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50 Years Ago

May 1, 2023 Editor, The News-Gazette: “Let’s take a moment right now to kill that cow. DEI is dead,” said Martin D. Brown, who was appointed by Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) in November. “We’re not going to bring that cow up anymore. It’s dead.”

April 28, 2023 Editor, The News-Gazette: The recent vote by the Lexington City Council to facilitate the placement of a war memorial at Jordans Point Park came as a surprise to me. It seems like there was very little thought or discussion about this before the vote to approve.

May 1, 2023 Editor, The News-Gazette: While the Gold Star monument is attractive and poignant and serves a noble cause, I do not feel that Jordans Point Park is the right place for it due to these concerns: — It is disturbing that this tiny natural oasis is going to be transformed with marble and five tons of concrete. Coming after the recent tree cutting fiasco, it feels like an additional affront. How much green will be destroyed for this? With more projects slated to follow such as a gazebo, playground, and possible sports courts, will the park have any natural elements left? We can’t afford to lose any more green space.

May 1, 2023 Editor, The News-Gazette: Given the recent atmosphere of outrage and anger over memorials placed in public spaces, one would have expected City Council to have at least paused to think, and perhaps seek some public input, before giving their blessing to the Keuhners’ request to place a memorial to Gold Star Families at Jordans Point.

May 1, 2023 Editor, The News-Gazette: Spring was 2-4 weeks early this year, and I worry about the future and the climate extremes that coming generations will experience.

April 27, 2023 Editor, The News-Gazette: How nice to see the photo of developer John Adamson in last week’s paper asking the public for ideas and opinions on how to use the upper floor of the former Grand’s building!

May 2, 2023 Editor, The News-Gazette: Our YMCA has great staff, equipment, and programs at an incredibly fair price.

April 26, 2023 Editor, The News-Gazette: I offer another suggestion on how to protect civil conduct during speaking events on W&L’s campus. This bookends my earlier paid letter titled “Broken Windows.” (Disclaimer: this is not intended as legal advice.)

May 1, 2023 Editor, the News-Gazette: In steering us towards defaulting on our debt and sinking our nation’s economy, Rep. Ben Cline and his colleagues are attempting to hold hostage funding for crucial programs. How many of his constituents really want to see deep cuts to services our most vulnerable children and seniors depend on? Is this really the time to drastically reduce opioid addiction treatments? Or railroad safety inspections?

April 30, 2023 Editor, The News-Gazette: A significant milestone was recently reached by the Cats Unlimited organization. The milestone is that since 2004 when Cats Unlimited was started, they have worked with the local veterinarians to spay/neuter 8,000 cats with their low-cost spay/neuter program.

Diann Delores McCormick, 76, of Buena Vista died Monday, May 1, 2023, at her home.

Josephine Cooper “Tiny” Nicely, 93, of Lexington died Thursday, April 27, 2023, at Carilion Rockbridge Community Hospital.

Phyllis Bartley Keith, 84, of Glasgow died Sunday, April 30, 2023, at Heritage Hall.

The Rockbridge County High School baseball team suffered a 9-5 home loss to Valley District rival Broadway on Tuesday of last week in Lexington.

Rockbridge County Boys Break Six-Match Skid

Wildcats Play Lights Out At Broadway

Wildcats Score 10 In The First Inning To Defeat PM 12-0