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Arrests of family members at councilwoman’s home casts cloud on her re-election bid
Several people were arrested this week at the home of Councilwoman Monica Robinson following an investigation into allegations of prostitution and internet crimes involving juvenile victims.
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Heading into winter, Navigation Center offers ‘huge blessing’ for those facing housing insecurity
The city’s nearly one-year-old Navigation Center, which is aimed at helping those struggling with housing, sits at the end of a long driveway off North Main Street. Its exterior is lined with potted plants that offer a splash of color to the white building. Inside, chairs line the walls to seat those waiting to check in, and a common room offers those seeking daytime or overnight services a place to sit and socialize. In a separate part of the building, the sleeping area holds neat rows of beds, each with a storage locker, bedside table and a small closet.
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Construction delay forces city to seek temporary location for shelter
Valley Open Doors, which operates annual shelters for people without housing, had planned to use the city’s new permanent shelter, which was projected to open in November. But construction delays are forcing the group to search again for temporary shelter spaces as weather gets colder.
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Student’s arrest on threat charges adds to a tense time for schools
Parents of city school students were already on edge about safety issues and threats of violence before Monday’s closure of the high schools. Police investigated several threats the previous week.
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With state grant funding, HPD provides increased security for city’s Jewish & Muslim congregations
Passing the parking lot of Beth El Congregation in Harrisonburg, when you see a city police car parked in the closest spot to the street, it’s not a random occurrence. It’s for maximum visibility as part of a state-funded program to tighten security at the city’s Jewish and Islamic places of worship – a response to dangers posed by religious hatred nationwide and globally, especially since the Oct. 7 massacre of Israelis by Hamas and Israel’s subsequent war in Gaza.
City to launch national search for new police leader as Chief Warner departs
After Harrisonburg Police Chief Kelley Warner announced Thursday evening she was leaving that role in June, city officials began planning to conduct a national search for her replacement.
East Market cameras net 28,000 tickets while driving speeds down in work zone
Since last summer’s installation of speed cameras in the 25-mph work zone on East Market Street over I-81, more than 28,000 citations have gone out to drivers, city officials confirmed Tuesday.
City Council turns down collective bargaining, adopts ceasefire resolution
Officers in the Harrisonburg Police Department and other city employees cannot form collective bargaining units after city council members voted against a proposed ordinance. The council members, however, approved several other initiatives at Tuesday night’s meeting, including multiple public infrastructure projects and a resolution supporting calls for a ceasefire in Gaza.
