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County school board wants an outside view of 5-year plan, delays vote until 2025
Rockingham County School Board will delay voting on its comprehensive plan for 2024-29 until the new year. That’s not a reflection of uncertainty or something that needs to change, vice chair Sara Horst said at Monday’s meeting, but a way to dot all their I’s and cross all their T’s.
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Non-Places
Admittedly, it was an odd decision to walk to the mall. Malls were not made to fit a walker’s routine. These massive, enclosed shopping centers arose in the 1950s, part of a shift that included the growth of the suburbs and automobile culture. Malls are often blamed for the decay of American city centers, because their superstores and movie theaters drew people away from local downtown venues, encouraging residents to discard a walk to the corner store in favor of a drive to the mall.
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Overcrowding at Waterman Elm. could prompt school rezoning; Board offers tribute to outgoing members
Some Harrisonburg children might get assigned to different schools than they otherwise would have attended, as the school board seeks to address overcrowding — particularly at Waterman Elementary.
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What happens when a drone stalks you? At first nothing, but a Rockingham County woman found a way to fight back
Lynlee Thorne was working on her Rockingham County farm one summer day in early June when she heard the intrusive buzzing. It was back, and she could feel it overhead, flying low and hovering.
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Pedestrian Secrets
This year, my year of walking in the Friendly City, I am thankful for the steps: the secluded pedestrian steps, half concealed by foliage and bridge rails, that offer safe passage to local walkers.
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Housing development at former quarry site wins council’s approval
The Harrisonburg City Council agreed to zoning changes to allow a major housing project to be built around the old Frazier Quarry despite some neighbors’ concerns.
Some anxieties about Trump’s second term come out during Congressman Cline’s town hall event
Several dozen people pressed Republican U.S. Rep. Ben Cline on Monday evening about their concerns regarding potential mass deportations of immigrants and LGBTQ+ people’s rights during Donald Trump’s second term.
Rockingham school district aims to add police presence, looks ahead at AI and population growth issues
Increasing police presence in schools and revamping infrastructure and technology are atop Rockingham County Public Schools’ plan to address school safety over the next five years. Superintendent Larry Shifflett’s plan also mentions the use of artificial intelligence, the county’s population growth and students’ reading abilities.
