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Organizers hope to bring back ‘bigger and better’ International Festival in 2024 after using this year to regroup

While organizers of Harrisonburg’s International Festival pulled the plug on this fall’s event, they’re hoping to regroup to plan a better one in 2024. 

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After state report says schools are being shortchanged, Harrisonburg board calls on General Assembly to act

Virginia’s legislative watchdog agency launched a scathing report on the state’s K-12 public school funding midway through the Harrisonburg school board’s month-long summer break. At Tuesday’s business meeting, the board unanimously took a stand.

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The end of an era for Hose Company No. 4 in Harrisonburg?

Hose Company No. 4, the oldest fire department in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County, is in a quandary. Having served the city as a volunteer department since 1890, Hose Company No. 4 has been told to vacate its only city station, Station 4, on East Rock St by Sept. 1, and is still looking for a place to house its firefighting equipment.

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Sentara RMH to work with Open Doors and provide space for a back-up shelter this winter

As Open Doors prepares to set up temporary facilities for another shelter season starting in November, Sentara RMH Medical Center has confirmed that it will work with the nonprofit organization to provide space for people to stay during the coldest nights.

City Council entertains doing a 180 on skate park contractor

Before deciding the next step in rebuilding the Westover Skate Park, the city council on Tuesday decided to explore whether it’s best to find a new contractor. 

‘Old story repeating’: Local activists say it’s déjà vu after congressional intervention regarding pipeline

Congress’ recent approval of the Mountain Valley Pipeline has given its parent company the green light to continue construction and work towards completing the project by the end of 2023. Meanwhile, it’s also given environmental groups and activists a new task — finding ways to halt the project once again.

The Massanutten Regional Library often helps people find answers — now it’s asking patrons for information

Amid broad demographic changes and technological shifts, the Massanutten Regional Library system is finishing gathering public input to help guide its decisions for the next five years. 

From “lil ol’ Harrisonburg” to the National Cathedral: Local choir to perform original and traditional music

Linell Moss has been a choir musician and director for decades, but now an opportunity of a lifetime will lead her and the rest of Harrisonburg’s Emmanuel Episcopal parish choir to Washington, D.C., on Monday evening to sing at the National Cathedral. 
Watch The Citizen’s piece about the choir members and the performance they’ve been practicing for.

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