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Cuccinelli Right On Abortion Clinic Safety (2010/9/6 1:00:00)

The emotionally charged aspects of the abortion issue divert attention from the hard facts.Abortion entails an invasive surgical procedure that poses serious risks to the woman in addition to its dire consequences to the un

Obiter Dicta (2010/9/6 1:00:00)

Great Fark Headlines■ Chinese officials are forcing families with the last name “Shan” to change it, because it requires a character that can’t

ABC Privatize (2010/9/6 1:00:00)

It's Miller Time (2010/9/6 1:00:00)

Incumbent Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska conceded defeat Wednesday in a closely watched primary election. It didn’t take long for her opponent, newly minted GOP can

Marriage Is One Man, One Woman (2010/9/6 1:00:00)

Historically, Christian marriage first had licenses in the 1500s, but these licenses were issued by churches, not the state. Since then, a state license for marriage has added numerous restrictions, including for age, mixed races, medical testing, cl ...

Bob McDonnell Living In Strange World (2010/9/6 1:00:00)

At first glance, I thought the recent story about privatizing liquor sales was about education because of the headline (“McDonnell Teaches ‘ABC’s’,” Aug. 27). Gov. Bob McDonnell is clueless abo

What's Behind Design Of New Intersection? (2010/9/6 1:00:00)

As a resident of southern Harrisonburg, the Greendale Subdivision, my family and I travel Ridgedale Road multiple times daily and we have been at a total loss trying to understand the rationale behind the design of the intersection (“

Get Tougher On 'Alcohol Culture' (2010/9/6 1:00:00)

By Joseph G. LynchI READ THE letter from JMU President Lynwood Rose to new and returning students concerning changing the alcohol culture at JMU (“

An Easy Start (2010/9/6 1:00:00)

HARRISONBURG - Morehead State's football players felt a bit overwhelmed Friday afternoon when they held a light practice at Bridgeforth Stadium, an imposing edifice for Division I-AA.But that paled in comparison to what they experienced Saturday nigh ...

Holmes Sweet Holmes (2010/9/6 1:00:00)

WINCHESTER - After being stuffed at the line of scrimmage in what seemed like a recurring instant replay, Harrisonburg High School running back Michael Holmes flipped the football with a little extra zing to the referee and then shook his head. No do ...

Big Plays Save Eagles (2010/9/6 1:00:00)

LATROBE, Pa. - Bridgewater College coach Michael Clark feared that the Eagles' three early whiffs in the red zone would come back and burn BC in its season-opening football game Saturday at Saint Vincent.They almost did.In three of BC's first four po ...

Area Roundup: Duke Edges Dukes (2010/9/6 1:00:00)

HARRISONBURG - Tara Jennings scored with 1:27 remaining in overtime to lift No. 10 Duke to a 1-0 win over No. 12 James Madison in a college field hockey game Sunday.The Blue Devils improved to 3-1; the Dukes dropped to 2-2.JMU also lost at home on Sa ...

Thorpe Out 1 Game (2010/9/6 1:00:00)

HARRISONBURG - No sooner had James Madison showed it had ways to use the multi-talented Justin Thorpe than the backup quarterback suffered a knee injury that knocked him out of Saturday's game - and JMU's contest at Virginia Tech this Saturday.Thorpe ...

'Makeover' To Help Kick Off United Way Campaign (2010/9/6 1:00:00)

HARRISONBURG - The rear portion of Our Community Place in Harrisonburg will get an "extreme makeover" renovation on Wednesday, courtesy of United Way volunteers.The project is part of the United Way of Harrisonburg & Rockingham County's 2010 Comm ...

Affordable Housing Project Wrapping Up (2010/9/6 1:00:00)

HARRISONBURG - Construction that started a little more than a year ago to create affordable housing at 351 N. Mason St. could be completed by the end of next month, according to Harrisonburg Economic Development Director Brian Shull.The $4 million pr ...

'Living With History' (2010/9/6 1:00:00)

BRIDGEWATER - Judy Galang dispels a common rumor about her home on Main Street near the North River.It's a myth that most homeowners don't ever have to worry about.No, Galang says, George Washington never slept at Dinkle Tavern, her home at 215 Main ...

A Day Of Honor (2010/9/6 1:00:00)

NEW MARKET - Jim Geary likes to say that fate has shaped his life.An off-handed comment on a Richmond street in 1958 led to his directorship of Virginia's Civil War centennial celebration. After that job ended seven years later, Geary, now 96, became ...

Bustle In Bridgewater (2010/9/6 1:00:00)

BRIDGEWATER - It's not usually a good thing when Bob Holton gets stuck in traffic in this small town.But Saturday's logjam wasn't the usual congestion from people going to and from Turner Ashby High School or an event at Bridgewater College.And Holto ...

New Market Cop Injured In Fire (2010/9/6 1:00:00)

NEW MARKET - A New Market police officer was treated for smoke inhalation at Rockingham Memorial Hospital over the weekend after he tried to rescue someone reportedly trapped in a burning house.Officer Marty Breeden was not believed to be seriously i ...

Kelley Street Shooting Injures Two (2010/9/6 1:00:00)

HARRISONBURG - Harrisonburg police are seeking more information about a shooting Sunday that injured two people on Kelley Street less than two weeks after a man was shot during a robbery mere blocks away.At about 12:30 a.m. Sunday, police say, two me ...

