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What was once part of a landfill is now covered with native plants

Hannah Bement, who teaches biology at Mountain Vista Governor’s School in Middletown, presented her class with an opportunity.

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City council tables Bluestone housing development for now after four hours of public comments and discussion 

After approving zoning ordinance changes that would pave the way for the proposed Bluestone Town Center, the city council ended up putting off the decision to approve that development after more than four hours of discussion that stretched into the wee hours of Wednesday.

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Some bird species that fly to the Valley for the winter are in decline. Here’s what you can do.

While some birds are only wintering in the Valley, there are still ways residents can help them feel more at home — especially as some species are in decline.

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Winter hiking and biking might be chilly — but the views are great

As part of the Shenandoah Valley Ever Green radio project, find out why one biking enthusiast says winter is the most wonderful time of the year for hitting the trails.

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Tiller Strings: sales, rentals, repair, sheet music, accessories.

Where does the buzz go when the temperature drops?

While it’s much easier to see how busy bees are during the summer than in the winter, there’s still a lot going on in the hive, especially in February as days get longer. (With video and audio)

Have a need for seeds? There’s a library for that.

For farmers and gardeners, the practice of saving and sharing seeds has been a long tradition, and those in the Shenandoah Valley can now access them through a lending library.

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HEC had hand in keeping power on for millions during pre-Christmas cold snap

More than 60 million people in 13 states and Washington, D.C. were able to keep their lights on and electric heat running during an arctic blast on Dec. 23 and 24, partly due to the efforts of the Harrisonburg Electric Commission.

Superintendent pledges to propose funding for ways to ease teachers’ burdens

Superintendent Michael Richards told city public school staff in an email Tuesday morning that he will propose money in next year’s budget to fund ways aimed at improving teacher morale in the district. 

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