A while back, Comcast Internet changed to a new security system. It required us to make some updates and in the process added things like new/additional toolbars and search engines. All of which took me a while to figure how to remove. As part of the transition, they are providing Norton backup. Because of the aforementioned issues, I have not activated it.
Has anyone activated the back up service, and if so, what happens? How does it work? I will greatly appreciate any advice.

I read in the Daily News that Quarles has sold all 4 local stores to 7 Eleven. Not sure when changes will take affect though. It listed the locations as Bridgewater, Harrisonburg (both 33 east and west), and Broadway. Here are some points from the article.

–14 of 20 stores in VA will become 7 Eleven’s
–other 6 will be sold to independent dealers
–Quarles is only based in VA
–It will continue it’s propane and fuel oil distribution
–Bullets, located in Bwater and Hburg (33 east) have closed

Kind of sad to see this, but I do miss having a 7 Eleven in Bwater.

A building permit has been issued for a new McDonald’s restaurant at I-81 Exit 240 (995 Friedens Church Rd.). The face amount on the permit is $350,000 and the square footage is 4,000.

Bridgewater yard sale day is coming up this Saturday — other than the usual hotspots, does anyone know of especially good sales?

THANK YOU, VETERANS.

I wish it weren’t true, but Mrs. Rowe’s Country Buffet at Mt. Crawford has closed for regular customers. It is continuing to honor previously made banquet commitments. Initial reports aren’t clear on whether they’ll attempt to continue as a catering-banquet business for the long haul.

If the Republicans were still in charge during this oil spill, the press would be screaming for their heads.
Now, very little is being said about the government’s poor response. Amazing how things change when the press’ preferred party is in power.
It’s unbelievable that Louisiana is still waiting the federal governments permission to protect it’s own shores.

There’s a nice piece on Philip Stone, retiring president of Bridgewater College, at the Staunton News-Leader: http://www.newsleader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=20105190312 . He has done a lot for the college and the community, and I know we all wish him the best.

can anyone confirm the rumor that dicksons drug store is closing. and how about that beer and wine application for 7-11 at 211 main st. that seems to be the quarles address. is that about to become a 7-11 or what.

I noticed a letter to the Daily News-Record lamenting the absence of “liberal” or “progressive” books in the book section of our local Walmart. There was even a reference to censorship.

I recommend calling the manager, Brian Cipolletti, with the suggestion to carry more left-leaning books (438-0349). Walmart is very much interested in profits, and if there are a lot of progressives out there seeking left-wing reading material at the Dayton Walmart, Brian would want to know about that. With Walmart, it’s all about profit and stocking what customers want.

So what is it, folks? Does the Dayton Walmart stock very little lefty reading because its customers don’t want it, or because the manager is a conservative willing to leave money on the table to suppress opposing voices? (Or is the manager just mistaken, misreading his left-leaning audience and unaware of the keen insights of DNR letter writers?)