Sweet Briar Goes To Court To Save Historic College
Opponents petition the Virginia Supreme Court to temporarily block Sweet Briar College shuttering, arguing to save the 114 year old women's school. School lawyers urge orderly closure by August due to insurmountable financial issues and declining enrollment. About 530 students attended last year as supporters rally outside the court.
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Community honored for service in Harrisonburg by county attorney
Rockingham County Commonwealth's Attorney Marsha Garst honored Deanna Reed and Brent Berry at the Rockingham County Courthouse with Citizenship Award plaques. Reed co founded Precious Gems Academy in 2009 to mentor about 50 Harrisonburg girls. Berry works with his parents to host holiday food drives for Salvation Army.
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Cash Flows Big In Valley Races
Incumbent state Sen. Emmett Hanger leads in fundraising as he faces two GOP challengers in the 24th District primary. VPAP data shows totals for 2015 state senate race spending at $20.9 million, with Hanger reporting $134,876 raised since Jan. 1 and a campaign balance of $168,297. Contributions include $25,000 from the Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association and $12,500 from Sen. John Watkins’s campaign.
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High School Graduations On Tap For This Weekend
Staff reports note a busy weekend of commencements in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County. Spotswood High starts tonight at 7 p.m. at James Madison University Convocation Center with about 190 graduates. Saturday events include Harrisonburg East Rockingham Turner Ashby Broadway and more, while Sunday Eastern Mennonite High hosts 53 graduates at Lehman Auditorium.
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Americans back legal status for unauthorized immigrants
A Pew Research Center poll shows 72 percent of Americans support allowing immigrants living in the U S illegally to stay and gain legal status. Support spans 56 percent of Republicans, 80 percent of Democrats, and 75 percent of independents, with criteria unspecified.
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