Sharon Justice checks in with election officials Nancy Sika and Sherri Wheeler at the Buena Vista precinct Tuesday before casting her vote in the special election for the 24th District seat in the House of Delegates. On the ballot were Republican Ellen Campbell, wife of the late Del. Ronnie Campbell, and Jade Harris, the Democratic candidate from Glasgow. Because of production deadlines, the preliminary results of yesterday’s election are not included in today’s edition. Check the newspaper’s website at www.thenewsgazette. com for those results. (Hope Huger photo)
Curbside Service Offered
Council Members Had Received Some Complaints
Happy New Year!
Esther Pennington, 540-291-2629 The High Bridge Presbyterian Church drive-thru Christmas Nativity was held Sunday, Dec. 10, with pleasant weather. The deacons collected items and food for the Natural Bridge/Glasgow food pantry. The Christmas Eve service was held on a very cold evening with lots of visitors and family members attending.
Evelyn Ayres
The 24th annual Lee-Jackson Day events will be held in Lexington this Friday and Saturday, Jan. 14-15.
Lucy is a beautiful slinky mini panther. We believe she may have a bit of Siamese in her with her slender face and build. Lucy is already spayed and vaccinated. She is approximately 1 year old and ready for a home to call her own. Visit her at the Rockbridge SPCA.
Bryan Stinespring, former offensive coordinator for the Virginia Tech football team who coached and taught at Lexington High School early in his career, has been added to the staff of new Virginia Military Institute football coach Danny Rocco. Also joining the VMI football staff are Rich Yahner and Pat Brown.
Dunlap, Mohler Adams Led Blues To Three Class 1 Crowns
RC Boys Take Control Late In See-Saw Fourth
Carolyn Ann Himelright Sutton, 53, of Buena Vista passed away Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022.
Ralph Wallace Chittum, age 83, of Natural Bridge Station, died Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023.
Opal Juanita White Wheeler, 91, of Buena Vista went to her heavenly home on Jan. 4, 2023.
Brandy Nicole Lipscomb, 38, of Buena Vista passed away Monday, Jan. 2, 2023.
Carolyn Wiseman Davis of Buena Vista died Monday, Jan. 9, 2023. She was born Aug. 16, 1942.
Mr. Temple Lyman Kessinger Jr., age 77, of Covington went to be with Jesus Friday, Jan. 6, 2023, at the Woodlands Health and Rehab Center, Clifton Forge. He was the husband of Karen Byerly Kessinger.
Kenneth Howard Cathey, 80, died Jan. 9, 2023, in Lexington, after a short battle with old age.He was born on March 5, 1942, in Brevard, N.C., the son of Ray and Alice Rickman Cathey.
BETTY McDANIEL
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