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McGaheysville Elementary to get $15.6 million upgrade and expansion

The next capital project is officially in the pipeline for Rockingham County schools, as the school board approved a nearly $15.6 million contract to begin updating and expanding McGaheysville Elementary School.

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May 28, 2026

Welcome to the Team, Calvin!

Former Harrisonburg Store Owner Brings Musical Variety to the Local Music Scene

“I usually start with a Johnny Cash song to kind of see where my voice is.”

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Dogs 2 Read 2 helps children build reading confidence

On Thursday afternoons at the Massanutten Regional Library in downtown Harrisonburg, young readers gather around wagging tails for Dogs 2 Read 2, or D2R2, a program where service dogs become fluffy, judgment-free reading buddies.

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Simply Natural Living by Great.full Goods to Celebrate Rebranding and Grand Opening

Great.full Goods, one of Harrisonburg’s favorite local businesses, is rebranding and will celebrate its grand opening on Dec. 6.

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Democrats line up to take on Rep. Cline — no matter what the congressional districts look like

Even as Virginia Democrats consider amending the state constitution to redraw congressional districts, three candidates are now seeking the Democratic nomination for the district that spans the Shenandoah Valley and is currently represented by Republican Ben Cline. 

Valley Lanes gets new name, major upgrade following sale to Waynesboro family

String bowling has arrived in Harrisonburg.

The Rockingham Count School District headquarters sign at sunset

‘Temporary fix’ or investing in new schools? County board wrestles with options for Rockingham’s future

With an expected influx of new residents into Rockingham County and several schools in need of repairs and approaching capacity, school board members are feeling the squeeze.

Stuff the Trunk: Harrisonburg Rallies to Restock Bolt’s Closet

Harrisonburg High School is inviting the community to help “Stuff the Trunk” on Saturday, Nov. 15, to support Bolt’s Closet, a free resource that provides personal care items to students and their families. Volunteers will be collecting donations from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. outside the Walmart Center on Burgess Road.

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