Aug. 28, 2023 Editor, The News-Gazette: Valorizing the moral failure of oppression is dangerous. The tableau described in the Confederate monument letter of Aug. 16 argues for its removal, not retention.
Aug. 28, 2023 Editor, The News-Gazette: About the Aug. 23 letter “Stand Up for Our Kids,” I am sad at the complete misunderstanding of our public schools.
Geoffrey Sverre Berg, 71, of Lexington died Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023, at Kendal.
Juanita M. “Nita” Moore, 73, of Lexington died Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, at Berkshire Health & Rehab in Vinton.
Patsy Ann Jennings Taylor, age 88, formerly of Sarasota, went to her heavenly home (II Corinthians 5:6-8) on Aug. 23, 2023.
Roger Lee Bradley, 85, of Glasgow passed peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023. He was born in Amherst County on Aug. 18, 1938, to Massie A. Bradley and Ruby Wilmer Bradley.
Harold Edward Cornwell, age 88, of Buena Vista passed unexpectedly on Aug. 22, 2023.
HAPPY HEAVENLY BIRTHDAY To our Son, Brother, Uncle & Dayday. Dayton B. Austin Sept. 8, 1996 - July 2, 2020. You are forever in our hearts. Love always, Mom, Dean, Hunter, Brooke, Blayne, Dixie-Lynn & Holton.
Russell B (Boona) Coffey on his birthday August 30th If we could share this day with you, There is so much we would like to do. Maybe a party and invite everyone And sing happy birthday to our brother and son. But we know this cannot be, So for that time, we must wait patiently And as we wait, we send to you above hugs, kisses and all our love. Happy Birthday, Boona
PM’s Brockenbrough Has Impressive Coaching Debut
Last week marked the beginning of the 2023-2024 school year for all three area school districts, with Lexington and Rockbridge students returning on Aug. 15 and Buena Vista students on Aug. 16.
City Police Investigating Break-in At Co-op
All westbound lanes of Interstate 64 just west of Lexington were closed for several hours last Wednesday for sinkhole repairs, and one lane remained closed until early Thursday afternoon.
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