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Evelyn Ayres

CITY OF LEXINGTON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO REVIEW AN APPLICATION FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A STUDENT HEALTH CENTER ON EAST DENNY CIRCLE LOCATED ON THE WASHINGTON & LEE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS

At Garden Club’s Christmas Luncheon

Carolyn Terrell, (540) 649-3828 [email protected]

Christmas Magic In Rockbridge

Brisco Found Next Day Miles Away, Shaved

An incoming weather system is expected to bring potentially dangerous conditions to the Rockbridge area over the weekend. According to a hazardous weather outlook issued by the National Weather Service for southwest and west central Virginia, winter precipitation is likely Saturday and Sunday. Travel is expected to be impacted. As of Tuesday, the National Weather Service forecasts a 100% chance of precipitation Saturday with rain, snow and sleet, becoming all snow after 10 on Sat- urday night. The storm system is expected to exit the area Sunday morning.

Drought, New Businesses Also Part Of Year’s Story

State Bar Brings Case Against Jared Jenkins

Anne Weede Remembered As Painting Given To NBSP

One of the most under-reported stories of the past year that we can’t overstate the significance of is the state of Virginia completing the purchase of Natural Bridge State Park – property that includes the 215-foot-tall limestone arch itself and accompanying 1,500 acres.

50 Years Ago

The immigration situation at our souther n border has become a pol it i cal football for people who see it as a way to retain their power and, for one individual, a way to regain power following his failed attempt to violently overthrow our Constitution.

Dec. 29, 2023 Editor, The News-Gazette: Rockbridge area residents and visitors expressed deep concern over the heavy sediment and bright green algae seen in the Maury River throughout August 2023. These environmental threats to life in and along the river resulted from the extended, high-volume release of water from Lake Merriweather. The release was undertaken in anticipation of dredging activity projected for the fall of 2023.

Dec. 29, 2023 Editor, The News-Gazette: Arguments over whether Donald Trump attempted to insurrect the American government has now exceeded the normal limit on how long reasonable people should continue to pleasure themselves with fairy tales.

Lindlay Maitland Goolrick Ford died on Dec. 31, 2023, at the University of Virginia Hospital, after a long illness and with family by her bedside.

Anna Martin Staton, 88, of Buena Vista, passed away Friday, Dec. 29, 2023.

April 26, 1937- Dec. 24,2023

Rhodes Lafeyette Vance passed on to his heavenly home on Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2023. He passed away suddenly, yet peacefully at home with his life companion, Lois Troxell, by his side at their Irish Creek home.

ROBERT BREEDEN

Francis Stanley Burgess, 83 of Lexington died Monday, Dec. 25, 2023, at his home.