Author: Bridget Manley
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Bridget Manley, Publisher
Bridget spent most of her adult life working as a morning show producer and reporter for radio stations in Cumberland, Md., and Annapolis, Md., before moving to Harrisonburg eight years ago. When she’s not reporting the news and helping run The Citizen, she’s the manager of operations for Rivercrest Farm and Event Center in Shenandoah, she is a freelance reporter for WMRA, and also hosts a podcast that shares parenting stories called “Birds In A Tree.”
‘Pushing parents out’ or ‘misinformation’? Lawsuit against schools comes after months of back-and-forth
A lawsuit filed last week against the Harrisonburg School Board came after months of correspondence between the national organization representing the six local plaintiffs and school officials over the district’s policies regarding transgender students.
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Hirschmann resigns from Harrisonburg City Council
UPDATED: Harrisonburg City Councilman George Hirschmann, the lone independent on the council, announced Thursday that because of health concerns, he has resigned from city council effective immediately.
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Embattled shelter could reopen ‘soon’ after renovations and additional hirings
The Salvation Army is making plans to re-open its Harrisonburg emergency homeless shelter, after closing it in March in the wake of allegations of mismanagement and poor living conditions.
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Students already have Rocktown High School homework
More than two years before Rocktown High School will open, area students have their first assignment: create a time capsule.
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Romero won’t seek another term on Harrisonburg City Council
Harrisonburg Vice-Mayor Sal Romero officially announced Thursday he will not seek a second term on the Harrisonburg City Council. Romero, who is the first Hispanic member of city council, cited family as one of the biggest reasons not to run for re-election.
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Rocktown prevails as new high school’s identity takes shape
In the end, it seems, it was always going to be Rocktown High School. The Harrisonburg City School Board voted unanimously Tuesday night to select Rocktown High School as the name of the city’s new high school —with school colors of black and red. The new school’s identity will be completed once the board signs off on a mascot later.
Schools embrace their outdoor space
During the pandemic, schools nationwide looked for ways to safely bring students back to in-person learning. The outdoors, which had already exploded in popularity as a safe way to gather, became an essential tool in safe learning. And now, those spaces are not only sticking around as part of the educational experience, but the city schools are looking to expand and improve them.
A cross-town high school rivalry of Lightning vs. Thunder?
The Harrisonburg School Board on Tuesday continued its efforts to name the new high school, and two names seem to have emerged as finalists before the board picks the name at its May 3 meeting.
