Pet of the Week
Reminders: Join FCHS and Cabin Fever for a fundraiser on May 30. Plus, the humane society has a cat spay/neuter shuttle coming up in June. Call to learn more.
Community
Features about community members and special happenings.
Dear Pamela: Prioritizing health in college
Disclaimer: The information provided in this article is for educational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider.
Donations made at Author Talk to benefit Women's Resource Center
"With Good Reasons" delves into ways Winters's ex-husband controlled her life and how she learned to recognize the co-dependency that tied her to him. This memoir also explores pivotal childhood experiences and ultimately her healing journey to a self-nurturing life.
Barnyard Sensory Gym celebrates opening with ribbon cutting
The Barnyard Sensory Gym, a project of Strengthening Our System (SOS) Inc, opened its doors to children ages 14 and younger last week. Featuring a climbing wall, foam pit, swings, and much more, The Barnyard is designed to help children grow and get their wiggles out while also building community.
Veteran's Voice: 'Money Left on the Table: VA Pension, Aid and Attendance, and Survivors Pension'
Most veterans we talk to have heard of disability compensation. Far fewer have heard of VA Pension.
The Wisdom of One Place, Understood
Out of 120 on field trips near campus along Virginia’s New River that semester, only one student could call one of some 50 observed living things by name: poison ivy. Everything else — birds and bushes, wildflowers and vines, insects and fungi — were anonymous strangers.
JBC marks 25 years with commemorative ribbon cutting
"In 25 years, we’ve come a long way,” Woodward said. “We’ve had so much fun here, and literally thousands of students have come through our doors.”