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March 18, 2008
History in the Valley
Franklin D. Roosevelt took office in March 1933. Congress approved public works programs to put Americans back to work during the Great Depression.March 16, 2008
A gift from the past
Raymond Spitler remembers very little about his dad. He was just five years old when the World War II draft called his father to duty.March 14, 2008
Palm Sunday’s lesser-known cast
We remember the main characters of a great play or movie. Yet, the plot can hinge on one or more relatively minor cast members. Do we understand the roles we play in the masterpiece God is writing, producing, and directing through our lives-March 12, 2008
Green-spirited
Get out your lucky shamrock and put on something green. This weekend, the Wayne Theatre Alliance will give area kids and their families the chance to celebrate St. Patrick's Day a few days early.March 11, 2008
The establishment of Shenandoah National Park
Families in the Shenandoah Valley were aware by 1926 that a national park and a parkway would be developed on the mountains along the ridges.March 07, 2008
Theology in your house
Where are the best theology lessons taught today- Well, in church, of course, during regular worship or evening classes, and in seminaries or Bible colleges. But what about that one place where you spend far more time-March 04, 2008
Off to see the wizard
Dorothy isn't in Kansas anymore - and the Land of Oz might be a little different than you remember.1934-38: The departure of the mountain people
Ancestors of Monacan, Saponi, and Tutelo tribes ascended the Allegheny ten thousand years ago and hunted game in the valley and mountains through the 1600s. John Lederer, a German, departed Jamestown and explored the Blue Ridge in March 1669, entering the Shenandoah across Fishers' or Milams' Gap.March 02, 2008
‘Our heritage, win or lose’
John Huffer knows that history isn't always flattering. But without it, he says, we can't really know who we are.February 29, 2008
Is your pet a theologian-
Can your dog or hamster teach theology- Does your cat or canary represent God- Considering what the Bible says about animals as God's teachers and representatives, we might want to give our four-legged and feathered friends some serious consideration before their suppertime tonight. They may be overdue for appreciation.February 27, 2008
Carrying on
The blues are the root of almost every form of American popular music. When Jeffrey Scott comes to Waynesboro's Stone Soup on March 7, he'll bring with him one of the blues genre's oldest traditional forms - one you might not have heard before.February 26, 2008
History of the Development of the Shenandoah National Park (1901-36)
Franklin D. Roosevelt took office in 1933. Hope advanced with his "Fireside Chats." Twenty-five percent of working Americans were without a job resulting from the Great Depression.February 24, 2008
Reading revival
A study by the National Endowment for the Arts, drawn on information gathered in 2002 by the Census Bureau, uncovered an alarming trend. The number of Americans who read literature - novels, short stories, poetry or drama, in any format - is on a steady decline.February 23, 2008
A spiritual treatment plan: The mental video
The Apostle Peter says, "By his wounds you have been healed" (1 Peter 2:24b). How do someone else's wounds bring healing to our own wounded souls-February 20, 2008
To do list for Feb. 20-26
TwoFifty briefs—Feb. 21, 2008
Two wild and crazy guys
Vera Carp is the vice president of the Smut-Snatchers of the New Order. Didi Snavely, owner of Didi's Used Weapons, is the wife of R.R. Snavely, crack UFOlogist and town drunk. Jody Bumiller, followed by her entourage of "eight to 10 dogs," is the youngest child of Bertha Bumiller.February 18, 2008
How the brain works best
It is important that all learners know how the brain learns best. The brain learns best when it is allowed to concentrate on one thing and one thing only.February 14, 2008
Valentines Day: Help for the guys
11:20 a.m. Last minute help if you forgot what day it is.February 13, 2008
Very sporting
The Annual Western Virginia Sports Show is entering its 21st year, but show organizer Mark Hanger has never been more excited.February 06, 2008
A most respectable tradition
The plot of "The Sorcerer," the Gilbert and Sullivan comic opera, centers on a love potion. But it's a different concoction that gives Mary Baldwin College's upcoming production of the comic opera a special touch.February 01, 2008
Restoring history
When Reggie Hiner opens the door to his workshop, it's like opening a door into history.January 31, 2008
Friendship, love and Lennon
John Lennon said "All you need is love." According to Cori McDaniel, that's what "John Lennon and Me" is all about.January 28, 2008
March 6, 1932, storm cuts Waynesboro off from world
The storm had been foretold by a mountaineer months earlier. He told of an unusually large mast crop of acorns and hickory nuts in the Blue Ridge available for wildlife, then suggested the woolly worms' black bands indicated a late winter.January 27, 2008
Guiding grief
Dr. Cynthia Long Lasher knows that grieving can be a difficult process at any age. However, for children, dealing with death and other forms of loss is especially challenging.January 25, 2008
Can we &be all things to all people&-
It is a modern day proverb that blesses tireless, sacrificial service to many different people, groups or causes. Someone says: "You have been 'all things to all people,' like the Bible teaches."January 23, 2008
With the band
Waynesboro High School Concert Band director Mike Wagner has a tradition.January 21, 2008
The night the mountain fell
Hurricane Camille crossed the Gulf Coast on Aug. 17, 1969, and within two days with a hundred billion tons of moisture stalled on the Blue Ridge above Nelson County. Torrential rains fell by 9:30 p.m. on Aug. 19, dropping 27.35 inches of rain in eight hours. Davis Creek near Woods Mill received 40 inches.January 20, 2008
Winter’s garden: Even during the coldest months, time is right for horticulture
In the coldest months of winter, some plants reveal something special. Jack Stirewalt knows all the secrets. When the days grow short and frosty, Stirewalt is still making garden magic.January 18, 2008