DN-R 'Nastiness' Does Not Reflect Community (2010/9/4 1:00:00)

I want to post a message to any visitor or newcomer reading the Daily News-Record editorial page: Please don’t judge our community by it. The population of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County includes at least several

Obiter Dicta (2010/9/4 1:00:00)

James J. Lee, the environut who police shot to death during his siege of The Discovery Channel’s headquarters in Silver Spring, Md., said this about human bein

Permits and Transfers (2010/9/4 1:00:00)

Property TransfersThe following property transfers, for at least $150,000 each, were recorded Aug. 16-25.HarrisonburgAug. 18Farmers and Merchants Bank to Bluestone Land Acquisition LLC, 1606 South Main Street, $285,000.Aug. 19BDB I

BBL No. 22: Hike Old Rag, Redefine Normal (2010/9/4 1:00:00)

Editor's Note: The Bowser Bucket List is part of a yearlong series of columns by 29-year-old DN-R staff writer Heather Bowser, who will complete 30 adventures before her 30th birthday in November.Last weekend, I climbed to the tallest peak in Shenand ...

Obama Abandons War For Politics (2010/9/4 1:00:00)

WASHINGTONMANY HAVE CHARGED that President Obama’s decision to begin withdrawing from Afghanistan 10 months from now is hampering our war effort. But now it&

Arizona Versus U.N. Human Rights Police (2010/9/4 1:00:00)

AN INDIGNANT PRESIDENT Obama complained last week, “I can’t spend all of my time with my birth certificate plastered on my forehead.” Fine. How about plastering a copy of his presidential oath of office there instead? The kowtowing ...

An Important Lesson: Things Are Scarce (2010/9/4 1:00:00)

PERHAPS THE MOST difficult economic lesson is that we live in a world of scarcity. Scarcity exists whenever human wants exceed the means to satisfy those wants. For example, Rolls-Royce produces less than 4,000 cars a year but it’s a safe bet t ...

Forbes Center 2010-11 Masterpiece Season (2010/9/4 1:00:00)

Sept. 8 at 8 p.m. - Phil Vassar, a JMU alumnus and contemporary country singer, *$32.Sept. 10-11 at 8 p.m. - "New Dance Festival," featuring Eisenhower Dance Ensemble's "Motown in Motion," JMU guest artists and faculty performances, $18.Oct. 5-9 at 8 ...

Beck Message Has Addict's Tone (2010/9/4 1:00:00)

NEW YORKDESPITE ALL THE words spilled in evaluating Glenn Beck’s tent-less revival last weekend, the real meaning may have been hiding in plain sight.

Quotable (2010/9/4 1:00:00)

The first thing of all to secure is to saveunfortunate working people from the cruelty of men of greed. ... It is neither just nor human so to grind men down with excessive labor.

Thoughts At Week's End (2010/9/4 1:00:00)

■ Many of Virginia’s computers were recently rendered helpless for a while due to problems in the networks managed by Northrup Grumman. Gov. Bob McDonnell announced this week that N

DMV Computer (2010/9/4 1:00:00)

Religion Calendar (2010/9/4 1:00:00)

SATURDAY»FULL GOSPEL LIGHTHOUSE TABERNACLE, U.S. 33 East, Elkton, will continue its Labor Day Weekend Revival at 7 p.m. Special guest speakers will be Brother Joe Green from Ruth, N.C., Brother Danny Stemen from Sarasota, Fla., and Brother Jaso ...

Editorial Passed Innuendo As News (2010/9/4 1:00:00)

It would not be difficult to conduct a poll showing that one in five residents of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County are increasingly dismayed, if not outraged, by the editorials of the DN-R. So what if 18 percent of Americ

Leave For Work Earlier! (2010/9/4 1:00:00)

As far as I know, Va. 259 between Mathias, W.Va., and Interstate 81 has passing lanes (“Get Out Of The Way,” Aug. 24)! Most obey the speed limit. If you have issues getting to work on time, you need to leave

Bush Liberated Iraq, Dems Fought Him (2010/9/4 1:00:00)

Mike Radoiu of Staunton is a prime example of the critics who don’t know what they are talking about (“Bush, Neocons Did Not Stabilize Iraq,” July 20)!Bush remov

Curtains, Please ... (2010/9/4 1:00:00)

It's just before lunchtime on Monday and dozens of students are strolling through the second floor of the Forbes Center for the Performing Arts.The excitement of the first day of school in a brand-new building is palpable as they wander quickly aroun ...

'Go For It' (2010/9/4 1:00:00)

HARRISONBURG - Kevin Harris quit his job on a Wednesday in Washington, D.C., and took a flight home to Birmingham, Ala. Two days later he bought a car, tossed some clothes in the back and drove to Iowa, where the recent Howard University graduate

Time To Act (2010/9/4 1:00:00)

HARRISONBURG - The flu-vaccination season is off to an early start this year and health officials are urging nearly everyone - including healthy adults - to get vaccinated as soon as possible.Dr. Douglas Larsen, director of the Central Shenandoah Hea ...

TSSI Makes Two Executive Changes (2010/9/4 1:00:00)

HARRISONBURG - Tactical & Survival Specialties Inc. has hired Craig S. Boyers as chief financial officer and appointed Dan Fraser to head a new division focused on managing government contracts.Boyers has more than 17 years of experience in finan ...

