Wisdom and Wit column debunks blame with kindness
A Sunday style anecdote recounts Mary defying her husband to attend Bible study, returning to a locked door, then greeting him with breakfast and helping him know God. The tale ends with a transformative moment as the husband asks to learn about faith. Also includes a brain teaser exchange and reader contact at wisdomandwit yahoo.com.
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Mary
Jacob
DeAnna Pugh
Letters to the editor challenge Del Marshall on disability policy
Cathy Harold of McGaheysville rebukes Del Marshall for claiming disabilities are punishment and criticizes Gov McDonnell s plan to cut waivers in favor of 23 million for institutions. She argues for community based care and warns the state risks regressing fifty years.
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del. Marshall
McDonnell
Virginia
Mr. Marshall
Chesapeake
Elkton resident reports water shutoff without warning
A Fourth Street resident recalls the fall water contamination event with no warning before system shutdown. He describes water draining from the hot water tank back into the city line through the street meter, risking contamination spread and damaging the heating element. He sought action from the town manager about a check valve, but reports no response to date.
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Fourth Street
Elkton’s Boardwalk: Wirt Avenue’s Early Commerce Hub
In Elkton, Wirt Avenue once known as The Boardwalk served as the town’s main hub from about 1880. The Boardwalk hosted Kendall & Flick Mining, Elkton Improvement real estate, Elkton Index newspaper, a variety of shops and offices, and the Blue Ridge Council J.O.U.A.M. initial lodge, before growth moved businesses toward Spotswood Trail.
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FP. Hammers
Kendall & Flick Mining Company
Elkton Improvement Company
Elkton Index
Hi” Miller
C.W. Breeden
H.B.C. Gentry
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Ivy control advice for Blacksburg elkton oak tree
Arborists from Blue Ridge Community College and Virginia Tech discuss safe ivy removal from the champion Quercus macrocarpa. They recommend cutting ground roots and tendrils, avoiding lawn impact, using wood chips, hiring a professional, and applying herbicide to cut stems to prevent re growth.
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Blue Ridge Community College
Murray
Jeffrey Kirwan
Virginia Tech
Department of Urban Forestry
DUF
Kirwan
Virginia
Town Hall
Eric Weisman
Tech
DAF
Susan Day of
Harrisonburg eye doctor helps legally blind see again
In Harrisonburg Virginia Dr David L Armstrong a low vision optometrist helps patients with macular degeneration and other diseases regain sight with bioptic telescopic glasses After evaluation he prescribed bioptic lenses for Donald Hoose and Margot Templeton who both reported strong improvements and praise for better distance and reading vision Telescopic glasses cost 1700 to 2000 dollars and reading glasses 350 to 700 dollars A toll free consultation is offered at 1866 321 2030.
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Donald Hoose
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Tulsa
Oklahoma
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House
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Margot Templeton
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