Randy Forbes: Proud to do it
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“I love my country. I was proud to do it,” he said, the sun catching the Vietnam War Veteran pin clipped to his lapel as he walked away.
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Maryland tops JMU baseball, 13-6
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Trailing after three innings, Maryland struck for eight unanswered runs in the middle frames, including five in the fifth, to down JMU 13-6 in a non-conference baseball game on Tuesday afternoon at Eagle Field at Veterans Memorial Park.
Gov. Terry McAuliffe honors outstanding Virginia college faculty
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Gov. Terry McAuliffe honored 12 Virginia educators as recipients of the 28th annual Outstanding Faculty Award (OFA) for excellence in teaching, research, and public service.
Binghamton defeats JMU baseball, 9-7
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Binghamton struck for six runs in the first three innings to grab a 6-1 lead and pulled away again when JMU pulled within a run to earn a four-game series split with a 9-7 baseball win on Sunday afternoon at Eagle Field at Veterans Memorial Park.
JMU baseball sweeps doubleheader from Binghamton
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James Madison fought back from a 9-1 deficit in the second game of a doubleheader and the top three batters in the order pounded out 16 hits and 13 RBIs in two games as JMU swept Binghamton 9-2 in seven innings and 11-9 in non-conference baseball action on Saturday.
Binghamton blasts JMU baseball, 12-2
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Binghamton erupted for eight runs in the seventh inning to break open a close game and defeat JMU 12-2 in the opening game of a four-game non-conference baseball series on Fridayafternoon at Eagle Field at Veterans Memorial Park.
The Dumbwaiters Improv Group at WTA’s Gateway
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The Dumbwaiters Improv Group will make their first appearance on WTA’s Gateway stage on Saturday, Feb. 22. The performance begins at 8:00 pm at 329 W. Main St. in Downtown Waynesboro, Va.
JMU baseball wins home opener over Longwood, 14-7
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Shutting down the visiting Longwood bats for 7.2 innings, the JMU baseball team started the home part of its 2014 season with a 14-7 victory at Veterans Memorial Park, Feb. 19. With the win, the Dukes evened their record at 2-2, while the Lancers dropped to 1-3.
Shepherd Bliss: Dancing with Death at Death Cafes
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There was something old-fashioned and even spiritual about selecting the time of one’s own death and then inviting friends over. I have learned a lot about life, love, and death from the Day of the Dead and Nearings’ passage over thirty years ago, as well as from other death experiences. Death can be a teacher, if one moves beyond denial into acceptance—harder in some cases than others. A death awareness movement seems to be growing and takes various forms.
Bob Goodlatte: Honoring the sacrifices of America’s heroes
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The soldiers who stormed the beaches of Normandy on June 6, 1944, saw some of the most intense fighting of World War II. Among them on D-Day was Sergeant Robert L. Sales of Madison Heights, a member of the Virginia National Guard Company B, 116th Infantry.