Prof Put On Leave (2010/9/4 1:00:00)

HARRISONBURG - A professor at James Madison University under investigation for receiving and distributing child pornography is no longer teaching classes, university officials said Friday.James Lesner Query has been a communication studies professor ...

'Greening' Of IT Luncheon Topic (2010/9/4 1:00:00)

HARRISONBURG - Don Louque, director of business development at Clutch Inc., will talk about the "greening" of information technology during a Shenandoah Valley Technology Council luncheon Wednesday at the Wood Grill Buffet, 1711 Reservoir St., Harris ...

Reflections Without Belaboring The Point (2010/9/4 1:00:00)

Ah, wherefore didst the summer goeth? I ask my dazed person.Ich weiss nicht, you may reply, if German is your language of preference. For many, I suspect summer isn't departing soon enough, given it's been among the hottest and driest on record.For t ...

Finding Your Way Around The Forbes Center (2010/9/4 1:00:00)

Ordering TicketsOnline: www.jmu.edu/JMUartsPhone: 568-7000, Monday-Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Fax: 568-2787Mail: James Madison University / Forbes Center for the Performing Arts / Box Office Season Tickets, MSC 5602 / 147 Warsaw Ave. / Harrisonburg, Va. ...

Police Investigate Thursday Shooting (2010/9/4 1:00:00)

ELKTON - The Rockingham County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting that occurred late Thursday night north of Elkton.Just after 10:15 p.m., a 911 caller reported that shots had been fired at a residence in the 4000 block of North Eastside Hi ...

Students Gain From Parallel Relationship (2010/9/4 1:00:00)

HARRISONBURG - Becca Frasier doesn't feel like she fits the mold of the typical James Madison University student.Her family isn't well-to-do. She attends the university on a full-ride scholarship through a program that aims to increase diversity at J ...

They're On The RISE (2010/9/4 1:00:00)

HARRISONBURG - A fledgling ministry in Harrisonburg wants to change the way young adults think about worship.Traditional concepts of church turn off a lot of young people, say organizers of RISE, a United Methodist Faith Community."A lot of young adu ...

Police To Step Up Holiday Weekend Patrols (2010/9/4 1:00:00)

HARRISONBURG - Area police plan to step up patrols this holiday weekend.Virginia State Police plan to have 75 percent of its work force out on the highways monitoring holiday traffic, looking for speeders and drunken drivers."In just the past two mon ...

Driver In Garage Crash Charged (2010/9/4 1:00:00)

HARRISONBURG - Police charged a city man Friday in connection with Wednesday's crash that ended with an SUV plowing into a garage.Harrisonburg police charged Francis Griffith, 78, of Harrisonburg, with reckless driving for failing to maintain control ...

JMU Big Favorite (2010/9/4 1:00:00)

HARRISONBURG - After practice one day this week, the James Madison football team's five captains huddled together to choreograph a pre-game chant designed to pump up their teammates.The reason?"We're a new team," senior quarterback Drew Dudzik, one o ...

BC Wary Of SVC (2010/9/4 1:00:00)

BRIDGEWATER - Since resurrecting its football program in 2007, Saint Vincent College has gone 1-29, its lone win coming against Gallaudet in 2008.In three seasons, St. Vincent has been outscored 1,209-429, an average of 40-14 per game. But Bridgewate ...

TA Gets It Right (2010/9/4 1:00:00)

BRIDGEWATER - It happened a year after it originally planned, but the Turner Ashby High School football team finally played the game it thought it was capable of against Western Albemarle.Utilizing their familiar smash-mouth running attack, the Knigh ...

Eagles' First TD, But A Second Loss (2010/9/4 1:00:00)

STANARDSVILLE - With 5 minutes, 24 seconds left in the game, Daniel Sivinski broke free on the outside and sprinted 59 yards for the first touchdown in East Rockingham High School football history. But in Friday's non-district game at William Monroe, ...

Streaks Beat Handley, 14-7 (2010/9/4 1:00:00)

WINCHESTER -- After being stuffed at the line of scrimmage in what seemed like an instant replay of his first eight carries, Harrisonburg High School running back Michael Holmes flipped the football with a little extra zing to the referee and shook h ...

Local Scores and Schedule (2010/9/4 1:00:00)

Today's ScheduleFIELD HOCKEYCollegeLouisville at James Madison, noonDickinson at EMU, 1 p.m.FOOTBALLCollegeBridgewater at Saint Vincent, 1 p.m.Morehead State at James Madison, 6 p.m.

Handley Hyping HHS (2010/9/4 1:00:00)

HARRISONBURG - Tony Rayburn has seen a lot of Harrisonburg High School football - he's coached against the Blue Streaks for more than two decades - and this season's HHS squad wows him."They're as good as I can remember," said Rayburn, Handley's head ...

Beck's Rally A Colossal Insult To King (2010/9/3 1:00:00)

Following Glenn Beck’s “Restoring Honor” rally on “I Have a Dream” day, I expect to hear a lot of crowing from tea partiers. To be fair, you have to give Beck his due. He attracts a big crowd.

