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City schools say the law is on their side and won’t pull back from technical school’s board
Harrisonburg City School Board members declared Thursday night that they were digging in and will not reduce their say in governing Massanutten Technical Center, which the city oversees along with the county’s school board.
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No city tax increases proposed; Zoning changed to allow cat adoptions downtown
City taxes will stay the same next year if the Harrisonburg City Council sticks with the proposed budget draft that officials unveiled Tuesday. Some city charges will increase, including water and sewer utilities and the stormwater fee, while the sanitation fee will decrease.
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Harrisonburg-Rockingham United Way picks up neighboring communities left without a chapter
United Way of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County announced on Tuesday their plans to expand services and operations to include Staunton, Augusta County and Waynesboro.
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Foodie Q&A: Melissa Lapp of Friendly City Food Co-op
My grandma was all about simple cooking. She would always talk about how you can have simple food, but the way you present it is everything.
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It’s Harrisonburg vs. Marion, Ohio, for a national championship of livable cities
After navigating several rounds of eliminations, Harrisonburg is now one of two finalists for the Strongest Town Champion — a national online competition that aims to highlight communities dedicated to fostering progress across key areas, like housing, transportation and public safety.
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Hundreds in Harrisonburg vent their anger at Trump and Washington
Harrisonburg’s version of Saturday’s “Hands Off” rally — aimed at protesting President Donald Trump’s agenda — attracted more than 400 people to Court Square, many of whom carried signs and chanted to vent frustration at mass federal layoffs, funding cuts and deportations.
The Harrisonburg Innovation Hub provides a new space for workspace productivity
Tucked away in private enclaves, desks invite focus. Lounge chairs foster collaboration among colleagues, while conference rooms buzz with fresh ideas.
Poetry Possibilities
“I want to take poetry outside the purview of academia,” says local poet Gbenga Adesina at the start of a spring workshop he is giving at Central Library, part of the programming for the Big Read 2025.
