Charges are pending against the driver of a pick-up truck who blew through a red light, crashing into several other vehicles, killing two people, police say.
Small Business Saturday this year, in the midst of a pandemic, is an invitation to shop small, shop often, and shop local through the holiday season and beyond.
As of Friday, November 27, Virginia has had 230,444 total cases of COVID-19, including confirmed lab tests and clinical diagnoses, according to the Virginia Department of Health.
Every year following Black Friday and Cyber Monday comes Giving Tuesday. To honor this day, the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank (BRAFB) is asking for your help.
The Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance and the Friendly City Merchants have launched the 2020 Downtown Holiday Gift Guide so people can shop locally this season.
Elly Swecker, the founder of the Earth Day Every Day of Harrisonburg, said they want downtown to look great before shoppers head out for Small Business Saturday.
“We knew we wanted a library. We knew that it embodied our mission to give voice and hope back to the Black community because what better way than to read about yourself in a book,” RISE Co-Founder Chanda McGuffin said.
While many Americans are celebrating thanksgiving by eating turkey with their families, indigenous people recognize it as National Day of Mourning: a day their land was stolen.
As of Thursday, November 26, Virginia has had 228,900 total cases of COVID-19, including confirmed lab tests and clinical diagnoses, according to the Virginia Department of Health.
All live performances of ‘A Christmas Carol’ at the Blackfriars Playhouse of the American Shakespeare Center have been canceled, however the show will go on on virtually because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Buffy and Fred Ostlund, the owners of Ostlund Christmas Tree Farm in Singer’s Glen, have been in the tree farm business for decades, but for the first time, they’re bringing something new to the farm for customers to experience.
The coronavirus pandemic has left many people without jobs, making it hard to put together a Thanksgiving meal. But one restaurant in Greene County is helping keep the tradition alive.
Vice President of Medical Affairs at Sentara RMH, Anthony Bruno, says they have ramped up levels of service, changed areas for certain services, trained more nurses and staff and use PPE appropriately.
Shenandoah Growers, Inc. in Harrisonburg has issued a limited recall of approximately 15,000 units of organic basil in select packages due to a possible health risk from Cyclospora.
As of Wednesday, November 25, Virginia has had 226,300 total cases of COVID-19, including confirmed lab tests and clinical diagnoses, according to the Virginia Department of Health.
The Harrisonburg Police Department is investigating an incident that occurred this morning at approximately 9 a.m. where an unconscious 46-year-old man was found inside his residence in the 100 block of Emerald Drive.
Our Community Place will move its traditional Thanksgiving feast to the former Red Front building, which now hosts the Open Doors thermal shelter, to accommodate guests in a larger space.
Nationally, the average per gallon is $2.10, which is shaping up to be the lowest on Thanksgiving since 2015, and Virginia’s average is looking to be the lowest since 2016.
Augusta County leaders oppose any kind of state bill that would end qualified immunity for law enforcement. Tuesday night, they passed a resolution making that clear.
Tuesday morning, cars lined the outside of the Salvation Army Harrisonburg Corps as volunteers passed out 250 Thanksgiving meals for families in need in the community.
Middle River Regional Jail issued a press release Tuesday reporting 25 officers and 4 nurses at the facility have tested positive for COVID-19. 15 inmates have also tested positive.
Even though a COVID-19 vaccine is not yet on the market, hospitals and other medical facilities are preparing for its arrival, and so is the ice industry.
Holidays are a great time to catch up with family and friends. It can also be a time for clashing views on an increasingly polarized political climate, and other heated topics that can get out of hand at the dinner table.
Greg Campbell, SHD Executive Director, said it is a typical pattern for passengers to increase during the Thanksgiving holiday, and SHD expects the same in December.
