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‘Genuine American’ Sets Record Straight

Published on Wed, 12/18/2019 - 8:00am

Editor,The News-Gazette: I celebrate myself and sing myself. I am a patriot, and being a patriot, I believe in democracy and majority rule. Until I’m in the minority. At which

Proposed State Bill Concerns Reader

Published on Wed, 12/18/2019 - 8:00am

Editor, The News-Gazette: Two weeks ago Mr. Watkins and last week Martine Petite had about the same line in your paper that “No one has even said or implied that

Resident Upset With Supervisor’s Vote

Published on Wed, 12/18/2019 - 8:00am

Editor, The News-Gazette: I listened to two hours and 30-plus minutes of testimony from the supporters of the 2nd Amendment asking our five county supervisors to vote yes that Rockbridge

‘Let’s Get Real’ On Gun Rights Issue

Published on Wed, 12/18/2019 - 8:00am

Editor, The News-Gazette: Fellow Rockbridge county citizens, let’s get real ... No one is coming to take your guns away. Your 2nd Amendment rights will be protected. I’m a gun

Social Media ‘Mistake’ Led To Threats

Published on Wed, 12/18/2019 - 8:00am

Editor, The News-Gazette: I spoke at the Monday, Dec. 9, Second Amendment sanctuary meeting held at the Rockbridge County high school. Specifically, I spoke out in opposition to the amendment

Reader: ‘More Common Sense’ Needed

Published on Wed, 12/18/2019 - 8:00am

Editor, The News-Gazette: I am sympathetic with the Gun Sanctuary movement. We are all a little paranoid these days. There are school shootings every week. Only in America, the land

TIMELY TOPICS

Published on Wed, 12/18/2019 - 8:00am
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Soil And Water Conservation For The Holidays If you are part of a family that owns farm or forest land in Rockbridge County or you know someone who does, now

Turning To Solar Energy

Published on Wed, 12/11/2019 - 8:00am
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Rockbridge County is getting a little greener. BARC Electric Cooperative is moving forward with solar energy initiatives that are intended to lessen our reliance on fossil fuels. BARC and others

A Pelo Ton O’ Controversy

Published on Wed, 12/11/2019 - 8:00am
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The usual Christmas themed adverts began airing at the usual time on TV this year -- just as soon as Halloween was over. That’s when we started seeing the Mercedes

Wind Turbines Do Not Work, Not Clean

Published on Wed, 12/11/2019 - 8:00am

Editor, The News-Gazette: The Rocky Forge Wind project on North Mountain in Botetourt County now appears to be moving forward since the state has entered into a contract with Dominion

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