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Court Square Theater to shut down
The Arts Council of the Valley has decided to shutter Court Square Theater, effective December 31, according to sources.
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Matt Cross’ time on the school board ends without him
Monday’s Rockingham County School Board meeting marked the end of Matt Cross’ tenure on the board after he lost his reelection bid last month. He did not attend.
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Residents will have 24 hours to clean trash from their yards before the city takes action
If any trash — including disposable cups, containers, and wrappers — are visible in a yard, then the property owners will now have 24 hours to remove it after receiving a warning from the city. Council members approved the ordinance change in a 4-1 vote at their Tuesday meeting.
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City schools to explore creating an athletics academy
Superintendent Michael Richards announced a task force has been formed with the intent to create an athletics academy, similar to other interdisciplinary learning programs like the Fine Arts Academy at Harrisonburg High School.
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Book Review: Friendly City
By Mary Ann Zehr, contributor A monthly column in 2025 by a local teacher and reader about connecting with books and taking in Harrisonburg’s literary scene. ~ Samatar, Sofia. Friendly City: A Year of Walks. Quinx Books, 2025. ~ Writer Sofia Samatar spent a whole year taking long walks in Harrisonburg, observing what the outside …
Calhoun requests recount in school board race; Cross gets reduction in campaign fines
The 2025 election isn’t quite over yet, as one Rockingham County school board candidate seeks a recount in a close race while another moves closer to settling some campaign-related fines.
City schools look to Blue Ridge Community College to fill its career and technical education void
The plan for the Harrisonburg City Public Schools’ new career and technical education program, once the district withdraws from Massanutten Technical Center, will rely heavily on the area’s community college.
Housing agency to buy Glen’s Fair Price Store
The Harrisonburg Redevelopment and Housing Authority plans to buy the Glen’s Fair Price Store property at 227 N. Main St. and turn the upper part of the building into 16 housing units above office space. The city council approved the purchase in 4-1 vote.
