How to Find Obituaries, Sports, and Events on The News-Gazette Site

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The News-Gazette site (thenews-gazette.com) organizes obituaries, sports, and community events into separate labeled sections on its homepage. To find them, open the homepage and scroll through the section headings — SPORTS, OBITUARIES, and CALENDAR each appear as their own block with preview items and a link to see more. The site serves Lexington, Buena Vista, and Rockbridge County, Virginia, so the content in each section is local to that area.

Finding Obituaries

The OBITUARIES section lists recent death notices with a name and a "See obituary" link for each entry. In the page evidence, the section shows names such as ROSA TRUSSELL and BONNIE PROFFITT, each paired with a "See obituary" link, followed by a SEE MORE >> link.

To use it:

  1. Open the homepage and locate the OBITUARIES heading.
  2. Click See obituary next to a name to open that person's notice.
  3. Click SEE MORE >> to browse beyond the few entries shown on the homepage.

If the person you're looking for isn't in the current preview list, start with SEE MORE >> rather than scrolling the homepage, since only a handful of recent notices appear there.

Finding Sports Coverage

The SPORTS section carries game reports and team news for local schools and teams. Homepage entries in the evidence include headlines like "'Cats Handle Waynesboro," "Rockets Blast Blues, 45-13," and "Six Inducted Into PM Hall Of Fame," each with an upload date.

To find a specific game or team:

  1. Go to the SPORTS section on the homepage.
  2. Scan the headlines and upload dates — scores are often built into the headline, which makes results quick to spot.
  3. Click a headline to open the full article.

Because headlines carry the score and opponent, you can usually confirm a result without opening the article. For older games, look for a section-level "see more" link or browse by date, since the homepage shows only the most recent items.

Finding Events and Community Activities

Community activities appear in two places:

  • CALENDAR — a recurring "Calendar Of Events" entry, posted weekly (the evidence shows entries dated 10/21, 10/14, 10/07, and earlier). Open the most recent calendar entry for the current listing.
  • Photo Galleries — visual coverage of local happenings, such as "PHOTOS: Lexington students, teachers go big for Dolly Day" (35 photos) and "Storms leave damage across Rockbridge County" (13 photos). Each gallery lists its photo count, so you know what you're opening.

For events, use the newest Calendar Of Events entry rather than an older one — the calendar is republished each week, and the latest upload date reflects the current schedule.

Section-by-Section Summary

What you need Where to look How to go further
A recent obituary OBITUARIES block on homepage "See obituary" per name; SEE MORE >> for the full list
A game result or team story SPORTS block Click headline; scores are usually in the headline
Upcoming or recent events CALENDAR block Open the entry with the latest upload date
Photos from a local event Photo Galleries block Click a gallery; photo count is shown

Common Snags

  • Only a few items show per section. The homepage previews are short; use the "see more" links instead of assuming an item is missing.
  • The calendar repeats weekly. Several "Calendar Of Events" entries share the same title, so pick the one with the most recent date.
  • Obituary names may repeat in the preview. The evidence shows Rosa Trussell listed twice; open the "See obituary" link to confirm you have the right notice.
  • Content is local. If you're searching for news outside Lexington, Buena Vista, or Rockbridge County, this site likely won't have it.

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