Arbor Day Foundation names Staunton Tree City USA
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Staunton was named a 2013 Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of its commitment to effective urban forest management.
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Bridgewater College to honor five alums during Alumni Weekend
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Five Bridgewater College alumni will be honored as part of the college’s annual Alumni Weekend celebration April 11 – 13.
Earth Talk: Earth Day 2014
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This coming April 22 will mark the 44th annual celebration of Earth Day, and the focus this year will be green cities.
Little Big Minds author Marietta McCarty to host series on sharing philosophy with children
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Join the author of Little Big Minds, Marietta McCarty, in Charlottesville in July, to learn more about her approach as she models her teaching style in sharing philosophy with children.
Program to fund new fight against childhood obesity
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Gov. Terry McAuliffe, First Lady Dorothy McAuliffe, and Jake Steinfeld, Chair of the National Foundation for Governors’ Fitness Councils announced today their collaboration to combat childhood obesity in Virginia.
Augusta Health Quilts of Comfort Auction set for April 12
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Augusta Health Hospice of the Shenandoah’s annual ‘Quilts of Comfort’ auction will be held on Saturday, April 12 at Augusta Expoland in Fishersville.
Local student will compete in international science fair
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Abigal Johnson, junior at Robert E. Lee High School, was the Grand Award Winner of the Shenandoah Valley Regional Science Fair at JMU on March 12 and placed second in Environmental Science in the Virginia State Science Fair this past Saturday at VMI
Sen. Warner urges review of security procedures at military facilities following fatal shooting at Navy base
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U.S. Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) called for a review of security procedures at U.S. military installations today following a recent tragic shooting at Naval Station Norfolk in which a Navy petty officer was killed by a shooter who was apparently granted an access card despite a long and violent criminal record, including a previous conviction for manslaughter.
Hobey Bauhan: Perspective on the Renewable Fuel Standard
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Bob Dinneen’s commentary (Bob Goodlatte and the Renewable Fuel Standard, March 24, 2014) on the federal ethanol mandate is one-sided and omits important information.
Bridgewater College will inaugurate David W. Bushman as ninth president April 11
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Bridgewater College will inaugurate Dr. David W. Bushman as the college’s ninth president on April 11 at 10:30 a.m., on the campus mall.
