Juneteenth is now a federal holiday after President Joe Biden signed legislation Thursday, honoring the day the final slaves were informed of their emancipation. Local leaders say it was a historic day.
The Central Valley Habitat for Humanity has partnered with a non-profit called GiveSolar to make the organizations new Harrisonburg home completely solar powered.
As of next month, personal possession of up to one ounce of marijuana will be legal. Virginians can grow at most four marijuana plants and smoke in private places.
Golf Business Advisors, the consultant tasked with conducting a financial and operational analysis of Heritage Oaks Golf Course, has completed its study and will present to Harrisonburg City Council next week, according to a press release from the city Friday.
During the walk, staff visited different stations such as planting seeds of hope, lighting a candle for loss and writing their feelings on a “tangled ball of emotions.”
It’s official, Staunton Crossing will not be used by city schools for a maintenance department. But, Staunton City Council and the School Board agreed to work together to find a permanent solution.
An alternative program to incarceration in Page County will soon be up and running after a coordinator was hired for Page County’s Drug Treatment Court earlier this year.
Years of renovations continue for the oldest church organization in the Friendly City as Asbury United Methodist Church prepares to add a new addition to the church’s tower.
The City of Waynesboro gained ownership of the old Ladd Elementary School in March. Officials announced the tenants will include Chipotle, Popeyes Chicken, Aspen Dental, Sheetz and Take 5 Oil Change.
The Virginia Department of Health’s Central Shenandoah Health District has announced, in coordination with the Virginia Department of Emergency Management and other supporting partners, that it will offer free COVID-19 vaccines to anyone ages 18 and up at World Refugee Day.
The Augusta County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s assistance with locating a missing person who was last seen Tuesday, June 15th, in the Churchville area.
Across the country, businesses are opening up and masks are coming off. In Augusta County, library staff is doing the same, and they’re ready for a summer full of events.
For years, Susan Artis-Venable has paid it forward, quietly helping the people she comes across. She’s still paying it forward, but now she’s seeing people through their worst times.
Two months after the City of Harrisonburg rolled out its new trash toters the Public Works Department is reminding residents to bring their cans back in.
Blue Ridge CASA for Children is hosting its third “Top Chef Harrisonburg” event this Saturday, featuring the Executive Chefs from your favorite local Harrisonburg restaurants.
It's been 8 months since the natural gas explosion leveled a small shopping center in Harrisonburg and one of the businesses left standing is working towards reopening.
As more places open back up and COVID restrictions continue to ease, summer time travel is on the rise. However, people looking to hit the road or book a flight may run into some pandemic-related disruptions.
For the next few weeks you’ll notice some construction going on at Ralph Sampson Park in Harrisonburg, as work is being done to build two Futsal courts in the Friendly City.
The Harrisonburg City School Board will meet tonight for a work session to discuss a number of key issues including curriculum changes and staff shortages.
It’s a bit unconventional, but in Staunton, the City Council, the School Board, and the Economic Development Authority are meeting this week. At issue -- a piece of property the city owns, the school wants, and the EDA said ‘no’ to.
This summer Harrisonburg City Public Schools will continue to serve meals to students for free, but this year staff will be able to cover more ground with the addition of a new mobile café to their fleet.
Timberville Town Council will hold a public hearing July 8 over a proposed 500 dollar utility activation fee increase that would apply to any new construction.
Sentara Health has announced that starting June 14, all their hospitals will allow two visitors for non-COVID patients, testing will no longer be required for pre-op patients, and masks will still be required regardless of vaccination status.
