Students from Grace Christian School in Staunton took on the project of collecting shoes to send to Kenya shortly after the school year started.

At its November meeting, the Commonwealth Transportation Board awarded a median barrier project to enhance safety along the Interstate 81 corridor in the Harrisonburg area in the Virginia Department of Transportation Staunton District.

BRIDGEWATER - A perennial Christmas favorite will return to Bridgewater College when the Oratorio Choir presents G.F. Handel's "Messiah" at 8 p.m. Dec.

BRIDGEWATER - A new exhibit at Bridgewater College's Reuel B. Pritchett Museum explores the 130-year musical heritage of the college.

The Virginia Supreme Court says it will uphold the conviction and sentence handed down in a Rockingham County murder case.

Bridgewater College hopes spending $10 million on dorm renovations will make a better living space for students and increase enrollment.

Two major construction projects, one of which will significantly improve two existing student residence halls and the other will provide new village-style student housing at Bridgewater College, have been announced by the college's board of trustees.

BRIDGEWATER - Harrisonburg attorney and businessman, Nathan H. Miller, has been elected chairman of the Bridgewater College Board of Trustees.

BRIDGEWATER - Two Bridgewater College senior art majors, A. Rahim Abolaban and Rachael Szymanski, will exhibit their work in a senior thesis exhibit on campus Nov.

BRIDGEWATER - Is your organization, school or church looking for a speaker for a monthly meeting, class or special event? Bridgewater College has published its 2009 - 2011 Speakers Bureau listing, which contains more than 85 presentations by 28 faculty and staff members.

What: Fraud - wire When: 5:32 p.m. Thursday Where: Mount Torrey Road, Lyndhurst Reported: Thursday Details: Stolen property: $4300 What: Weapon law violations When: Between 2 and 3:30 p.m. Oct.

Rockingham County will soon put in place a four percent meals tax after voters passed the referendum Tuesday.

BRIDGEWATER - The Bridgewater College Symphonic Band will present a fall concert at 3 p.m. Nov.

BRIDGEWATER - The Bridgewater College Jazz Ensemble will present a concert at 8 p.m. Nov.

BRIDGEWATER - Environmental and social activist Annie Leonard's 20-minute online film, "The Story of Stuff," will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Nov.

Blood supplier to conduct drive: Virginia Blood Services will conduct a blood drive 9 a.m.-2 p.m. today in the fellowship hall at Bridgewater Presbyterian Church, 110 E. College St.

Recently, we experienced a fire that destroyed a hay storage building on our farm.

BRIDGEWATER - Corey Ciocchetti, author of the book "Real Rabbits: Chasing an Authentic Life" will speak on "Chasing Authentic Success" at 7:30 p.m. Nov.

2. College Enrollment Rises 3.3 Percent 2009-10-17 HARRISONBURG - For the first time in years, James Madison University officials made a conscious effort to restrict the growth of its freshman class.

BRIDGEWATER - The Bridgewater College Symphonic Band will present its first concert of the 2009-10 academic year at 8 p.m. Oct.