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Embattled shelter could reopen ‘soon’ after renovations and additional hirings
The Salvation Army is making plans to re-open its Harrisonburg emergency homeless shelter, after closing it in March in the wake of allegations of mismanagement and poor living conditions.
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Students already have Rocktown High School homework
More than two years before Rocktown High School will open, area students have their first assignment: create a time capsule.
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JMU student joins national experts to explore events surrounding Jan. 6
A JMU student was among a group of scholars who recently met to share their research and better understand the events of the January 6, 2021 insurrection of the U.S. Capitol. (With video)
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Community Perspective: When Grandma Missed the Boat
A contributed perspectives piece by Anna Rose Geary Grandmother Teresa Puca was a very determined woman. She was a Neapolitan, and all Italians knew there was no arguing with someone from Naples. It was generally believed that Neapolitans could out-cook, out-argue and out-shout any other Italians! So, when grandma decided to do something, there was nothing anyone could …
Community Perspective: Myalgic encephalomyelitis/ chronic fatigue syndrome and long COVID
A community perspectives piece by Ronna Wertman As the world adjusts to living with COVID-19, millions of people remain missing from their everyday lives due to a chronic illness that many are not aware of. The medical community often provides incorrect advice and lacks proper institutional funding to find treatments and a cure. This disease …
Council tabs money for organizations, approves a future pay raise and opts to hand over an alley to JMU
More than 40 community organizations will receive city funds — including 11 first-time recipients — after the city council made changes Tuesday to the draft of the city’s next budget.
HEC bills rise again as natural gas prices continue climb; SVEC also raises rates
For the second time in six months, rising natural gas prices have prompted the Harrisonburg Electric Commission to increase the fuel charges on each customer’s bill.
