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In his 24 years of pastoral ministry, Brian McLaren said he “spent too much time focusing on peripheral issues rather than the Good News that Jesus proclaimed” during his earthly ministry. McLaren, a noted Christian leader, thinker and activist, revisited the dynamics of the “upside-down Kingdom” that Christ represented in the annual Augsburger Lecture Series…
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Virginia Cave Week will be held April 19-25 to promote an understanding of Virginia’s caves and the surrounding limestone habitats known as karst. Sponsored by the Virginia Cave Board, the week is used to encourage educators of all subjects to actively engage their students from kindergarten through high school using in-class activities and by visiting…
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– Local News: Blood drive at Fishburne Military School, posted Wednesday, 3:45 p.m. – Local News: Blue Ridge Food Bank honored nationally, posted Wednesday, 3:45 p.m. – Local News: Augusta, Staunton awarded money for emergency assistance, posted Wednesday, 9:20 a.m. – Local News: Wintergreen kicks off Bear Smart program, posted Wednesday, 9:20 a.m. – Local…
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– Local News: Ramp at 247 on I-81 to close two nights next week, posted Tuesday, 2 p.m. – State News: Virginia on iTunes U, posted Tuesday, 2 p.m. – State News: ACLU critical of threat assessment for colleges, universities in fusion center report, posted Tuesday, 2 p.m. – State News: More than 2 million…
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Sometimes a movie will present you with a blinding moment of truth, a glowing epiphany wherein everything it has to say is suddenly revealed in one character’s line. I experienced such a moment shortly after the beginning of “Duplicity,” currently playing at the Regal Staunton Mall Cinema. Tom Wilkinson, head of a huge conglomerate-type company,…
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So what else did our legislature do this year? Round I of kudos and brickbats went to some notable deeds—and misdeeds–of the General Assembly, not least of which was passing a budget on time. Time now for Round II, focusing on what affects on the local level, especially our pocketbooks.
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“There has always been a question about whether Terry McAuliffe would really stand behind President Barack Obama if he were elected governor of Virginia. It’s one thing to say you will, but by having a fundraiser with Ed Rogers he’s proven that he won’t,” former Virginia Beach City Councilwoman Louisa Strayhorn said in a statement…
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– State News: Kaine announces agreement on passenger rail in Lynchburg, Wednesday, 4:15 p.m. – Capitol Hill: Report explores defense-contractor case decline, Wednesday, 4:15 p.m. – Capitol Hill: Perriello proposes earmark reform, Wednesday, 4:15 p.m. – State News: Kaine signs law barring REAL ID compliance, Wednesday, 10 a.m. – Capitol Hill: GSA outlines proposed public-building…
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Gov. Tim Kaine announced action on Tuesday on several pieces of legislation related to his Renew Virginia green initiative, including a series of amendments to bills included in the package. – SB 1248 – Northam This bill originally implemented the number one recommendation of the Climate Change Commission: the establishment of a mandatory energy efficiency…
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I loved the show “Happy Days.” Didn’t we all? The Fonz, “Hey!” Richie Cunningham and Lori Beth. Joanie and Chachi. Mr. and Mrs. C. Ralph Malph, Potsy, Arnold’s. And then they decided to take the gang out of Milwaukee and send them all to Hawaii, and put Fonzi, who had gotten us all out of…
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