repeat As Top Runners In 5K 11/28/2023 11:00 PM

Postal Service Should Have Embraced Email

Postal Service Should Have Embraced Email

Nov. 27, 2023 Editor, The News-Gazette: Mr. Paxton, a response to your good column “Is the USPS Shooting Itself In The Foot?”: If our beloved USPS had been allowed to be a part of the email revolution, all those figures Mr. Paxton gave would be so different today. 11/28/2023 11:00 PM

Gobble Wobble Races Benefit Local Organizations

Gobble Wobble Races Benefit Local Organizations

The 12th annual Lexington Gobble Wobble 5-kilometer race welcomed close to 500 runners and walkers on Thanksgiving morning, and the children’s fun run drew 28 youths. With the help of more than 500 registered individuals, the event raised money for the Rockbridge Christmas Baskets, the Lexington-Rockbridge Chamber of Commerce and the Community Table for the Rockbridge Area. Kedryn Chandler, a 2021 Parry McCluer High School graduate and a Southern Virginia University senior cross country runner, won the 5K for the third consecutive year, finishing in 15 minutes, 30.07 seconds. The top female finisher was Laurel Sheffield, a 2014 Rockbridge County High School graduate, who placed 16th overall in 19:17.99. TOP LEFT, Sarah Crim (616) of Auburn, Ala. and Jackie Gillespie of Marion, Ill. Finished the 5K. TOP RIGHT, Finn Miller of Natural Bridge leads a group of runners down Wallace Street before the final turn. ABOVE, Runners start the Gobble Wobble 5K in front of Maury River Middle School. Among them are Bradley Beaver of Twin Falls, Idaho (786) and Caleb Cooper of Buena Vista (923). For full results, visit www.commonwealthtiming.net. (Claudia Schwab photos) 11/28/2023 11:00 PM

College Football Honors Awarded

College Football Honors Awarded

The three local college football teams in the Rockbridge area boasted 24 selections for all-conference honors. 11/28/2023 11:00 PM

Three RC Netters All-State

Three RC Netters All-State

Three Rockbridge County High School volleyball players received Class 3 all-state honors last week. Senior hitter Maddie Dahl, the Region 3C player of the year, and senior setter McKenzie Burch were named to the all-state first time, while senior hitter Sophie Vaught was selected to the all-state second team. 11/28/2023 11:00 PM

RARO Board Meeting Dec. 6

RARO Board Meeting Dec. 6

The Rockbridge Area Recreation Organization’s monthly board meeting will be held Wednesday, Dec. 6, starting at 6 p.m. at Lexington City Hall, second floor meeting room. 11/28/2023 11:00 PM

In Memory EDWARD P HIGGINS

In Memory EDWARD P HIGGINS

EDWARD P HIGGINS November 30, 2023 Happy Birthday 11/28/2023 11:00 PM

BUFORD CLARK

Buford Lee Clark, 86, of Natural Bridge Station, was carried by angels into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023. 11/28/2023 11:00 PM

BOYD WALKER

Boyd Alvin Walker, 82, of Glasgow, died Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. 11/28/2023 11:00 PM

CONNIE SNIDER

Born July 17, 1931, at Stuart Circle Hospital in Richmond, Cornelia “Connie” Arvin Lawrence Snider died peacefully after a long illness in the hospital in Lexington on Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023. She was 92. 11/28/2023 11:00 PM

HOLTON HOSTETTER

HOLTON HOSTETTER

Infant Holton Allen Scott Hostetter passed away peacefully to the arms of Jesus on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023, at Carilion Rockbridge Community Hospital in Lexington. 11/28/2023 11:00 PM 1

NELLIE JACQUE

Nellie Joesphine Vick Jacque, 92, was called home to her Lord and Savior on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, at Staunton Acute Care and Rehab in Staunton. 11/28/2023 11:00 PM

WILFORD LILLY

Hunter “Wilford” Lilly, 68, of Buena Vista, was made whole again on Nov. 23, 2023. 11/28/2023 11:00 PM

RONALD LYNN

Ronald Lewis Lynn, 89, of Buena Vista died Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023. 11/28/2023 11:00 PM

Rockbridge Chorus’ Annual Holiday Concert Saturday

Rockbridge Chorus’ Annual Holiday Concert Saturday

The Rockbridge Chorus, directed by William McCorkle, will present its annual Holiday Concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, in the Lexington Presbyterian Church. 11/28/2023 11:00 PM

Playing Rodeos, Writer Rounds

Playing Rodeos, Writer Rounds

Will Reid Singing To Larger Audiences In 2023 11/28/2023 11:00 PM

Finding Inspiration In Buena Vista

Finding Inspiration In Buena Vista

Former Local Resident Publishes Middle-Grade Book 11/28/2023 11:00 PM

RC Boys Routed By Alleghany In Hoops Opener

RC Boys Routed By Alleghany In Hoops Opener

11/28/2023 09:23 PM

Blues Fall 56-53 In Season Opener Against Altavista

Blues Fall 56-53 In Season Opener Against Altavista

11/28/2023 11:24 AM

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