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The Top Story by Chris Graham The 27th Senate District promised to be a wide-open affair even before moderate Republican Sen. Russ Potts announced his retirement plans. But now with Potts out of the picture, the battle between his successor as the Republican standard-bearer in the district that stretches from Winchester in the Shenandoah Valley…
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The Top Story by Chris Graham [email protected] It was once referred to as “human cockfighting” by its detractors. But could it actually be that mixed martial arts – known by its growing legions of fans by the acronym MMA – is actually safer than the more mainstream combat sport of boxing?
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Story by Laura Lehman Amstutz Eastern Mennonite Seminary will host a public presentation by the Shenandoah Family Systems Network titled “We Know that Stress Affects Health, but What is the Stress?” on Oct. 11 at 7:30 p.m. in Martin Chapel of the seminary building. The speaker, Michael Kerr, is director of the Bowen Center for…
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Story by Chris Graham The tale of the legendary origins of a mysterious marine-research institute is the focus of a new novel by Bridgewater College professor Ed Huffstetler.
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Story by Jim Bishop Alumni of Eastern Mennonite University are sending their children to the school in numbers that far surpass most colleges nationwide.
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The Top Story by Chris Graham What do you think of when you think of the Shenandoah Valley? Or Staunton? Stop right there. It took you too long. When you think of Nike, you think “swoosh.” Instantly. When you think of Coca-Cola, you see in a flash the red can and script lettering in your…
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Story by Chris Graham Republicans have had a tight grip on legislative seats in the Shenandoah Valley in recent years – but Karen Schultz isn’t focused on the political past.
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Op-Ed by Judy Mullet The college experience offers a critical path to going where you want to go. But even more important than the destination is how you get there.
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Story by Chris Graham Tom Reynolds didn’t want to see the list of capital projects that Waynesboro City Council had been working on for several months pared down – but he knew what he had to do.
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Story by Jim Bishop Two undergraduate students are getting intensive, practical experience in molecular biological research this summer at Eastern Mennonite University with the help of a National Science Foundation grant.
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