Walk to End Alzheimer's

Over 800 expected to participate in Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Harrisonburg on Saturday

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The Alzheimer’s Association is inviting Harrisonburg residents to unite in a movement to reclaim the future for millions by participating in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s®. Walk to End Alzheimer’s will take place on Saturday at the parking lot of the Rockingham County Administration Building on E. Gay Street in Harrisonburg.

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Virginia Tech engineering professor works to manage storm water, help save the environment

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As development occurs, storm water quantity and quality can be negatively affected and regulators want cities and towns to make sure they reduce the volume and improve the quality by treating the storm run-off before it enters creeks, rivers, or lakes, to the best of their ability.

Education innovator Sugata Mitra asks big questions in Charlottesville

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Dr. Sugata Mitra, 2013 TED Prize winner and noted education researcher, spoke to more than 1,000 combined community members at two public talks in Charlottesville this week. Hosted by St. Anne’s-Belfield School, Mitra discussed self-organizing systems in future schools at The Jefferson Theater on October 15 and St. Anne’s-Belfield School on October 16.

Where do the leading Democratic Party candidates for president stand on environmental issues?

Roddy Scheer

President Obama, with his recent push to join the world in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, will be a tough act to follow on the environment. But each of the Democratic candidates has shown a willingness to continue fighting the green fight and working with industry and other nations to rein in emissions and promote sustainable development.