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Artist Presents ‘Exhibition Of Traces’
Artist Presents ‘Exhibition Of Traces’
Washington and Lee University’s Staniar Gallery will present a talk with artist and educator Nestor Armando Gil on Tuesday, Nov. 14, at 5:30 p.m. in the Lenfest Center’s Keller Theater, followed by a reception. 11/07/2023 11:00 PM
Dinner Time At Collierstown Presbyterian
Dinner Time At Collierstown Presbyterian
Collierstown Presbyterian Church held its annual church dinner this past Saturday, Nov. 4. A total of 1,002 country ham, turkey and fried oyster dinners were purchased throughout the day. Patrons could choose to eat their dinners in the fellowship hall or carry them out. Sales in the bazaar room totaled $2,408 and will benefit the Fellowship of Christian Athletes of Rockbridge and Helping Hands, a food bank ministry of the Fairfield Presbyterian Church. (Stephanie Mikels Blevins and Joann Ware photos) 11/07/2023 11:00 PM
Buena Vista Presbyterian Bazaar This Saturday
Buena Vista Presbyterian Bazaar This Saturday
Buena Vista Presbyterian Church will hold its annual bazaar this Saturday, Nov. 11, from 8 a.m. until noon. 11/07/2023 11:00 PM
Timber Ridge Church Shoe Box Drop-off Site
Timber Ridge Church Shoe Box Drop-off Site
Timber Ridge Presbyterian Church is one of the dropoff centers for collection of the shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child. 11/07/2023 11:00 PM
Good Shepherd Dedicates Communion of Saints Railing
Good Shepherd Dedicates Communion of Saints Railing
Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran Church dedicated a new “Communion of Saints Railing” on Nov. 4 with a party on the lawn. 11/07/2023 11:00 PM
Stone Church Bazaar Saturday
Stone Church Bazaar Saturday
The Women’s Fellowship of the Stone Church of the Brethren will have their annual Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 11, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church, located at 2162 Forest Ave., Buena Vista. 11/07/2023 11:00 PM
Crime Report
Crime Report
The Rockbridge County Sheriff’s Office made the following felony arrests over the past two weeks: Summer Leigh Vance, 43, of Buena Vista, for one count of making threats to burn on Nov. 1. 11/07/2023 11:00 PM
Government Notices
Government Notices
CITY OF LEXINGTON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING APPLICATION OF MAXMARK HOMES LLC AND WEATHERBURN HOLDINGS LLC PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE WEATHERBURN PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF THORNHILL ROAD AND CHAMBERLAIN LOOP IN LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA. 11/07/2023 11:00 PM
Government Briefs
Government Briefs
Buena Vista 11/07/2023 11:00 PM
FCCLA Members Attend State Fair
FCCLA Members Attend State Fair
Rockbridge County High School members of the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) attended FCCLA Day at the State Fair of Virginia in Doswell. Over 70 members, advisers, and chaperones enjoyed a day filled with educational and leadership opportunities. 11/07/2023 11:00 PM
Government Briefs
Government Briefs
Rockbridge 11/07/2023 11:00 PM
At Calvary Brethren
At Calvary Brethren
It was all treats at Calvary Brethren Church in Buena Vista last Tuesday night. Twenty-two cars were decked out to share candy with the community. A full meal was served inside the church for those who were hungry for more than sweets. A steady flow of families turned out for the event throughout the evening. Among those participating were (above) Dallas and Daniel Knick showing off their trunk and (below) Cherie Coffey and Shelly Ramsey with Coffey’s grandchildren. 11/07/2023 11:00 PM
Man Sentenced In Rape Case
Man Sentenced In Rape Case
Shawn Michael White, 30, pled no contest to charges of rape, object sexual penetration and sodomy in Buena Vista Circuit Court on Oct. 10. He was indicted on the charges by a grand jury on April 3, which occurred between Nov. 22, 2022 and Jan. 2, 2023. 11/07/2023 11:00 PM
Holiday Guide Items Wanted
Holiday Guide Items Wanted
Is your nonprofit organization planning any activities for the holidays? 11/07/2023 11:00 PM
Enroll Virginia Offers Help With Marketplace
Enroll Virginia Offers Help With Marketplace
Open enrollment on Virginia’s Insurance Marketplace is underway, having started Nov. 1. Open enrollment is the time of year that all consumers can enroll in new coverage or make changes to a current plan without needing to experience a qualifying life event. 11/07/2023 11:00 PM
Boosiness Downtown
Boosiness Downtown
Rain had been in the forecast for Halloween, but there wasn’t a sprinkle in sight during the annual downtown trick-or-treating events in Buena Vista and Lexington. Children accompanied by their families and friends not only collected candy in Lexington, but also acted as audiences to dances from performers at the Halestone Dance Studio, including the witches in the photo at top left. In Buena Vista there was face painting and games for the children to play. (Joann Ware and Stephanie Blevins Mikels photos) 11/07/2023 11:00 PM
BV Seeks New Grant For Wilson Center
BV Seeks New Grant For Wilson Center
Buena Vista is applying for a $930,000 Industrial Revitalization Funds grant to go toward construction of Mountain Gateway Community College’s Wilson Workforce Center. 11/07/2023 11:00 PM
On Election Day
On Election Day
Tyson Cooper (center), who was running unopposed for Buena Vista mayor, was among the candidates greeting voters as they entered the Municipal Building to vote Tuesday. Because of an early deadline and the uncertainty of when results would be available, The News-Gazette did not attempt to provide election results in today’s issue. The results will be posted online at www.thenews-gazette.com and appear in next week’s issue. (Anneliese Schneider photo) 11/07/2023 11:00 PM
The Final Whistle
The Final Whistle
The Final Whistle 11/07/2023 11:00 PM
MSL Takes Comments On Courthouse Square
MSL Takes Comments On Courthouse Square
Veterans Suggest Moving Cannon 11/07/2023 11:00 PM
Campus Locked Down After Threat
Campus Locked Down After Threat
Students and staff at Washington and Lee University were under a shelter-in-place order for nearly four hours last Wednesday while police swept the school, following a potential threat to campus. 11/07/2023 11:00 PM

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