Opinions

May 22, 2023 Editor, The News-Gazette: A coup is the attempt by a minority to overthrow the will of the majority.

May 19, 2023 Editor, The News-Gazette: I would personally like to thank the Rockbridge County Sheriff’s Office for their sincerity and professionalism in their assistance of the passing of a friend over the weekend.

May 22, 2023 Editor, The News-Gazette: “Lexington is a gift that keeps on giving.”

May 22, 2023 Editor, The News-Gazette: Hot off the presses! A new chapter has been added to the international best seller, “The Adventures of Neanderthanald Donald.” This chapter is titled “The Rake’s Progress” aka “The Rape’s Progress,” depending on your viewpoint.

May 15, 2023 Editor, The News-Gazette: A local detractor recently attacked not only Martin Brown, the Youngkin administration’s chief diversity officer’s message but also his Virginia government salary ($160,000).

May 22, 2023 Editor, The News-Gazette: During my Air Force career, I flew two missions in the venerable, old C-141 Starlifter that I always think about, with great reverence, on Memorial Day.

Graduation season is upon us. Our readers will see that several of our pages are devoted to coverage of local comme n c eme nt s this week. Soon we will publish our annual high school graduation section. Another school year has come and gone.

The Rockbridge area, with its rich history, has much to celebrate in May, which is designated as National Historic Preservation Month. We are indebted to many individuals and organizations who have contributed to efforts to preserve the relics of our bountiful local history. The Historic Lexington Foundation, Rockbridge Historical Society, Paxton House Historical Society, Brownsburg Museum, Stonewall Jackson House, George C. Marshall Museum, Virginia Military Institute Museum, and Washington and Lee University’s special collections and museums are among the guardians of our local history.

Thoughts On Local Governors, Senator

The consensus among folks who have commented publicly on Lexington City Council’s recent decision to approve a Gold Star Memorial is that they support the concept of honoring families in our community who have lost loved ones in military conflicts. Everyone appears to be supportive of the idea of such a memorial – just not necessarily at the proposed site at Jordans Point Park.