Hilary Irons emphasizes bringing ‘professionalism, respect, humility’ to 3rd District school board seat

For the second time in four years, Hilary Irons is running against Matt Cross for Rockingham County’s school board in the 3rd District — although a rematch wasn’t always the plan for Irons. 

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After months of fighting with the county, city school board votes to end its involvement with Massanutten Technical Center

The Harrisonburg City School Board voted Tuesday night to end a nearly six-decade partnership with the Rockingham County School Board to jointly operate the area’s vocational and professional school.

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In seeking re-election, Matt Cross describes first term on board as doing ‘what was right in the eyes of God’

Matt Cross, the incumbent Rockingham County School Board member from District 3, has spent his term championing policies that he says are morally correct, some of which have fueled public debate and, at times, controversy.

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Keezletown farmer who twice cheated death keeps going at 87

“She said, ‘Well, you got hit by a train.’ I said, ‘Well, that sounds kinda bad.’ “

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Wild species, portraits of life and an elephant in the room highlight this summer’s showcase of Valley artists

Art enthusiasts have had a broad range of work to explore at the Smith House Galleries this summer, as the Arts Council of the Valley prepares for its latest two exhibitions that open Friday.  

County school board’s Matt Cross gets slapped with campaign fines, lands second chance for GOP endorsement

While July is usually quieter for election candidates, Rockingham County School Board member Matt Cross — who’s running for re-election this fall — has had month by landing a second chance at landing a key endorsement and having to pay a state fine for a not filing his campaign fundraising reports on time. 

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In the county, student conduct violations decline; Students petition for longer lunch periods

Most student conduct violations in Rockingham County public schools are declining. 

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HCPS making contingency plans in budget after observing unusual decline in enrollment

Since January, Harrisonburg City Public Schools has been losing on average 25 students a month.

Cuts to federal library agency haven’t trickled down to Valley branches … yet

Despite the Trump Administration’s call through an executive order to cut to library funding, library leaders in the Valley say the local systems won’t be directly affected.

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