1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (859+ words) Col. John W. Ripley, a Vietnam veteran who also served at Virginia Military Institute and Southern Virginia College, received a posthumous Medal of Honor on June 18. President Donald Trump presented Ripley's son, Tom Ripley, with the award in recognition of his…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (237+ words) BARC Electric Cooperative is celebrating multiple awards earned by its team at the 22nd annual Gaff-n-Go Lineworker Rodeo this spring. Hosted by the Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives, the event highlights the skills of electric lineworkers who keep power…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (315+ words) PMHS Student One Of Six Local Runners At Nike Nationals Parry Mc Cluer High School rising senior Kebryl Chandler broke his own school record in the 3200meter run in the Nike Outdoor Nationals held June 18-22 in Eugene, Ore. , and he was…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (230+ words) thenews-gazette. com Gosney Graduates From Forensics Academy The Virginia Forensic Science Academy has concluded its 117th session, and Rockbridge County Sheriff Tony Mc Faddin announced that Investigator Kyle Gosney has successfully completed all requirements and graduated on June 12. The Academy provides…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (600+ words) Rockbridge County is hitting summer on the heels of the worst springtime drought in decades, which poses a challenge for lawns and gardens across the county. The News-Gazette spoke to two Master Gardeners, Marybeth Sharkey and Cynthia Roberts, to get…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (217+ words) When the president awarded Col. John Ripley a posthumous Medal of Honor on June 18, another man with Rockbridge ties was sitting in the press section. Moore instead transitioned to television news, first with WDBJ in Roanoke for 18 years, and then…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (191+ words) June 25, 2026 Editor, The News-Gazette: Much of Virginia's discussion about data centers has centered on tax incentives, electric demand, transmission lines, and where the next facility should be built. Those are important issues, but they overlook a larger question. Northern Virginia…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (1779+ words) Rockbridge Gets In The Act With Traditional, New Events Get ready to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence - Rockbridge style. This upcoming Fourth of July weekend will be filled with the traditional local activities, but with some new…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (437+ words) Beef Plant Closes Despite High Demand On Friday, June 12, JBS (an international meat processing conglomerate) announced it was closing its beef processing plant located in Souderton, Pa. , right outside Philadelphia in I and a group of Rockbridge cattle producers had…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (331+ words) thenews-gazette. com Is Our Ally Actually "Something Closer To A Sociopath?" June 26, 2026 Editor, The News Gazette The philosopher Jurgen Habermas wisely urged that public discourse in an ultra-polarised society is dependent on a shared belief that consensus is possible. That…...