ABOVE, WILDCAT setter McKenzie Burch sprawls out to keep a rally going. Burch returned from an ankle injury to post 47 assists and 23 digs against the Indians. AT RIGHT, RC’s Sophie Vaught takes a swing at the net as Fort’s Trinity Hedrick (arms raised) sets up the block. Vaught finished with a match-high 22 kills, including the last two points of the contest. (Stephanie Mikels Blevins photos)
Wed, 09/20/2023 - 12:00am
The Rockbridge County High School volleyball team came from behind to record a thrilling 3-2 victory over Fort Defiance in a non-district matchup in Lexington last Monday.
The Wildcats would go on to...
RARA’s new waiting room provides a comfortable space for shoppers to wait inside before checking in. RARA will also share community resources, monthly recipes, and nutrition tips.
Wed, 09/20/2023 - 12:00am
The Rockbridge Area Relief Association and the local chamber of commerce celebrated the opening of the renovated Neighborhood Grocery with a ribbon- cutting on Thursday, Sept. 14.
After purchasing...
THE 611 pulls into Victoria Station in Goshen under its own power last Thursday night after leaving its home at the Virginia Museum of Transportation in Roanoke that morning, assisted much of the way by a diesel engine. (Lee Harris photo)
Wed, 09/20/2023 - 12:00am
The scheduled train excursions from Goshen are one step closer to happening as the Norfolk & Western 611 engine and several of the restored, period-accurate passenger cars arrived in Goshen from...
ABOVE, a middle-school camper puts the finishing touches on his fox mask at Boxerwood camp in July. The Spectacle performances will feature more than two dozen hand-painted animal costumes. AT RIGHT, Boxerwood campers create a rain stick from recycled materials. The October show will feature many such hand-made instruments, played by young musicians. (Hope Huger photos)
Wed, 09/20/2023 - 12:00am
This autumn, a different sort of harvest is happening at Boxerwood Nature Center and Woodland Garden.
For months, locals of all ages have been busy writing, sculpting and composing for a homegrown...
PM RUNNING back JJ Jones races down the field as classmateAnthony Gonzales (9) looks to set up a block. Jones had a big night for the Fighting Blues, jumpstarting their offense with a couple of first-half touchdown runs. (Andy Coffey photo)
Wed, 09/20/2023 - 12:00am
The Parry McCluer High School football team overpowered Mountain View on Friday night with a decisive 45-16 victory in Quicksburg.
With the win, the Fighting Blues improved their record to 3-1 on the...
News
09/22/2023 - 1:52pm
The Walk for Mental Wellness scheduled for Saturday evening, Sept. 23, at Natural Bridge State Park has been postponed because of the forecasted rain. A new date has not yet been announced.
The event is sponsored by the Rockbridge Area Prevention...
Sports
09/23/2023 - 10:21am
Saturday, Sept. 23 -- The Rockbridge County High School football team (0-5) added another loss to its record in a Valley District matchup against Broadway (3-2) at home on Friday night, falling by a final of 50-6.
The Gobblers set the pace in the...
Arts & Entertainment
09/20/2023 - 12:00am
The Racial Equity Coalition is hosting a special conversation with author Ron Lacks, author of “Henrietta Lacks: The Untold Story” at Virginia Military Institute’s Preston Library on Wednesday, Sept. 27, at 5:30 pm.
Lacks’ book tells the story...
Obituaries
09/23/2023 - 7:55pm
Matthew W. Paxton Jr., retired editor and publisher of The News-Gazette, died peacefully on Saturday, September 23, after a short illness at Kendal of Lexington.
He was born Feb. 26, 1927 in Lexington. His parents were the late Matthew W. Paxton...
