National College in Harrisonburg announces 2013 graduates
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The Harrisonburg Campus of National College announced the graduates in the class of 2013.
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Shenandoah Valley Art Center: April 2013 Calendar
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The Shenandoah Valley Art Center, during the month of April, is exhibiting paintings by Michael Simon, angling artist who has been painting beautiful fishes and their equally beautiful surroundings for over 50 years.
National Park Service announces beginning of ranger conducted programs
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Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park is once again offering ranger-conducted programs this year. The National Park Service began public programs in 2010, and has been expanding its offerings in the three years since.
Shenandoah Jamboree brings stars to Shenandoah Caverns
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After an overflow crowd packed the Yellow Barn at Shenandoah Caverns for the “Shenandoah Jamboree” in January, Ben “Cooter” Jones has announced a monthly schedule for the event, which features Jones along with “Cooter’s Garage Band” and a number of country music legends.
Dan Heims to speak at Shenandoah Valley Plant Symposium
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Terra Nova Nurseries’ resident plant guru and past guest on “The Martha Stewart Show,” Dan Heims, will be speaking at the Shenandoah Valley Plant Symposium, March 27, 2013 at the Best Western Inn & Conference Center in Waynesboro, Va. The event will take place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. EDT, including morning and afternoon sessions with a catered lunch in between. Heims is one among four guest speakers scheduled for the event.
Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation finds new home
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After 13 years of protecting and interpreting Civil War battlefields in the eight-county Shenandoah Valley National Historic District, the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation has a new home. The Battlefields Foundation has purchased the historic Lee-Jackson Building at the intersection of Congress Street and Old Cross Road in New Market, the original portion of which was constructed around 1808 for John Strayer’s home and mercantile business.
Shenandoah Valley Plant Symposium set for March 27
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Be inspired by nationally renowned plant experts Dan Heims, Peter Hatch, Pam Baggett and Bryce Lane. They will be presenting their favorite ideas and solutions for all your planting problems. It will be just what the doctor (or horticulturist in this case) ordered as winter ends and the spring planting season begins.
Area co-ops celebrate International Year of Cooperatives
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Over 20 cooperative business organizations have their roots in Rockingham County, from large credit unions and agricultural marketing co-ops to smaller beef producer co-ops and worker-owned restaurants. Together they are joining in celebrating the United Nations’ declaration of 2012 as the International Year of Cooperatives
Earth Talk: Air pollution in national parks
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Pollution haze has been a problem at Shenandoah National Park for decades despite a 1977 congressional dictum calling for the nation’s greatest natural treasures—known as “Class 1” areas—to be free of the unhealthy air plaguing cities
Parkway encourages travelers to Enjoy the View, Watch the Road
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Lower gas prices, higher visitation numbers for the year, and estimates from travel industry professionals for a busy travel season are top of mind as Blue Ridge Parkway rangers prepare for the upcoming Fourth of July holiday. Visitor and traffic safety on the Parkway is always of paramount concern, and in recent years strides have been made to decrease the number of traffic incidents