Tailgating No Solution For Slow Traffic (2010/9/3 1:00:00)

More traffic tips: If you’re on Va. 259 between the hours of 5 a.m. and 8 a.m., and the vehicle behind you is 5 feet from your rear bumper while you are doing 55 miles per hour, get out of the way (“Get Out Of Th

Congress Vacations, But Obama Can't? (2010/9/3 1:00:00)

Several letters to the editor this summer have condemned President Barack Obama for taking a few days vacation, when he should be attending to the multiple national problems. I was somewhat surprised no one mentioned the tw

On Mosque, Support Religious Freedom (2010/9/3 1:00:00)

If a Christian group had wanted to build a community center and a place of worship a couple of blocks away from a Ground Zero site in Hiroshima or Nagasaki after World War II, I could understand why objections might be raised, just as I understand th ...

Thanks To Our Muslim Neighbors (2010/9/3 1:00:00)

Given all the chatter about the Muslim center proposed in lower Manhattan, we just wanted to assure our Muslim neighbors here in Harrisonburg that we are grateful for your presence here (“Mosque Is A Symbol,”

Late-Night 'Drunk Bus' Hours Same (2010/9/3 1:00:00)

HARRISONBURG - The city's late-night bus service catering to college students will continue running past last call this fall.Service will run on Friday and Saturday nights from 10 p.m. until 2:15 a.m., and there are no plans to reduce those hours, sa ...

Turn The Page? (2010/9/3 1:00:00)

In recognition of the last combat brigades leaving Iraq after seven years of war, President Obama addressed the nation Tuesday night. He didn’t speak long &mda

Obiter Dicta (2010/9/3 1:00:00)

Here is the lead of a story in The Washington Post about James Lee, the enviro-nut police killed during his siege of the Discovery Channel’s headquarters in Silver Spring, Md.:

Growing Together (2010/9/3 1:00:00)

By TOM MITCHELLDaily News-RecordBROADWAY - When the Broadway Farmers Market opened eight years ago, interest initially cooled."We opened in April with about 30 vendors," said Vernon Mast, 72, a retired college professor and the market's first manager ...

A Zest For Life (2010/9/3 1:00:00)

HARRISONBURG - If he had started playing golf at an early age, Hank Dorman may have had a shot at the big time.As it was, the longtime McGaheysville resident didn't hit the links until he was 30.Despite getting a late start, Dorman's skills were supe ...

Cancer Survivor Riding Cross-Country To Raise Awareness (2010/9/3 1:00:00)

Since Aug. 1, Robert Hess has traveled 6,345 miles cross-country on his motorcycle "Dave," reaching out to legislators and citizens through meetings as well as radio and TV interviews, all in an effort to boost prostate cancer awareness.With just 1,7 ...

Probe Targets Prof (2010/9/3 1:00:00)

HARRISONBURG - A professor at James Madison University is under investigation for receiving and distributing child pornography, according to an affidavit for a search warrant that was unsealed in U.S. District Court in Harrisonburg Thursday.James Les ...

Crash Lands Man In Prison (2010/9/3 1:00:00)

HARRISONBURG - A city man who caused a June crash in Harrisonburg's Old Town neighborhood was found guilty Wednesday in Rockingham County Circuit Court.The two-vehicle wreck, which sent a woman to the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlott ...

A People Place (2010/9/3 1:00:00)

By JEFF MELLOTTDaily News-Recordand AMANDA EVANSSpecial to the DN-RHARRISONBURG - Lois Moyers has been working at the Bergton branch of

Not Ready For The Final Chapter (2010/9/3 1:00:00)

HARRISONBURG - Library services for Bergton might not be interrupted as expected.Massanutten Regional Library announced last week that it was closing the branch as part of a systemwide reduction in operations because of higher costs and lower availab ...

Forbes Center 2010-11 Masterpiece Season (2010/9/3 1:00:00)

Sept. 8 at 8 p.m. - Phil Vassar, a JMU alumnus and contemporary country singer, *$32.Sept. 10-11 at 8 p.m. - "New Dance Festival," featuring Eisenhower Dance Ensemble's "Motown in Motion," JMU guest artists and faculty performances, $18.Oct. 5-9 at 8 ...

Through All Jobs, We Support Each Other (2010/9/3 1:00:00)

Labor. Most of us must do it in order to provide food for our tables, clothes on our backs, a roof over our heads."In the sweat of your face you shall eat bread till you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken; you are dust, and to dust yo ...

Earl (2010/9/3 1:00:00)

Football (2010/9/3 1:00:00)

Colbert Still Old School (2010/9/3 1:00:00)

HARRISONBURG - Bob Colbert has never been tempted by the spread offense and its shotgun, five-wide sets that have seduced much of college football.Since he began coaching in 1970, with stops at James Madison and Bridgewater College, the 63-year-old C ...

Schedules and Scores (2010/9/3 1:00:00)

Today's ScheduleFIELD HOCKEYCollegeGettysburg at EMU, 4 p.m.FOOTBALLHigh SchoolWestern Albemarle at Turner Ashby, 7:30 p.m.Fort Defiance at Buffalo Gap, 7:30 p.m.R.E. Lee at Charlottesville,

High School Roundup (2010/9/3 1:00:00)

HHS Wins Tri-Match At Heritage OaksHARRISONBURG - Kyle Templeton shot a even-par 34 to lead Harrisonburg, the regular-season Massanutten District champion, to a win, beating Turner Ashby and Riverheads in a high school golf tri-match Thursday at Heri ...

