Rockingham schools security chief plans to increase active shooter trainings
After about a year on the job, Caleb Bailey said he’s led charges to make Rockingham County schools safer.
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Community Perspective: Now is the time to prioritize safe walking routes
A contributed perspectives piece by Lisa Boland Elliott
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Student housing complex on Port Republic Road wins approval; Council OKs battery facility for HEC
A proposed mixed-use building — with four floors of apartments, three levels for parking, plus additional retail space — received zoning approval so it could be built along Port Republic Road.
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Book Review: Place and Displacement
On one visit to the park, I came across stones from a chimney and the foundation of a dwelling. I didn’t give these ruins a second thought.
American independence ‘made in Virginia’ celebration kicks off
America will mark 250 years from its independence in 2026, and Virginia is taking center stage in the national celebration with events, exhibits and programs in communities across the commonwealth.
How a hard rain caused water treatment problems — and what that means for the future
As heavy rains battered the Valley last month, the city’s water treatment plant faced a major problem. Water coming into the facility after the May 14 rainstorm wasn’t just cloudy or tinted. It was brown.
Discovery of unmarked graves leads to city closing alley next to Newtown Cemetery
City council members voted to close the alley adjacent to Newtown Cemetery which connects Hill and Sterling streets because of the evidence of unmarked graves in the space.
Levitt Foundation’s ‘Harrisonburg Music Series’ amps up for third year at Turner Pavilion
From cumbia to blues, and roots rock to Ukrainian urban folk, the 2025 Levitt AMP Harrisonburg Music Series kicks off on Wed., June 25, downtown.
