Adult learning in the Valley, Central Virginia

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Lifelong learning at Mr. Jefferson’s University An innovative program of university-level short courses developed at the University of Virginia will be offering classes in Staunton starting in September. The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute offers classes in topics ranging from the modern presidency to the relationship between science and faith, the history of opera, memoir writing,…

Central Virginia and the Shenandoah Valley: The Perfect Place to Be

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Column by Stan Horst Many of us dream of finding the perfect place to live, Stan Horst found that perfect place when he moved to Central Virginia 20 years ago where he runs Cabin Creekwood, a vacation rental business near Waynesboro with his wife Debbie. Stan say he will never grow tired of the variety…

Economic immunity: Are the Valley and Central Virginia recession-proof?

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Story by Chris Graham [email protected] The Shenandoah Valley is recession-proof. Charlottesville is recession-proof. I’ve heard people say this for years. As the argument goes, the local economies have two big things going for them – major universities and agriculture. Kids still go to school in recessions. And kids and everybody else still eat in recessions….