Bruce Dorries
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Past articles by Bruce:
Walk along Middle River leads to biography of Hollywood stars
Author Terry Shulman lived in Staunton and Augusta County for a quarter century. → Read More
Researchers take to the rivers to plumb road salt's off-road dangers
Salty roads save lives. But their dangers last long after the storm. → Read More
At Appomattox, history and forestry combine for campers
Skeet shooting, controlled burns, timber measurement — and professional tree climbing. Now you're interested... → Read More
I love chickens. In my neighbors' yards.
It’s hard to imagine our neighborly chicken lovers dispatching a bird, though dealing death is a regular part of country life. → Read More
Horse life part of move from urban to country
These days, old timers put out to pasture give us the pleasure of their company and personalities, not to mention purpose in giving them care. → Read More
Lou Brock, Ty Cobb and life lessons from the diamond
A long-ago fan of baseball reminisces about wisdom he got from some of his idols. → Read More
Earth Day in Staunton: Give a thought to all the plastic we are dumping in the oceans
There's no denying that the world’s oceans are clogging with plastic. → Read More
At Augusta County Historical Society event, author Edward Ayers says we have seen worse
Edward Ayers: "‘Was there really that much gained with the end of slavery?’ I say, 'Yes. In slavery they can sell your children.'” → Read More
Valley connections in Haiti show our helping nature
Together, “H&H 4 Haiti Productions” will create a film about the empowerment initiative, which will screen at the Episcopal Church’s general convention in July for an audience of 10,000. → Read More
Staunton's Avis Henderson motivates you to stick to your New Year's resolutions
Henderson practices what she teaches, inside the Y, and elsewhere. → Read More
Crisp cookin': Staunton native shares skillet skills that will stick with you
Staunton native William Crisp’s latest cookbook, "More Camp Cookin’: Grits to Gumbo" offers a multicultural taste. → Read More
Recycling trash at Augusta County's many sites isn't a waste of time: Dorries
The EPA reports that each American generates about 1,600 pounds of trash in a year. That’s almost 600 pounds more than the average European. → Read More
Houston is great, but I don't want to live there: Dorries
The food, the art, the culture, the vibe of the city — expansive, exciting, fun. → Read More
Roaming cats leave no room for the birds: Dorries
Felines take an outrageous toll on wildlife, especially birds. → Read More
Be honest, does this cold weather put a freeze on your bathing habits?
“Hard winters make good timber,” great grandpa would say. → Read More
At Fort Defiance High School, new directions for improvement: Column
At “the real Fort Defiance” there’s much to commend. → Read More
Staunton to NoVa — Driven crazy on I-81/I-66 during a Christmas family visit: Column
We set out Friday eve before Christmas to catch a flight to Texas → Read More
We need a new pitch to help clean up our surroundings in the Valley and beyond
“Ad eyesores” that tower over the interstates mar the rolling countryside and mountain backdrops. → Read More
Piggy so tasty at Big Steve's BBQ
Steve Sorrells rolls out of Greenville for catering gigs and pop-ups. → Read More
Already dreaming about next season's outdoor chores
This invasive grass species has taken over large tracts out our way. → Read More