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To ease elementary school overcrowding, school board looks to move about 80 students
The Harrisonburg City School Board is considering redistricting nearly 80 students to alleviate overcrowding in the city’s schools. The potential move came up during the board’s work session Thursday evening as part of the ongoing discussion around targeted rezoning. Superintendent Michael Richards said most of Harrisonburg’s elementary schools are over capacity.
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Community Perspective: Pushed to the Brink: The Mental Health Crisis at Red Onion State Prison
A contributed perspectives piece by Victoria Shrieves
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Community Perspective: The New Monarchy
A contributed perspectives piece by Timothy Stoltzfus Jost
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How a downtown restaurant went beyond two pieces of bread and some cheese
Grilled cheese has long earned a place amid the pantheon of comfort foods—a warm, melty bite of nostalgia. But for Kathleen Mania-Casey, it became something more.
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Founding footsteps: Harrisonburg history will come to the fore as part of VA250
What does it take for a small cluster of springs in a rugged valley to become the heart of a thriving city? For Thomas Harrison, the answer was a vision, generosity and a deep connection to the land that would one day bear his name.
Community Perspective: An open letter to Ben Cline
A contributed essay from Scott Taylor, a long time resident of Rockingham County.
Foodie Q&A: Bijaya (BJ) Dulal of Indian & American Cafe
At first, it was hard. Customers expected a certain taste. John and Rama had their own way, but we learned it. We try to improve every single day.
Rockingham teachers urge district to invest more in special education
More than a third of Rockingham County teachers believe their school doesn’t provide adequate and equitable services to special education students, according to a district survey.
