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The Census

Published on Wed, 02/19/2020 - 2:00am
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Article 1, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution requires that “an Enumeration (read census) shall be made within three years after the first meeting of the Congress of the United States, and within every subsequent term of ten years.” The first census counted every person living in the United State as of August 2, 1790, and recorded 3,893,635 people. Virginia was the most populous state, with 747,610 residents.

Timely Topics

Published on Wed, 02/12/2020 - 2:00am

‘Exploring Soil Health’ is the subtitle of this year’s Virginia No-Till Alliance conference to be held at the Rockingham County Fairgrounds in Harrisonburg from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. next Tuesday, Feb. 18. To register go to www. virginianotill.com or call the Rockingham Extension office at (540) 564-3080 by Friday, Feb. 14. The $10 fee can be paid in advance or at the door and covers lunch and materials as well as the equipment and trade show that will also be at the Fairgrounds

Questions Raised About SPCA

Published on Wed, 02/12/2020 - 2:00am
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Controlling the stray cat population in our community continues to be a huge challenge. As this seemingly perpetual problem persists, easy answers remain elusive.

Out Of The Past

Published on Wed, 02/12/2020 - 2:00am

50 Years Ago

Make Presidential Debates Worth Watching

Published on Wed, 02/12/2020 - 2:00am

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Alcohol-Fueled Student Parties Continue

Published on Wed, 02/12/2020 - 2:00am

Feb. 5, 2020 Editor, The News-Gazette:

'Life Is The Most Important Thing'

Published on Wed, 02/12/2020 - 2:00am

Feb. 10, 2020

Safety The Issue In Abortion Clinic Rules

Published on Wed, 02/12/2020 - 2:00am

Jan. 31, 2020

Presidential Politics In Lexington

Published on Wed, 02/05/2020 - 12:00am
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At one time there were 27 candidates running for the Democratic nomination to challenge President Donald Trump in the Nov. 3 election. With the primary season officially underway, the field has been winnowed to 11, a number that includes the late addition of one who’s considered a viable candidate – former New York City Mayor and billionaire businessman Michael Bloomberg.

Quid De Cogitatione?

Published on Wed, 02/05/2020 - 12:00am
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I have satellite television service and a standard television antenna that receives locally broadcast channels and their “subchannels.” Last Friday I was surfing those broadcast channels and came to local station WWCW’s subchannel 24.1, the “Grit” channel. Its main fare is western movies and television, beginning in the 1930s and running through the 1970s. It happened to be “John Wayne Friday.”

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