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Conservation photography class looks at proposed Atlantic Coast pipeline route and how it could affect the environment

by Elaina Sauber

After the U.S. Forest Service released its newly revised proposal for George Washington National Forest on Tuesday, many concerns about the forest’s future were laid to rest. But for Eastern
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‘Interfaith Discussion on Poverty’ brings together national public policy advocates and local social services providers

by Lauren Jefferson

Cheryl Cooper drives 45 miles to work each morning. Along the way, she pictures the nearly 114,000 people, standing shoulder to shoulder, who are served by the Blue Ridge Area
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Early detection is key to treatment of inherited metabolic disorders, says pediatrician of Amish, Brethren and Mennonite communities

by Robert Propst

Sometimes, the only action a doctor need take to save a life is to change the patient’s diet. When treatment of a life-threatening genetic disorder is so simple, the key
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Upcoming production of Shakespeare’s ‘Twelfth Night’ is a richly carnivalesque comedy

by Randi B. Hagi

The guiding concept behind Eastern Mennonite University’s upcoming production of Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” is “drowning in excess,” says actress Makayla Baker. Fittingly, the performance begins with a shipwreck. Music, choreography,
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