Virginia Down Syndrome Association names Virginia Tech alum as new executive director
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The Virginia Down Syndrome Association announced last week that Michael Baum is its new executive director. Baum assumed his role August 5.
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Three restaurants enrolled in new Harrisonburg green certification program
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The City of Harrisonburg is working with the local food service industry to provide a green restaurant certification program.
Want the scoop? Homestead Creamery unveils two new Hokie-inspired ice cream flavors
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Homestead Creamery has rolled out two new flavors designed with Hokie fans in mind: HokieBerry Trail and Hokie Sunset Swirl.
John Whitehead: The political matrix sustains the illusion of freedom
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We are trapped in a political matrix intended to sustain the illusion that we are citizens of a constitutional republic.
Youngkin announces latest round of administration, board appointments
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Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced additional gubernatorial appointments on Friday, including several to his administration.
Waynesboro Schools begins 2024-2025 school year well-staffed, students prepared
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Waynesboro School Board received multiple updates at its regular meeting Tuesday night regarding the first week of school and other items.
What drought? Harrisonburg Farmers Market to hold annual Tomato Fest
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Despite extreme drought conditions in Rockingham County, the 4th Annual Tomato Fest will proceed as planned on Saturday, August 31, 2024.
Play me some mountain music: Youngkins honor afterschool traditional music program
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An afterschool program that teaches traditional mountain music to elementary- and middle-school children was honored by Gov. Glenn Youngkin and First Lady Suzanne Youngkin at the Old Fiddlers’ Convention in Galax.
Mel Gurtov: Project 2025 promises authoritarian rule, foreign policy mayhem
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Project 2025, the far-right’s ambitious policy planning guide published as Mandate for Leadership, is designed to dismantle the “Deep State” and install a president and proven loyalists who will carry out Donald Trump’s authoritarian agenda.
ACLU sues Liberty University after woman fired: ‘You can be transgender and Christian’
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A transgender woman who was terminated by Liberty University will now have her day in court after a lawsuit was filed July 29 on her behalf by the ACLU of Virginia.
