Paraguay or bust

Jim Bishop

Lars Akerson and Jonathan Spicher are well aware of the major challenge, risk and unknowns facing them, but they feel confident that they’ll persevere “with God’s protection and the support of family and friends.” Akerson, 22, of Harrisonburg, and Spicher, 20, of Lancaster, Pa., will depart Tuesday morning, Jan. 6, from Virginia Mennonite Conference headquarters…

VDOT road work schedule for Jan. 5-9

Chris Graham

Here is an updated list of highway work projects that might affect traffic in the Staunton Transportation District during the coming weeks. Work scheduled is subject to change due to inclement weather and material supplies. Motorists are advised to watch for slow-moving tractors during mowing operations. Also, when traveling through a work zone, be alert…

Videocast | McAuliffe announces candidacy for governor

AFP

Former Democratic National Committee chairman Terry McAuliffe announced his candidacy for the Democratic Party gubernatorial nomination today in a video posted on his TerryMcAuliffe.com website. The McAuliffe campaign also announced details of an announcement tour that will begin Wednesday with events in Hampton Roads, RIchmond and Charlottesville. The tour includes a stop in Harrisonburg Thursday morning.

VDOT road-work schedule

Chris Graham

Here is an updated list of highway work projects that might affect traffic in the Staunton Transportation District during the coming weeks. Work scheduled is subject to change due to inclement weather and material supplies. Motorists are advised to watch for slow-moving tractors during mowing operations. Also, when traveling through a work zone, be alert…

VDOT road-work schedule

Chris Graham

Here is an updated list of highway work projects that might affect traffic in the Staunton Transportation District during the coming weeks. Work scheduled is subject to change due to inclement weather and material supplies. Motorists are advised to watch for slow-moving tractors during mowing operations. Also, when traveling through a work zone, be alert…

A semester in Europe

Jim Bishop

“Adjustment,” “family relationships,” “frustration” and “siesta” were some of the words that Eastern Mennonite University students used to describe their cross-cultural semester in Spain and Morocco. The group shared the joys and struggles of their life-changing experience in a chapel service Wednesday, Dec. 10.

VDOT road-work schedule for Dec. 15-19

Chris Graham

Here is an updated list of highway work projects that might affect traffic in the Staunton Transportation District during the coming weeks. Work scheduled is subject to change due to inclement weather and material supplies. Motorists are advised to watch for slow-moving tractors during mowing operations. Also, when traveling through a work zone, be alert…