Health - Fitness

United States of America – What do they call it when they say one thing to cover for another? A distraction? Distraction is defined by wikipedia as: “the diversion of attention of an individual or group from the chosen object of attention onto the source of distraction.” While finding missing children is certainly a...
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Wetzel County, WV and Bergton, VA – PHOTO ESSAY – What does the 1st proposed hydrofracking operation in Virginia have to do with the water supply for citizens of the Shenandoah Valley and the Greater Washington D.C. area? A lot. A Four-Hour Tour “Sit right back” and ride with me through rural WV. See for yourself...
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These two developments by the Federal Government – limiting freedom of speech and freedom of the press in the United States – happened within a week of each other. You decide what’s going on. Which issues will be labeled off limits next – for the people, and for the press?  And,...
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Pennsylvania, U.S.A. – This just in from WENY.com: The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has released a list of more than 80 chemicals used in drilling for natural gas in the Marcellus Shale region. WENY obtained the list and noted that some of the chemicals have been shown to harm human health. View WENY...
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Warrenton, VA – Lord Fairfax Community College (LFCC) is hosting a special program at noon on Tuesday, July 13, 2010 - featuring Matt Bowman, the professional wrestler known as “Wiseguy” Jimmy Cicero. This event is free and open to the public. Wiseguy Jimmy Cicero was trained in 1993 in Indian Trail, North Carolina by the...
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Woodstock, VA – Robert A. Belyea, Director of Special Education and Student Services for Shenandoah County Public Schools, has been selected as this year’s Special Education Director recipient of the James T. Micklem Award of Excellence for 2010 for the state of Virginia. The award, initially called the Virginia Council of Administrators of Special Education...
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Luray, Virginia – It won’t be easy to keep up with the Junior Rangers at Shenandoah National Park! It’s fun and healthy to play in the parks, and now National Park Junior Rangers get an extra reward for “movin’ it outside.” Shenandoah is one of 20 national parks kicking off “Let’s Move Outside Junior Ranger.” ...
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Harrisonburg, VA – Tonight, withstanding an early-morning polling place software glitch, the special election for the Virginia House of Delegates seat in the Shenandoah Valley is history. Broadway businessman Tony Wilt (R) has beat Kai Degner (D), as well as Carolyn Frank (I). 26th District Election Results (unofficial) - Across Rockingham County, Wilt picked up 4,218...
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Gulf of Mexico, USA – There are reports today on the Internet that a mass evacuation of Gulf Coast residents may be coming, as soon as June 15. Readiness exercises conducted at the end of May 2010 According to a June 3, 2010 press release on the U.S. North Command web site, “three units representing ...
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Luray, VA – Summer days …they are on their way. In years past, kids would learn how to camp, how to build fires, how to survive in the wilderness. They’d go on family outings and learn how to hike trails safely. Seems like these days, more kids end up playing video games. Perhaps, there...
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Strasburg, VA – With all of the talk about the dangers of nano-foods these days, it’s good to know a place where you can get real homegrown, fresh vegetables in the Shenandoah Valley. Cristina’s Cafe at 219 W. King Street  in Strasburg, Virginia, is now hosting a farmer’s market in their parking lot every Friday...
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Rockingham County, Virginia – An article that appeared on citizensvoice.com on May 8, 2010 speaks about what is happening in nearby Pennsylvania that could threaten private property ownership in the Valley – and could threaten the health of Valley residents, the pollution of land and air, and the purity and sustainability of the Valley’s...
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Across the USA – A film by Josh Fox entitled Gasland, has won a Special Jury Award in the Documentary category at the Sundance film festival. In light of the oil disaster in the Gulf and what seems to be the modern-day equivalent of the “gold rush” in the U.S., the film by Fox...
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Lexington, Mass. – Stories have been coming out of the Gulf Coast about the serious threat of crude oil on the health and survivability of some large birds in the region, including cranes and herons. Without help, these birds could possibly become extinct if they cannot breed and nest as usual. So, too, the now-likely...
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Woodstock, VA – For the 23rd year, the Rotary Club of Woodstock is holding its annual golf tournament, which is open to the public.  This year’s event is on Wednesday, June 16, 2010 at the award-winning course at Bryce Resort in Basye, VA. The fund raiser will benefit local youth programs, including: the Woodstock/ Edinburg...
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Shenandoah National Park, USA – Why not celebrate National Trails Day with the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club (PATC) at Shenandoah National Park on Saturday June 5? The Potomac Appalachian Trail Club invites new hikers and experienced backpackers to learn new trail skills at PATC Trail Patrol’s “Beyond the Trailhead” event at Byrd Visitor Center (milepost 51...
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Basye, VA – The Bryce Ladies Golf Tournament (BLGT) Committee is planning the 28th Annual Charity Tournament.  On Saturday, June 5, 2010, more than 100 women will head out to the golf course, in carts adorned with pink, white and green balloons, to have fun and raise money for a number of Shenandoah County...
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Maurertown, VA – New to Shenandoah County Parks & Recreation’s program offerings this year is the “Cruisin’ 4 A Flush” Poker Run, which will benefit the department’s Punky Riley Scholarship Program. This unique event offers children and adults the opportunity to ride for a cause – on bikes or motorcycles. This year’s poker run is...
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Shenandoah National Park, VA – It’s that time of year… Native flowers are sprouting up everywhere. Wildflowers are abundant in the Park this year, and will be the “star” of the Shenandoah National Park’s 24th Annual Wildflower Weekend, happening on Saturday, May 8 and Sunday, May 9, 2010. Treat Mom to a breath of...
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New York, NY – Bionic ears on the rise. Deeper than a hearing aid. Weitz & Luxenberg has filed multiple lawsuits against California cochlear implant (“CI”) manufacturer Advanced Bionics related to certain allegedly-defective Advanced Bionics cochlear implants, and is currently investigating numerous other cases. Weitz & Luxenberg’s note that their clients range from very young...
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Woodstock, VA – Taking one class can make a difference. It was a typical Sunday afternoon at Central High School’s old gym where Shenandoah County Parks & Recreation’s 35 & Over Men’s Basketball League teams were playing a league game.  During the late afternoon, Greg Long, a 36-year-old player on...
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Middletown, VA – Tomorrow, Wednesday, April 14, 2010, Lord Fairfax Community College (LFCC) will be hosting a special Health and Wellness Fair on LFCC’s Middletown Campus from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Healthy refreshments will be served. This event is free and open to the public. Participating organizations include: The American Red Cross, the American Cancer Society,...
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Washington D.C. – According to the Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies (PEN), nanotechnology policy experts are urging that food additives that contain nanoscale materials be subject to new safety testing to ensure that their use does not pose unintended risks. The Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies was established in April 2005 as a partnership between the Woodrow...
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Washington D.C. – This week, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced the tally of how many Americans received the H1N1 vaccine in the past year. The result? About one-quarter of the entire population has been vaccinated by the end of January 2010 (including 37 percent of U.S. children and 20...
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Winchester, Va. — “Many people are surprised to hear that Winchester’s teen pregnancy rate is nearly double the state of Virginia’s rate,” said Dr. Stephen A. Haering, MD, MPH, director of the Lord Fairfax Health District. In 2008, the latest year for which data is available, Winchester’s teen pregnancy rate...
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