Sept. 30, 2022 Editor, The News-Gazette: Reading the furious scrawlings of our neighbors in these pages, we’re all painfully aware of the truth Mark Twain wrote in his autobiography: “If we would learn what the human race really is at bottom, we need only observe it in election times.”
There may be some debate over whether we are still in a pandemic or not but there is no question whether most folks should avail themselves of the opportunity to get the latest booster.
In the weeks leading up to my long weekend at Virginia Beach, I kept seeing a New York Times story in my Facebook newsfeed about how it was becoming increasingly rare to find anyone who had not had COVID-19.
Sept. 26, 2022 Editor, The News-Gazette: In 1832, James Madison, when South Carolina used a states’ rights argument for “nullification” of a federal tariff, said that meant a different constitution in every state.
Sept. 26, 2022 Editor, The News-Gazette: I spent 15 years attending the bi-monthly meetings of Lexington City Council, first as a city employee and then as a reporter for The News-Gazette. Knowing what I learned about local government and knowing Collette Barry-Rec, I believe Collette is the best person to elect to Lexington City Council in November.
Sept. 23, 2022 Editor, The News-Gazette: The Sept. 21 News-Gazette editorial’s call for civility in our upcoming city council election ends with a plea to the candidates: “Please be agreeable in your disagreements.” It’s an unobjectionable request. But it’s badly misdirected.
Sept. 23, 2022 Editor, The News-Gazette: I believe that we should all have the opportunity to vote for the school board just like we vote for the president, Congress, representatives, and the city council.
Sept. 23, 2022 Editor, The News-Gazette: The News-Gazette article of Sept. 21 on the proposed doughnut shop contains the following quote by Robert Hopkins: “I talked to the owner of Pure Eats and asked how many doughnuts he sold,” he said. “I was told they sell about 100 a day, and 300 on a good weekend. That’s 1,100 doughnuts a week and [Mr. Moody] plans to sell 1,800 a day? I think we’ve got a flawed business plan here that needs to be looked at a little closer.”
RC JUNIOR attackman John Brooke fires a shot on goal during the Wildcats’ 17-3 loss to Western Albemarle. Brooke scored RC’s first goal and had an assist. (Stephanie Mikels Blevins photo)