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7 trauma resiliency strategies for farmers we can all try today

Farmers, food business owners, conservationists, Virginia cooperative extension agents, and other farm-adjacent folks from across the state gathered last week for a kind of a catch-up, reflection and exchange of ideas after the most recent growing seasons. 

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JMU marches through a loophole to the Armed Services Bowl

After a nearly perfect season, the loss of a head coach, and the denial of bowl eligibility by the NCAA earlier this year, the JMU football team has defied the odds and is headed to play in the Armed Services Bowl in Dallas, Texas this coming Saturday.  

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With concerns about conditions surrounding addiction recovery houses, city council delays vote

The Harrisonburg City Council is considering changes to the zoning ordinance that would allow group homes in the city’s residential areas for people recovering from alcohol and drug addiction. 

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Massanutten Technical Center students win design contest for new Washington Commanders stadium

Teachers often try to provide students with meaningful experiences and projects for their portfolios. But a student project that inspires the future design for an NFL team’s stadium — that’s taking it to whole new level.  

Using state grant, Harrisonburg schools to upgrade security

Several schools in Harrisonburg will be outfitted with new security cameras and other safety upgrades in the next several months. 

City buys land on Mount Clinton Pike for 5th fire station

Harrisonburg’s planned fifth fire station reached another milestone Tuesday as the city approved the purchase of land along Mount Clinton Pike so the fire department can respond quicker to calls in the northwest neighborhoods. 

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City Council postpones action on Bluestone Town Center grant funds

The Harrisonburg City Council was set to discuss Bluestone Town Center project once again at Tuesday’s meeting but decided to hold off until the next meeting because two members were out of town. 

At least the NCAA can’t be a wet blanket about College GameDay

Buy your groceries early, make your dinner reservations now, and batten down your hatches, because GameDay is coming back to town.

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