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City schools to explore creating an athletics academy
Superintendent Michael Richards announced a task force has been formed with the intent to create an athletics academy, similar to other interdisciplinary learning programs like the Fine Arts Academy at Harrisonburg High School.
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Calhoun requests recount in school board race; Cross gets reduction in campaign fines
The 2025 election isn’t quite over yet, as one Rockingham County school board candidate seeks a recount in a close race while another moves closer to settling some campaign-related fines.
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July First Fridays at The Depot Featuring Erin Harrigan!
Jun 22, 2026
July First Fridays at The Depot Featuring Erin Harrigan!
City schools look to Blue Ridge Community College to fill its career and technical education void
The plan for the Harrisonburg City Public Schools’ new career and technical education program, once the district withdraws from Massanutten Technical Center, will rely heavily on the area’s community college.
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Housing agency to buy Glen’s Fair Price Store
The Harrisonburg Redevelopment and Housing Authority plans to buy the Glen’s Fair Price Store property at 227 N. Main St. and turn the upper part of the building into 16 housing units above office space. The city council approved the purchase in 4-1 vote.
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.
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.”
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.
