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Editor, The News-Gazette: Another election is quite suddenly upon us. Although many mourn the passing of Ronnie Campbell, the rapid setting of the date for a special election, means we must focus our thoughts on moving forward.

Editor, The News-Gazette: Ellen Campbell is the clear choice to fill the unexpired term for the 24th District of the Virginia House of Delegates. During her husband Ronnie’s tenure as our delegate, Ellen was closely involved and acquainted with the duties of the General Assembly. She is ready to continue Ronnie’s legacy to serve the 24th District with honor and integrity. She will protect our freedoms and continue to support small businesses, parents’ rights in their children’s education and our law enforcement officers.

Editor, The News-Gazette: In reference to Gladys Hopkin’s letter to the editor on Dec. 28, I would like to respond with the following: I can certainly appreciate her exasperations with regard to an alleged misrepresentation with regard to Sheetz. However, I would really appreciate a response from anyone in Lexington regarding my frustration. Why is it that a host of Lexingtonians can’t resist the urge to take a shot at Buena Vista?

Editor, The News-Gazette: On Thursday, City Council will consider a request from Councilor/Washington and Lee University spouse Leslie Straughan, which would narrow the city’s code of ethics, adopted in 2015. She would eliminate use of the phrase “appearance of a conflict of interest,” which is fundamental to the concept of ethics and public trust, as well as the language “in which they have a material interest.” Her request no doubt stems from the need for recusals during the Council vote that affected W&L’s master plan last spring.

The Rockbridge County High School girls basketball team dropped a pair of nondistrict games last week, falling at home against James River 43-40 on Tuesday afternoon before suffering a 47-32 road loss to Hidden Valley on Friday afternoon.

Led by senior co-captain Brice Hall’s runner-up finish, the Rockbridge County High School wrestling team placed 17th of 33 teams in the Southmoreland Holiday Classic on Tuesday and Wednesday at Southmoreland High School in Pennsylvania.

RC Boys Conclude 2022 With Third Straight Triumph

The Rockbridge Piecemakers Quilt Guild will meet Saturday, Jan. 14, at 9:30 a.m. at the RARA/Piovano building at 350 Spotswood Drive.

Kicking off 2023, La Leche League will host its first meeting of the year at 10 a.m. Jan 10 at Grace Presbyterian Church, 47 Village Way.

Zavery Wallace of Lexington has been named to the Emory & Henry College fall 2022 dean’s list. - Branton Adams and Sydney Adams of Buena Vista made the fall dean’s list at David & Elkins College. - Margaret Hellwig of Lexington was named to the fall dean’s list at Berry College. - Abigail Hamilton of Lexington earned the spring 2022 Dean’s Award for Academic Excellence at Colgate University. - Gabriel Clark of Buena Vista was named to the president’s list at James Madison University for the summer 2022 semester. Mary Monroe of Lexington earned dean’s list honors during the spring semester at Hollins University. - Abby Funkhouser of Fairfield was named to the dean’s list at the University of New Hampshire for earning high honors for the spring semester. - Lily Moreschi of Lexington made the dean’s list for the spring semester at St. Olaf College. - Olivia Persinger of Raphine was named to the Dean’s Academic Honor List for the spring semester at Baylor University. - Elizabeth Hall of Raphine earned an Award of Excellence at Western Governors University College of Business.

The new Natural Bridge Station collection center is to open on Monday, Jan. 9, at 1615 Wert Faulkner Highway. The solid waste trash and recycling collection center is to be open Mondays through Saturdays, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., and on Sundays, 1 to 6 p.m.

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Early voting is underway in the Jan. 10 special election to fill the vacancy created in the House of Delegates 24th District by the Dec. 13 death of Del. Ronnie Campbell.

Music At Noon Resumes

A meet and greet with the Democratic nominee for the 24th District of the Virginia House of Delegates, Jade Harris, will be held at First Baptist Church in Lexington this Sunday, Jan. 8, at 12:15 p.m.

Lisa Davis Engel has been hired as the director of sponsorship and marketing for the Virginia Horse Center.

Janet Colby, Wanda Troup and Pat Thompson are happy to be “framed” during one of the activities at the Newcomers Club’s annual Christmas party at the Virginia Horse Center Dec. 6. The Newcomers Club is open to anyone living in the Rockbridge area for fewer than five years. For more information, visit the website at www.lexvanewcomers. org.

Alzheimer’s disease is a leading cause of death in the United States and millions of Americans are affected by the disease. It’s important to distinguish the facts from the myths about Alzheimer’s, especially when it comes to finding information online. Here, from the National Institute of Health (www.nia.nih.gov) are 10 common myths about Alzheimer’s.