Farm-a-cology

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Story by Chris Graham [email protected] You can go to the chain grocery store and get something approximating fruits and vegetables. I don’t know that the word fresh could be rightly applied to what you get there, but they are fruits and veggies. You could do something completely different, though, and get actual fresh fruits and…

Wrapping up

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General Assembly Report by Rob Bell The Virginia General Assembly has finished the majority of its work. Bills that passed both the Virginia House of Delegates and the Virginia Senate have now been sent to Gov. Tim Kaine for consideration. The more significant legislation from the 2008 session includes: • The most sweeping overhaul of…

Immigration, race hot topics at BC

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Story By Erin Gutzwiller The issues of illegal immigration and racism have long been topics of spirited discussion. And the issues have not disappeared in the last few years, and in fact have only been growing into more of a flash point. Bridgewater College welcomed three speakers who talked to the students and faculty members…

Staunton native brings Civil War heroes to life

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Story by Chris Graham [email protected] Gregg Clemmer had an idea for a book on a forgotten Civil War general with a classic nom de guerre. Clemmer knew he had something special going when other historians told him not to waste him time trying to track down Old Alleghany. “I’m somewhat stubborn like an old bulldog….

Energy solution: Made in the USA

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Column by Sam Rasoul Last September, I bought a hybrid car, which I had long wanted. The decision to buy at that time was a practical one: campaigning in the Sixth District required driving from Roanoke to Woodstock with a side trip to Lynchburg. I had to decrease gasoline costs. At the same time, I…