James Douglas Dorsey passed away on Oct. 17, 2025, at UVA Health Medical Center after a weeks-long battle following his injury in a motorcycle accident on Sept. 6 when he struck a deer near ...

Cindy Hughes is 61 years old. She has completed some college education and she had first job at age 16, where she worked in a grocery store starting as a cashier and ending up as a lead bookkeeper.

Lee Wilson Merrill, practicing architect and steward of the community, died at home Dec. 16, 2025, after a life shaped by curiosity, generosity, and a deep sense of service to people and place. Born ...

Take a walk around downtown Lexington at night for an iconic small-town holiday experience! See the festive window displays ...

The two new mobile food pantry sites will be at the Effinger Volunteer Fire Department from 2 to 3 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month beginning Jan. 8, and at the Raphine Volunteer Fire ...

Dec. 24, 2025 Editor, The News-Gazette: Everyone in town loved the two boys and what they stood for. Some thought of them as identical twins. They were not. Far from it. Their parents certainly knew ...

Fairfield Elementary School celebrated the last day of school before winter break with a “Holipalooza,” a morning of activities that included a package stacking relay, gingerbread house making, a ...

Residents and community members got in the holiday spirit at the Winter Wonderland event at Shenandoah Valley Health and ...

The pre-kindergarten, kindergarten and first-grade classes at Central Elementary presented the winter program “Reindeer, ...

Against Staunton (3-2, 2-1), the Wildcats overcame a slow start to take a 24-22 halftime lead. The Storm raced out to a 9-0 ...

Luminary Nights at Natural Bridge State Park concluded its second weekend Sunday with carriage rides, a visit from Mr. and Mrs. Claus, crafts and an opportunity to get warm by a campfire. Anyone who ...