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The Chessie Nature Trail, which runs along the Maury River from Lexington to Buena Vista, is a mecca to tourists, hikers, bikers, and nature lovers.

The College Orientation Workshop Inc. (COW) program returned to Virginia Military Institute this summer, marking its 37th year of transforming the lives of promising, male, minority high school students.

Balloons lined the pathway Tuesday as students and their families headed toward Central Elementary for the first day of school. Classes started at Rockbridge County and Buena Vista public schools yesterday, while Buena Vista students began their studies today. For more photos from the first day, see page A2. (Anneliese Schneider photo)

Local school officials are rallying with school officials across the commonwealth to advocate against inadequate state funding.

The Lexington City Planning Commission last week held a public hearing on a proposed educational facility on North Lewis Street, with discussion primarily focused around the classification of the facility.

A portion of Rockbridge County’s revenue recovery funds from emergency medical service calls is to be used to pay for medical equipment much needed by EMS crews.

With Families Settled, HUF’s Work Ends

Junior Police Camp A Big Hit With Kids

The familiar yellow school buses are making their rounds on Rockbridge area roads this week. Children lugging backpacks are being seen in abundance waiting at bus stops and traipsing along local roads. Motorists are advised to be extra cautious when they encounter the children and yellow buses.

50 Years Ago

These so called “Thrill Vacations” or “Extreme Adventures,” like the submersible Titan which imploded while diving to the wreck of the Titanic, demonstrate how very fragile life is on Planet Earth.

Aug. 7, 2023 Editor, The News Gazette: Why is it not surprising that the venerable Lexington institution W&L under the “leadership” of President Dudley would take their disdain for Robert E. Lee and his contributions to W&L from the sublime to the ridiculous.

Aug. 11, 2023 Editor, The News-Gazette: Arlington National Cemetery is soliciting comments about its plan to remove the Confederate Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery.

Aug. 10, 2023 Editor, The News-Gazette: A group of everyday Americans, fulfilling their civic duty by serving on a grand jury, reviewed mountains of evidence and determined there was enough proof of wrongdoing to bring four criminal charges against Donald Trump, including conspiracy to defraud our country and impede on our right to vote.

Aug. 14, 2023 Editor, The News-Gazette: It is exciting to welcome students and their families back to Lexington City Schools for the 2023-24 academic year!

Aug. 9, 2023 Editor, The News-Gazette: In his Aug. 8 newsletter, Rep. Cline claimed that Fitch, an American credit rating agency, downgraded the United States credit rating “due to rising government deficits, significant increases to our federal debt, and higher interest rates.”

Hobson Dewey “Buster” Carter Jr. went to be with the lord on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023, surrounded at home by his family.

Carol Sue Billiel, 77, of Mercer, Pa., passed away Friday, Aug. 11, 2023, in her home.

The Palmer Ice Cream Supper hosted by the Effinger Ruritan Club will be held this Saturday, Aug. 19 at the Palmer Community Center, 1230 Blue Grass Trail, beginning at 4 p.m. and continuing until dark.

Five Seniors Lead Wildcats As Net Season Approaches