Sites of Memory
She sits on an island between two streams of traffic, where Liberty Street and Main Street converge. Three flags rise above her. Bronze, sad-eyed, she extends her arms in a gentle, open posture, her head slightly bowed, compassionate, contemplative, and resigned.
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City leaders ‘move from injustice to justice’ through sustainability education
Harrisonburg will apply for a grant aimed at helping disadvantaged communities reduce pollution and make neighborhoods more resilient to climate change.
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RNC in review: Va. delegates are all in on Trump and mum on what Democrats should do
MILWAUKEE — Decked in red, white and blue, Virginians cruised through the Republican National Convention this week. Now, they excitedly await what’s next for former President Donald Trump and his campaign.
Developments
In the relentless heat, one thinks about the future. It’s hard not to wonder where it’s all going, what next summer will be like and the summer after that, walking down Washington Street in the hot, glazed afternoon toward the housing developments on the edge of town.
At GOP convention, Republicans say they’re ‘certain’ Trump-Vance ticket will make Virginia red again
MILWAUKEE — After Virginia turned shades of purple in recent years, Republicans say they foresee the commonwealth going red this fall, as former President Donald Trump gathers momentum.
Sunset market attracts ‘different crowd’ and more than food vendors
Mike Hott, owner of the locally-owned Hott Apiary, sets up a table at every Harrisonburg farmers market to sell his product and talk with customers.
The Smallest House
If you know the Friendly City, you are familiar with its smallest house, tucked into an alley against the wall of the Finnigan’s Cove restaurant. At the moment, the main features of this tiny domicile are a pair of gazebos (one crushed), a white picket fence, a front door, and a window with green shutters.
Award-winning nature photographer explains ‘intricate dance of underwater life’ in Appalachia
Steven David Johnson, an award-winning conservation photographer, specializes in underwater close-ups of tiny creatures that inhabit freshwater pools found in forested areas in Virginia — including some species found only in this region. Johnson is presenting a multimedia show of his work at 7 p.m. in the main meeting room of the Massanutten Regional Library in Harrisonburg.
