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Book Review: Missionary Childhood to AIDS Activism
“I was born and raised in a Mennonite missionary family committed to a life of service in East Africa. And for me, because of that, there was a price to pay”
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Without enough drivers, the wheels on the bus go slowly sometimes
Bus delays have become a daily reality for Rockingham County Public Schools, where a shortage of drivers has forced schools to combine routes, adjust pickup times and, on some days, leave routes uncovered.
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Area schools look to remake standardized social studies tests
A new state law encourages school districts to step away from one-time standardized social studies tests and instead demonstrate student learning through a series of more rigorous, inquiry-based assessments given throughout the year.
Community Perspective: The Path to Nowhere: Why Harrisonburg Needs a Preservation Ordinance, not “The Link”
A contributed perspectives piece by Philip Herrington If you look carefully as you walk along South Main Street between the Lindsey Funeral Home and Harrisonburg City Hall, you’ll notice a brick-paved path to nowhere. In city tax records this is still 435 South Main Street, but the late-nineteenth-century house that once stood here came down in …
‘Rights are being taken away’: Why a guy and a sign spends his mornings on Broadway’s Main Street
If you’ve driven through Broadway during the morning this spring, you likely saw an unusual sight in that part of Rockingham County – an anti-Trump protest organized by a small but determined group of veterans.
Democrats waste little time in campaigning in proposed districts, despite uncertainty
With the Rocktown Raging Grannies singing and holding signs that read “impeach,” Harrisonburg and Rockingham County Democrats on Sunday hosted the first meet-and-greet event for the party’s congressional candidates after voters gave a greenlight for new district maps last week.
April 29, 2026
Council and community remain split over The Link; Vote delayed until June
The Harrisonburg city council on Tuesday heard a second round of public comments on a proposed mixed-use development downtown, then delayed their rezoning vote on development of The Link apartments. Developers have proposed the complex to be built where the Lindsey Funeral Home on Main Street stands.
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