Shirley Mae Persinger, 92, passed away on her Bath County farm on Wednesday, May 7. She was the wife of George Meredith Persinger Sr. whom she married in 1952. Mrs. Persinger was born in Covington on ...

Bessie Louise Knave Hawes of Buena Vista passed away on Monday, May 12, 2025, at her home. She will be missed by her family, but they take comfort in knowing that she has been reunited with her ...

MEMBERS of the Rockbridge Conservation Trails Committee who recently installed nest boxes along Sunnyside Trail included (in front) Bonnie Bernstein, Bruce Dwyer, (in back) Chris Wise and Dave Agnor.

Rockbridge Regional Library and MidMountain Artists Collective will host a screening of a documentary film by Frederick D. Murphy, titled “Indelible Appalachians” at the library on Thursday, May 15, ...

Over May 17-18 the Virginia Museum of the Civil War at New Market Battlefield State Historical Park will remember the Battle of New Market that raged across Jacob Bushong’s farm. In the spring of 1864 ...

Washington and Lee University will present fireworks to celebrate the law class of 2025 commencement on Thursday, May 15, beginning at dark (around 9 p.m.).

Rachel Clark, (630) 607-9938 [email protected] New Monmouth Presbyterian Church will have Bible study today, Wednesday, at 5:15 p.m. All-ages game night will take place on May 23. Come on out to New ...

Robert Lee “Bobby” Austin, 75, of Buena Vista, peacefully left his earthly home on May 9, 2025. He was born Feb. 4, 1950. Bobby leaves behind his beloved wife of 51 years, Brenda Henson Austin; ...

The News-Gazette is getting ready to start its annual vacation Bible school calendar. To add your church’s event to the list, simply send us the essential information – dates, times, theme, contact ...

Randolph Street United Methodist Church will sponsor a spaghetti supper Monday, May 19, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The meal includes spaghetti with sauce, salad with dressing, bread and a drink. The cost ...

A mother, a wife, a neighbor, a friend, in memory of Harriet I. (Patty) Thomas. Come lay her ashes to rest at Oak Grove Cemetery, May 19 at 11 a.m.

May 8, 2025 Editor, The News-Gazette: “All politics is local.” Not anymore. Not if you have been reading these pages over the past 30 years, that’s 1,560 editions with over 11,000 letters to the ...