Spring Reading List

AFP

Although the global economic crisis has had many tragic consequences for people all over the world, it is also true that many individuals, families and communities have taken this challenging time as an opportunity to reflect on their current lifestyle choices and to begin making real changes in their lives.

A family tradition

AFP

Three members of the Eastern Mennonite Seminary class of 2009 have followed in their families’ footsteps in graduating from Eastern Mennonite University and from EMS. Linetta and Joel Ballew and Rene Hostetter joined 16 classmates receiving degrees at commencement ceremonies held last month.

Jim Bishop | Facing up to some recognizable facts

Jim Bishop

I discovered, without really looking, that there’s a name for my latest malady. I am suffering from – repeat after me – prosopagnosia (pros-uh-pag-NO-see-uh) noun. It’s an inability to recognize familiar faces, possibly attributed to cognitive dissonance resulting from a brain injury, but that’s been a handy excuse for a larger recital of faults and…

Big Mac and Beyond

Chris Graham

We didn’t cause a traffic jam downtown. No mass crowd chanting three-word slogans in the direction of the City Council chambers. We had to wait to 12:05 to get our seventh person. But the Big Mac Attack was meaningful nonetheless, and I think the start of something bigger.

DCCU reports growth in loans in first quarter

AFP

The Waynesboro-based DuPont Community Credit Union reported a 4.01 percent increase in total loans outstanding over the previous quarter and a 13.88 percent increase over first quarter 2008. This brings the amount of total loans to $539 million as of the end of the first quarter. This includes $45.8 million in real-estate loans funded during the first quarter.  

In the News

Chris Graham

– Local News: Federal stimulus money to aid area gang prevention, posted Wednesday, 9:30 p.m. – State News: Kaine disputes Fusion Center report, posted Wednesday, 9:45 a.m. – Event: Derby Days in Lexington, posted Wednesday, 9:45 a.m. – Event: Farms and energy conference, posted Wednesday, 9:45 a.m.

In the News

Chris Graham

– Capitol Hill: Warner introduces bipartisan legislation aimed at increasing TARP transparency, posted Tuesday, 4 p.m. – Capitol Hill: Webb backs Senate measure aimed at strengthening government oversight in mortgage, corporate fraud cases, posted Tuesday, 4 p.m. – State News: Kaine signs agreement with Germany on climate change, posted Tuesday, 4 p.m. – State News:…