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Higher-density housing development near Smithland Elementary wins approval
The Harrisonburg City Council on Tuesday approved the rezoning of two lots near Smithland Elementary School from single-family residential to the higher density housing, which would allow developers to build 55 units, including at least 44 single-family homes.
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Book Review: Martyrs and Chickens
What do martyrs have to do with chickens? Do chickens whose heads are sacrificed on the chopping block classify as martyrs– like Mennonites who were persecuted during the Reformation in Europe? And what exactly is a granola Mennonite?
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Brewing faith and freedom: New Creation expands to help trafficking survivors
New Creation, a woman-owned, faith-based nonprofit in Harrisonburg, is expanding its mission to support human trafficking survivors by adding a coffee shop to its boutique, with construction set to begin in the coming weeks.
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Overnight field trip policy for county school students could get changed
School board members in Rockingham County said they’re looking to change a longstanding, district-wide policy aimed at deterring overnight field trips.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
