Halo to the angel on my shoulder
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Column by Jim Bishop Why was I spared having a serious accident? A fraction of a second made all the difference between a major “oh, deer” incident and passing the buck, as it were.
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BC professor writes about the unexplained
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Story by Chris Graham The tale of the legendary origins of a mysterious marine-research institute is the focus of a new novel by Bridgewater College professor Ed Huffstetler.
Frank challenging convention in 26th
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Story by Chris Graham Carolyn Frank recognizes that she is facing an uphill battle. But win or lose, her campaign for the 26th House District seat “sends a message to Richmond that people are not satisfied with the status quo.” “They want different things coming out of Richmond. They want the issues solved,” said Frank,…
JMU, EMU welcome Tutu to Valley
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Story by Jim Bishop Visiting Harrisonburg on Friday, Nobel laureate Desmond Tutu received a quilt made by two Mennonite sisters, literature on peace and justice by Eastern Mennonite University faculty and news about the role of EMU students and alumni in promoting peace and reconciliation around the world. At a mid-morning tree-planting ceremony at James…
The truth about child sexual abuse
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Story by Chris Graham Nobody wants to talk about it, much less admit that it is something that any community of people would need to address. But child sexual abuse is a fact of life – and acknowledging that fact is the first step to doing what is necessary to protect children from being victims….
Charlottesville taxpayers, Staunton taxpayers, UVa. football
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Winners and Losers column by Chris Graham PUSH: Charlottesville looks at stormwater-system improvements This probably sounds familiar to Waynesboro residents. The city has an aging stormwater-system infrastructure, and is looking at ways it can come up with dollars to pay for improvements. And among those ways – assessing fees on residents and on businesses. Count…
Diversity the name of the game at seminary
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Story by Laura Lehman Amstutz Barbara Seward teaches marketing at Harrisonburg High School. She’s also a first-year seminary student, having started working toward a master of divinity degree this fall at Eastern Mennonite Seminary. Seward is among 15 new students attending seminary full time, while 11 other members of the first-year class are attending part…
The ‘local’ in local radio
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Story by Chris Graham The Federal Communications Commission is opening a window for local groups across the country to apply for full-power FM-radio noncommercial educational frequencies. A Valley-based chapter of the OrangeBand Initiative is aiming to bring one of these stations to Western Virginia – but it is running out of time. “This is a…
Head of EMU program to retire
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Story by Jim Bishop It’s been “five wonderful years,” but he wants to retire from Eastern Mennonite University in order to “devote more time to family, other organizations and several entrepreneurial interests.” Allon H. Lefever, 61, who has directed the master of business administration program at EMU since 2003, plans to leave that role on…
BC launches multimillion-dollar fund-raising campaign
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Item by Chris Graham Bridgewater College has begun a public campaign to raise millions of dollars for endowed scholarships, academic enhancement, facilities improvements, laboratories and more. Harrisonburg lawyer Nathan H. Miller is serving as the chair of the $40 million capital campaign. Miller is a 1965 alum of Bridgewater College. “This campaign is a wonderful…
