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After overflow crowd protests Flock cameras, city council to take up issue at July 28 meeting

A policy about what to do with the Flock cameras in Harrisonburg and license plate reading cameras will be on the city council agenda July 28. This comes after people filled the council chambers at the start of Tuesday’s public hearing portion of the meeting. Fire Chief Matthew Tobia said in addition to those inside city hall, about 150 more people were waiting outside the council chambers to protest the Flock cameras.

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Upcoming play at Court Square Theater adds new drama to an old story

Next on the Big Bad Wolf’s list is to huff and puff and blow the audience away. “The Trial of the Big Bad Wolf” by Joseph Robinette is the theater group Act One’s next production, which the cast will perform June 19-21 at Court Square Theater.

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$2 annual stormwater fee increase to help fund key drainage projects

The City Council this week unanimously agreed to increase the stormwater utility fee as part of a plan to help fund major drainage and stormwater projects.

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City schools and Blue Ridge Community College solidify new career program

With signatures and a handshake, the president of Blue Ridge Community College and the superintendent of Harrisonburg City Public Schools formally established the Career Center for city high school students.

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Democrats waste little time in campaigning in proposed districts, despite uncertainty

With the Rocktown Raging Grannies singing and holding signs that read “impeach,” Harrisonburg and Rockingham County Democrats on Sunday hosted the first meet-and-greet event for the party’s congressional candidates after voters gave a greenlight for new district maps last week. 

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After Tuesday’s vote, Harrisonburg’s congressional district might look a lot different

With 51%, Virginia voters passed the referendum to allow the General Assembly to draw new congressional districts, which will mean big changes for Harrisonburg and Rockingham County in the November elections.

Harrisonburg remains split on Link Apartment development ahead of April 28 public hearing

The city council, for a second time, will hear from people about the proposed downtown apartment complex, called The Link, during the council’s April 28 meeting. 

How the Little Mermaid helped keep Court Square Theater part of our world

After the regional arts group said in December it could no longer afford to keep operating Court Square Theater, the phones belonging to leaders of the Harrisonburg theater group ACT ONE Theater Company began buzzing.

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