Flaggers made their appearance on Lexington streets this morning, although their numbers were down considerably from what they have been in previous years. The Flaggers have brought their Confederate flags to Lexington’s streets for years on the Friday before Lee-Jackson Day in protest of different actions by Lexington City Council […]
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Student Athlete of the Week: Dayton Miller
Leading his peers on the football field, on the wrestling mat and in the classroom, there’s one word that best describes East Hardy’s Dayton Miller. “Consistent,” Michelle Wolfe, an English teacher at East Hardy, said. “He is really hard-working kid.” “Both in the classroom and on the football field or […]
Commonwealth’s Attorneys show support for bill removing death penalty in Virginia
On Wednesday, a bill was introduced in the Virginia General Assembly to abolish the death penalty in the Commonwealth. On Thursday morning, several Commonwealth’s Attorneys who said they represent 40 percent of the state met to show their support. The bill calls for the state to remove the penalty of […]
Staunton Council appoints new city attorney, but remains divided on other issues
Staunton City Council welcomed a new city attorney who hails from Charlottesville, but first, councilors addressed the future of their meetings, as they continue to struggle with communication, despite some expressing a desire to work together. Staunton Council will continue to have meetings with members both in-person and through Zoom, […]