ANNANDALE, Va. — On December 24, 2024, Capital Baptist Church in Annandale, Virginia, hosted two classic Christmas Eve services at 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. The services celebrated the birth of Jesus with traditional carols, a sermon of hope, and a reading of the Christmas story.
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MANASSAS, Va. — The Wreaths Across America event at Stonewall Memory Gardens in Manassas, Virginia, occurred on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at noon. Participants of all ages gathered to lay wreaths after a short ceremony as a part of a nationwide effort to honor veterans by laying remembrance wreaths on the graves of every veteran buried at the cemetery.
Supported by local groups, community organizations, and volunteers, Wreaths Across America's mission is to "Remember the fallen, Honor those who serve, and Teach the next generation the value of freedom."
BLACKSBURG, Va. — I am beyond proud of these talented young musicians who participated in the Virginia Tech Honor String Orchestra Festival this weekend. Matthias, Ryan, and Miya represented Annandale High School and Falls Church High School with exceptional skill and technique.
This year marked the inaugural Virginia Tech Honor String Orchestra Festival, hosted by the School of Performing Arts. The event showcased more than 100 high school students, who were recommended by their directors. Participants attended masterclasses led by Virginia Tech’s string faculty. They performed in a combined concert with the Virginia Tech Philharmonic Orchestra, under the direction of Mathias Elmer, the university’s director of orchestral activities.
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📹: Ride of the Rangers by Kirt Mosier (YouTube Video via Virginia Tech Philharmonic Orchestra) — youtube.com/watch?v=qv6muRtR5Gs
📹: Mother Goose Suite by Maurice Ravel (YouTube Video via Virginia Tech Philharmonic Orchestra) — youtube.com/watch?v=en0DkyCUbN0
📹: Finlandia, op. 26 by Jean Sibelius (YouTube Video via Virginia Tech Philharmonic Orchestra) — youtube.com/watch?v=OeuslnCmzls
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HARRISONBURG, Va. — Located just west of Massanutten Mountain in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, James Madison University is a public research university with more than 21,000 students. Originally founded in 1908 as the State Normal and Industrial School for Women at Harrisonburg, the institution was renamed in 1938 in honor of the fourth president of the United States, James Madison. Today, with more than 130 programs of study, James Madison University has expanded from its origins as a normal school and teachers college into a comprehensive university.
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