The debt ceiling agreement that was reached over the weekend by negotiators for President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is being denounced by partisans at each end of the political spectrum. This likely means that each side made significant concessions in the negotiations to win the support of moderate members from each political party.
May 29, 2023 Editor, The News-Gazette: Got a spare $100,000? Buy some used Chapstick! That’s what Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene did at a recent Republican fundraiser. Evidently, that tube of lip balm was desirable because it smooched Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s lips.
May 25, 2023 Editor, The News-Gazette: This is in response to the letters by Joe Petite (“The Coup Continues”) and Beth Houser (“Would Jesus Vote For Trump?”).
As we salute the 319 graduating high school seniors who will cross the stage to receive their diplomas at Virginia Military Institute’s Cameron Hall Thursday and Saturday, we would like to acknowledge the hard work and dedication of teachers who made this milestone possible.
May 19, 2023 Editor, The News-Gazette: I would personally like to thank the Rockbridge County Sheriff’s Office for their sincerity and professionalism in their assistance of the passing of a friend over the weekend.