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Local
9 months ago
HRECC to deactivate Facebook May 1

According to an online post, the deactivation is part of their commitment to enhancing cybersecurity and ensuring that their focus remains on delivering uninterrupted, high-quality service to communities and public safety partners.

Camp L.I.T. participants with instructors (from left) Firefighter Kellie Sacksteder, Firefighter Leslie Pullen and Firefighter Bell Eyles
Community
9 months ago
Spots still available in HFD’s all-girls fire camp

Annual Camp L.I.T. program helps empower tomorrow’s leaders

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Local
9 months ago
Waynesboro Big Lots to reopen

Fans of the discount retail chain Big Lots will be happy to know that 132 stores will reopen next month under new ownership.

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Local
9 months ago
Waynesboro residents could expect water outages today

Water line work will shut down service to portions of Waynesboro today.

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Local
9 months ago
Harrisonburg and VDOT seek community input for Virginia Avenue (Route 42) Study

The City of Harrisonburg and VDOT are seeking community input on how to address the needs of people who use Virginia Avenue (Route 42) to serve their transportation needs between Gay Street and the northern City limits.

Road
Local
9 months ago
Continuous single lane bridge closures on I-81 near Shenandoah Caverns

Single lane closures will occur continuously over two sets of approximately 72 hours beginning on Sunday nights and stretching to Tuesday evening.

Local
9 months ago
High School Baseball, Softball & Soccer Scores – Tuesday, 4/29

BASEBALL VALLEY DISTRICT East Rockingham 14 Harrisonburg 0 Turner Ashby 13 Rocktown 3 William […]

Local
9 months ago
James Madison Baseball loses on the road at Radford, 8-1

Radford scored four runs in the first inning, as James Madison baseball fell, 8-1, on Tuesday afternoon at Sherman Carter Memorial Stadium.

Sports
9 months ago
Bridgewater Women’s Lacrosse falls at Roanoke in the ODAC Quarterfinals

Bridgewater women’s lacrosse stumbled in the ODAC quarterfinals against No. 3 seeded Roanoke on the road Tuesday. The Eagles fell 20-3 against Roanoke to wrap up the 2025 season.

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Crime & Safety
9 months ago
Harrisonburg suspect arrested after setting fires, attempting to elude law enforcement

A man was arrested early Tuesday morning after allegedly setting multiple fires near businesses on the eastern side of Harrisonburg before fleeing police and eventually being captured in Greene County.