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Temporary change to a section of N. Mason Street aims to help rebuild trust
Temporary traffic changes will line North Mason for a few weeks in July, from Market Street to East Gay Street. Several sections of southbound lanes will be closed, and traffic lights will be turned off and replaced with roundabouts, as part of the Complete Streets Demonstration Project beginning July 7.
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.
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.
Dems appear to sweep city council races, but large number of provisional ballots cloud final outcome for now
A total of 15,051 votes were unofficially counted by about 9:30 p.m., but another 2,351 provisional ballots had yet to be counted and could affect the final outcomes of all races on the ballot.
First refugee candidate for city council seeks to bring ‘dynamic and new ideas’
Billing himself as the first refugee candidate to run for Harrisonburg City Council, Nasser Alsaadun said he hopes to engage a diverse range of city residents in all aspects of Harrisonburg life.
City employees to get up to 8 weeks of paid parental leave
Beginning in January, city employees can use up to eight weeks of paid parental leave within a six month period — one outcome of an effort to address workers’ requests for broader benefits.