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Rockbridge Christian Academy held its annual spaghetti dinner Saturday. Students, faculty and volunteers served over 550 dinners at the drive-thru event. (Ethan Blevins photo)

Valley Conservation Council (VCC) recently announced Peter Hujik as its new executive director.

Washington and Lee University is included on the list of U.S. colleges and universities that produced the most 2023-2024 Fulbright U.S. students for the sixth consecutive year.

Fourth Grade Waddell Classes Now Combined

Glasgow Town Council is putting more of its federal rescue dollars toward improvements to the town’s utilities.

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY BETTY S. TROVATO, PETITIONER IN RE: TREASURER OF THE COUNTY OF ROCKBRIDGE, VIRGINIA

Lexington Tables Proposed Revisions Indefinitely

The appeal trial in the Natural Bridge Zoo case will begin as scheduled on Monday in Rockbridge County Circuit Court.

An attorney with a background in international tax laws and strong ties to the Rockbridge area community has been hired to be the next Rockbridge County attorney.

Occupancy Limit Remains At Two People

SJ Signs Contract With Music Publisher

The Rockbridge NAACP is attempting to convey a welcoming message of inclusivity for people of all backgrounds in the Rockbridge, Lexington and Buena Vista community. Local chapter President the Rev. Reginal A. Early points out that this hopeful message may be seen via a new billboard on Interstate 81 south at mile-marker 202 with the words, “Hand in hand, moving forward together,” accompanied by a picture of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and an American flag.

As a part-time employee at The News- Gazet te, I have the privilege of taking Wednesdays off. This was an arrangement that was made back in April 2020 during COVID’s reign of terror. And now Wednesday is my favorite day of the week.

Feb. 16, 2024 Editor, The News-Gazette: Dogs on the Chessie Nature Trail must always be on a 6-foot leash for the safety of trail users, other pets, and wildlife. Most dog owners respect this rule, but recently, there have been multiple incidents of unleashed dogs on the trail. Even a dog who is not aggressive can be scary to someone who is afraid of dogs, and an aggressive one can scare all of us.

17, 2024 Editor, The News-Gazette: I trust readers have been following the publisher’s informative reports on the decline of community newspapers. Matt Paxton mentioned that an average of 2.5 community papers per week shut down during 2023.

Feb. 12, 2024 Editor, The News-Gazette: I found Mike Lowry’s recent piece on free speech to be highly problematic.

Feb. 19, 2024 Editor, The News-Gazette: Your editorial of Feb. 14 inaccurately states that one political party reversed its position on the “border compromise” recently considered by the Senate. The characterization by the media that Senate Republicans rejected legislation which would control illegal immigration is completely inaccurate.

Feb. 19, 2024 Editor, The News-Gazette: In your excellent Feb. 14 editorial, “Ukraine Aid Is Good For America,” you wrote: “Supporting Ukraine now is in our direct national interest, and shouldn’t be a political football. Not voting aid to Ukraine would be a shameful and craven act.”