Former Congressman Sestak speaks of restoring American dream to Bridgewater grads

As Bridgewater College’s graduating seniors and their families celebrated on the campus Sunday, former Pennsylvania Congressman Joseph A. “Joe” Sestak urged the 326 graduates to resuscitate a faltering American Dream by restoring trust in leaders and institutions, standing on the values of accountability and providing principled leadership. Sestak, a 31-year veteran of the U.S. Navy…

Bridgewater Equestrians tie for fifth place in Nationals

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The Bridgewater College equestrian team, riding at the national show for the first time in program history, tied for fifth place at the IHSA National Show at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky. Bridgewater started the year competing against more than 376 collegiate teams from across the U.S. and Canada and competed against the…

Bridgewater students form green task force

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Do you really have to take a 15-minute shower? What about that cardboard box you’ve thrown into the trash – is it recyclable? And that cigarette butt that’s been tossed onto the ground…isn’t that toxic litter?These are some questions and issues Bridgewater College students are tackling as they form a task force dedicated to improving…

Goodlatte bill would push offshore drilling off Virginia waters

Chris Graham

Sixth District Congressman Bob Goodlatte has reintroduced legislation that would open exploration for natural gas and crude oil off the Virginia coast. “Every day, folks across Virginia and the nation are confronted with the rising cost of energy, from the cost at the pump to soaring electric bills. I believe that Virginia should have every…

Bridgewater College adds two sports to offerings

Chris Graham

Following the approval of the Board of Trustees on Friday, Bridgewater College will add women’s golf and men’s lacrosse to its roster of NCAA Division III sports teams. Both teams will begin competition in the 2012-2013 academic year. With the addition of these teams, Bridgewater will position itself as one of the premier institutions in…

Kicking the can: City needs to take lead on stormwater improvements

Chris Graham

Waynesboro, as we know, is good at studying problems for years and not doing anything to bring the solutions to fruition. The city technically isn’t doing nothing to resolve its issues with stormwater management, though what is being done is not too far removed from sticking a finger in the floodwall and hoping that holds…

Bridgewater knocks off Catholic in regular-season finale

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Senior quarterback Hagan Driskell posted a career-high four touchdown passes and wide receiver Tyler Beiler hauled in three touchdown passes as the Bridgewater Eagles (8-2) football team posted a 38-28 victory over the Catholic Cardinals (4-6) to round out the regular season. Bridgewater’s eight wins on the year marks the most since the 2006 season….

Roundup: UVa. falls at Duke, JMU, VMI lose, Bridgewater holds off Randolph-Macon, Virginia hoops wins in exhibition

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UVa. loses wild one at Duke Virginia got 649 yards of total offense, but the defense could not stop Duke in a wild fourth quarter that saw the Blue Devils score last on a 35-yard touchdown run by Desmond Scott en route to a 55-48 Duke win on Saturday. Keith Payne scored from six yards…

Water quality focus of Oct. 20 meeting

Chris Graham

A public-input meeting to discuss a draft water-quality improvement plan for segments of South River and Christians Creek on the state “dirty waters” list will be held in the City Council Chambers at the Charles T. Yancey Municipal Building in Downtown Waynesboro on Wednesday, Oct. 20, at 7 p.m. The draft plan will be presented…