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We’re ramping up to one of the most intense periods during the year here at the paper – producing and delivering our pre-Thanksgiving issue, which includes the holiday guide section.

Main Street Lexington is embarking on an initiative to rejuvenate the grounds at Courthouse Square – the common area outside the old county courthouse at the corner of Main and Washington streets in downtown Lexington.

The Chamber of Commerce Serving Lexington, Buena Vista, and Rockbridge County will host the second of two candidates forums tonight, Wednesday, from 6 to 7:30.

Replica Going From Jordans Point To Glasgow

Funds Raised Will Go To Four Charities

Rockbridge Declares Drought Emergency

Editor, The News Gazette: I would like to encourage all voters of the Buffalo District to support Mack Smith in the upcoming election for Board of Supervisors.

Editor, The News-Gazette: Lenna Ojure will be a compassionate, well-informed school board member for the Buffalo District if elected to serve on the Rockbridge County School Board.

Editor, The News-Gazette: Kathy Burant and I met over 30 years ago as teachers in the first Rockbridge/Virginia Tech Masters of Education cohort. Later, we were both involved parents of Rockbridge County High athletes. From the start, I admired Kathy’s enthusiasm and dedication.

Editor, The News Gazette: This letter is to endorse Michele Clark for treasurer of Rockbridge County. I have known Michele for many years and have served with her on church and community projects.

Editor, The News-Gazette: We’re not at all surprised to learn that the reporter you have mentored, Hope Huger, won first place in the feature series category for weekly newspapers of 6,000-9,000 circulation in the National Newspaper Association’s Better Newspaper contest for her series on the Hosting Ukrainian Families (HUF) effort here.

Oct. 23, 2023 Editor, The News-Gazette: The Maury River flows entirely in Rockbridge County. It is a source of recreation, tourism and the source of drinking water for the city of Lexington. Part of the Maury is already a designated “Scenic River of Virginia.” To say the least, this river is of important ecological and economic importance to the county. Above the beloved Goshen pass is a large dam (1,300 feet x 43 feet tall) encompassing a lake (when full) of almost 400 acres and with a drainage area of 85 square miles.

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

Rachel Clark, (630) 607-9938 [email protected]

Oct. 19, 2023 Editor, News Gazette: Ah ... how nice to open the windows for a good night’s sleep with the cooler weather upon us. Nope ... had to shut them again because of the relentless, annoying barking and baying of dogs from the three nearby kennels.

Blues Hand Chargers Their First District Loss

Parry McCluer will play host for the Pioneer District cross country meet today, Wednesday, at Glen Maury Park.

Wildcat Netters Win 17th Consecutive Match

LEXINGTON CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING SCHOOL FUND BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 Pursuant to Section 22.1-92 of the Code of Virginia, notice is hereby given that a public hearing to receive comments on the School Fund Budget for Fiscal Year 2025 will be held at 5:30 pm on November 7, 2023, prior to the School Board meeting to take place in the School Board office at 300 Diamond Street.

The Rockbridge County Sheriff’s Office made the following felony arrests over the past three weeks: Jody Michelle Smith, 43, of Marion, for one count of credit card fraud on Oct. 20.