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A Blazer Blast

PENN LAIRD – Spotswood coach Chris Dodson made it a point for the Trailblazers to focus on Alleghany rather than Valley District rival R.E. Lee High School – the second-seeded team in the Region III, Division 3 girls’ basketball tournament, awaiting the winner on a bye.
HHS Falls In OT

LYNCHBURG — Seth Kardos had a career night, and the Harrisonburg High School boys’ basketball team couldn’t have done a better job getting the ball inside to the 6-foot-8 Salim Charles. But in the overtime, it didn’t matter.

Seeing Red Velvet

There’s something mysterious about red velvet cake. Is this deep-blushing Southern belle a down-home comfort like grandma used to make, or a sensual indulgence for sacred occasions?
Daughter Stands In For Mom While Kids Are Home On Break

I hope all you readers are doing great. This is Susan, Lovina’s second oldest daughter, and I am 16 years old. Last week, I decided that I wanted to write the column since my brothers and sisters will be home on Friday and Monday for their mid-winter break.
Behold The Power Of Soup

It’s been a mild winter and the end is in sight. Still, there are weeks and months of chilly rains, wind, frost and mud to get through before the weather breaks for good.
Nashville’s ‘Breath Of Soul’ Joins JMU Groups For Feb. 25 Concert

The Arts Council of the Valley is bringing “A la A Cappella” back to Harrisonburg with its second annual performance. Breath of Soul, along with James Madison University groups the BluesTones and Low Key, will perform on Feb. 25 at 7:30 pm.

The Active Life: Title IX Turns 40

In 1970, less than 250,000 girls participated in high school sports. By 2007, that number had increased to more than 3 million. Bridgewater College professor Mary Frances Heishman talks about the impact of the landmark gender equity legislation on women’s athletics.
Stumper No. 2: All About The Mash
Swan story solved
New Market council seat open
'Rock lot' purchased for farmers market
Coming Up in the Valley
'Fiddler on the Roof' opens next week
Traveling Vietnam memorial exhibit seeks volunteers
At LLI, learning never gets old
Club News
Overarching Observations

Take a walk to far horizons with columnist Elaine H. McGann.
Harlem Superstars no match for SJHS 'Dream Team'

Join the fun and support Stonewall Jackson High School athletics when the Harlem Superstars comedy basketball team takes on the SJHS Dream Team Feb. 25.
Adventures of a Citizen Scientist

Astronomy on Winter Nights
Threads of Faith

The Rev. Robert Edwards meditates on spiritual fuel.
It Dawned on Me

Columnist Dawn Mast shares about the 'frozen assets' in her Maytag.
In Search of a Journals Poet Laureate

You asked for it. Readers want us to print all kinds of writing, but most often, they want us to print their poetry. So here’s your chance to be published in the Journal—and maybe even be named the official Journals Poet Laureate.