Category: Harrisonburg Issues
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Central Shenandoah Valley has big part in baseball book by Dayton native
It took the Bridgewater Reds four years to reclaim the Rockingham County Baseball League title on Tuesday. By this weekend, the accomplishment will have a mention in a new book about baseball and its tradition across the state.
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Council aims for ‘greatest impact’ with ARPA funds. Meanwhile, upcoming events will divert traffic.
The city council unanimously approved applications for several upcoming events in Harrisonburg, and some involve road closures, so even if you don’t plan to attend, they might affect you as you drive around town.
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Programs partner to offer first fall season of Challenger baseball in Harrisonburg
As the bat hits the ball, the parents all cheer. The batter, a young girl in a motorized wheelchair, zooms toward first base. This isn’t just little league — it’s an inclusive version in which children with disabilities participate and is now expanding to the fall season.
City’s Fire Museum Reopens, and Larry Shifflett couldn’t be happier
The smile on Larry Shifflett’s face said it all. He couldn’t be happier now that the Harrisonburg Fire Museum, named in his honor, was open again.
Swayne’s resignation sets up interim appointment to school board; Virginia sends district $2.5 million in construction funds
Nick Swayne, the longtime city school board member who had been the board’s chairman, officially resigned, setting off a chain of events to fill his seat until a special election in November 2023.
‘Too many things to photograph’: More than 70 years in, Litten’s picture-taking passion still burns
On a routine photo shoot for the Harrisonburg Police Auxiliary, Allen Litten pulled out a smartphone to take the shot. For anyone familiar with Litten’s work, the officers’ hoots and laughs wouldn’t be surprising.
What’s that sound you don’t hear outside City Hall?
The two newest cars joining the city of Harrisonburg’s fleet are so silent you could hear the drivers’ voices from the other side of the parking lot as they tested them out Wednesday.
Mayor calls on community to help Open Doors; Council considers transportation changes
Mayor Deanna Reed on Tuesday expressed concerns for Open Doors, the local low-barrier homeless shelter. The organization has shifted its shelter from several locations in recent years, from churches to JMU at the start of the pandemic to the former Red Front grocery store building, then back to JMU this summer. But come Aug. 15, Open Doors will once again be in the market for space to run the shelter.
