
Project depicts lives of immigrants in Shenandoah Valley
A new website from Virginia Organizing and New Bridges Immigrant Resource Center will focus on immigration stories from people in the Shenandoah Valley.

A new website from Virginia Organizing and New Bridges Immigrant Resource Center will focus on immigration stories from people in the Shenandoah Valley.

On July 15, 108 Scouts and 12 adult leaders of the Stonewall Jackson Area Council will depart for the National Jamboree at the Summit Bechtel Reserve in West Virginia. The event held every four years draws over 35,000 Scouts, adults, and volunteer staff. Scouts will participate in high adventure activities, community service projects, earn Merit Badges, and more.

Kim Torres and two helpers from Sprint in Harrisonburg, came in to speak with us today about cell phone basics. This program is the last program in the Technology 101 series at TBSC.

The Shenandoah Valley Partnership Board of Directors announced Monday that Dennis Burnett has been hired as executive director. Burnett will replace Robin Sullenberger, who will retire in September. Burnett will begin work with the Partnership on Sept. 1.

On July 19, Robin Hawks, Assistant Professor of Human Services at Blue Ridge Community College, will discuss the new certificate program, Aging in Place Specialist, in her presentation “BRCC Aging Program and Community Fair” to the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce Aging in Place Business Round Table.

The following is a list of highway work that might affect traffic in the Staunton VDOT transportation district during the coming weeks.

Students in Central Virginia and the Shenandoah Valley seeking a fast track to a career in information technology will have more options at National College in Charlottesville and Harrisonburg (www.national-college.edu) this fall, thanks to the introduction of new programs and a thorough re-design of existing program curricula. New programs include career training in network administration and software development & engineering.

The following is a list of highway work that might affect traffic in the Staunton VDOT transportation district during the coming weeks.

The Blue Ridge Area Food Bank is participating in the USDA’s Summer Food Service Program, sponsoring more than 25 feeding sites June through August for children at risk of hunger in the Valley, including Harrisonburg, Staunton, Waynesboro, Staunton and Augusta County.

Justin Camp once again dominated Waynesboro, throwing seven scoreless innings to lead Harrisonburg to an easy 7-0 win Saturday night.
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