Civic Soapbox

By Bruce Dorries

Staunton, VA – Bruce Dorries is a member of Friends of the Middle River and teaches at Mary Baldwin College in Staunton.

By Reid Wodicka

Harrisonburg, VA – Reid Wodicka lives in Harrisonburg and is the Town Manager of Elkton. He will receive a Master of Public Administration degree from James Madison University in May.

By Christian Early

Harrisonburg, VA – Christian Early is a Danish immigrant who teaches philosophy at Eastern Mennonite University.

By RB Horsley

North Garden, VA – RB Horsley is a writer and poet who lives in North Garden.

By Andrew Bard Schmookler

Shenandoah, VA – Andrew Bard Schmookler's writings may be found at nonesoblind.org.

By Cathy Rec

Quicksburg, VA – Cathy Rec lives in Quicksburg, where she is self-employed as a computer technician and does a little book-keeping as well.

By Larry Stopper

Afton, VA – Larry Stopper is an entrepreneur and a strong union supporter who lives in Afton.

By Thomas Estes

Harrisonburg, VA – Thomas Estes is a junior, studying English, at James Madison University.

By Vanessa Dunn

Harrisonburg, VA – Vanessa Dunn is from Sperryville in Rappahannock County. She attends James Madison University, where she's studying Inclusive Early Childhood Education.

By Matthew Poteat

Amherst, VA – Matthew Poteat is an assistant professor of history at Central Virginia Community College and an amateur star gazer.