New Faces For SHS (2010/9/3 1:00:00)

HARRISONBURG - Sue Rinker stood, submerged in the woods of the Massanetta Springs cross country course, and pointed out the newcomers on the Spotswood High School boys' cross country team.As the newbies jogged by, Rinker counted each on her fingers a ...

Western Sequel (2010/9/3 1:00:00)

HARRISONBURG - A year ago, the Turner Ashby High School football team strolled into its season opener at Western Albemarle feeling good about itself after a pair of strong preseason scrimmages, including an unofficial "victory" over traditional power ...

Leave Sarver's Legacy Alone (2010/9/2 1:00:00)

Without question, Harrisonburg High has had its fair share of time in the Daily News-Record. However, I am disappointed that some cannot let bygones be bygones in honor of Coach Tim Sarver’s Coach of the Decade award (“Don’t Forget ...

Where Is Obama's Post-Racial? (2010/9/2 1:00:00)

ON THE FIFTH anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, civil rights activists and hip-hop stars held what they call a “healing ceremony” to commemorate the disaster. President Obama spoke at a separate event in New Orleans on Sunday. What was not ...

Editorial On Obama Is 'Dangerous' (2010/9/2 1:00:00)

The recent editorial about President Barack Obama’s religion would be fatuous if it were not so fetid (“Is Obama a Muslim?” Aug. 26).

Come Visit, Sen. Warner (2010/9/2 1:00:00)

Speaking to business and community leaders in Southside last week, Sen. Mark Warner lamented what he views as a lack of congressional media coverage. The folks back home want to know what their congressmen and senators are up to, the freshman Democra ...

America Is Rising (2010/9/2 1:00:00)

With due apologies to Art Linkletter, commentators and politicians say the darnedest things. While ignoring, or just missing, the most obvious points. A case in point is Saturday’s Glenn Beck r

BRCC To Offer Program On Eyewitness View Of USS Indianapolis (2010/9/2 1:00:00)

Four survivors and a rescuer from the USS Indianapolis will gather at Blue Ridge Community College to share their memories of days spent in shark-infested waters during the closing days of World War II. Two-hour programs are slated for 10 a.m. on Sep ...

Massanutten To Host Mountain Jamboree (2010/9/2 1:00:00)

Massanutten Resort is hosting The Mountain Jamboree on Labor Day weekend. The event features four live bands, petting farm, face painting and caricatures, sand art, tie-dying, rock climbing wall and the RVA Hoopers, a hula-hoop dance team. The event ...

Splish, Splash (2010/9/2 1:00:00)

With school back in session and Labor Day right around the corner, it's time to say goodbye to summer.But before folks pack up their goggles and Styrofoam noodle, they've got one last chance to soak up a few rays and make a few splashes in the pool.W ...

Obama Is A Christian (2010/9/2 1:00:00)

Why do so many doubt President Barack Obama’s Christian faith (“Is Obama A Muslim?” Aug. 26)? According to the Gospels, there is no reason to doubt anyone’s sincerity. A tree is known by its fruit

Carderelli, Colleagues Christian Martyrs (2010/9/2 1:00:00)

Brian Carderelli and the other nine members of the team did not die in vain (“Sharia Partly To Blame For Deaths,” Aug. 16). Christian historians say the blood of the early martyrs was the seed of the church.

Calendar Briefs (2010/9/1 1:00:00)

“Smash Lab” host presents ThursdayDeanne Bell from Discovery Channel’s “Smash Lab,” presents at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in Cole Hall at Bridgewater College. Using examples from “Smash Lab” such as exploding a 747 ...

Current Policies Failing In Afghanistan (2010/9/1 1:00:00)

Terrorism is based on fear of change, and it is centered in areas where rural fundamentalism and a lifestyle that has been unchanged for centuries reign. It is based on local mullahs, imams and warlords who essentially dominate the culture, where the ...

Bridgewater's 175th Celebration (2010/9/1 1:00:00)

Bridgewater will be bustling with activity this weekend as the town celebrates the 175th anniversary of its incorporation."We're going to have a spectacular and fantastic weekend," said Vice Mayor Rosetta Harris. "Come out and enjoy [yourselves]. We ...

Playing Detective On The Farm (2010/9/1 1:00:00)

EDINBURG, Aug. 10 — Hungry slugs and withered stands of orchardgrass have presented county farmers with two troublesome and expensive mysteries over the last few years.The slugs seem to appear random to devastate certain corn and soybean fields ...

Champion In The Valley (2010/9/1 1:00:00)

Growing up in the suburbs didn’t exactly give Valerie a chance to become a professional equestrian. A childhood bout of polio was another barrier, but she overcame both.Valerie Kanavy, of Fort Valley, bought a horse at the age of 12 and is now ...

Victim's Family To Be Commended (2010/9/1 1:00:00)

I applaud the Carderelli family for their act of forgiveness towards the killers of their loved one (“

Coming Up in the Valley (2010/9/1 1:00:00)

Sept. 1: Plains 4-H Club, Plains District Community Center, Timberville, 6:30 p.m.

Obiter Dicta (2010/9/1 1:00:00)

Great Fark Headlines■ Schoolgirl and father barred from Ryanair flight because they hadn’t bought extra seat for her violin. You’d think in this situa

What The Left Fears (2010/9/1 1:00:00)

A newly coined term is making the rounds and describes the prevalent attitude among that segment of the population that considers itself “progressive.”Whereas “xenophobia,” or fear of the alien or unknown, is common parlor par ...

