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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.

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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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City to begin cardboard recycling collections on Fridays 

Harrisonburg residents can schedule online to have cardboard picked up from their homes beginning next week. The city will begin an opt-in program for recycling-bound cardboard collections on Fridays so people won’t have to bring cardboard to a recycling drop-off point.

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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.

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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.

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Seeking a third term on council, Deanna Reed wants city to be more supportive ‘for all’

Deanna Reed has always been proud of her hometown. Born and raised in Harrisonburg, Reed said her priority has always been to make sure the community is “a city for all.” Reed, who has been mayor since 2017, is running for re-election to the city council as one of four candidates vying for three spots. She was the top vote-getter in the June  Democratic primary.

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.

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