In the wake of the passage of “big, beautiful bill” and the rescission bill which clawed back funding for public media, some of our areas non-profits are facing a new landscape with their budgets ...

Brandi Anderson of Lexington was named to the dean’s list at Southern New Hampshire University for the spring 2025 semester. Austin Smith of Glasgow, Tyler Watson of Lexington and John Taylor of Buena ...

Walkers Creek Fire & EMS will be taking pre-orders for barbecue chicken halves, at $7 each, for pickup on Aug. 9. Orders must be placed by 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1. Pickup on Aug. 9 will be from 1 to 4 p ...

The Rotary Club of Lexington Sunrise has opened its grant season to all not-for profit organizations who wish funding to help with their philanthropic missions. The Sunrise Rotary Club has been ...

Political Disagreements Should Not Result in Violence It has been my policy not to respond to Letters to the Editor or other columnist articles, but I feel the need to respond to their criticism of ...

July 17, 2025 Editor, The News-Gazette: Why is it considered acceptable for ICE enforcers to wear masks to hide their identity? A casual search reveals that ICE agents have worn face coverings, ski ...

Hull’s Drive-In, the first nonprofit, community-owned drivein movie theater in the United States, is celebrating 75 years in operation with two featured events on Wednesday, Aug. 6, and Saturday, Aug.

July 16, 2025 Editor, The News-Gazette: The Trump administration is continuing to support Israel’s genocide. The latest crime is the U.S.-Israeli operated “Gaza Humanitarian Foundation” (GHF).

Bear-human interactions have been increasing in recent years and currently represent either the first or second most frequently reported conflict on the Virginia Wildlife Conflict Helpline. In several ...

The following local students received a degree from Washington and Lee University on May 29. Naka Alounkou Reine Assoumatine of Lexington received a bachelor of science degree cum laude. Assoumatine ...

Beach music is back at Glen Maury Park in Buena Vista. The 27th annual Bank of Botetourt Beach Music Festival is this weekend with a Friday night concert and an all-day festival on Saturday. “It’s ...

8:30 am to 5 p.m. – RAHC mobile dental clinic, Glasgow Farmers Market; call or text (540) 464-8700 to schedule an appointment. 1 to 5 p.m. – Youth physical exam and vaccination clinic , RAHC, 2127 ...