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Some anxieties about Trump’s second term come out during Congressman Cline’s town hall event
Several dozen people pressed Republican U.S. Rep. Ben Cline on Monday evening about their concerns regarding potential mass deportations of immigrants and LGBTQ+ people’s rights during Donald Trump’s second term.
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Rockingham school district aims to add police presence, looks ahead at AI and population growth issues
Increasing police presence in schools and revamping infrastructure and technology are atop Rockingham County Public Schools’ plan to address school safety over the next five years. Superintendent Larry Shifflett’s plan also mentions the use of artificial intelligence, the county’s population growth and students’ reading abilities.
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The Image of the City
There is a forest near my house, but I’ve never walked there. I can see it from the bike path that branches off from Third Street, where I often stroll, but a fence separates me from the dense trees that beckon across the distance, raising their rusty branches against the ashen sky.
Small Fates
By Sofia Samatar “The Friendly City” is a weekly column about walking in Harrisonburg that will run during 2024. Each week, your friendly correspondent, writer and teacher Sofia Samatar, will reflect on a walk in our city. Wandering through Woodbine Cemetery, I thought I might write some small fates. In 1906, the French writer Félix …
Group delivers a down payment on a county bus service plan
More than 100 members of Valley Interfaith Action (VIA) presented the Rockingham County Board of Supervisors with a surprise $200,000 check Wednesday in an effort to secure funding for a countywide door-to-door public transportation service.
Foodie Q&A: Levi Ryman of Bowl of Good
This month Gorman sat down with Levi Ryman, artist, skater, and the only employee at Bowl of Good with a bowl named in his honor.
Rockingham Co. parents and school staff cite safety as the area they want leaders to prioritize
School safety is the top priority for community members when looking ahead to the next five years in Rockingham County Public Schools.
School board approves collective bargaining for teachers after tense meeting
The Harrisonburg City School Board approved a collective bargaining resolution at its meeting Thursday amid strong reactions and continued disagreements between board members and members of the Harrisonburg Education Association (HEA).
