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Remembering Pat Mayerchak

Published on Wed, 01/11/2023 - 12:00am
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Pat Mayerchak was a man of many talents. He was an accomplished scholar, musician, storyteller, world traveler, political pundit, community activist, erstwhile elected official and automobile enthusiast, despite being legally blind and unable to obtain a driver’s license. Mayerchak, who died Dec. 28 at age 79, touched the lives of many while making a huge impact on this community.

Out of the Past

Published on Wed, 01/11/2023 - 12:00am

50 Years Ago

Jan.10, 1973

MLK Parade Next Monday

Published on Wed, 01/11/2023 - 12:00am

Editor, The News-Gazette: As a bright new year opens before us, we ask you to mark your calendars for the seventh annual CARE Rockbridge Martin Luther King Jr. Community Parade, stepping off Monday, Jan. 16, at 10:30 a.m. in front of Randolph Street United Methodist Church, at 118 S.

Harris Supports ‘Common Sense’ In Government

Published on Wed, 01/04/2023 - 12:00am

Editor, The News-Gazette: Jade Harris is running for state delegate for House District 24 in a special election Jan. 10.

Readers Sees Progress In Candidate Matchup

Published on Wed, 01/04/2023 - 12:00am

Editor, The News-Gazette: There is a lot of bad news these days. It is hard not to feel discouraged, But that is only part of the picture. Having lived a long life, I have the advantage of noticing how much progress has been made and how far we have come in our democratic experiment. Like all Southerners of a certain age, I attended racially segregated schools and lived in a society legally divided by race. As a young female attorney, I was denied employment because of my gender. Such discrimination was legal. Elected officials, decision makers and institutional leaders were almost exclusively white men.

Will Council Be Proud Of Project?

Published on Wed, 01/04/2023 - 12:00am

Editor, The News-Gazette: The editorial calling for redesign of the Spotswood project is the right action.

Redo Rendering To Resemble Collaborative’s

Published on Wed, 01/04/2023 - 12:00am

Editor, The News-Gazette: Thank you for presenting your views on the Echelon project in the Dec. 28 edition of The News-Gazette. I completely agree with your suggestion to City Council to revisit the current Echelon plans. A rendering that would more closely resemble the Spotswood Collaborative proposal would be more appropriate to the site and needs of Lexington. City Council will then have a more complete view of what is needed for Lexington regarding the number of units, the architectural aesthetics and the traffic patterns created by this project.

Reject Modern Design

Published on Wed, 01/04/2023 - 12:00am

Editor, The News-Gazette: I totally agree with the opinion offered about the proposed ugly and tasteless building planned for Lexington. I agree with Jacke Rose Boston. My husband and I have friends in Lexington and we have visited the area almost every year with hope of living there some day in the future. The design of this building has no aesthetic appeal and due to the squareness of the design is cheaper to build, which is likely the reason for the decision for the proposed “modern” design. It would be strongly recommended to keep new buildings proposed for Lexington in keeping with the traditional designs of homes and businesses in the community.

‘Let’s Get To Work’ With Harris

Published on Wed, 01/04/2023 - 12:00am

Editor, The News-Gazette: The candidate who cares about everyone in our communities is the right choice for us all in the election for Virginia state House of Delegates, and that candidate is Jade Harris.

Ellen Campbell ‘Well Qualified’For House Seat

Published on Wed, 01/04/2023 - 12:00am

Editor, The News-Gazette: Delegate Ronnie Campbell was first a member of our House of Delegates in 2018. He became a successful conservative member until his recent death. His wife, Ellen Campbell, is well qualified with well above average background in politics to replace Ronnie in Richmond.

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