
BackStory explores the Nixon presidency before Watergate
BackStory, an American history podcast produced by Virginia Humanities, releases “Nixon Beyond Watergate: A History of the Presidency Before the Scandal.”

BackStory, an American history podcast produced by Virginia Humanities, releases “Nixon Beyond Watergate: A History of the Presidency Before the Scandal.”

In his book, “The Tipping Point,” Malcolm Gladwell coined the term “connector,” referring to “a handful of people with a truly extraordinary knack [… for] making friends and acquaintances.”

Bridgewater College will screen the feature documentary film The Flat at 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 27, in Cole Hall, as part of its observance of International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

A broad coalition of Virginians urges support of legislation introduced by Del. Mark Keam to expand the ability of localities to require tree planting or replacement during the development process to achieve specific water quality goals.

The New York Times bestselling author Brendan Kiely will speak at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, in the Concert Hall in the Carter Center for Worship and Music at Bridgewater College.

Nikki Giovanni, a world-renowned poet, writer, commentator and activist, will present “An Evening of Poetry, Love and Enlightenment” at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 21, in Cole Hall, as part of Bridgewater College’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day observance.

Samuel Moretz, an alumnus of Bridgewater College and scientific operations manager at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), will present the Silliman Lecture on Thursday, Jan. 10.

Steve Schmidt, one of the nation’s most respected political strategists and perceptive voices in U.S. politics today, will speak Jan. 15 at Bridgewater College.

Bridgewater College and the town of Bridgewater will host a Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration 2019 on Monday, Jan. 21.

The City of Staunton will oversee the construction of a new waterline on Commerce Road on Saturday, Jan. 5, causing several hours of interrupted water service in that area.
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