Business
1 year ago
Spook-tacular Halloween decor ideas you’ll want to try this year

Trending Halloween Decorations for inside and outside your home for fall 2024 from Amazon!

Local
1 year ago
Harrisonburg sees new record in visitor spending with $242 million in 2023

In 2023, visitors spent $242.2 million in Harrisonburg, a nearly 17 percent increase over pre-pandemic numbers that have grown every year since 2019. That spending supported 2,678 jobs in the city and contributed nearly $13 million to local tax revenue.

Local
1 year ago
AYR Wellness chosen as medical cannabis provider for the Shenandoah Valley

If they meet the requirements necessary to obtain a pharmaceutical processor permit, the company will be free to cultivate cannabis plants, produce marijuana products and sell to qualified medical marijuana patients.

Business
1 year ago
LL Flooring to close all locations after filing for bankruptcy

Less than a month after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the Richmond-based company says it is now “winding down operations” after failing to find a buyer in recent negotiations with prospective bidders.

Glenn Youngkin
Business
1 year ago
Governor Youngkin announces grants for economic development projects in Virginia, including two in the Valley

The city of Staunton will receive $9 million for its Staunton Crossing project while Rockingham County will get $4.5 million for the Innovation Village project.

Local
1 year ago
Local wealth advisor comments on stock market plunge

Steve Campbell, President of Cornerstone Wealth Advisors, says for the last three years, the concern was that the Federal Reserve raised interest rates too much. Now, the concern is that the reserve is not cutting rates in a timely fashion.

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
Local
1 year ago
National Park Service offering contracts for concession vendors for SNP

The new contract is expected to begin January 1, 2026, and would offer lodging operation, food and beverage sales, retail, grocery, camper services, fueling stations, stable operations and four campgrounds.

Business
1 year ago
Deadline closing in for Waynesboro businesses to apply for tourism grant

These grants are up to $3,000 to support eligible activities such as festivals and events.

Business
1 year ago
Harrisonburg hosting free info session about property management

The City and the Harrisonburg Redevelopment & Housing Authority are working with Blue Ridge Legal Services and Rockingham County to offer the free lunch session at City Hall.

Local
1 year ago
Study shows that Harrisonburg used car prices have dropped since last year

The Jeep Grand Cherokee had the biggest price drop at around 14.5 percent, which is about $5,000 less than last year.