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School Bomb Threat Investigated

School Bomb Threat Investigated

The Rockbridge County Sheriff’s Office and the Virginia State Police Tuesday afternoon were investigating a bomb threat that was called into Rockbridge County High School. 10/11/2023 12:00 AM

Lexington OKs Tax Rate Extension For Horse Center

Lexington OKs Tax Rate Extension For Horse Center

Concerns Raised About Impact On Other Projects 10/11/2023 12:00 AM

CERT

CERT might recall to one’s memory a breath mint that was popular from the 1950s to 2018. I f you’re like me, you missed its discontinuance in 2018 “for having partially hyd roge nated cottonseed oil, which is not allowed as an ingredient in food,” according to Wikipedia. 10/11/2023 12:00 AM

Voting Already Underway For Nov. 7 Elections

Voting Already Underway For Nov. 7 Elections

This is a busy time for the offices of our local voting registrars. Early voting for the Nov. 7 elections has been underway since Sept. 22 and will continue through Nov. 4. Much is to be decided in these elections and we encourage local voters to cast ballots – to participate in our representative democracy. 10/11/2023 12:00 AM

Out Of The Past

Out Of The Past

50 Years Ago 10/11/2023 12:00 AM

Native Plant Society Member To Give Talk

Native Plant Society Member To Give Talk

Rockbridge Area Master Gardeners, Virginia Native Plant Society Upper James River Chapter, and Rockbridge Regional Library will host Will Shaw of the Jefferson Chapter of VNPS to talk about why and how to grow native plants from seed, on Saturday, Oct. 21, at 10:30 a.m. at the RARA Community Room, 350 Spotswood Drive. 10/11/2023 12:00 AM

Time To ‘Say Goodbye To Party Of Lincoln’

Time To ‘Say Goodbye To Party Of Lincoln’

Oct. 2, 2023 Editor, The News- Gazette: May it rest in peace. May the Grand Old Party which has shown considerable signs of old age in recent years — the strength needed to be effective in a divided government, be allowed to go the way of all old elephants and find its burial ground. 10/11/2023 12:00 AM

Blue Forest Theater Seeks Adult Actors

Blue Forest Theater Seeks Adult Actors

For the past three years, the Blue Forest Theater Academy has become well known for their children’s theater performances at the VMI Marshall Theater, including “Newsies,” “Matilda,” and most recently, “Fiddler on the Roof.” This fall, for the first time ever, the Academy is extending a curtain call to adult actors for their upcoming play, “The Importance of Being Earnest.” 10/11/2023 12:00 AM

For Ayers

Oct. 9, 2023 Editor, The News-Gazette: I write to strongly encourage our neighbors and friends in the Buffalo District to vote for Leslie Ayers’ reelection to the Rockbridge County Board of Supervisors. 10/11/2023 12:00 AM

‘My Right To Vote’: Boiled Down

‘My Right To Vote’: Boiled Down

Oct. 6, 2023 Editor, The News-Gazette: The writer Ernest Hemingway was once challenged to write a six-word story. He wrote, “Baby shoes for sale. Never used.” This short story moved me to try to take one subject, my right to vote, and boil it down to six words. 10/11/2023 12:00 AM

Arnolds Valley

Karyn Gardner, (540) 228-2176, (540) 655-3646 [email protected] 10/11/2023 12:00 AM

PETE ECHOLS JR.

PETE ECHOLS JR.

Porter “Pete” B. Echols Jr. died in Richmond on Sept. 4, 2023. 10/11/2023 12:00 AM

BARNEY ODEND’HAL

BARNEY ODEND’HAL

Byron Sydnor Andrus Odend’hal, 87, of Lexington went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023. 10/11/2023 12:00 AM

CHARLES SCHIRMER

CHARLES SCHIRMER

Charles Herbert Peter Schirmer, 82, of Fairfield passed after a long battle on Oct. 4, 2023, at Lewis Gale Montgomery in Blacksburg. 10/11/2023 12:00 AM

JUDITH WITT

Judith Kaye Dooley Witt passed from the cursed sinful life into the arms of her Lord Jesus Christ on Oct. 4, 2023, about 2:18 p.m. 10/11/2023 12:00 AM

PATRICK HECHT SR.

PATRICK HECHT SR.

Patrick Edward Hecht Sr., 79, of Raphine died Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family. 10/11/2023 12:00 AM

NANCY GREAVER

Nancy Collins Greaver, 75, of Buena Vista, passed away Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023. 10/11/2023 12:00 AM

CLARENCE MASON

Clarence Mack Mason, 90, of Natural Bridge Station died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, at Heritage Hall. 10/11/2023 12:00 AM

BILLY CONNER

William “Billy” Eugene Conner, 65, of Buena Vista, was suddenly called home to Heaven on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023. 10/11/2023 12:00 AM

BOB DAHL

Robert “Bob” Dahl died unexpectedly on Sept. 25, 2023. 10/11/2023 12:00 AM

Wildcats’ Win Streak At 14

Wildcats’ Win Streak At 14

The Rockbridge County High School volleyball team cruised to another dominant victory against Broadway last Tuesday night in Lexington. 10/11/2023 12:00 AM

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