Obama, 'Politicking' Not So Bad (2010/9/1 1:00:00)

WASHINGTONPRESIDENT OBAMA'S ADDRESS to the nation on Iraq this week underscores the agony of his pre

'Easy Rider' Characters Wouldn't Know America (2010/9/1 1:00:00)

In 1970, Mad Magazine ran a satire for the movie “Easy Rider.” In this film, the two main characters are looking for America but they can’t find it anywhere.What if Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper remade thi

Does 1st Amendment Apply To Those Who Hate It? (2010/9/1 1:00:00)

Does the First Amendment uphold the Tribeca mosque’s right to exist (“Mosque Is A Symbol,” Aug. 18)? Because we believe that all men are created equal, we also believe all men have the right to determin

Fight Obesity With Fruit-Flavored Water (2010/9/1 1:00:00)

Obesity is a growing problem in America. Recent studies cite sodas and sugary drinks as a contributing factor. I started looking closely at sodas and so called "sports drinks" and found high concentrations of sugar and additives. But there is an alte ...

Green Tomato Pie Makes Use Of Unripened Produce (2010/9/1 1:00:00)

We weren't home this weekend as we attended the Eicher reunion held in Berne, Ind. Joe's late father came from a family of 17 children, so it was a very large gathering. Fourteen of the 17 children are still living. They were all at the reunion excep ...

Serving Up Nutrition (2010/9/1 1:00:00)

It's 11:20 a.m. on a Friday morning and the cafeteria at Spotswood Elementary School is in full swing.The smell of chicken quesadillas and green beans floats through the air where it mixes with the sound of chitchat, laughter and clanking silverware. ...

Here's Looking at Jews (2010/9/1 1:00:00)

Shalom. Are you ready? It’s time to party like it’s 5,771!Sundown on Sept. 8 marks the start of Rosh HaShanah, or the start of the new year. This is the final month in the Jewish year 5770. This number is the rough guesstimate of the amou ...

Youth Prevails for BHS Golf (2010/9/1 1:00:00)

HARRISONBURG — All Broadway High School golf coach Josh Shrum could do last year was wait and watch as two of the team’s most talented golfers sat out the season—because they were only in eighth grade.This year, the wait for Shrum a ...

Hillyard MS Fall Sports Schedule (2010/9/1 1:00:00)

Cross CountryAll weekday meets begin at 4:30 p.m.9/1 Montevideo 9/8 Hillyard 9/11 EMHS Inv., 9 a.m.9/15 Elkton 9/20 Skyline 9/22 Fairgrounds 9/25 Rocktown Inv., TBA

Death Notices (2010/9/1 1:00:00)

Rethula ‘Ruth’ D. Beery Rethula “Ruth” Dodson Beery, 80, of Harrisonburg, passed away Monday, Aug. 23, 2010, at RMH.Ruth retired from Owens-Brockway after 25 years of service. She was also employed as a cashier with Red Front. ...

Bridgewater's 175th Anniversary Celebration (2010/9/1 1:00:00)

Bridgewater will be bustling with activity this weekend as the town celebrates the 175th anniversary of its incorporation."We're going to have a spectacular and fantastic weekend," said Vice Mayor Rosetta Harris. "Come out and enjoy [yourselves]. We ...

From Magill's Ford to Bridgeport to Bridgewater (2010/9/1 1:00:00)

Bridgewater celebrates its 175th anniversary this weekend with a four-day extravaganza beginning Friday. Most events take place at Oakdale Park, where everyone is welcome to enjoy free carnival rides from 6-10 p.m. nightly. Concerts, a 5K race and a ...

Remembering Flora and Martha (2010/9/1 1:00:00)

A memorial service for Flora Smith Helmick and Martha Smith Helmick will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Beaver Creek Church of the Brethren, 5651 Beaver Creek Rd., outside of Bridgewater. For directions, visit www.beavercreekchurchva.org. DAYTON&mdash ...

Bergton Library to close (2010/9/1 1:00:00)

HARRISONBURG—Increasing costs and decreasing revenue have forced the Massanutten Regional Library board of trustees to close two branches and reduce hours throughout most of the system as of Sept. 15, according to an announcement last week from ...

Beloved Bergton doctor nominated for national award (2010/9/1 1:00:00)

Editor’s Note: Each year, one doctor in the United States who has offered a lifetime of dedicated and outstanding service to a rural community is honored with the Country Doctor of the Year award. The 2006 honoree, Dr. David Nichols, has made a ...

Fall Festival Calendar (2010/9/1 1:00:00)

Sept. 11 Broadway Autumn DaysMain Street, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.More than 85 vendors, crafters and merchants will display their wares. Kids’ activities, including inflatables and balloons. Foods include locally roasted coffee, doughnuts, ham, ice cream ...

'America Speaking Out' (2010/9/1 1:00:00)

Republican Congressman spins Democratic spending as November elections loom; public to cast referendum on D.C.WOODSTOCK, Aug. 23 — The Board Room of the Government Center was full Monday evening for Congressman Bob Goodlatte’s “Amer ...

Here's Looking at Jews (2010/8/31 1:00:00)

Shalom. Are you ready? It’s time to party like it’s 5,771!Sundown on Sept. 8 marks the start of Rosh HaShanah, or the start of the new year. This is the final month in the Jewish year 5770. This number is the rough guesstimate of the amou ...

