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Shawn Michael White, 30, pled no contest to charges of rape, object sexual penetration and sodomy in Buena Vista Circuit Court on Oct. 10. He was indicted on the charges by a grand jury on April 3, which occurred between Nov. 22, 2022 and Jan. 2, 2023.

Is your nonprofit organization planning any activities for the holidays?

Open enrollment on Virginia’s Insurance Marketplace is underway, having started Nov. 1. Open enrollment is the time of year that all consumers can enroll in new coverage or make changes to a current plan without needing to experience a qualifying life event.

Rain had been in the forecast for Halloween, but there wasn’t a sprinkle in sight during the annual downtown trick-or-treating events in Buena Vista and Lexington. Children accompanied by their families and friends not only collected candy in Lexington, but also acted as audiences to dances from performers at the Halestone Dance Studio, including the witches in the photo at top left. In Buena Vista there was face painting and games for the children to play. (Joann Ware and Stephanie Blevins Mikels photos)

Buena Vista is applying for a $930,000 Industrial Revitalization Funds grant to go toward construction of Mountain Gateway Community College’s Wilson Workforce Center.

Tyson Cooper (center), who was running unopposed for Buena Vista mayor, was among the candidates greeting voters as they entered the Municipal Building to vote Tuesday. Because of an early deadline and the uncertainty of when results would be available, The News-Gazette did not attempt to provide election results in today’s issue. The results will be posted online at www.thenews-gazette.com and appear in next week’s issue. (Anneliese Schneider photo)

The Final Whistle

Veterans Suggest Moving Cannon

Students and staff at Washington and Lee University were under a shelter-in-place order for nearly four hours last Wednesday while police swept the school, following a potential threat to campus.

“Broadband’s last mile is always the most expensive,” said Del. Terry Austin at the Oct. 25 candidates forum held by the chamber of commerce. “It can cost up to $40,000 per household to get the last mile. It’s made it practically unaffordable for a lot of localities.”

The Republican Party was founded in 1854 by former Whig Party members to oppose the expansion of slavery.

Esther Pennington, 291-2629

Evelyn Ayres

Two-day virtual workshops are scheduled to take place on the Virginia Tech campus that will prepare participants with the knowledge necessary to take the FAA Remote Knowledge Aircraft Test (aka Part 107). Participants are provided with an overview of federal regulations and best flight operational strategies and safety.

Carolyn Bradley, 258-2720

Nov. 6, 2023 Editor, The News-Gazette: No one would buy a house insulated with asbestos, drink contaminated water or drive an unsafe car. They would strike until those dangers were eliminated.

Nov. 1, 2023 Editor, The News-Gazette: I’m sitting in the law school parking lot as my friends wait for the all-clear. Group messages are pinging around with rumor shreds and a healthy mix of gallows humor to keep spirits up as they sit with heads held low in their unlit classrooms.

Nov. 1, 2023 Editor, The News-Gazette: Jesus’ return is rapidly approaching as the Bible prophesizes. Evidence is the USA’s decline as a super power in prestige, military and economic strength, and morals, life, liberty, freedom of speech and sanctity of life. Most important, is the lost belief in God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit; the Three In One! Second, is growth as children of God who created everyone and those to come before Jesus arrives and brings people He has saved to Heaven! The rest who are alive and remain will die and the Devil will have no one to tempt for a 1,000 years.

Oct. 16, 2023 Editor, The News-Gazette: “Losers” and “Suckers,” those are what Americans who fought and died for this country are — in the words of Donald Trump. Early reports of his contempt for those who served have now been thoroughly verified, including by Trump’s former chief of staff, retired Marine Gen. John Kelly.

The Kiwanis are planning to return to the Rockbridge area. An informational meeting about the organization and starting a local club will be held on Thursday, Nov. 16, at 6:30 p.m. at the local YMCA next to Tractor Supply.