EMU dedicates new solar facility

Jim Bishop

Eastern Mennonite University dedicated and celebrated the largest solar photovoltaic project built so far in the state of Virginia in a public ceremony held Monday afternoonon EMU’s campus. During the celebration in EMU’s Campus Center, about 150 members of the campus community, public officials and local neighbors saw the university’s president Loren Swartzendruber unveil the…

Press Conference: Mike London

Chris Graham

Virginia football coach Mike London talks with the news media. UVa. (4-5, 1-4 ACC) hosts Maryland (6-3, 3-2 ACC) on Saturday. What is your strategy on guys returning kicks from four or five yards deep in the end zone? It depends on who’s back there, number one. And then obviously the returner’s got to see…

JMU offers Ph.D. course in counseling, supervision

Contributors

Natural disasters, traumatic events, crises to families and terrorist threats are on the rise in the world. James Madison University’s graduate psychology department is ready to respond. Beginning January 2011, JMU will offer a Ph.D. in Counseling and Supervision. The innovative program will address urgent national needs to train and supervise more master’s-level counselors. Its…

Chris Dewald: Dem bones

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I hope people render an input on this. I have been told I am too sensitive. In reference to an article that appeared in the News Leader. The specific article can be found here. I think it is great for the City of Staunton to offer trick-or-treat events. What disturbs me is the apparent use…

Analyst: ‘Who will actually show up to vote?’

Chris Graham

We’re nearing the final week of the 2010 midterm elections, and one of the marquee races on the national stage next Tuesday night is right here in our backyard. Democrat Tom Perriello is trailing in the polls to Republican challenger Robert Hurt, a state senator from Southside who has run in many ways the perfect…

Press Conference: Mike London

Chris Graham

Virginia football coach Mike London talks with the news media on Monday. UVa. (2-4, 0-3 ACC) takes on Eastern Michigan (1-6, 1-3 MAC) on Saturday. So with Morgan [Moses] switching around positions, what is the long term plan for him, and where do you see him going forward? COACH LONDON: As long as Landon Bradley’s…

VDOT fills senior staff positions

Chris Graham

The Virginia Department of Transportation, in a late-afternoon Friday news dump, made several announcements regarding staff additions, including the hiring of a new chief financial officer, John W. Lawson. The 21-year VDOT veteran will oversee VDOT’s $3.3 billion annual budget and will provide oversight and bring innovation to VDOT’s spending of state and federal resources….

EMU honors alums at Homecoming

Jim Bishop

A nurse practitioner and a high school basketball coach were cited Saturday during Homecoming and family weekend at Eastern Mennonite University for their work in exemplifying the highest ideals of their alma mater. Dwight A. Gingerich, a 1981 EMU graduate from Kalona, Iowa, received the “alumnus of the year” award for 2010. The award is…