INSIDE MUSIC (2010/8/31 1:00:00)

In the past, I’ve written about various aspects of putting on a live show, from on-stage leadership to the nuts and bolts of loading and unloading equipment. Here’s a few more thoughts on how a gig is booked and what kind of responsibilit ...

Death Notices (2010/8/31 1:00:00)

Nellie V. Early Nellie Virginia Keller Early, of Dayton, died Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2010, at her home. Mrs. Early was born on April 13, 1916, in Dayton, and was the daughter of the late William and Sallie Simmers Keller. She was a homemaker and spent h ...

Big Veggie Photos (2010/8/31 1:00:00)

Send photos of your big or beautiful homegrown veggies to journals@dnronline.com.

Brooklyn girl brings gift of friendship (2010/8/31 1:00:00)

SINGERS GLEN—Six years ago, Joan and Preston Simmons knew that Ayanna Johnson, a 6-year-old Fresh Air child from Brooklyn, would have a positive experience. But unexpectedly, “sweet” Ayanna gave back to the family, Joan said. &ldquo ...

Remembering Flora and Martha (2010/8/31 1:00:00)

A memorial service for Flora Smith Helmick and Martha Smith Helmick will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Beaver Creek Church of the Brethren, 5651 Beaver Creek Rd., outside of Bridgewater. For directions, visit www.beavercreekchurchva.org.

From Magill's Ford to Bridgeport to Bridgewater (2010/8/31 1:00:00)

BRIDGEWATER—As Bridgewater prepared for the 175th anniversary celebration that begins Friday, town officials knew there was one thing missing: in the past 25 years, no enterprising historian has taken up the challenge of compiling a town histor ...

TA JVS balance out this season (2010/8/31 1:00:00)

BRIDGEWATER – After two years playing junior varsity volley, Turner Ashby High School sophomore Kasey Linn has found her favorite part of the game.“I’ve gotten a few kills,” Linn said before practice Friday. “I just love ...

Pence Middle School Fall Sports Schedules (2010/8/31 1:00:00)

Cross CountryAll weekday meets begin at 4:30 p.m.9/1 Montevideo 9/8 Hillyard 9/11 EMHS Inv., 9 a.m.9/15 Elkton 9/20 Skyline 9/22 Fairgrounds 9/25 Rocktown

Obama Transforming The U.S. (2010/8/31 1:00:00)

H. Bishop Dansby wrote: “[B]ecause the bailouts and stimulus were unnecessary and because there is no global warming, all of the activities of the Obama administration and the Democratic Congress are a power grab and part of a worldwide strateg ...

U.S. Not A Christian Nation (2010/8/31 1:00:00)

Someone connect the dots for me. The United States is a “Christian nation” because it was “founded on Judeo-Christian principles.” The American colonies seceded from Great Britain, a country that has an established church, whi ...

Spend State Surplus On Roads (2010/8/31 1:00:00)

I urge Gov. Bob McDonnell to use a portion of the 2010 budget windfall he recently discovered to re-pave some of our badly deteriorated roadways (“Surplus Double Estimate,” Aug. 18). The condition of our infrast

What Is It We Are Afraid Of? (2010/8/31 1:00:00)

WASHINGTONI DID NOT stick around to see Glenn Beck’s extravaganza at the Lincoln Memorial, not out of protest but because I had work to do in Philadelphia.

Writer Would Impose His Own Ideology (2010/8/31 1:00:00)

Eugene Buie’s most recent Open Forum article appeared at first to be a plea to heal the divisions that afflict our society today (“

Heritage Oaks Deal Underhanded (2010/8/31 1:00:00)

Thousands of us told you, but you didn’t listen! Some City Council people pulled a sorry trick on us with Heritage Oaks (“Heritage Oaks Panel Gets OK,” Aug. 25). The city was told it was a dead end, an a

Don't Tell Me To Get Out Of Your Way (2010/8/31 1:00:00)

I am one of “those” drivers who travel U.S. 259 in the early morning from the Bergton cut-off to U.S. 11 five days a week (“Get Out Of The Way,” Aug. 24). I reach the speed limit, then I turn on c

Show Us The Numbers ... (2010/8/31 1:00:00)

Reminded, probably for the umpteenth time, on Thursday that Senate Majority Leader Dick Saslaw has pretty much labeled any proposal

Quotable (2010/8/31 1:00:00)

When I sell liquor, it’s calledbootlegging; when my patronsserve it on Lake Shore Drive,it’s called hospitality.Al Capone

Sync Your Schedule (2010/8/31 1:00:00)

I don't like to write columns that relate to only a small segment of my readers, but sometimes it's necessary. Because of e-mail requests, these things pop up from time to time. I have received several requests about this during the last couple of mo ...

Kroger, Shell Team Up For Fuel Discount Program (2010/8/31 1:00:00)

HARRISONBURG - Hoping to capitalize on discount retailers' innovations in gas savings, Kroger is partnering with Shell to offer a fuel-savings program in the central Shenandoah Valley.The program was rolled out here Monday and in several other Virgin ...

Young Farmers Have High Hopes (2010/8/31 1:00:00)

HARRISONBURG - Her family history strongly hinted that Cindy Koontz would craft a career in agriculture."I grew up on a farm and, after school, I had chores on the farm," the 23-year-old said. "I don't look at what I'm doing now as any different from ...

