JMU professor examines United Church of Christ in new book

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Dr. H.B. Cavalcanti, a professor of sociology at James Madison University, has written a book about the United Church of Christ from the perspective of one of the smallest associations within the 1.2 million-member denomination. The United Church of Christ in the Shenandoah Valley: Liberal Church, Traditional Congregations, which was published in September, studies UCC…

Bridgewater College to mark debut of new pedestrian mall

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Where once there was nothing but asphalt and parking spaces, there now exists a visually appealing concourse of brick and benches – a warm and welcoming space for visitors to the Bridgewater College campus. A pedestrian mall that will enable the BC community to gather – particularly before and after home football games – has…

Tickets on sale for Hairspray

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ShenanArts will be hosting the Virginia premiere of the recent Broadway hit musical Hairspray beginning Aug. 12. The local production, based on the film written and directed by John Waters, is being directed by one-time “American Idol” contestant Colon Berry, who also co-stars as Link Larkin, the resident hunk of “The Corny Collins Show.” The…

ShenanArts announces auditions for Hairspray

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Edited by Chris Graham [email protected]   ShenanArts will hold auditions this weekend for the first production in its new performance venue at Gypsy Hill Place in Staunton coming up in August. ShenanArts at Ntelos Theatre will open with the Virginia premiere of the recent Broadway hit musical Hairspray, directed by Colton Berry with choreography by…

Degner: ‘Best shot in years’ for Dems in 26th

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Story by Chris Graham [email protected]   Kai Degner may be hitting one of those windows of opportunity that the universe seems to offer up every few hundred million years or so. “We think this is the best shot in years to win the seat,” said Degner, the Harrisonburg mayor and presumptive Democratic Party nominee in…

GOP candidate in 26th raises issue with process

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Edited by Chris Graham [email protected]   The 26th District Republican Committee will meet on April 13 to discuss possible changes to the nomination process that will be used to determine a candidate in the upcoming special House of Delegates election in the district encompassing the City of Harrisonburg and a swath of Rockingham County.

Race in 26th beginning to take shape

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Story by Chris Graham [email protected]   The race for the soon-to-be-open seat representing Harrisonburg and a swath of Rockingham County in the Virginia House of Delegates is starting to take shape. “I’ve made the decision. I’m not going to run this year. I may do something again in the future, but 2010 is not going…

Lime Kiln announces spring auditions

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Staff Report News tips: [email protected]   Theater at Lime Kiln will host open auditions for actors on Thursday, March 18th, at 6:30 p.m. at the Johnson Theatre at the Lenfest Center for the Arts on West Nelson Street in Lexington. This season, Lime Kiln is planning to produce three musicals, including the 50th anniversary of The…

EMU dominates W&L, 83-48

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   Staff Report EMU sports: www.emu.edu The high-scoring Runnin Royals took their show on the road Wednesday and tangled with the best defense in the conference, Washington & Lee. Eastern Mennonite, which entered the game as the top offense in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference, showed it could play some defense as well, smothering the…