Chicago-based Latin rock band Radio Free Honduras will make their Virginia debut in downtown Harrisonburg on Wednesday, performing for the 2024 Levitt AMP Summer Music Series.
Governor Glenn Youngkin issued Executive Order 33 today, which directs the Virginia Department of Education to draft guidance for public school divisions to adopt local policies and procedures establishing cell phone-free education.
It is a move that pleases Harrisonburg School Superintendent Dr. Michael Richards.
The Rockingham County School Board voted to retain several books but will remove ‘A Court of Mist and Fury,’ by Sarah J. Maas, due to sexually explicit content. They also discussed a policy change that would ban student cell phone use in the county’s high schools.
The injured animal was found in Newport News and after four months of treatment at the Waynesboro facility, officials released the eagle last Friday.
Salatin has been with the county since 2021, serving most recently as the deputy director of community development.
Harrisonburg Fire Chief Matt Tobia told Rocktown Now that the incident happened at around noon near Superior Concrete on Country Club Road.
Authorities responded to the scene and based on witness accounts, the victim was swimming and became distressed, went under and did not resurface.
VDOT spokesperson Tara Todd also advised drivers in Rockingham County to be on the lookout for alternating lane closures along a section of Spotswood Trail east of Harrisonburg.
The alert comes as the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality had issued a Drought Warning Advisory for that area.
The stolen vehicles are a bright lime green 2024 Kawasaki KX45 and a black 2022 Husqvarna FC450 Rock Star Edition.