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The board approved a funding request of more than $16,000 for the Mount Solon Volunteer Fire Department

The Harrisonburg School Board is exploring ways to improve teacher morale across the school division. Last week the board reviewed the findings of a staff morale survey and a number of focus groups. The school division has since set out six possible solutions to improve teacher morale.

Virginia Senate Bill 1246 would make them eligible to receive federal funding like American Rescue Plan money which could only be given to essential services organizations.

Members of JMU Athletics participated in a “Tyler Talk” Tuesday night about mental health in student-athletes.

The Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed deputies were on scene of a barricade situation in Port Republic.

40 percent of the nurse anesthesiology program’s first cohort is a person of color.

Goodloe shared with us this is all a big misunderstanding.

Anyone who brings a teddy bear to the Dairy Queen on Carlton Street or Virginia Avenue will get a free blizzard coupon and a ticket to Saturday’s JMU Men’s Basketball game against the University of Louisiana Monroe.

Page County ECC said this has increased radio coverage from 60% to 95% in the county.

On Tuesday, James Madison women’s basketball junior guard Peyton McDaniel was named Sun Belt Conference Player of the Week.

Todd Centeio was voted the VaSID Offensive Player of the Year and running back Kaelon Black was selected as the Offensive Rookie of the Year.

Customers are guided through a step-by-step pick-your-own process, choosing flowers and vases and finally picking the price they’d like to pay for the arrangement.

Almost five years after she lost her unborn child in a car crash, Shifflett is still fighting for him in Virginia’s General Assembly.

The new lane is just the beginning.

Meeks describes the thorns to be sharp enough to cut through flesh.

James Madison University’s (JMU) men’s soccer has announced its five spring play days and opponents, which includes a professional team and a round-robin tournament, Head Coach Paul Zazenski revealed Monday afternoon.

The Virginia State Police are investigating a fatal crash that happened in Augusta County.

Dr. Karim Altaii says setting your thermostat to 68 degrees when your home is unoccupied is a common tip to cut energy consumption and save money.

Some questioned why millions of dollars are going to a pet shelter when, according to Virginia Organizing, the housing shortage is up to hundreds of thousands of homes.

As they reach the final phase, the team needs a volunteer with the required skill in roofing.

The January 2016 blizzard for the Shenandoah Valley and Potomac Highlands. It ended up in the top 5 biggest historic snow storms for our area.

The restoration of the mural is considered a win by Waynesboro choosing love over hate.

VSP confirms one fatality in an early Saturday morning crash in Augusta County.

With inflation still high at grocery stores, farmers like Brian Jones saw a brilliant takeaway for them and the consumers.

On Monday tickets for the 2023 James Madison University football season will officially launch.

It's a common myth that alcohol warms you up in the cold. Is this really true?

The number of calls and chats has significantly increased.

The joint effort with COVID testing and CDC guidelines helped maintain public health safety until the vaccines arrived.

James Madison quarterback Todd Centeio has been selected to play in the 2023 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl, which will be played at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, Jan. 28.

It takes anywhere between three to six months of consistent training to achieve fitness goals.