Mom Pleads Guilty In Son's Abduction (2010/8/31 1:00:00)

HARRISONBURG - A former Elkton woman accused of kidnapping her then 7-year-old son in 2000 pleaded guilty Monday, just minutes before she was scheduled to go to trial in Rockingham County Circuit Court.Tammy Renee Lucas, 43, entered a guilty plea to ...

Block Party Tame (2010/8/31 1:00:00)

HARRISONBURG - In any other year, James Madison University students likely would have piled onto Village Lane over the weekend for the traditional "block party" to celebrate the beginning of a new school year.Police would issue hundreds of citations ...

Sweet Success (2010/8/31 1:00:00)

HARRISONBURG - For grape growers not entirely dependent upon Mother Nature for water, this summer's harvest is shaping up to be one of the best in recent years, local vintners say.Vineyards in the Shenandoah Valley with a drip-irrigation system and m ...

Energy Company Backs Off Gas Permit (2010/8/31 1:00:00)

HARRISONBURG - The Houston-based energy company that wants to drill for natural gas in Rockingham County has backed off, at least for the time being, in the face of what executives termed "local resistance."Representatives of Carrizo Oil and Gas Co. ...

Tech Council To Hold Fall Mixer At Taste Of Thai (2010/8/31 1:00:00)

HARRISONBURG - The Shenandoah Valley Technology Council will hold a fall tech mixer for current and potential members on Sept. 22 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Taste of Thai, 917 S. High St.The council invites people to learn about what the organization ...

Meeting Set On Forming A Town (2010/8/31 1:00:00)

A public meeting will be held next week for Massanutten residents to discuss incorporating the private mountain community as a town.A group of "concerned citizens" calling itself PRESERVE has conducted a study and launched a website outlining how inc ...

Gators Comes To City (2010/8/31 1:00:00)

HARRISONBURG - A sports bar that's carved a niche in the Hampton Roads area has expanded into western Virginia with the opening of a Harrisonburg location.AJ Gators Sports Bar & Grill opened a 4,100-square-foot restaurant with an outdoor seating ...

Thorpe Adjusts To New Role (2010/8/31 1:00:00)

HARRISONBURG - When sophomore Justin Thorpe returned to the practice field Monday -- after missing the past week with a strained hamstring - he resumed his new role as James Madison's second-string quarterback.It's a far cry from last year, when Thor ...

Free Surgery OK'd For Pets From Shelter (2010/8/31 1:00:00)

HARRISONBURG - The Shenandoah Valley Spay/Neuter Clinic will offer free vaccinations, microchipping and spay/neuter surgeries to all cats and dogs adopted from the Rockingham-Harrisonburg SPCA through Dec. 31.To qualify for the free services, pet own ...

JMU Suspends Two (2010/8/31 1:00:00)

HARRISONBURG - James Madison will play its football season-opener without two potential starters, but one of its injured offensive linemen may be returning sooner than expected.Junior tailback Scott Noble and junior cornerback Tavieon Cuffee will bot ...

Schedules and Scores (2010/8/31 1:00:00)

Today's ScheduleVOLLEYBALLHigh SchoolTurner Ashby at R.E. Lee, 5:30 p.m.Waynesboro at Harrisonburg, 7 p.m.Monday's ScoresVOLLEYBALLHigh SchoolHarrisonburg 3, East Rockingham

BC Better On 'D'? (2010/8/31 1:00:00)

BRIDGEWATER - Jack Johnson isn't concerned with many of the Bridgewater College football team's stats from 2009."I kind of throw them out the window," the Eagles' defensive coordinator said, referring to the 2010 season, when the Eagles were sixth ou ...

Holmes' Goal: 2,000 More (2010/8/31 1:00:00)

HARRISONBURG - After a stellar junior season in which he racked up massive rushing yards, touchdowns and accolades, Harrisonburg High School senior tailback Michael Holmes is looking for an encore.It won't be easy, though, as the cast of characters t ...

Coming Up in the Valley (2010/8/31 1:00:00)

Through Sept. 29: Bridgewater College Art Exhibit, pottery by artist Rudy Tucker, of Bridgewater. Cleo Driver Miller Art Gallery, Monday-Friday, 8 a.

Calendar Briefs (2010/8/31 1:00:00)

“Smash Lab” host presents ThursdayDeanne Bell from Discovery Channel’s “Smash Lab,” presents at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in Cole Hall at Bridgewater College. Using examples from “Smash Lab” such as exploding a 747 ...

Where Did 'Friendly City' Come From? (2010/8/30 1:00:00)

I’ve lived in Harrisonburg for 60 years now and I have a question I hope someone can answer for me. When and how did Harrisonburg come to be called “The Friendly City”? I’ve asked a number of long time residents and no one see ...

JMU (Husband) Versus Harrisonburg (Wife) (2010/8/30 1:00:00)

Apropos of the title of your recent editorial, as in any loveless marriage, JMU (the husband) showers Harrisonburg (wife) with gifts like sales taxes, an arts center and volunteers at the free clinic twice a year (“A M

'Cap The Volcano' (2010/8/30 1:00:00)

Addressing the explosive issue of the mosque, or Islamic cultural center, near Ground Zero on Bill Bennett's "Morning in America" radio show, Fouad Ajami, director of Middle Eastern studies at Johns Hop

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