Funding for CBF Partnership to improve Valley water quality

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USDA NRCS has approved $50,000 in funding to sustain ongoing partnership activities with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation to improve water quality in the Shenandoah Valley. Authorized through the Cooperative Conservation Partnership Initiative (CCPI), this project is part of a multi-stakeholder effort to target technical assistance and funding in the high-density animal production regions of Page,…

Bridgewater College’s “Doc” Jopson’s 100th celebrated with new endowment fund

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As Bridgewater College coaching and teaching legend Harry G.M. “Doc” Jopson celebrates his 100th birthday on June 23, some of his former students and other supporters of the college have created an endowed fund to support Bridgewater’s track and cross country programs. Jopson, who came to Bridgewater College in 1936 to head up its biology…

Bridgewater professor receives “Top 5 Under 35” award

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For her professional achievements and community contributions, Holly C. Ratwani, an associate professor of business administration at Bridgewater College, was awarded a “Top 5 Under 35” recognition from Disclosures, the bi-monthly magazine of the Virginia Society of Certified Professional Accountants (VSCPA). The recognition is annually awarded to five CPAs under the age of 35 who…

Former Congressman Sestak speaks of restoring American dream to Bridgewater grads

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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

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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

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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…