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Harris Seeks Nomination For Senate

The former Grand Home Furnishing’s building has a new owner.

It seems like a lifetime ago now, but it’s only been three years.

Florida Governor, and presidential candidate-in-waiting, Ron De-Santis has declared all-out war on “wokeism.” Last year he declared, “I think what you see now with the rise of this ‘woke’ ideology is an attempt to really delegitimize our history and to delegitimize our institutions.” He added, “I view the wokeness as a form of cultural Marxism.”

The gymnasium at Maury River Middle School was transformed into a science museum last Wednesday, giving students an opportunity to study body systems in an alternative, exciting way. As Project-Based Learning (PBL), students created exhibits that offered different lessons about the body. “They also learned critical thinking, communication, collaboration, creativity and citizenship,” physical education teacher Tasha Polly explained. Teachers and students had support from a number of organizations for this project, including Amazement Square in Lynchburg, Advanced Drainage Systems of Buena Vista, Lowe’s, Carilion, the Lexington Police Department, Project Horizon, and the Virtual Reality Center of Roanoke, Polly noted. Among the scenes that day were (above) a student pedaling a bike in place to test how activity stimulates heart rate; (below) two students displaying a realistic rendition of the cardiovascular system; and (at bottom) students twisting, turning, and answering questions about the body in a academic version of Twister. (Hope Huger photos)

‘Caring, Helpful’ Deputies Praised

March 27, 2023 Editor, The News-Gazette: The Bible speaks of a one world government and this has confounded biblical scholars. Three super powers would have to sit down at a round table and two of them would relinquish their power to the third super power.

March 26, 2023 Editor, The News-Gazette: Congratulations are due to the Chamber Music Society of Lexington for its premiere performance last Friday evening at Grace Episcopal Church.

Georgia Humphreys Byers, 88, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and greatgrandmother, passed away on Friday, March 24, 2023, at her home.

Janet Lynn Weaver, 78, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023, at Carilion Rockbridge Community Hospital.

A memorial service for Patrick Mayerchak of Lexington, who died Dec. 28, will be held at Grace Episcopal Church on Saturday, April 1, at 1 p.m. by the Rev. Ellis Tucker “Tuck” Bowerfind. N-G

Michael Anthony “Dirty Face” Chittum, 55, of Vesuvius passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023.

Arthur Reece “Buddy” Crist Jr., 84 of Lexington, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at his home.

Beat Blacksburg, Await Lax Rematch With Western Albemarle

Virginia Military Institute’s Club Pistol Team attended the Scholastic Action Shooting Program Intercollegiate Pistol Nationals for the first time. Three cadets, and their coach, Reese McCormick, departed for Oxford, Alabama, to attend nationals on March 14.

Winning all three doubles matches, the Rockbridge County High School girls tennis team earned a 5-4 road win over Lord Botetourt last Wednesday.